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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2025 · 47 MIN

#84 How to Optimize Sleep to Maximize Performance - Dr. Kirk Parsley

from Welcome to Wellness · host Ashley Deeley

Dr. Kirk Parsley is on today's show sharing secrets on how to start improving your sleep today.New episodes every Friday!Not listening on Spotify? Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drparsleyBonus Link: Free Sleep Guide! Episode brought to you by ⁠Dry Farm Wines⁠ Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Methylene Blue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Code: ASHLEY15) Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thyroid Fixxr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Code: WELCOMEWELLNESS) Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠VieLight⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Code: DEELEY10)5:27: Ambien facts7:43: Different stages of sleep8:20:  REM is actually a more active brainwave state than being awake9:32: Glymphatic system (What Happens When the Brain Doesn't Sleep - blog post)14:14: How we can improve our sleep 16:09: No scary movies or tv shows before bed17:22: The biggest issue to address to improve sleep17:47: Free downloadable guide (PDF)18:19: The worst thing you can do to ensure you don't get a good night's sleep20:42: The truth about melatonin and how to use it for jet lag24:28:  If you choose to sleep two hours less because you want to get up early, you're choosing to age 25 percent faster26:18: Two no-brainer sleep hacks (plus 50 other hacks!)27:35: What's a shower or bath before bed do to your sleep?28:27: Nightmares29:12: Dr. Parsley is best known for sleep, but it's 20% of what he does; the rest is lifestyle: exercise, nutrition, and stress mitigation30:41: Navy SEALs and meditation and mindfulness31:48: Benefits of sleeping with a pen and paper next to your bed (refer to free PDF)35:00: Can you actually 'bank' sleep?37:13: The best thing you can do when you don't get enough sleep (i.e: shift workers... Hint: get as much sleep as soon as you can!)38:21: Shift workers die an average of 14 years earlier than non-shit workers41:30:  Sleep is the most important factor for how well you perform in any area of your life44:03: Dr. Parsley's sleep supplement *Please note* I only condone the use of the original Sleep Remedy supplement, not the Apple Cinnamon or children's version as they contain Natural Flavors and Added Colors. Where to find Dr. Kirk Parsley:⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠FacebookYouTubeWhere to find Ashley Deeley:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

Dr. Kirk Parsley is on today's show sharing secrets on how to start improving your sleep today.New episodes every Friday!Not listening on Spotify? Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drparsleyBonus Link: Free Sleep Guide! Episode brought to you by ⁠Dry Farm Wines⁠ Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Methylene Blue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Code: ASHLEY15) Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thyroid Fixxr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Code: WELCOMEWELLNESS) Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠VieLight⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Code: DEELEY10)5:27: Ambien facts7:43: Different stages of sleep8:20:  REM is actually a more active brainwave state than being awake9:32: Glymphatic system (What Happens When the Brain Doesn't Sleep - blog post)14:14: How we can improve our sleep 16:09: No scary movies or tv shows before bed17:22: The biggest issue to address to improve sleep17:47: Free downloadable guide (PDF)18:19: The worst thing you can do to ensure you don't get a good night's sleep20:42: The truth about melatonin and how to use it for jet lag24:28:  If you choose to sleep two hours less because you want to get up early, you're choosing to age 25 percent faster26:18: Two no-brainer sleep hacks (plus 50 other hacks!)27:35: What's a shower or bath before bed do to your sleep?28:27: Nightmares29:12: Dr. Parsley is best known for sleep, but it's 20% of what he does; the rest is lifestyle: exercise, nutrition, and stress mitigation30:41: Navy SEALs and meditation and mindfulness31:48: Benefits of sleeping with a pen and paper next to your bed (refer to free PDF)35:00: Can you actually 'bank' sleep?37:13: The best thing you can do when you don't get enough sleep (i.e: shift workers... Hint: get as much sleep as soon as you can!)38:21: Shift workers die an average of 14 years earlier than non-shit workers41:30:  Sleep is the most important factor for how well you perform in any area of your life44:03: Dr. Parsley's sleep supplement *Please note* I only condone the use of the original Sleep Remedy supplement, not the Apple Cinnamon or children's version as they contain Natural Flavors and Added Colors. Where to find Dr. Kirk Parsley:⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠FacebookYouTubeWhere to find Ashley Deeley:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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