The Snooze Button

Neil Hedley
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In North America alone, there are about 100 million people with sleep issues. Maybe you’re one of them. Every week, veteran broadcaster Neil Hedley sits down with celebrities, high achievers and the world’s top neuroscientists to try and find answers to his own 30-year battle with sleep issues in the hope that he might find an answer that works for you, too.

  1. 06/17/2024

    All-Star Panel on Wearable Sleep Trackers

    In this episode: Jesse Cook, Cathy Goldstein and Olivia Walch grade their own sleep Why the answer to “Do most people need granular sleep-stage data?” is no Clinical sleep definitions versus consumer wearable outputs Why an EEG headband has an advantage over a motion-only tracker — but still is not a polysomnogram Sleep sensitivity, wake specificity and the trap hidden inside a 90% accuracy claim Why REM and deep-sleep staging are harder than basic sleep/wake detection What quiet wakefulness does to wrist-based algorithms Why actionability can matter more than precision Orthosomnia and the risks of sleep perfectionism Why one bad nightly score should not become a crisis How tracker validation changes across populations and sleep disorders Why proprietary algorithm updates can age a validation study overnight The case for access to raw sensor data and shared validation datasets What the World Sleep Society and National Sleep Foundation now recommend for consumer sleep technology Why healthy sleep includes more than duration Sleep regularity, rhythmicity, continuity, timing and daytime functioning Why a low consumer deep-sleep score cannot be translated directly into dementia risk What glymphatic research actually says about sleep stages Neil’s Dreem 2 data and which numbers catch the panel’s attention Temperature, awakenings and using wearable trends to test practical hypotheses Why mainstream trackers may be enough for most behavioral goals The importance of comfort, adherence and battery life FTC and FDA oversight of consumer health and wellness claims What seven-to-nine-hour recommendations actually mean Why trying too hard to sleep can become part of the problemAbout Jesse CookJesse Cook, PhD, is a sleep researcher and clinical psychologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His work has examined sleep and mental health, hypersomnolence, athletes and the performance of wearable sleep technology. Cook previously joined The Snooze Button for a full episode devoted to the question of who validates the trackers themselves. About Dr. Cathy GoldsteinDr. Cathy Goldstein is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan and a sleep physician whose work includes consumer and clinical sleep technology, circadian rhythm disorders and the use of wearable data. Her research has included efforts to improve and openly evaluate algorithms used to characterize sleep from wearable sensors. About Dr. Olivia WalchOlivia Walch, PhD, is a mathematician and circadian scientist whose research focuses on biological rhythms, sleep timing and mathematical models of the human circadian system. She is affiliated with the University of Michigan Center for Sleep Science and is CEO of Arcascope, which develops circadian-health technology. Archive update, 2026: At the time of this conversation, Walch’s book was still on the way. Sleep Groove: Why Your Body's Clock Is So Messed Up and What To Do About It was published January 28, 2025 by Andrews McMeel. The book uses comics and circadian science to explain why sleep timing goes wrong and what people can realistically do about it. MENTIONEDJesse Cook — University of Wisconsin–Madison Cathy Goldstein — University of Michigan Medical School University of Michigan Center for Sleep Science faculty Olivia Walch and Arcascope Sleep Groove: Why Your Body's Clock Is So Messed Up and What To Do About It Selecting a sleep tracker: EEG-based, multisensor and actigraphy-only devices 2025 validation of six commercial wrist-worn sleep trackers 2026 rapid review: real-world use of consumer sleep devices World Sleep Society recommendations for wearable consumer health trackers that monitor sleep National Sleep Foundation position statement on consumer sleep technology Screening for orthosomnia and sleep-related preoccupation U.S. survey of consumer sleep technology use, trust and sleep-related worry Which sleep health characteristics predict all-cause mortality in older men? Sleep regularity as a predictor of mortality risk American Heart Association statement on multidimensional sleep health 2023 mouse study: sleep-cycle-dependent vascular dynamics and predicted CSF flow Norepinephrine-mediated slow vasomotion and glymphatic clearance during sleep FTC Health Products Compliance Guidance FDA General Wellness: Policy for Low Risk Devices — 2026 guidance AASM/SRS recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult National Sleep Foundation sleep-duration recommendations

