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Sleep Apnea Nearly Killed Me: ‘Out of Breath’ Documentary (with NJ Sleep Doctor Dr. Alison Kole & George Nierenberg)
Apr 29, 2026
23m 27s
Is Your Child’s Snoring Dangerous? Red-Flag Signs of Pediatric Sleep Apnea with Sleep Doctor Chris
Apr 22, 2026
26m 51s
Better Questions, Better Sleep: Why Smarter OSA Conversations Could Be the Data We’re Missing featuring Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg
Mar 18, 2026
25m 56s
Kratom, Alcohol & Sleep: A Near‑Death Wake‑Up Call featuring Xavier Schumann
Mar 11, 2026
28m 30s
Living With Narcolepsy Type 1: Cataplexy and the Invisible Attacks of Emotion with Sol Briggs
Mar 4, 2026
32m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/26 | Sleep Apnea Nearly Killed Me: ‘Out of Breath’ Documentary (with NJ Sleep Doctor Dr. Alison Kole & George Nierenberg)✨ | sleep apneadocumentary+3 | George T. Nierenberg | Out of Breath | — | sleep apneadocumentary+5 | — | 23m 27s | |
| 4/22/26 | Is Your Child’s Snoring Dangerous? Red-Flag Signs of Pediatric Sleep Apnea with Sleep Doctor Chris✨ | pediatric sleep apneachild snoring+3 | Sleep Doctor Chris | Sweet Dreams | — | pediatric sleep apneachild snoring+3 | — | 26m 51s | |
| 3/18/26 | Better Questions, Better Sleep: Why Smarter OSA Conversations Could Be the Data We’re Missing featuring Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg✨ | sleep apneapatient care+4 | Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg | PLATOOSA | — | sleep apneaCPAP+5 | — | 25m 56s | |
| 3/11/26 | Kratom, Alcohol & Sleep: A Near‑Death Wake‑Up Call featuring Xavier Schumann✨ | sleep disorderssubstance use+4 | Xavier Schumann | kratomalcohol | — | kratomalcohol+5 | — | 28m 30s | |
| 3/4/26 | Living With Narcolepsy Type 1: Cataplexy and the Invisible Attacks of Emotion with Sol Briggs✨ | narcolepsycataplexy+3 | Solomon Briggs | The Narcoplexic | — | narcolepsycataplexy+3 | — | 32m 16s | |
| 2/25/26 | Somatic Therapy, EMDR, and DBT for High‑Achiever Insomnia featuring Anthony Fontana✨ | insomniasomatic therapy+4 | Anthony Fontana | DBTACT+5 | — | insomniatrauma+6 | — | 47m 30s | |
| 2/18/26 | When Faith Meets Insomnia featuring Dr. Benjamin Long✨ | insomniacognitive behavioral therapy+3 | Dr. Benjamin Long | Sleep Habits Journal: Practices, Prayers, and Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights | — | insomniaCBT-I+5 | — | 44m 49s | |
| 2/11/26 | Why Your Insomnia Isn’t About Sleep Time (And How Digital CBT-I Can Actually Cure It) with Dr. Jason Ong✨ | insomniacognitive behavioral therapy+3 | Dr. Jason Ong | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaDBSM+1 | — | insomniaCBT-I+5 | — | 35m 00s | |
| 2/4/26 | Cortisol, Tech Addiction, and Sleep: How to Escape “Stress Nation” with Justin Hai✨ | cortisoltech addiction+4 | Justin Hai | Rebalance HealthStress Nation: Escape the Technology Trap, Eliminate Stress, and Reclaim Rest | — | cortisolstress hormones+5 | — | 37m 53s | |
| 1/28/26 | Pregnant, Snoring, and Exhausted: When Should You Seek Help?✨ | pregnancysleep apnea+4 | Dr. Ghada Bourjeily | Brown University | — | pregnancysnoring+4 | — | 33m 14s | |
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| 1/21/26 | Is Perimenopause Wrecking Your Sleep? Here’s How to Take It Back with Dr. Meredith Broderick✨ | perimenopausesleep disorders+3 | Dr. Meredith Broderick | Stanford | — | perimenopausesleep+3 | — | 33m 16s | |
| 1/14/26 |  A Guided Fireplace Relaxation Bonus | Have you ever done everything “right” all day and still found your mind racing the moment your head hits the pillow? This bonus ASMR track is a guided relaxation created for the women who give their all—in their work, their homes, and their relationships—yet still struggle to switch off at night. Picture a cozy fire crackling in the background as you’re led through gentle affirmations that remind you of your worth, your strength, and your right to rest. This is your invitation to exhale, to l... | 10m 09s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | Can the Fireplace Effect Fix Your Sleep? | The winter “cozy” scene you’re craving might be the most powerful sleep tool you’re not using—and it has nothing to do with perfection, supplements, or a cabin in the woods. In this season‑kickoff episode of Sleep Is My Waking Passion, Dr. Alison Kole introduces The Fireplace Effect: a simple, science‑backed way to calm your nervous system, lower arousal, and finally make it easier to fall asleep. Drawing on clinical research linking relaxation practices with lower blood pressure, improved sl... | 22m 35s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | ANESTHESIA UNCOVERED: What Every Sleep Apnea Patient Must Know Before Surgery (And the 7 Steps to Save Your Life!) | Step into the hidden world of surgery with “Anesthesia Uncovered”—the evidence-packed season finale of Sleep Is My Waking Passion. Dr. Alison