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Sleep4Performance Podcast
by Dr Ian Dunican
With your host Dr Ian Dunican we dive into all things sleep and performance-related. We focus on the latest evidence-based research and practical applications.
Episodes
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Season 10 Episode 6 w Dr Spencer Roberts on sleep and mild traumatic brain injuries
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Spencer Roberts, a researcher at Deakin University, to dive deep into his recent paper: “A systematic review and meta-analysis of sleep following mild traumatic brain injury: A synthesis of the literature according to age and time since injury.” Together, we...
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Season 10 Episode 5 w Dr Samantha Bramich on REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder, sleep, dreams and brain health
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Samantha Bramich to delve into the science of sleep, dreams, and brain health. Samantha, originally from the New South Wales Central Coast and now based in Tasmania, brings a wealth of expertise in sleep medicine, psychological science, and neurodegenerative...
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Season 10 Episode 4 w Dr Kathleen Reinhardt on the similarities between human and primate sleep behaviours
In this episode, I chat with Dr Kathleen Reinhardt regarding her research into primates and how their sleep has evolved with their environment. Dr Reinhardt grew up in New York, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at Stony Brook University before moving to the United Kingdom for further...
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Season 10 Episode 3 w Dr Michael Grandner on sleep and sport
In this episode, I chat with Dr Michael Grandner regarding his book, “Sleep and Sport – Physical performance, mental performance, injury prevention and competitive advantage for athletes, coaches and trainers.” Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the…
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Season 10 Episode 2 w Dr Nicole Lindsay on the relationship between near death experiences and dreaming
In this episode, I chat with Dr Nicole Lindsay regarding her research paper titled “Trauma or Transcendence. The relationship between near death experiences and dreaming.” Dr Nicole Lindsay is a senior lecturer and researcher based within the School of Psychology at Massey University, New…
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Season 10 Episode 1 w Dr Brigitte Holzinger on lucid dreaming in patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Brigitte Holzinger regarding her paper “Cognitions in Sleep, Lucid Dreaming as an intervention for Nightmares in patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Dr. Brigitte Holzinger was born in Vienna, Austria and studied psychology at the University of Vienna,...
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Season 9 Episode 10 w Dr Royette Dubar on the effect of religion and spirituality on sleep health
In this episode, I chat with Dr Royette T. Dubar about her research paper, "What's your religious coping profile? Difference in religious orientation and subjective sleep among religious coping groups in the United States." Dr. Royette T. Dubar was born on the small Caribbean Island of Dominica...
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Special Episode w Nicola Ward "Rise Above" overcoming the challenges of starting a business or consulting
Nicola, with 26 years in business management and bookkeeping, assists business owners to save time and grow their businesses. Nicola holds a Diploma in Office Management, she is a registered BAS Agent, an Everything Disc Practitioner and holds a Certificate in Organisation and Executive Coaching....
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Season 9, Episode 9 w Dr Elie Gottlieb on Sleep Health
Dr Elie Gottlieb returns for another chat on the Sleep4Performance podcast. Elie is an applied sleep & circadian research scientist with over 10 years of sleep, circadian rhythm, and neuroscience research experience across Fortune 100, startup, and academic (clinical) sectors. Currently, he leads...
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Season 9, Episode 8 w Dr Serena Bauducco: Do Electronic Devices Impact Sleep? Maybe Not!
In this episode, I talk with my friend Serena Bauducco from Sweden, by way of Italy. In this episode, we discuss Serena’s latest paper, which was published in Sleep Medicine Reviews. Serena Bauducco, Meg Pillion, Kate Bartel, Chelsea Reynolds, Michal Kahn, Michael Gradisar, “A bidirectional model...
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Season 9, Episode 7 w Dr Hannah Scott: 11 million nights of sleep data, what can it tell us?
In this episode, I am joined by Dr Hannah Scott. We specifically discuss her recent work, “Are we getting enough sleep? Frequent irregular sleep was found in an analysis of over 11 million nights of objective in-home sleep data. In this study, data were analyzed from registered users of the...