    All-Star Panel on Wearable Sleep Trackers

  2. 06/10/2024

    Hello, Sleep! With Dr. Jade Wu

    In this episode: Why Jade Wu had just woken from a nap before the interview Why she thinks of naps as snacks What happens when trying to make sleep happen becomes the problem Why Wu wrote Hello Sleep The access problem surrounding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Who CBT-I is actually for — and what it does not treat Why an overnight sleep study is not routinely necessary for uncomplicated insomnia Neil's periodic limb movements and the case for treating comorbid sleep problems together What happened when a sleep psychologist became a severely sleep-deprived new parent Sleep disruption, postpartum depression and the danger of single-cause explanations Why sleep can be foundational without being the explanation for everything How sleep optimization and sleep trackers can create pressure Why melatonin is a timekeeping hormone rather than a sedative The label-accuracy problem in commercial melatonin products When melatonin may have legitimate circadian uses Why chronotype can collide with school and work schedules How social media and streaming services compete with sleep Why daytime light changes the brain's sensitivity to evening light What the evidence does — and does not — say about screens and blue-light blocking Mindfulness without turning mindfulness into another performance taskAbout Dr. Jade WuDr. Jade Wu, PhD, DBSM, is a board-certified sleep psychologist, researcher and author of Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications. Duke University currently lists her as an Associate in Research whose work focuses on treating sleep disorders in people with chronic illness. Her own site describes her broader work in behavioral sleep medicine, public education and her company Thrive; it also lists her as a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University and says she will join Cornell University's Psychology Department faculty in Fall 2026. Wu earned her undergraduate degree at Cornell, her PhD at Boston University, and completed medical psychology residency and clinical fellowship training at Duke University School of Medicine. MENTIONEDHello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications — Jade Wu Jade Wu — Duke Department of Neurology Dr. Jade Wu AASM guideline: behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia 2025 systematic review: CBT for adult insomnia in routine clinical care AASM practice parameters: evaluation of chronic insomnia and use of polysomnography 2017 study: melatonin content variability and serotonin in commercial supplements 2023 study: melatonin and CBD quantities in U.S. melatonin gummies Health Canada: melatonin as a natural health product AASM pharmacologic guideline: melatonin and chronic insomnia The human circadian system adapts to prior photic history 2024 National Sleep Foundation consensus statement on screens and sleep 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis of blue-light blocking glasses and objective sleep The Many Challenges of Insomnia — Dr. Jade Wu Sex & Sleep: Was It Good For You?

    Hello, Sleep! With Dr. Jade Wu

  3. 06/03/2024

    The Disconnect Between Scientific Evidence and The Real World with Dr. Michael Grandner

    In this episode: Why major changes in sleep science often take years to become visible How scientific knowledge becomes more nuanced instead of simply replacing “wrong” answers with “right” ones Why no single sleep stage should automatically be treated as the only stage that matters REM sleep, deep sleep and the brain's overnight fluid dynamics What p-values are trying to tell us about uncertainty Why replication and converging evidence matter The problem with treating scientific revision as scientific failure What “normal sleepers” means in device-validation research Why sleep trackers may mistake motionless wakefulness for sleep Why disagreement between a wearable, a sleep lab and your memory does not have a simple answer How to think about consumer sleep technology as a measurement tool rather than a truth machine The evidence for later middle- and high-school start times Teen driving safety and later school schedules Why sleep and circadian researchers favor permanent standard time The conflict between circadian biology and our preference for brighter evenings Where the idea of a 90-minute sleep cycle comes from Why 90 minutes is an approximation, not a sleep-planning rule How the human appetite for “secret knowledge” turns useful observations into rigid sleep hacksAbout Dr. Michael GrandnerDr. Michael Grandner is a licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist at the University of Arizona. He directs the Sleep and Health Research Program and the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, with appointments across psychiatry, medicine, psychology and related programs. His research spans insufficient sleep, sleep health, cardiometabolic and neurocognitive outcomes, social and environmental influences on sleep, health disparities and behavioral interventions. On the day this episode was released — June 3, 2024 — Grandner was receiving the Associated Professional Sleep Societies' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award, recognizing contributions to broadening access and representation and reducing sleep-health disparities. The award has since been renamed the APSS Inclusive Leadership Award. MENTIONEDMichael Grandner — University of Arizona College of Medicine APSS Inclusive Leadership Award and past recipients Dementia and Sleep: It's Not Just Deep Sleep That Counts with Dr. Laura Bojarskaitė Bojarskaitė et al.: Sleep cycle-dependent vascular dynamics and predicted cerebrospinal-fluid transport 2025 meta-analysis: consumer wrist-worn sleep trackers compared with polysomnography 2026: Consumer sleep technologies — what we know and what comes next AASM position statement on later middle- and high-school start times Adolescent sleep, school start times and teen motor-vehicle crashes AASM: Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety Review of human sleep architecture and 90–110 minute NREM/REM cycles

