Ep 70. Sleep 101, Myth Busting, Entrepreneurship and Parenting with Celebrity Physician Expert Dr. Sujay Kansagra ("That Sleep Doc")

Dr. Sujay Kansagra, MD is a professor at Duke University and the director of Duke University's Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program. Known on social media as That Sleep Doc, he has built a community of over 700,000 followers who turn to him for evidence-based, refreshingly humorous sleep wisdom.He is the inventor of the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress, a science-backed innovation designed to help infants become confident, independent sleepers. Dr. Kansagra is also the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and five books, including My Child Won't Sleep: A Quick Step-by-Step Guide to Fixing Common Sleep Issues in Children of All Ages.A self-described "accidental entrepreneur," Dr. Kansagra blends rigorous science, clinical experience, and genuine warmth to make better sleep accessible to families and high achievers everywhere.Episode Takeaways:Rapid-fire myth-busting: melatonin, magnesium glycinate, screen time, co-sleeping, sleep training, alcohol, weighted blankets, mouth taping, and wearablesWhy "orthosomnia", anxiety driven by sleep trackers may be hurting more than helpingThe three most common reasons young children aren't sleeping (and why it's almost never the supplement)The eight-year journey behind the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress and the heartbreaking cases that propelled Dr. Kansagra to invent itWhy your sleep need is genetically determined, and the comparison game with "short sleepers" is riggedThe truth about chronotypes: morning bird, night owl, or somewhere in betweenHow to assess your true sleep need and build a realistic sleep windowThe link between perfectionism and insomnia, and the radical permission to let sleep be imperfectAbout the guest:Dr. Sujay Kansagra, MD is a professor at Duke and the director of Duke University’s Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program. He’s popularly known as @ThatSleepDoc on social media where he has over 700,000 followers. He’s also the inventor of the Lullabee Smart Crib Mattress. He specializes in treating a variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and parasomnias. His prior research involves sleep pathology in rare conditions such as alternating hemiplegia of childhood and infantile Pompe disease. Dr. Kansagra is the author of numerous peer-reviewed research publications and 5 books, including the book “My Child Won’t Sleep”, a high-yield, step-by-step guide to fixing common sleep issues in children of all ages, infants through adolescence.Connect with Dr. Kansagra:Website: www.lullabee.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thatsleepdoc Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@thatsleepdoc Youtube: www.youtube.com/@thatsleepdoc ✨ What Type of Perfectionism is Sabotaging Your Success?Take the FREE 3-minute quiz and discover your predominant perfectionism pattern (Self-Critic? Frustrated Fixer? Performer? Sustainable High-Achiever?). You'll get a personalized podcast episode designed for YOUR type + a complete resource guide with tools for boundaries, impostorism, nervous system regulation, and more.👉 Take the Quiz: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/quiz About the HostDr. Amna Shabbir, MD, NBC-HWC, CPC is a Dual Board-Certified Physician and TEDx Speaker with advanced training in Integrative Well-being, Performance, and Leadership Development. She speaks, coaches, and consults on Perfectionism, Sustainable Success, and the well-being of High Achievers.Connect with Dr. Shabbir📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.amnashabbir/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amna-shabbir-md/📹 Watch Dr. Shabbir's TEDx TalkPerfectionism Has A Solution - It is Not What You Think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIzzM4Vg3s&t=3s  🌍 Want to Book Dr. Shabbir to Speak at your event or organization?Reach out at: https://www.dramnashabbir.com/Speaking ✅Want to work 1:1 With Dr. Shabbir?Schedule Your Complimentary Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dramnashabbir/strategy  ❌ DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical or therapeutic advice. The views expressed are personal and do not reflect those of any employer or institution.❤️ Enjoyed This Episode?Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.Share it with a colleague, peer, or friend who needs this message.