Well Rested
Dr. Joshua Lennon is a fellowship-trained, board-certified sleep physician dedicated to improving lives by improving sleep. Insomnia can impact all of us at some time, and unfortunately too many people struggle to get a good night's rest most of the time. Proven cures for insomnia are simple, but not always easy. Beyond insomnia, so many of us wake feeling just poorly rested. The Well Rested podcast will break down evidence-based strategies, tips, and best practices to help you get a better night of sleep and wake feeling Well Rested. If you've struggled with your sleep or just don't feel like your sleep is giving you the refresh your body needs, stay tuned. No quick-fix scams, no profiteering hoaxes, no nonsense - just the most effective ways to feel Well Rested based on decades of high quality clinical research and millennia of wisdom!
Episodes
72 episodes
071 - Rest Assured
If you’ve been struggling with your sleep, wanting to wake Well Rested, now you can Rest Assured. In this episode, I’ll provide an overview of my brand new online course for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, Rest Assured.&n...
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Episode 71
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14:37
070 - Sleep Hacks
If your sleep just ain’t hacking it, what should you do?In this episode, I’ll explore the important difference between a one-off “sleep hack” and the sleep-promoting lifestyle habits discussed across the episodes of this podcast
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Episode 70
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15:09
069 - Lose Weight In Your Sleep
What if I told you all you had to do to lose weight was just sleep? Sounds too good to be true?In this episode, I’ll take a look into whether sleeping will actually help you achieve a more ideal body weight
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Episode 69
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12:20
068 - March 1st Q&A
Thanks to everyone who's submitted questions so far. Keep them coming by leaving me a voicemail at https://www.wellrestedmd.com/contactIn this Q&A, I tackle frequently asked questions including:-How much sleep does one ...
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Episode 68
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16:47
067 - Redesigning Her Sleep
If you could design your ideal sleep from scratch, what would that look like? What if you were starting from the point of intractable insomnia - what kind of design updates would you choose then?In this episode, I sit down with Donna, w...
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Episode 67
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40:38
066 - Melatonin
Melatonin is natural, therefore it must be safe and effective, so I should take it, right?In this episode, I’ll break down the available evidence on the most widely-used supplement for sleep - melatonin - including whether or not you ar...
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Episode 66
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19:26
065 - Intensive Sleep Retraining
What if you could jumpstart your sleep in just one intense weekend to fall asleep fast and get more sleep?In this episode, I discuss the relatively new intervention for insomnia known as intensive sleep retraining - what it is, ho...
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Episode 65
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21:21
064 - Sleep Restriction
If you truly want freedom from insomnia, you may need to add in some restrictions. In this episode, I take a closer look at sleep restriction therapy, how it differs from sleep deprivation, and new evidence on how it can help...
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Episode 64
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21:55
063 - Coaching
Do you ever have trouble following through with a goal, whether New Years Resolution or medical advice?In this week’s episode, I sit down with Danielle Avery, a certified health coach to discuss how to bridge the gap between what we know...
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Episode 63
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33:56
062 - Sleep Central
What issues are most central to getting a good night’s sleep?In this episode, I breakdown the latest research on what lies at the core of feeling well rested.
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Episode 62
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14:59
061 - Non-CPAP Options
If entering the 3rd year of the pandemic wasn’t bad enough for your sleep, many of you may have been told at some point you have sleep disordered breathing and are unable or unwilling to use a CPAP device - now what? One o...
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Episode 61
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22:26
060 - Tired But Wired
Do you ever feel so exhausted, but at the same time too full of that agitated energy that you can’t sleep?In this episode, I dive into this uncomfortable combination of feeling simultaneously tired and wired and what we can do about it.&...
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Episode 60
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15:17
059 - Yoga and Sleep
If you find yourself getting bent out of shape trying to catch that good snooze, the ancient practice of yoga may be just what the doctor ordered. In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with Carol Scroggins, a certified yog...
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Episode 59
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26:41
058 - Realignment
Having trouble both getting to sleep and trouble staying awake indicates that you may be misaligned.In this episode, I discuss a case of circadian misalignment - what can happen when the body’s internal clock is in disagreement with lif...
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Episode 58
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18:21
057 - Great Expectations
Can it truly be that our expectations alone about our sleep can impact whether or not we get that good snooze?In this episode, I’ll discuss some of the most common dysfunctional beliefs about sleep, first described by Dr Morin nearly 3 ...
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Episode 57
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23:11
056 - Brain Dump
There’s a simple way to just dump all that excess in your head that may be keeping you awake at night:In this episode, I review this concept of a brain dump, and how it can help you offload some of the resistance to getting that good ...
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Episode 56
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15:11
055 - Pollyanna Polyphasic Sleep
Wouldn’t it be great to get all the sleep you need in just 2 hours a day, and be as superman-productive during the other 22?In this episode, I discuss the concept of polyphasic sleep - breaking your total sleep time across several diffe...
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Episode 55
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14:02
054 - Insomnia Break
What would happen if instead of trying to take a break from your insomnia, you gave your insomnia a break?In this episode, I explore a couple exercises for an Insomnia Break, including scheduled worry time, paradoxical intention, and th...
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Episode 54
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13:45
053 - eXciting Sleep Transformation
Wouldn’t it be great to feel excited about going to bed every night? In this episode, I sit down with a special guest, Ryan, to talk with him about his journey to waking up Well Rested. You’ll hear his story, beginning wit...
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Episode 53
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30:48
052 - Morning Routine
What’s the best way to start out your day? Feeling well rested, of course!In this episode, I discuss the components and structure you may want to incorporate into your own morning routine.
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Episode 52
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19:43
051 - 10PM Trip-Up
It’s 9:59 when you look at the clock and realize you wanted to be in bed and asleep when the clock strikes 10pm with no time to lose. Is now the time to turn off the TV, get your daily exercise in, cut the caffeine and avoid alcohol?In t...
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Episode 51
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18:28
050 - Sleep Health
In this episode, I explore what is meant by the term "sleep health," examining the components of this pillar of overall health and wellness.
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Episode 50
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16:27
049 - Curiosity
When you’re riding the sleep struggle bus, it can be hard to muster any attitude beyond frustration and exhaustion. In this episode, I explore an alternative approach to insomnia, with an attitude of curiosity.
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Episode 49
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15:52