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Season 9, Episode 6: Exploring the Impact of Nocturnal Transportation Noise on Health with Dr. Laurie Thiesse
Episode Title: Exploring the Impact of Nocturnal Transportation Noise on Health with Dr. Laurie Thiesse In this episode, I chat with Dr. Laurie Thiesse, a research scientist based in France. We delve into her work on the short-term effects of nocturnal transportation noise on cardio-metabolic...
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Season 9, Episode 5 with Luis Mascaro on Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health in Athletes
In this episode, I chat with Luis Mascaro. Luis is a PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology) at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University. His research interests are in sleep, circadian rhythms, elite athletes, and sex and gender differences. Clinical interests in insomnia…
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Season 9 Episode 4 w Dr Hailey Meaklim on educating Psychologists in the management of insomnia
A returning guest, Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent's Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at...
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Season 9 Episode 3 w Professor Sarah Blunden on Sleep and Pediatrics
In this episode, Dr Ian Dunican talks to Professor Sarah Blunden, whom he recently connected with at the Australasian Sleep Association' Sleep Down Under' conference in South Australia. Sarah's research and work centres around paediatric sleep, focusing on promoting the importance of healthy…
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Season 9, Episode 2 w Dr Brian Sharpless on Sleep Paralysis, Nightmares and Psychological Disorders
I loved this episode. I am a fan of horror, thriller and ghost stories, and I am intrigued by the relationship between sleep and nightmares. In this episode, Brian and I discuss his work, including his book Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives...
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Season 9, Episode 1 w Professor Chris Barnes on Sleep and Leadership
I speak with Professor Chris Barnes in the episode on sleep and leadership. Chris is an international expert on the relationship between sleep, fatigue, and leadership in business. Check out his TEDx talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rpaCSm708 and connect with Chris; all of his research...
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Combat Sports Series Episode 4: The Ultimate Science Based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports w Danny Lennon and Jordan Sullivan
Discover an essential episode featuring weight-cutting experts Jordan Sullivan and Danny Lennon, renowned authorities in the field. Their latest book, "Making Weight: The Ultimate Science Based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports," is a must-read, available for purchase on Amazon:...
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Season 8, Episode 13 w Jesse Cook and Dr Johnathan Charest Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes (3/3)
Welcome to the final of three episodes with Jesse Cook and Dr Jonathan Charest. These episodes break down the excellent review by these two gurus. We break down the lad's recent review and much more in these episodes. Cook, J.D., Charest, J. Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes. Curr...
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Season 8, Episode 12 w Jesse Cook and Dr Johnathan Charest Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes (2/3)
Welcome to the secont of three episodes with Jesse Cook and Dr Jonathan Charest. These episodes break down the excellent review by these two gurus. We break down the lad's recent review and much more in these episodes. Cook, J.D., Charest, J. Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes. Curr...
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Season 8, Episode 11 w Dr Jade Murray on personalized sleep–wake management for shift workers
In this episode, I am joined by Dr Jade Murray. Dr. Jade M. Murray completed a PhD programme at the Monash University Sleep and Circadian Medicine Laboratory in 2018. Dr Murray's broad research interests include studying the effects of circadian misalignment on overall health in healthy and...
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Season 8, Episode 10 w Jesse Cook and Dr Johnathan Charest Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes (1/3)
Welcome to the first three episodes with Jesse Cook and Dr Jonathan Charest. These episodes break down the excellent review by these two gurus. We break down the lad's recent review and much more in these episodes. Cook, J.D., Charest, J. Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes. Curr Sleep...
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Season 8, Episode 9 w Dr Haresh Suppiah on developing practical sleep tools to support athletes
In this episode, I chat with Dr Haresh Suppiah is a Lecturer and Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Analytics. He was previously a Senior Sport Physiologist and Head of Research and Development at the National Youth Sports Institute (Singapore), where he worked with multiple...
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Season 8 Episode 8 w Dr Peter Tierney on technology, data, and visualisation
In this episode, I chat with Dr Peter Tierney. Currently working as a Senior Research Scientist at Lululemon Product Innovation (Advanced Concepts). Previously Peter spent 8 years working in high-performance sports in football/soccer (The English FA), rugby union (Leinster Rugby), and swimming…
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Season 8 Episode 7 w Dr Mitchell Turner on Sleep & Performance in Tennis Players
In this conversation, I chat with my colleague and former PhD student Dr Mitchell Turner on the relationship between sleep and tennis performance. Mitchell is a researcher in the Systematic Profiling in Neurological Conditions (SPIN) team at Edith Cowan University and a sleep consultant at Melius...