    The Disconnect Between Scientific Evidence and The Real World with Dr. Michael Grandner

  4. 07/24/2023

    Two Rock Stars Talk About Sleep

    In this episodeWhy Lawrence Gowan says he often sleeps better on a moving tour bus than almost anywhere else How sleep differs among members of Styx on the road Why trust in the tour-bus driver matters to Gowan's ability to switch off How touring fitness changes when musicians move through their 40s, 50s and beyond Gowan's transition from hockey to weights, yoga, walking and cycling Why performing more than 100 shows a year is physical work in its own right How Gowan thinks about protecting and developing his singing voice with age The deliberately classic progressive-rock sound of Crash of the Crown Queen, Genesis, Yes, Jethro Tull, The Who, vintage keyboards and analog gear Why Styx still isn't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Gowan's practical sleep habits: schedule, less phone time and writing down late-night worries The autobiographical memory exercise he uses when awake at four in the morning Why musicians can obsess for hours over a mistake the audience never noticed Dr. Mark Boulos on restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements and augmentation Why suddenly worsening RLS should trigger a review of iron, sleep, medications and other conditions Neil's experience of worsening movement symptoms after a mental-health medication change Why vortioxetine/Trintellix should not be described as an SNRI What current evidence does — and does not — say about antidepressants and RLS How current RLS treatment guidance has shifted away from routine dopamine agonists such as pramipexole Why bupropion as an antidepressant option is different from bupropion as an RLS treatment The danger of crowdsourced medication advice when nobody knows the full clinical pictureAbout Lawrence GowanLawrence Gowan is a Canadian singer, songwriter and keyboardist whose solo career produced hits including A Criminal Mind, Strange Animal and Moonlight Desires. He joined Styx in 1999 and remains the band's keyboardist and one of its principal vocalists and songwriters. He contributed to Styx's 2025 album Circling From Above, the band's 18th studio album. About Dr. Mark BoulosDr. Mark Boulos is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Toronto and staff neurologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He serves as Medical Lead for the Sunnybrook Sleep Laboratory and Program Director for the University of Toronto Sleep Neurology Fellowship. His clinical and research interests include sleep-related movement disorders, sleep and stroke, home sleep monitoring, sleep data and novel approaches to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. MENTIONEDStyx — current band and Circling From Above The band's current lineup, including Lawrence Gowan, and its 2025 studio album. Styx official band page Styx official music page Crash of the Crown — Styx The 2021 album discussed extensively in Neil's conversation with Gowan. Styx discography Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — 2026 The official nominee and inductee lists; Styx does not appear on either. 2026 performer nominees 2026 inductees Dr. Mark Boulos — University of Toronto Current academic and clinical profile, including his roles with the Sunnybrook Sleep Laboratory and Sleep Neurology Fellowship. University of Toronto profile AASM clinical practice guideline for RLS and PLMD The current guideline on iron assessment, exacerbating factors and treatment, including the shift away from standard dopamine-agonist use because of augmentation risk. Read the guideline on PubMed TRINTELLIX / vortioxetine prescribing information Current drug labeling describing vortioxetine's indication and serotonergic mechanism. DailyMed prescribing information Antidepressants, RLS and periodic limb movements — systematic review A review finding that antidepressant-associated RLS worsening is possible but appears uncommon overall, with meaningful differences among medications. Read the systematic review Vortioxetine and RLS — conflicting case literature A 2019 case report linked vortioxetine to RLS; later reports described improvement in some patients. These small reports are useful mainly because they show why a single simple rule is not justified. 2019 case report 2023 case series Bupropion and RLS A small randomized trial found that bupropion did not exacerbate RLS and may have improved symptoms short term. Current AASM guidance nevertheless recommends against using bupropion as a treatment for RLS itself — a different question from choosing an antidepressant in someone who also has RLS. Read the randomized trial

  5. 07/05/2023

    Sex & Sleep: Was It Good For You?

