Sleep4Performance Podcast Dr Ian Dunican

In this episode, I chat with Luis Mascaro. Luis is a PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology) at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University. His research interests are in sleep, circadian rhythms, elite athletes, and sex and gender differences. Clinical interests in insomnia and mental health. We discussed Luis's recent publication "Mascaro L, Leota J, Hoffman D, Rajaratnam SMW, Drummond SPA, Facer-Childs ER. Disruptions to sleep and circadian rhythms are associated with poorer athlete mental health in female, but not male, elite Australian Rules footballers. J Sleep Res."
Contact Luis on follow him
Twitter @luismascaro_
Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7h5F5wIAAAAJ&hl=en
Email luis.mascaro@monash.edu
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A returning guest, Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent's Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. She has completed her  PhD at Monash University with Dr Melinda Jackson. Her PhD focuses on advancing healthcare providers' training in evidence-based insomnia treatments.
For this project, she won the  Innovation in Behavioral Sleep Medicine Advocacy award from the U.S. Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and the New Investigator Award from the Australasian Sleep Association 2023. Hailey has worked in various research and clinical settings, including Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre with Dr David Cunnington and Dr Moira Junge, The Institute for Breathing and Sleep at Austin Health, and Monash University's Project REST with Professor Sean Drummond.
Hailey is an active member of the Australasian Sleep Association. She co-chaired the Insomnia and Sleep Health Council for five years. She established the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Online Community of Practice for sleep clinicians to stay connected and up to date with behavioural sleep medicine treatments. She now serves on the Behavioural Management of Sleep Disorders Education Sub-Committee, working to enhance sleep education for psychologists. She is actively involved in the U.S. Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM), serving as a past student member of their Accreditation Committee and helping to organise an Australia/New Zealand special conference session in 2021.
In this episode, we discuss Hailey's PhD work and in particular, her work “Development of a Novel Behavioral Sleep Medicine Education Workshop Designed to Increase Trainee Psychologists’ Knowledge and Skills in Insomnia Management.”
Contact or follow Hailey
Twitter @SleepPsych_Aus
https://www.haileymeaklimpsychology.com.au/
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In this episode, Dr Ian Dunican talks to Professor Sarah Blunden, whom he recently connected with at the Australasian Sleep Association' Sleep Down Under' conference in South Australia. Sarah's research and work centres around paediatric sleep, focusing on promoting the importance of healthy sleep habits while young, paving the way for quality sleep in adulthood. Her main areas of interest are infant sleep and sleep interventions (that do not necessitate ignoring nor controlled crying), sleep education in schools and communities, and Indigenous sleep health.
As an avid young dancer growing up in Adelaide, Sarah successfully obtained a highly coveted position to train with the prestigious Australian Ballet School in Melbourne. At 20 years of age, she moved abroad and performed all over central Europe with a French ballet company. After developing Rheumatoid Arthritis 10 years later, Sarah bid farewell to the touring and travelling life and returned home to commence her Honors, Master and Ph.D. studies in the field of children's sleep.
Sarah is recognised as an authority on children's sleep and is widely published in the field. She has given over 70 presentations to academics, health, education, and medical professionals. Additionally, Sarah has published over 100 academic papers and books, with one such publication, 'The Boss of My Sleep’   highlighted in the discussion.
Sarah is Head of Paediatric Sleep Research at Central Queensland University, the Founder/Director of the Australian Centre for Education in Sleep and Research, an Advisor to the Australian Psychological Society, and a practising Clinical Psychologist at the Paediatric Sleep Clinic. The Sensible Sleep website contains information on training programs created by Sarah for infant and toddler sleep intervention and junior and senior school children's sleep education, along with many free resources available for teachers, industry professionals and parents.
 
Items discussed on the podcast
Australasian Sleep Association https://sleep.org.au/ 
Sensible Sleep incorporates The Australian Centre for Education in Sleep (ACES), The Paediatric Sleep and Psychology Clinic (therapeutic arm) http://www.sensiblesleep.com/
To learn more about the Gentle Methods of Self Soothing (GeMMS) program https://sensiblesleep.com/course/blunden-responsive-gemss-method/
To view a list of Sarah's books and publications https://sensiblesleep.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Publications-Books.pdf
To view available free downloads and resources: https://sensiblesleep.com/books-resources/
To view sleep education programs and courses available to teachers and schools https://sensiblesleep.com/course/blunden-responsive-gemss-method/#teachers_schools_programs
The Boss of My Sleep book is a downloadable book explaining a non-cry intensive sleep intervention system for parents to use with their child https://snoozeforkids.com/product/the-boss-of-my-sleep-ebook/
To view parenting seminars on the Government of South Australia website:
https://parenting.sa.gov.au/easy-guides/sleep-and-toddlers-sarah-blunden/
https://parenting.sa.gov.au/easy-guides/sleep-and-teenagers-sarah-blunden/
To read the paper by Alison Glass, Ceinwyn Attrill, Chris Magee, Sarah Blunden,
Factors associated with melatonin use in child sleep disturbance: A survey of Australian parents, Sleep Medicine https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945723001624 
 
