Everybody seems to be obsessed with sleep. Tracking it. Talking about it. Stressing over it. Losing (more) sleep over it. But what about actually getting better at it? Sleep Doctor Michael Breus combines science, storytelling, and practical advice to leave listeners with the tools they need to improve their sleep and their entire lives. Whether you’re entering menopause, trying to get your kid down for a nap, or overwhelmed by which sleep supplements are worth your money, Dr. Breus and his expert guests are here to help you sleep better. Better in Bed is a new series from Lemonada Media, created in partnership with Sleep Doctor.
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Sleep Myths Debunked: Melatonin, Mouth Taping & More with Chelsea Clinton
Season 1 · Episode 11
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 51:42
(This episode originally aired on June 11, 2026)
Is melatonin actually helping you sleep? Does mouth taping work? And what's the deal with lettuce water? On this special episode of That Can't Be True with Chelsea Clinton, Better in Bed's own Dr. Michael Breus joins Chelsea to separate sleep facts from fiction. Together, they tackle viral sleep trends, debunk common misconceptions, and explore what science really says about getting a better night's rest.
If you've ever questioned something you've heard about sleep, there's a whole lot more where that came from! On That Can't Be True, Chelsea Clinton takes on popular myths, misinformation, and the questions we've all wondered about, with help from experts who know the facts.
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Resources mentioned in episode:
– How To Do the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
– The safety and efficacy of mouth taping: A systematic review
– Timeshifter App
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Sleep Gadgets, DIY Remedies, and Must-Haves
Season 1 · Episode 10
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 37:38
Dr. Michael J. Breus shares his personal favorite sleep gadgets, DIY hacks, and travel essentials, organized around your five senses. From sleep masks and smart earbuds to weighted blankets and a bed-cooling system, sneak a peek at what The Sleep Doctor uses each night. Plus, he gives an honest breakdown of the four most popular sleep trackers (Oura Ring, Apple Watch, Whoop, Garmin).
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The Science of Dreams, Insomnia & Athletic Recovery with Dr. Michael Grandner
Season 1 · Episode 9
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 47:41
Dr. Michael Breus sits down with sleep researcher Dr. Michael Grandner (University of Arizona) to explore the hidden links between sleep and athletic performance. They also unpack the latest science around dreams, and how the brain sorts and processes memories during sleep. Plus, Dr. Grandner offers a clear clinical definition of insomnia (and why CBT-I beats sleeping pills), and reveals surprising research showing that a simple sleepiness questionnaire can predict sports injuries — even concussions — better than traditional risk factors.
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Forget What You Learned About Sleep Training with Dr. Rafael Pelayo
Season 1 · Episode 8
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 41:08
Dr. Michael J. Breus talks with Stanford sleep specialist Dr. Rafael Pelayo, author of How to Sleep, in a "grand rounds" style conversation that spans kids' sleep from babies to teenagers. Dr. Pelayo explains why parents should agree on a sleep and feeding plan early, how to spot pediatric sleep apnea, and why he's skeptical of melatonin and other supplements for kids. He also makes the case for later school start times, explains why sleeping in more than two hours on weekends signals sleep deprivation in teens, and shares why the content of a screen may matter more than its blue light.
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Turn Your Bedroom into a Blue Zone with Dan Buettner
Season 1 · Episode 7
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Duration 30:57
Dr. Michael J. Breus sits down with Blue Zones explorer and Netflix host Dan Buettner to uncover what the healthiest, longest-lived people on Earth can teach us about sleep. Discover why centenarians often sleep in two segments, how napping 20+ minutes at least five days a week is linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk, and how to turn your bedroom into a Blue Zone with the right light, sound, and temperature. Dan's big idea: if you want to live longer, don't change your behavior, change your environment.
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Why Sleeping Apart Might Save Your Marriage with Dr. Wendy Troxel
Season 1 · Episode 6
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 40:13
Is sleeping in separate beds a red flag for your relationship — or could it save it? Dr. Michael Breus talks with clinical psychologist and sleep scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel, author of Sharing the Covers: Every Couple's Guide to Better Sleep, about why the modern assumption that intimacy requires sharing a bed doesn't hold up. They cover the stigma around snoring and sleep apnea testing, how mismatched CPAP struggles can quietly breed resentment, and share practical fixes like the Scandinavian sleep method. Plus, a listener needs help navigating a toddler who's taken over the marital bed.
