Crack the Code to Better Sleep with Dr. Leah Kaylor

About this episode

Dr. Leah Kaylor discusses the challenges of sleep for firefighters and offers insights on improving sleep quality and performance.

We dive into the gritty reality of sleep for firefighters with Dr. Leah Kaylor, the FBI's sleep expert for over 5 years, who’s got the intel you need to crush fatigue and fire up your performance. We’ll tackle the hard truths about sleep, from quick fixes that fail, to harnessing caffeine’s real impact, and how to battle booze-breathing sleep demons. Discover the ultimate wind-down routine and explore the best sleeping position for maximum recovery. Get ready for real talk on taking back your...

People in this episode

Host: Lt. David Dachinger

Guest: Dr. Leah Kaylor

Topics covered

• sleep
• firefighters
• fatigue
• performance
• caffeine
• recovery

Keywords

• sleep
• firefighters
• fatigue
• caffeine
• recovery
• sleep routine
• sleep position

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

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