Connect with Sarah Blunden:
ORCID: (links to published research) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5026-1992
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sarah-blunden-58445b5b
Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah-Blunden-2
Email: (Paediatric Sleep Clinic)  admin@upstreamhealthsa.com.au
Email: (Central Queensland University) s.blunden@cqu.edu.au
Central Queensland University, Australia - Professor of Clinical Psychology and Head of Paediatric Sleep Research https://staff-profiles.cqu.edu.au/home/view/1078
 
Contact me: at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au

I loved this episode. I am a fan of horror, thriller and ghost stories, and I am intrigued by the relationship between sleep and nightmares. In this episode, Brian and I discuss his work, including his book Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives https://www.amazon.com.au/Sleep-Paralysis-Historical-Psychological-Perspectives/dp/0199313806 and Monsters on the Couch: The Real Psychological Disorders Behind Your Favorite Horror Movies https://www.amazon.com.au/Monsters-Couch-Psychological-Disorders-Favorite/dp/1641607912/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1703113003&sr=1-2-catcorr
Brian also conducts research, and many of his papers can be found on Pub Med: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Connect with and find out more about Brian’s work here https://briansharpless.com
Links to things we discussed
Episode #41 w Dr Neil Durrant on Nietzsche’s Renewal of Ancient Ethics, Friendship as Contest https://learningtodie.com.au/podcasts/41-nietzsches-renewal-of-ancient-ethics-friendship-as-contest/
Episode #25 Jonny Dillion on Irish Mythology and Folklore https://learningtodie.com.au/podcasts/25-jonny-dillion-on-irish-mythology-and-folklore/
Episode #32 w Dr Caitlin Duffy on horror literature in our society
https://learningtodie.com.au/podcasts/32-horror-literature-in-our-society-with-dr-caitlin-duffy/
Parasomnias & Disruptive Sleep Disorders https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12133-parasomnias--disruptive-sleep-disorders
The Crucible https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/
IT follows https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/
The Thing https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/
Something in the Blood: The Untold Story of Bram Stoker, the Man Who Wrote Dracula https://www.amazon.com.au/Something-Blood-Untold-Stoker-Dracula/dp/1631490109
The Nightmare https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3317522/
Brugada (brew-GAH-dah) syndrome https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brugada-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20370489
Darby O ‘Gill and the Little People https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052722/
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I speak with Professor Chris Barnes in the episode on sleep and leadership. Chris is an international expert on the relationship between sleep, fatigue, and leadership in business.  Check out his TEDx talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rpaCSm708 and connect with Chris; all of his research contact details and socials can be found here https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/christopher-barnes/
For further inquiries, contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or visit www.sleep4performance.com.au.
Don't forget to explore our YouTube channel. We're proudly sponsored by LMNT. Order through our custom link and receive a free LMNT Sample Pack, including one packet of every flavour. This exclusive offer is available to VIP LMNT Partners: http://drinklmnt.com/sleep4performance. Enjoy hassle-free refunds on all orders – no questions asked!

Discover an essential episode featuring weight-cutting experts Jordan Sullivan and Danny Lennon, renowned authorities in the field. Their latest book, "Making Weight: The Ultimate Science Based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports," is a must-read, available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Weight-Ultimate-Science-Cutting/dp/173940890X.
In this episode, we explore the intricacies of the five phases of making weight, emphasizing not only the scientific aspects but also the practical application. If you're a combat sport athlete, coach, or researcher, this book is an invaluable resource. Learn more at https://makingweightbook.com/.
Connect with Jordan Sullivan at https://thefightdietitian.com/ and follow him across various platforms. Danny Lennon can be reached at https://sigmanutrition.com/.
For further inquiries, contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or visit www.sleep4performance.com.au. Don't forget to explore our YouTube channel. We're proudly sponsored by LMNT. Order through our custom link and receive a free LMNT Sample Pack, including one packet of every flavor. This exclusive offer is available to VIP LMNT Partners: http://drinklmnt.com/sleep4performance. Enjoy hassle-free refunds on all orders – no questions asked!