    In this episodeWhy sex and sleep are surprisingly difficult to study in a laboratory How at-home sleep technology may make naturalistic research more practical The difference between association, mechanism and an actual sleep intervention Why trying too hard can interfere with both sleep and sexual function Performance anxiety and the danger of turning intimacy into another sleep obligation Why "good sex" does not automatically mean orgasm Jade Wu on embodied attention, mindfulness and getting out of the insomnia thought loop Wendy Troxel on relationship safety, vigilance and sleep as a social behavior Michael Grandner on conditioned arousal and why the bed should not become "the dentist chair" Cheryl Carroll on "bed dread" and making the bedroom feel safe rather than threatening How fertility-related performance pressure can affect both sex and sleep Why sleeping apart does not automatically mean relationship trouble Possible psychological and physiological pathways linking intimacy with sleep What later research found about partnered sex, orgasm, masturbation and sleep The 2025 pilot study that measured sexual activity and sleep with at-home polysomnography What newer research says about insomnia, sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunction A 2026 correction to the episode's statement about sleep deprivation and testosterone Why the panel ultimately resists turning sex into a standardized sleep prescriptionAbout the panelDr. Michael Grandner is a licensed clinical psychologist certified in behavioral sleep medicine and a professor at the University of Arizona. He directs the Sleep and Health Research Program and the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic. His research examines sleep health, insufficient sleep, sleep disparities and the relationship between sleep and cardiometabolic and daytime functioning. University of Arizona profile Dr. Jade Wu is a board-certified sleep psychologist, researcher and author of Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications. Her current research at Duke University School of Medicine focuses on treating sleep disorders in people with chronic illness. Duke University profile Dr. Wendy Troxel is a senior behavioral and social scientist at RAND, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine, and an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh and University of Utah. She is the author of Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep and is internationally recognized for research on sleep in couples and relationships. RAND profile Cheryl Carroll, DNP, CNM, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, CST, is a women's-health and mental-health clinician and an AASECT-certified sex therapist with more than thirty years of experience. She now owns StrongTower Counseling and Education in Durham, North Carolina, where she works with individuals, couples and families. StrongTower Counseling and Education MENTIONEDCongresswoman Stacey Plaskett and Her Surprising Sleep Routine The earlier Snooze Button episode that started the sleep-and-sex question. Listen / read the episode Please Don't Make Us Call It a Sleep Divorce Neil's earlier conversation with Wendy Troxel about couples who sleep separately and what that choice does — and does not — say about a relationship. Listen / read the episode Hello Sleep — Jade Wu Wu's book on insomnia, behavioral sleep medicine and building a healthier relationship with sleep. Duke University on Hello Sleep Sharing the Covers — Wendy Troxel Troxel's book on sleep in couples and the intersection of sleep, relationships and health. Wendy Troxel at RAND Sex and Sleep: Perceptions of Sex as a Sleep Promoting Behavior in the General Adult Population The 2019 survey study showing that many adults perceive sexual activity involving orgasm as helpful for subsequent sleep. Read the study The influence of sexual activity on sleep: A diary study The 2023 study that followed sexual activity and subjective sleep across fourteen days. Read the study Sleep on it: A pilot study exploring the impact of sexual activity on sleep outcomes in cohabiting couples The 2025 pilot study using portable polysomnography in participants' homes — a practical answer to one of the methodological problems debated in this episode. Read the study Relationship of insomnia to sexual function and sexual satisfaction: Findings from the Sleep and Sex Survey II A 2023 study of 1,266 adults examining insomnia severity, sexual function and sexual satisfaction. Read the study Effect of partial and total sleep deprivation on serum testosterone in healthy males The systematic review and meta-analysis used for the archive correction to the episode's testosterone discussion.

    Sex & Sleep: Was It Good For You?

  6. 12/14/2021

    ABC's Diane Macedo, Author of "The Sleep Fix"

