53 min

80. Dr. Chris Winter - Relax, Sleep is Only a Matter of Life and Death With the Author of the Sleep Solution The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter

    • Fitness

You’re probably wrong about your sleep. Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and the sleep expert many teams in MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL rely on to help their athletes perform at their best. Hs is the author of “The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it” and his newest book “The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder--and How to Help.”
 
In today’s show Dr. Chris Winter explains why we are so bad at judging our own sleep. Why sleep is a matter of life or death. The difference between our perception of sleep and reality. The relationship between insomnia and high performers. The best thing you can do to begin sleeping better and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep.
 
Support the Show with Patreon: 
https://www.patreon.com/kengunter
 
Chapters: 
0:00 Why are we so bad at judging our own sleep
7:00 - Everyone’s sleeps and if you don’t you’re dead
13:00 - Sleep Perception vs. Sleep Reality
16:00 - Insomnia and Success? Traits of Insomniacs
24:00 - Try Easier - Sleep and Professional Sports
36:00 : How to improve sleep - The Amount of Sleep You Need
39:00: How to know I’m getting enough sleep?
 
Mentioned in Today’s Show: 
Books by Dr. Winter: 
The Sleep Solution
The Rested Child
 
Follow Dr. Chris Winter:
Website: http://www.cvilleneuroandsleep.com/
Social: @drchriswinter
 
For Our Listeners:
Hyperice 10% discount for our listeners - https://bit.ly/3IalDa1
Libsyn use promo code “KEN” for 2 months FREE - https://bit.ly/3tNkpxC 
 
Follow The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kengunter
Instagram: @kengunter_tpa
Website: https://www.kengunter.com/
YouTube: Ken Gunter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhgjkoSiJXAbS_MIasvvzQ/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kengunterpodcast
Audio recorded with SquadCast: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=kengunter
Audio Produced By: Justin Gunter
Show Produced By: Ken Gunter, Justin Gunter
Content Designer: Austin Suit
Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany

You’re probably wrong about your sleep. Dr. Chris Winter is a neurologist and the sleep expert many teams in MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL rely on to help their athletes perform at their best. Hs is the author of “The Sleep Solution: Why your sleep is broken and how to fix it” and his newest book “The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder--and How to Help.”
 
In today’s show Dr. Chris Winter explains why we are so bad at judging our own sleep. Why sleep is a matter of life or death. The difference between our perception of sleep and reality. The relationship between insomnia and high performers. The best thing you can do to begin sleeping better and how to know if you’re getting enough sleep.
 
Support the Show with Patreon: 
https://www.patreon.com/kengunter
 
Chapters: 
0:00 Why are we so bad at judging our own sleep
7:00 - Everyone’s sleeps and if you don’t you’re dead
13:00 - Sleep Perception vs. Sleep Reality
16:00 - Insomnia and Success? Traits of Insomniacs
24:00 - Try Easier - Sleep and Professional Sports
36:00 : How to improve sleep - The Amount of Sleep You Need
39:00: How to know I’m getting enough sleep?
 
Mentioned in Today’s Show: 
Books by Dr. Winter: 
The Sleep Solution
The Rested Child
 
Follow Dr. Chris Winter:
Website: http://www.cvilleneuroandsleep.com/
Social: @drchriswinter
 
For Our Listeners:
Hyperice 10% discount for our listeners - https://bit.ly/3IalDa1
Libsyn use promo code “KEN” for 2 months FREE - https://bit.ly/3tNkpxC 
 
Follow The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kengunter
Instagram: @kengunter_tpa
Website: https://www.kengunter.com/
YouTube: Ken Gunter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhgjkoSiJXAbS_MIasvvzQ/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kengunterpodcast
Audio recorded with SquadCast: https://squadcast.fm/?ref=kengunter
Audio Produced By: Justin Gunter
Show Produced By: Ken Gunter, Justin Gunter
Content Designer: Austin Suit
Music: “Up and Down” by Patrick Sweany

53 min