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Chapters:
0:00 Resentment in the bedroom
2:35 How Wendy went from relationship researcher to sleep scientist
3:55 A brief history of couples' sleeping arrangements
5:51 Why sleeping apart feels taboo (but isn't)
7:34 When Wendy recommends a trial separation
11:04 Snoring, invalidation, and resentment
12:14 Sponsor break: Coop Sleep Goods
13:38 Why people resist sleep testing
16:17 Case study: CPAP struggles and switching to an oral appliance
17:21 Couples based sleep apnea treatment (WEPAP)
19:20 Dr. Breus opens up about his own sleep apnea
21:01 Listener question from Zack
22:52 Wendy unpacks a common parent issue
26:43 Dr. Breus's on call parenting schedule idea
28:57 Sponsor break: Sleep Doctor
29:46 Temperature differences and the Scandinavian sleep method
31:10 Real red flags: when a sleep divorce signals deeper issues
33:39 Wendy's #1 tip for better sleep
34:41 Where to find Wendy Troxel and her book
35:37 Recap and closing thoughts
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Morning Habits to Rewire Your Brain with Jim Kwik
Season 1 · Episode 5
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 40:24
Ever wonder what your brain is actually doing while you sleep? In this episode, Dr. Michael Breus sits down with legendary brain coach Jim Kwik — who also happens to be his former sleep patient — to break down the powerful link between sleep and brain performance. Jim opens up about his childhood brain injury, years of severe sleep deprivation, and the surgery that changed his life after being diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. Then he shares the ideas behind his new book, Limitless Daily, including the phenomenon of ‘sleep inertia’ — that foggy window right after you wake up when your mind is most open.
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Chapters:
0:00 What your brain does while you sleep
0:20 Meet Jim Kwik, the Brain Coach
2:43 Jim's childhood traumatic brain injury and "the boy with the broken brain"
5:06 Rock bottom: 90 minutes of sleep a night and hospitalization
6:38 Diagnosis: severe obstructive sleep apnea and the surgery
7:59 Does poor sleep undermine brain training techniques?
9:17 Introducing Limitless Daily and sleep inertia
9:43 Sponsor: Coop Sleep Goods pillows
11:11 What is sleep inertia?
15:36 Building a mental morning routine
17:43 Dr. Breus's physical morning routine (breaths, water, sunlight)
19:06 The power of reading fiction for the mind
22:16 Human intelligence vs. AI and cognitive offloading
22:44 The MIT ChatGPT study on memory and mental effort
24:13 Sponsor: Sleep Doctor home sleep study
26:27 Mailbag question: Is cramming worth losing sleep?
26:57 Sleep, memory consolidation, and the brain's "night shift"
27:45 Dreams, creativity, and famous ideas born from sleep
30:15 The Pomodoro Technique for studying
33:33 The "end of day" visualization exercise
34:22 Doom scrolling and sleep procrastination
35:32 Setting your "true north" each morning
36:16 Closing and takeaways
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Know Your Chronotype, Own Your Day
Season 1 · Episode 4
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 • Duration 42:27
In this solo episode, Dr. Michael J. Breus dives deep into chronotypes — the individual biological patterns that determine when we naturally wake, sleep, and perform at our best. He explains the science behind sleep drive and circadian rhythm, then breaks down his four chronotype categories: Lions, Bears, Wolves, and Dolphins — the last being his own addition to the traditional three-category model, developed to account for people with chronic insomnia and heightened anxiety. Dr. Breus walks through optimal timing across each chronotype for sleep, naps, exercise, and work.
Take the chronotype quiz here: https://sleepdoctor.com/pages/chronotypes/chronotype-quiz
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Chapters:
00:00 What are chronotypes?