    In this episodeHow Diane Macedo's years in overnight and early-morning news contributed to her sleep problems Why she stopped assuming she was simply a lifelong "bad sleeper" The myth that every adult must get exactly eight hours How circadian timing complicates sleep for shift workers Light, darkness, meals, exercise and properly timed melatonin Why anxiety about sleep can become a self-reinforcing insomnia loop How the bed can become a cue for wakefulness instead of sleep Why a "perfect" bedtime routine can sometimes become another source of pressure Constructive worry: the notebook exercise Macedo uses to unload unfinished thoughts What research does — and does not — show about bedtime writing Why The Sleep Fix was almost called Insomnia Hacks Dan Harris, meditation and the problem with product-driven sleep hacks Macedo's experience with Ambien, tolerance and prescription sleep medication Why "I can't sleep" can point to very different sleep disorders Restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, narcolepsy and missed diagnostic clues Why sleep medicine education in primary care has historically been limited The story of Macedo's two-month-old sleeping through the night — and why it should not be treated as universal infant advice How The Sleep Fix grew into an ongoing sleep-education projectAbout Diane MacedoDiane Macedo is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, ABC News anchor and correspondent, bestselling author and sleep educator. She anchors ABC News Live First and serves as a breaking-news anchor and correspondent across ABC News platforms, including appearances on Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir and Nightline. Her 2021 book, The Sleep Fix: Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More, grew from her own experience with insomnia and her reporting on sleep science. She now also runs The Sleep Fix Method. MENTIONEDThe Sleep Fix — Diane Macedo The book at the center of this episode, published December 14, 2021. The Sleep Fix — official book page Diane Macedo — ABC News biography Current biography and ABC News work. Read Diane's ABC News bio The Sleep Fix Method Macedo's current sleep-education project, expanding the work that began with the book. Visit The Sleep Fix Method AASM behavioral treatment guideline for chronic insomnia The guideline supporting CBT-I and its core behavioral and psychological components. Read the AASM summary Recommended sleep duration for healthy adults AASM/Sleep Research Society consensus: seven or more hours regularly for most adults, with individual variation. Read the consensus statement Constructive worry and pre-sleep cognitive arousal A small controlled study testing a structured worry-and-solutions exercise in people reporting insomnia. Read the study Constructive worry added to behavioral insomnia treatment A small randomized feasibility study examining whether constructive worry added benefit to behavioral treatment. Read the study Bedtime to-do lists and sleep onset A polysomnography study comparing writing future tasks with writing about completed activities. Read the study AASM pharmacologic guideline for chronic insomnia Evidence-based recommendations on prescription insomnia medications, including zolpidem. Read the guideline FDA warning on zolpidem and other prescription insomnia medicines The boxed warning concerning rare but serious complex sleep behaviors. Read the FDA safety announcement Sleep education in medical school The international survey behind the long-running concern that physicians receive limited formal sleep education. Read the study American Academy of Pediatrics infant feeding guidance Current parent guidance emphasizing hunger cues and individualized feeding rather than a single clock-based schedule for every infant. Read the guidance 10% Happier — Dan Harris Harris appears in the conversation as a friend of Macedo's and the person she credits with helping move the book away from its original Insomnia Hacks title. Visit 10% Happier Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg Sleep psychologist discussed in the episode in connection with melatonin and sleep education. Yale School of Medicine profile Dr. Chris Winter Sleep neurologist and previous Snooze Button guest referenced during the conversation. The Rested Child with Dr. Chris Winter

    ABC's Diane Macedo, Author of "The Sleep Fix"

  7. 12/07/2021

    Who Tracks The Trackers? Meet Dr. Jesse Cook

    In this episodeWhy total sleep time and sleep-stage percentages deserve different levels of confidence What a consumer sleep tracker can measure directly — and what it has to infer Why motionless wake is still difficult for wearable algorithms Wearables, nearables and the danger of assuming more sensors automatically mean better answers How longitudinal tracker data can point toward a problem without diagnosing it Orthosomnia and the downside of trying to perfect a sleep score Periodic limb movements, restless legs syndrome and why the distinction matters How RLS treatment guidance has changed since the original 2021 episode Why the current AASM guideline moved away from routine dopamine-agonist treatment A speculative discussion about trauma, hyperarousal and nighttime movement — and where the evidence stops Neil’s Beditorial on celebrity, medical misinformation and transferable expertise What Jesse Cook is doing now as Dr. Jesse CookAbout Jesse CookJesse Cook, PhD is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at UW–Madison and completed his pre-doctoral internship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. His research focuses on sleep and mental health, particularly unexplained hypersomnolence, along with wearable sleep technology and the role of sleep and circadian health in athletic performance and well-being. MENTIONEDJesse Cook, PhD — University of Wisconsin–Madison Current UW profile and research interests. Jesse Cook at UW–Madison State of the science and recommendations for using wearable technology in sleep and circadian research The 2024 Sleep Research Society state-of-the-science review co-authored by Jesse Cook, covering wearable capabilities, accuracy, limitations and research use. Read the review in Sleep Wearable Technology as a Tool for Sleep-Wake Estimation in Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence Cook and David Plante’s 2019 review of actigraphy and consumer sleep trackers in central disorders of hypersomnolence. Read the paper Plante Lab — wearable sleep technology publications A collection of Cook’s earlier validation work comparing Fitbit, Jawbone and actigraphy measurements with polysomnography. Browse the publications AASM guideline update for restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder The newer treatment guidance explaining the move away from routine dopamine-agonist therapy, the risk of augmentation and the stronger recommendations for alpha-2-delta ligands and iron evaluation. Read the AASM summary The Sleep Fix by Diane Macedo The book Neil previews in this episode before Macedo’s appearance on the following week’s show. The Sleep Fix

