Dr. Nishi Bhopal on Sleep Health for Physicians and Physician Moms

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh sits down with Dr. Nishi Bhopal to discuss sleep health for physicians, physician moms, and those navigating the realities of medical training and practice.Nishi Bhopal, MD is board-certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, an online practice where patients receive a whole-person approach to anxiety and insomnia, including sleep coaching and integrative psychiatry.In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bhopal is the founder of IntraBalance, an educational platform that includes a YouTube channel and online courses on integrative sleep medicine for healthcare practitioners. Her passion is making sleep easy to understand and accessible to all.Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Bhopal explore what physicians are not often taught about sleep, including the impact of shift work, chronic sleep deprivation, circadian disruption, pregnancy, postpartum sleep health, and the importance of looking beyond quick fixes toward a deeper sleep workup. Dr. Bhopal also shares practical strategies for physicians working irregular schedules, insights for physician moms, and guidance for coaches and clinicians supporting sleep health through a holistic lens.This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that sleep is not a luxury. Sleep is foundational to healing, well-being, and sustainable care.Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction 1:34 - Dr. Nishi Bhopal’s Journey into Sleep Medicine4:26 - What Physicians Aren’t Taught About Sleep 6:23 - Sleep Deprivation, Shift Work, and Physician Wellbeing 14:05 - Beyond Sleep Aids: Why the Sleep Workup Matters20:42 - Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep Health for Physician Moms31:38 - Sleep Health Resources 34:40 - How Coaches Can Support Sleep Health38:56 - TakeawaysSubscribe to The Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast to access this featured episode and the full library of subscriber-only content, including physician coaching sessions, coaching debrief episodes with Dr. Jessica Singh, and coach mentoring sessions.The podcast is dedicated to making physician coaching more accessible while offering meaningful support to physicians and those who coach them.Your subscription supports this work.Connect with Dr. Nishi Bhopal:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalancePrivate Practice: https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/Support the showSubscribe to the podcast: www.holisticphysiciancoachingpodcast.com The podcast is provided by the Center for Health and Wellness Coaches.