02:11 How melatonin and cortisol create your chronotype
04:16 Taking the Chrono Quiz
05:26 Chronotype 1: Lions (early birds)
06:30 Chronotype 2: Bears (the middle 55%)
07:28 Chronotype 3: Wolves (night owls)
08:27 Chronotype 4: Dolphins (insomnia-linked type)
10:21 How menopause can shift your chronotype
11:34 Sponsor: Coop Sleep Goods pillows
12:53 Sleep cycles by chronotype
14:19 Ideal wake and bed times for each chronotype
16:24 Napping rules by chronotype
18:38 Best exercise timing: running, fat burning, strength training
22:00 Sponsor: Sleep Doctor
25:00 Adapting your day if you're a Lion
26:37 Adapting your day if you're a Bear
28:49 Adapting your day if you're a Wolf
30:37 Adapting your day if you're a Dolphin
33:05 Case study 1: The Lion who runs out of gas
35:00 Case study 2: The Wolf forced into an early schedule
37:59 Key takeaways for chronotype adaptation
39:02 Closing and credits
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The Sleep Anxiety Fix No One Talks About with Mollie Eastman
Season 1 · Episode 3
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 • Duration 45:17
Dr. Michael J. Breus sits down with Mollie Eastman, founder of Sleep Is a Skill, to explore the connection between anxiety and sleep. Mollie shares her personal journey from debilitating sleep anxiety and acute insomnia—rooted in a chaotic upbringing and years of benzodiazepine use—to discovering alternative paths to rest and healing like psychedelics and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I). The episode closes with practical safety guidelines for anyone considering recreational substances as a sleep aid, and Mollie's two core anchor habits: a consistent wake time and morning bright light exposure.
Note: This episode discusses recreational drug use for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice—listeners should consult a healthcare professional before trying anything discussed.
Learn more about Mollie Eastman at sleepisaskill.com and follow her on TikTok and Instagram. For more information about the episode, head here: https://sleepdoctor.com/pages/podcast.
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Chapters:
00:00 Medical disclaimer
01:31 How Mollie slept last night (and her psychedelic journey)
03:14 Defining sleep anxiety
03:22 How international travel triggered Mollie's insomnia
04:44 "Sleep is like love" — chasing sleep makes it worse
05:01 Doctors, benzos, and the fear of a pharmaceutical path
06:00 How Mollie pulled herself out of insomnia
06:48 Connecting psychedelics and sleep
07:16 Mollie's trauma background and psilocybin experimentation
08:19 Tracking HRV and sleep improvements with Oura data
10:12 Beckley Institute and legal psychedelic retreats
11:04 How to safely screen for and prepare for a retreat
13:10 Nervous system dysregulation and unresolved trauma
14:04 "Hardware vs. software" — why psychedelics target the root cause
15:27 Fear as the root of insomnia
16:36 Sponsor: Coop Sleep Goods pillows
18:06 Listener question: THC gummies for sleep
18:41 Dr. Breus on THC, CBN, and CBD dosing
20:33 Mollie on THC for sleep onset vs. optimization
22:09 Cannabis risks for seniors
24:40 ACT-I therapy, explained
25:15 CBT-I vs. ACT-I
28:28 Sponsor: Sleep Doctor
29:32 Insights from Dr. Satchin Panda (Salk Institute)
30:16 Eating timing, digestion, and melatonin
33:05 Living in Austin as a "healthy geography"
33:23 Latitude, sunlight strength, and mitochondrial health
35:05 Time spent indoors (EPA data) and vitamin D
36:23 Mollie's top two anchor habits for better sleep
37:03 Where to find Mollie Eastman (Sleep Is a Skill)
39:06 Recap: understanding sleep anxiety
40:25 Guidelines for safely exploring recreational drugs for sleep
41:56 Outro & credits
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Eat This Before Bed For Great Sleep with Mona Sharma
Season 1 · Episode 2
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 39:51
What if getting better sleep was as simple as the last meal you ate before bed? In a lot of ways, it is! Dr. Michael J. Breus speaks with celebrity nutritionist Mona Sharma about when to eat dinner based on your bedtime, the best meals to set you up for sleep success, and what to do when that inevitable sweet tooth emerges.
Learn more about Mona Sharma at monasharma.com and follow her on Youtube, TikTok, and Instagram. For more information about the episode, head here: https://sleepdoctor.com/pages/podcast.
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