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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 1H 33M

Why 80% of Irish Workers Are Sleep-Deprived And What to Actually Do About It - Tom Coleman

from Made In Chaos with Ryan Curtis · host Ryan Curtis

You Don't Have a Sleep Problem — You Have a Boundary Problem. Ireland's Leading Sleep Expert Explains Everything.80% of Irish workers are sleep-deprived on any given day. And the solution isn't a supplement, a sleep tracker, or blue light glasses. Tom Coleman — Ireland's leading sleep expert, who has worked with Olympic athletes, global corporations, and shift workers — joins Ryan to dismantle everything you think you know about sleep.What we get into:Why you don't have a sleep problem — you have a boundary problemThe racing mind: the one thing almost every poor sleeper has in commonWhat alcohol is actually doing to your sleep cycles (it's worse than you think)Melatonin — hormone or supplement, and why getting it wrong can backfireThe sleep aid sitting on pharmacy shelves that's linked to long-term dementia riskMagnesium bisglycinate vs citrate — and which one actually helps sleepDeep sleep vs light sleep vs REM — the biggest myths debunkedYour brain cleans itself every night — and what happens when it can'tSleep trackers: why they're only 60% accurate and why you shouldn't let them dictate your moodWhat waking up at 3am is actually telling you — and the counterintuitive strategy that worksShift workers: the hidden health crisis affecting 20% of the Irish workforceHow sleep deprivation destroys relationships — including what newborns do to couplesWhat Tom has seen inside Coca-Cola, eBay and Pfizer behind closed doorsRyan Curtis is a former Irish MMA fighter who was paralysed from the neck down and told he would never walk again. Made in Chaos exists to platform guests who've turned adversity into hard-earned wisdom worth sharing.Follow: @madeinchaospod | @chaoscurtis🖊️ Sponsored by The Ink Factory, Temple Bar — Ireland's highest rated tattoo studio with over 5,000 five star Google reviews. theinkfactory.ie | @theinkfactory

You Don't Have a Sleep Problem — You Have a Boundary Problem. Ireland's Leading Sleep Expert Explains Everything.80% of Irish workers are sleep-deprived on any given day. And the solution isn't a supplement, a sleep tracker, or blue light glasses. Tom Coleman — Ireland's leading sleep expert, who has worked with Olympic athletes, global corporations, and shift workers — joins Ryan to dismantle everything you think you know about sleep.What we get into:Why you don't have a sleep problem — you have a boundary problemThe racing mind: the one thing almost every poor sleeper has in commonWhat alcohol is actually doing to your sleep cycles (it's worse than you think)Melatonin — hormone or supplement, and why getting it wrong can backfireThe sleep aid sitting on pharmacy shelves that's linked to long-term dementia riskMagnesium bisglycinate vs citrate — and which one actually helps sleepDeep sleep vs light sleep vs REM — the biggest myths debunkedYour brain cleans itself every night — and what happens when it can'tSleep trackers: why they're only 60% accurate and why you shouldn't let them dictate your moodWhat waking up at 3am is actually telling you — and the counterintuitive strategy that worksShift workers: the hidden health crisis affecting 20% of the Irish workforceHow sleep deprivation destroys relationships — including what newborns do to couplesWhat Tom has seen inside Coca-Cola, eBay and Pfizer behind closed doorsRyan Curtis is a former Irish MMA fighter who was paralysed from the neck down and told he would never walk again. Made in Chaos exists to platform guests who've turned adversity into hard-earned wisdom worth sharing.Follow: @madeinchaospod | @chaoscurtis🖊️ Sponsored by The Ink Factory, Temple Bar — Ireland's highest rated tattoo studio with over 5,000 five star Google reviews. theinkfactory.ie | @theinkfactory

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