The Matt Walker Podcast

Ask Me Anything Part 11 - Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, and False Awakenings

#82 - Sleep and ADHD with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery

#81 - Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Sleep with Dr. William Jagust

Ask Me Anything Part 10 - Naps and Sleepwalking

Optimal napping requires balancing duration with sleep inertia, with 10 to 20 minutes in the early afternoon providing the best cognitive boost without significant grogginess. Longer naps yield greater benefits but necessitate overcoming intense sleep inertia, a hurdle that can be mitigated by the "caffeine nap" techni...

#80 - Sleep Advice for Couples with Dr. Wendy Troxel

#79 - Melatonin, Autism Spectrum Disorder, & Sleep

Ask Me Anything Part 9 - THC, Melatonin, and Defining ‘Enough Sleep'

#78 - Sleep & Relationships with Dr. Wendy Troxel

Ask Me Anything Part 8 - Lucid Dreaming & Sleep Hygenie

#77 - Sleep & CBD

#76 - Precognitive Dreaming

AMA Part 7 - Deep Sleep, Alcohol & Anxiety

#75 - The Business of Sleep With Dr. Chris Barnes

This podcast episode explores the broader impact of sleep on individuals and organizations. It highlights the relationship between sleep and workplace behavior, emphasizing the importance of sleep for leaders and its effects on subordinates. The episode also discusses the impact of sleep deprivation on performance, rel...

# 74 - Sleep & THC

Ask Me Anything Part 6 - Lunar Cycles & Weighted Blankets

#73 - Sleep & Work with Dr. Chris Barnes

This podcast episode explores the impact of sleep on business performance and discusses the importance of sufficient sleep for employees. It emphasizes the connection between sleep, productivity, key performance metrics, and overall employee performance. The episode examines how work can affect sleep, including shift w...

# 72 - Sleep & Cannabis

#71 - Acting Out Dreams - REM disorder

Ask Me Anything Part 5 - Pregnancy & Rheum

#70 - Sleep & Screens with Dr. Michael Gradisar

This podcast episode explores the relationship between screens and sleep, debunking the widely held belief that screen light is the sole culprit for sleep disturbances. Recent research has shown that factors such as screen brightness, color, content, and individual differences all play a significant role in impacting s...