    Who Tracks The Trackers? Meet Dr. Jesse Cook

  8. 11/09/2021

    Erin Davis and Drift: The Sleepy Side of the Pillow

    In this episodeHow Erin Davis went from morning-radio wakeups to bedtime stories Why she calls retirement “rewirement” How Drift was conceived and launched in 2021 The original Drift format: breathing, story and waves Why bedtime narration requires a different broadcasting voice Public-domain stories, original stories and choosing material that will not keep listeners awake F. Scott Fitzgerald, Oscar Wilde, Edith Nesbit and why Edgar Allan Poe is risky bedtime material What current research says about slow breathing before sleep Why turning the bed into an office runs against stimulus-control therapy for chronic insomnia Erin’s experience with L-tryptophan — and what the evidence actually says Why alcohol’s effect on REM and deep sleep is more nuanced than the original conversation suggests Neil’s complaint about the very blue Anderson Cooper 360 set Evening screens, circadian light and why “blue light costs two hours” is too simple Mourning Has Broken, Lauren, grief and nighttime awakenings Lucid dreaming and the limited evidence for treating nightmares Decades of broken-up sleep around Canadian morning radio Why Drift is still publishing weekly in 2026About Erin DavisErin Davis is a Canadian broadcaster, author and podcaster best known for nearly three decades on the morning show at Toronto’s 98.1 CHFI. She was named a 2020 inductee into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame. Her memoir, Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss & Reclaiming Joy, was published by HarperCollins in 2019. After leaving daily morning radio, she moved to Vancouver Island and continued broadcasting through podcasting and voice work. In 2026 she remains the host of the weekly sleep-story podcast Drift with Erin Davis and co-hosts Gracefully & Frankly with Lisa Brandt. MENTIONEDDrift with Erin Davis Davis’s weekly sleep-story podcast, launched in 2021 and still active in 2026. Listen on Apple Podcasts Erin Davis — official site Current biography, journal and links to Davis’s projects. Visit ErinDavis.com Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss & Reclaiming Joy Davis’s 2019 memoir about Lauren, grief and rebuilding a life after loss. Google Books — Mourning Has Broken AASM behavioral and psychological treatment guideline for chronic insomnia Current evidence for CBT-I, stimulus control, sleep restriction and relaxation therapy. Read the guideline Slow breathing before bedtime — 2026 systematic review Nine studies involving 457 participants; subjective sleep measures improved more consistently than objective measures. Read the review L-tryptophan and insomnia — AASM pharmacologic guideline The guideline suggests clinicians not use tryptophan as a treatment for chronic sleep-onset or sleep-maintenance insomnia based on the evidence it reviewed. Read the guideline L-tryptophan and sleep quality — 2022 meta-analysis Later evidence suggesting a possible reduction in wake after sleep onset, particularly at doses of at least 1 gram, without improvements across all measured sleep outcomes. Read the meta-analysis Alcohol and sleep — 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis Twenty-seven studies examining dose, timing and changes in sleep architecture after alcohol. Read the review Electronic screen use and adult sleep — 2025 A study of more than 122,000 adults examining pre-bed screen use, sleep duration, timing and self-reported quality. Read the study Lucid dreaming therapy for nightmares — 2023 systematic review Encouraging but limited evidence in adults; no included pediatric treatment studies. Read the review World Sleep Society endorsement on nightmare disorder — 2025 Supports lucid dreaming therapy as an option that may be used while noting the limited evidence base and stronger support for imagery rehearsal therapy. Read the endorsement Earlier Snooze Button conversations Erin Davis & Mike Cooper — Waking Up With The Country’s #1 Morning Radio Show Sharon Handy — Boring Books for Bedtime Dr. Célyne Bastien — Sleep and the Science of Dreams

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In North America alone, there are about 100 million people with sleep issues. Maybe you’re one of them. Every week, veteran broadcaster Neil Hedley sits down with celebrities, high achievers and the world’s top neuroscientists to try and find answers to his own 30-year battle with sleep issues in the hope that he might find an answer that works for you, too.

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  • Creator
    Neil Hedley
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    63
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    Explicit
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