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Animal Sleep Series EP03 w/ Dr. John Lesku on Animal Sleep
In this episode, I talk with Professor John Lesku John is interested in most things related to sleep. Using behavioural observations, accelerometry for remote monitoring, and neurophysiological recording techniques, he seeks to provide insight into how sleep and sleep functions have evolved in...
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Season 8, Episode 6 with Carissa Gardiner on Effect of Caffeine on Subsequent Sleep
In this episode, I meet with Carissa Gardiner. Carissa is a PhD candidate within the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury, and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre at the Australian Catholic University. Her research is focused on the relationship between caffeine and sleep. This episode...
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Season 8, Episode 5 with Dr. Alex Agostini on Normal Sleep in Children and Adolescence
Having completed her PhD in the area of adolescent sleep in 2018, Dr Alex Agostini is interested in researching the associations between sleep and health in all ages. This ranges from investigating the relationships between sleep and growth in children and adolescents through to assessing whether...
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Animal Sleep Series EP02 w/ Dr. Anne Aulsebrook on Sleep Loss and Sandpiper Birds
In this episode, I talk with my new friend Dr. Anne Aulsebrook. We continue our journey on learning about birds and sleep and discuss many fascinating topics. The peculiar mating practices and attraction with sleep loss in sandpiper birds Dr. Anne Aulsebrook is a behavioral ecologist interested…
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Season 8, Episode 4 with Dr Jonathan Charest on travel, jet lag, fatigue and the impact performance in the NHL
In this episode, I talk with my friend Jonathan Charest from Calgary, Canada. Jonathan is a native of Quebec, Canada and is a crazy Ice Hockey fan. In this episode, we discuss Jonathan’s latest paper. Associations between time zone changes travel distance and performance: A retrospective analysis...
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Animal Sleep Series, Episode 1 w Prof Theresa Jones on sleep in birds
In this episode, I talk to Professor Theresa Jones. Her main area of research is in the field of behavioural ecology, with a particular focus on understanding the causes and consequences of variability in mating systems, the role of chemical cues, and, most recently, the impact of artificial…
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Audio Blog 4 ”Mouth taping and sleep apnea, shut your mouth about shutting your mouth”
This is a reading of a blog on our website entitled "Mouth taping and sleep apnea, shut your mouth about shutting your mouth." https://sleep4performance.com/mouth-taping-and-sleep-apnea-shut-your-mouth-about-shutting-your-mouth/ Contact me at [email protected] or...
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Season 8, Episode 3 w James Hewitt on Human Performance and Optimisation for 2023
In this episode, I sit down with James Hewitt. James is a human performance scientist with a passion for making complex science digestible and practical. He established this site to share evidence-based, actionable insights from his 15+ years of work and research with some of the most demanding…
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Season 8, Episode 2 w Melanie Furrer on Sleep in Reindeer, a Christmas Special
Changes in reindeer sleep regulation across the year: a central role for rumination? In this episode, I am joined by Melanie Furrer, who recently presented her study on sleep in reindeer. Most non-hibernating animals maintain daily “circadian ”rhythms of sleep across the year, as well as...
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Guided Meditation #1 Meditation to promote sleep w Alexis Santos
A brief 10-minute meditation for our sleep4performance listeners led by Alexis Santos, a meditation teacher. https://www.alexissantos.io/ Please do not listen while operating machinery, driving or undertaking any safety-critical role. This mediation is designed to support having a nap or…
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Season 8, Episode 1 w Alexis Santos on meditation and sleep
Today I am joined by Alexis Santos. Alexis has been in the field of mindfulness and meditation since 2001. After graduating from Harvard University in 1995, he spent several years in medical school before leaving his chosen doctor career to seek a different path. It was while travelling in India...
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Season 7, Episode 12 w Dr Cassie Hilditch on combating sleep inertia
Today I am joined by Dr Cassie Hilditch from San José State University Research Foundation. In this episode, we will be discussing Cassie's work around sleep inertia. Some of Cassie's papers Hilditch CJ, Arsintescu L, Gregory KB, Flynn-Evans EE. Mitigating fatigue on the flight deck: how is...
