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Jan 24, 2026 51 min

Forging Forward — Sleep – NapLab with Derek Hales

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Go to NapLab for the best mattress reviews In this episode of Forging Forward, Adam sits down with Derek Hales, founder of NapLab, to break down one of the most misunderstood pillars of mental health: Sleep. Sleep isn't just about feeling rested. It's about emotional regulation, decision-making, impulse control, anxiety, depression, and long-term brain health. Yet most people are guessing their way through it with caffeine, willpower, and bad advice. Derek brings a data-driven perspective from years of testing mattresses, sleep environments, and recovery variables, while Adam connects the dots between sleep deprivation and what he sees every day in therapy: heightened anxiety, low mood, poor focus, burnout, and nervous-system dysregulation. If you're working on yourself but still feel foggy, reactive, or exhausted — this episode might explain why. About the Hosts: Adam Thorne Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1441965 Andy Kemp Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/andrew-andy-kemp-bozeman-mt/879276

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