EPISODE SUMMARY:In this episode, we discuss:?Ariel Garten’s story on how she created the Muse?Why Ariel evolved this product beyond meditation to more specifically focus on sleep?Success stories of people using neurofeedback through the Muse at night can transform persistent or chronic sleep difficulties?A detailed discussion of the brain and its transitions from an awake state to a sleep state, into various stages while we are asleep.?Discussions on brainwave activities?Ariel’s insights as to the ability for meditation to help support high quality sleep architecture. Speculations, but unfortunately, we’re not there yet to understand the impact.?Ariel’s wisdom for those who feel they cannot mediate or get more stressed during mediation. That was precisely why she invented the Muse!?Why the Muse can be helpful for women at various parts of their cycle?Ariel helps us understand why we can’t just look at sleep stages from wearables on the wrist or hand to get insight and accuracy to as much as our gold standard as we can when it’s on the brain.  EPISODE LINKS:Email: ariel@choosemuse.comFollow on Instagram:@ariels_musings and @choosemuseConnect on Twitter:@ariel.garten and @choosemuseLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielgarten/ Purchase the new sleep focused Muse here with a discount: https://mbsy.co/Zgsfd MORE ON ARIEL: Ariel Garten is probably one of the most interesting people you will meet. She is trained as a psychotherapist and neuroscientist, is a mom, former fashion designer, and the co-founder and visionary of an amazing and highly successful tech start-up Muse.  Muse tracks your brain during meditation to give you real-time feedback on your meditation, guiding you into the “zone” and solving the problem most of us have when starting a meditation practice. Muse lets you know when you are doing it right. Muse S is also designed to help you fall asleep faster.When Ariel is not reading brains (literally) or investing in, inspiring, and advising other start-ups and women in biz, you can find her on stages across the world, from TED to MIT to SXSW. She inspires people to understand that they can accomplish anything they want by learning what goes on in their own minds.Ariel is also the co-host of the Untangle Podcast.To learn more about Sleep Is A Skill: Website: Sleep Is A SkillSleep Reset Course: Sleep Is A SkillWeekly Newsletter: Sleep Is A SkillPodcast: Sleep Is A SkillLinkedIn: Sleep Is A SkillInstagram: Sleep Is A Skill Facebook: Sleep Is A SkillTwitter: Sleep Is A SkillPinterest: Sleep Is A SkillYouTube: Sleep Is A Skill ACTION STEPSFed up with your sleep? Here are 5 ways I can help you transform it starting today:1. Subscribe to The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast Get guidance from experts on all things sleep! We’ve got you covered from light, darkness, temperature, sound, meals (type & time), exercise, gadgets, etc. 2. Take our Free Sleep AssessmentReceive personalized feedback on where your sleep is at and what it will take to turn it around3. Check out the Sleep Is A Skill Sleep Resource RecommendationsInspired to transform your sleep but aren’t clear what sort of resources will help? These will help. 4. Join our Sleep Reset Cohort and be a Case StudyI’m putting together a new sleep cohort at Sleep Is A Skill for June... stay tuned for details. If you’d like to work with me on your sleep and health... just send me a message with the words “Case Study”. *Sleep-tracker is required.5. Book a 15 minute CallWe have something for everyone, no matter where you’re at with your sleep. Book a quick call to discuss what the next best steps are for you.