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Season 7, Episode 11 with Hailey Meaklim on strange themes and death‐related dreams during the pandemic
Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent’s Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of...
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Audio Blog #3 Understanding the sleep of ultra-marathon swimmers: Guidance for coaches and swimmers.
This is a reading of a blog on our Melius Consulting website https://meliusconsulting.com.au/understanding-the-sleep-of-ultra-marathon-swimmers-guidance-for-coaches-swimmers/ and Sleep4performance...
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Season 7, Episode 10 w Prof Jill Dorrian the Dean who is not Mean (Average) on sleep, shiftwork, alcohol and lots more
Dean of Research UniSA Justice & Society Jill Dorrian is a Professor in Psychology with a PhD in sleep and chronobiology research and a Master of Biostatistics. From the beginning of her PhD, Jill conducted laboratory and field studies with a consistent focus on collaboration and translation. Her...
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Season 7, Episode 9 w Ashely Montero on Sleep and Mental Health Issues in Current and Former Athletes
In this episode with Ashley Montero, we discuss his recent paper. Sleep and mental health are important aspects of human health that work concurrently. However, sleep and mental health disorders are often overlooked and undiagnosed in sports due to the negative stigma associated with them.…
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Season 7, Episode 8 w Dr Nicola Barclay on Sleep Quality, Phenotypes, Chronotypes and Diurnal Preferences
Nicola Barclay, PhD, is a Sleep Scientist and Psychologist, with extensive experience of sleep research, research design, big data and education. She was a Lecturer in Sleep Medicine at the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford from 2016 to 2021, training clinicians in...
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Audio Blog #2 Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder in Combat and Contact Sport Athletes
This is a reading of a blog posted on our Melius Consulting website entitled " Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder in Combat and Contact Sport Athletes, Implications for Athletes" You can read the full article with references here...
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Season 7, Episode 7 w Aaron Bezzina on Health and wellness in the Australian coal mining industry
In this episode, I meet with my new friend Aaron Bezzina. I found Aaron's latest research on LinkedIn and invited him on the podcast. Aaron is a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle and an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD). In 2020 Aaron commenced his PhD candidature at the University...
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Audio Blog #1: Prolonged mask use in safety critical roles and its potential impact on fatigue
This is a reading of a blog posted on our Melius Consulting website entitled "Prolonged mask use in safety-critical roles and its potential impact on fatigue" You can read the full article with references here...
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Season 7, Episode 6 Sleep loss and performance in female athletes with Liv Knowles
In this episode, I speak to Liv Knowles about her research. Specifically, we discuss the lack of research in female athletes and why that may be. We also discuss the impact of sleep loss on physical performance and why your legs may give way before anything else. Check out some of Liv’s papers…
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Combat Sports Series: Episode 3 w Dean Amasinger Technical Director UFC Performance Institute
In this episode of the Combat Sports Series, I am joined by Dean Amasinger, Technical Director of the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai China. Dean joins us today via a lockdown in Shanghai where he has chosen to stay lockdown within the Performance Institute. Dean is a former MMA fighter...
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Season 7, Episode 5: Fatigue Risk Management System with Dr Madeline Sprajcer
In this episode I chat with Madeline Sprajcer about her recent paper on "How effective are Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)?" In this episode, Madeline and I tackle the subject of FRMS in industry settings. We go through Madeline's background, education and other interests. Her interest in...
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Season 7, Episode 4: Peak Sleep Performance for Athletes with Dr Shane Creado
Dr Shane Creado is a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor and psychiatrist. He practices functional sleep medicine, integrative psychiatry, and sports psychiatry, putting all those skills together to uncover underlying factors that sabotage the patients, comprehensively treat them, and…
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Season 7, Episode 3: Fatigue Research in Military Aviators with Dr John Caldwell
John Caldwell is an experimental psychologist with over 30 years of experience conducting and directing stress, sleep, fatigue, pharmacological, and performance/safety research. He has presented an array of sleep-and-fatigue-management and related courses for organizations to include the National...
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With your host Dr Ian Dunican we dive into all things sleep and performance-related. We focus on the latest evidence-based research and practical applications.
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