Episode #65: The Best Sleep Strategies You Might Not Have Tried Yet

My guest this week is Molly McGlockin the creator of sleepisaskill.com In this episode, Molly and I discuss everything sleep! We talk about how sleep is a learned skill and the things we can do to hone in on that skill. Learn more about Sleep is a Skill at https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ [8:40] What got Mollie into being the sleep guru she is today?.. [16:50] How to overcome sleep anxiety and how the program works… [24:58] Looking at the "why" of sleep. Why is sleep important? Why did I make certain decisions?.. [29:00] Focusing on the biggest things that impact sleep such as circadian rhythm and work your way down to the easier things… [30:15] Focus on what you can do during the day to help with sleep, such as get more morning sunlight… [36:13] Sunglasses are not your friend… [40:48] Is camping the cure for insomnia?.. [41:50] Genetics and insomnia… [48:05] Is melatonin the key to good sleep? [49:40] Napping, is it beneficial or detrimental?.. [57:00] Food, fasting and sleep… [62:05] The importance of being able to track sleep with a device such as the Oura ring… [72:42] Mollie's favorite sleep supplements… [78:23] Mollies's top three sleep tips… Follow Nat Facebook Facebook Group Instagram Work with Nat: Book Your 20 MInute Optimization Consult Mollie McGlocklin is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast . Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people's sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn't find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in psychology and behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she's now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep. Follow Molly at https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ https://www.instagram.com/molliemcglocklin/ https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-mcglocklin-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/