In this episode, Jann Arden interviews sleep expert Alanna McGinn, brought to the show by Caitlin Green. Alanna was instrumental in helping Caitlin and her husband Kyle sleep training their son Will. Alanna shares her expertise on sleep issues in children and adults, including the impact of technology and alcohol on sleep. She emphasizes the importance of a sleep routine and provides tips for improving sleep hygiene. The conversation also covers the role of sleep tech in monitoring sleep and the treatment of sleep apnea with CPAP machines. Finally, they debunk the myth of early to bed, early to rise. The conversation covers various aspects of sleep, including creating a sleep routine, the importance of a morning routine, the impact of age on sleep patterns, the right bedtime, sleep restriction, sleep supplements, sleep training for babies, and tips for better sleep.
Alanna McGinn is a sleep expert and enthusiast, as well as the founder of Good Night Sleep Site, the #1 sleep resource for those struggling to get a good night’s rest. She and her team of sleep consultants help individuals, families and corporations overcome their sleep challenges to wake up on the right side of the bed each day. She serves on the faculty of The Family Sleep Institute, is a certified Stress Management Coach, and hosts the ‘This Girl Loves Sleep’ Podcast. You can follow Alanna’s expert advice in national publications like Forbes, Maclean’s, Today’s Parent, and Prevention Magazine, and or catch her appearances on Cityline and Breakfast Television.
Website: www.goodnightsleepsite.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gnsleepsite
Personal Pause Worksheet Download: https://goodnightsleepsite.ac-page.com/personal-pause
Alanna's Favourite Sleep Read: https://a.co/d/0M7ShOx
Topics covered in this episode:
·      Introduction and Change in Network
·      Introducing Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn
·      Sleep Issues in Children and Adults
·      Effects of Technology on Sleep
·      The Importance of Sleep Routine
·      The Impact of Pajamas and Bathroom Habits on Sleep
·      The Effects of Alcohol on Sleep
·      The Role of Routine in Sleep
·      Sleep Tech and Monitoring Sleep
·      Sleep Apnea and CPAP Machines
·      The Myth of Early to Bed, Early to Rise
·      Creating a Sleep Routine
·      Morning Routine
·      Waking Up Earlier as You Get Older
·      Bedtime and Sleep Patterns
·      Sleep Restriction
·      Sleep Supplements
·      Sleep Training for Babies
·      Tips for Better Sleep