Sleep Is A Skill with Mollie McGlocklin

Mollie McGlocklin is the creator, and lead behavioral change coach at Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes people's sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn't find - a place to go to learn the skillset of sleep. In this episode she discusses the epidemic of sleep deprivation, biohacks for altering your circadian rhythm, why you should invest in your "sleep capital", the topic of chronobiology, the pros and cons of using sleep trackers and her top tips to get a good night's sleep.SHOW NOTES:2:38 Mollie McGlocklin's bio3:12 Welcome Mollie to the show!6:08 How she got interested in sleep10:44 The main driver of sleep deprivation14:50 Biohack for altered Circadian Rhythm22:36 Discovering sleep quality with OURA ring24:30 Investing in your “sleep capital”26:20 Balancing indoor and outdoor light31:01 Tech to optimize light exposure33:06 NASA Studies on lighting35:45 Factors that affect body temperature37:26 Addressing ‘thought timing’41:04 Sleep Chronotypes43:15 Sleep Study University of Colorado45:48 How to shift your sleep schedule49:15 What are sleep meds doing to us?54:39 Lauren’s altered sleep data during COV**56:14 Bias amongst sleep trackers59:09 Her final piece of advice1:03:10 Where to find Mollie1:05:51 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:Sperti LightEBB SleepSleepIsASkill.comThe Sleep Is A Skill PodcastWeekly Newsletter: Sleep Is A SkillLinkedInInstagramFacebookTwitterPinterestYouTubeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands