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About the Episode:
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Stamina Lab! Our first guest is Lauren Duffell, a sleep coach who helps adults create better sleep for themselves for the rest of their lives. She does this using sleep and circadian science education, behavior change guidance, wearable data, and stress reduction. During her conversation with Stamina Lab founder, Glen Lubbert, she shares not only how she healed from insomnia, but how she helps her clients do the same. You’ll learn about her signature idea of sleep confidence, how your nervous system and sleep quality are related, and steps that you can take today to start getting better sleep.
Topics Discussed:
- Why we should surrender into or allow sleep rather than try to sleep and how the circadian rhythm impacts this
- Defining a sleep coach and why it’s important to have someone who can help you learn better sleep habits to live a better, healthier life
- How our eating habits impact our ability to get good sleep and get sufficient energy throughout the day
- Lauren’s thoughts on taking a daily melatonin supplement and the questions to ask to know if it’s right for you
- How Lauren defines sleep confidence and how it can affect your sleep and nervous system
- Making your body feel safe in new environments so that it’s easier to fall asleep
- How Lauren overcame insomnia after having it for five years and the way it changed her outlook on rest
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About Lauren:
Lauren Duffell is a sleep coach who helps adults create better sleep for themselves for the rest of their lives. She does this using sleep and circadian science education, behaviour change guidance, wearable data, and stress reduction.
Her certifications are in Sleep Science Coaching, Holistic Nutrition, and a 200H Yoga Teacher Training. She has an undergraduate degree from Guelph with honours in Food Administration.
She is the creator of Coaching for Insomniacs, and a part of the Crescent Health team as a sleep coach and content creator.
Since our recording, Lauren has also joined the Stamina Lab sleep & recovery coaching team.
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