Kole hosts the renowned Dr. Christopher O’Mahony, whose 10+ years of expertise cross every corner of the operating room: from general, pediatric, obstetric to high-stakes transplant anesthesia. Trained at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and SUNY, with a career spanning leading medical centers like RWJBarnabas, Newark Beth Israel, and Hackensack Meridian, ... | 35m 50s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | Why Losing Weight Is NOT About Willpower—The Science You NEED | Unlock the episode everyone’s talking about! This week on "Sleep is My Waking Passion," Dr. Alison Kole welcomes the pioneering Dr. Linda Anegawa, MD, FACP, Dipl. ABOM, NBPAS—Chief of Metabolic Health and Obesity Medicine at Ognomy Sleep and former CMO of Noom—for a no-holds-barred journey through the dynamic world where obesity, sleep apnea, and innovative medical care collide. Hear the truth behind the bi-directional link between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea; why sleep loss drives ou... | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | Optimizing Nutrition on GLP1s | Tired of waiting months for a nutritionist appointment? There's a better way. In this episode, Dr. Alison Kole sits down with registered dietitian Kristina Spellman to reveal how you can access personalized nutrition guidance—without the wait, without the overwhelm, and without the outdated "diet and exercise" lectures. Meet Your Guide: Kristina Spellman, MS, RD With over 20 years of experience transforming nutrition care, Kristina Spellman is a registered dietitian who's done it all—from inp... | 24m 45s | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | The Future of Sleep Apnea Surgery: Inspire vs. Genio—Who Wins the Airway Wars? | What happens when surgical innovation meets sleepless nights? In this episode of Sleep Is My Waking Passion, Dr. Alison Kole sits down with Dr. Ruchir Patel, one of the nation’s most experienced sleep physicians specializing in hypoglossal nerve stimulation, to unpack the fascinating evolution of sleep apnea treatment. If you’ve ever wondered what those Inspire commercials are really about—or what’s next on the horizon with Genio—this is the conversation you can’t sleep on. From tongue “pacem... | 35m 38s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | Dr. Ashtaad Dalal SPILLS the Tea on Sleep Hacks Gone Wrong! | 🚨 WARNING: Your Oura Ring Might Be RUINING Your Sleep! 🚨 Get ready for a mind-bending conversation with Dr. Ashtaad Dalal, the sleep doc who's about to drop some SERIOUS truth bombs about the sleep industry's biggest lies! This Georgetown University sleep medicine expert and president of the DC Sleep Society is here to expose what's really going on behind those viral TikTok sleep hacks. 🔥 VIRAL MOMENTS YOU CAN'T MISS: "Your smartwatch is making you an insomniac!" - Dr. Dalal reveals the shock... | 38m 47s | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | Surviving Sleep Deprivation: Science, Real Talk & Rescue Tactics with Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk & Vetern Firefighter Alan Pinsonneault | Is chronic sleep loss just part of “the grind”—or is it a crisis hiding in plain sight? Join Dr. Alison Kole as she sits down with neuroscientist and wellness expert Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk, plus veteran firefighter Alan Pinsonneault of the Holyoke Fire Department, for an eye-opening, actionable episode of “Sleep Is My Waking Passion” . Discover: What sleep deprivation really looks like for frontline heroes and high-stress professionals, plus why it could be an invisible epidemic ac... | 27m 15s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | Insomnia Meets Sleep Apnea: The Double Whammy and a Digital Solution (with Dr. Chelsea Reynolds) | Ever wondered why some people can’t sleep—even after treating their sleep apnea? Or why “just getting more sleep” doesn’t always work? This week, Dr. Alison Kole welcomes Australian clinical psychologist and sleep researcher, Dr. Chelsea Reynolds of Wink Sleep and Bedtime Window, for a deep dive into the world of insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the little-known but scientifically explosive condition that connects them: COMISA (comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea) . Get the straight... | 34m 26s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | Behind the White Coat: When the Sleep Expert Has Narcolepsy | What if everything you think you know about narcolepsy is wrong—and what if the doctor teaching you about it is living through it right now? World Narcolepsy Day (Sept 22) sets the stage for this raw, unmissable episode featuring Dr. Lindsay McCullough: Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director at Rush University Medical Center, Project Sleep Ambassador, and a leader shaping tomorrow’s sleep doctors—all while managing her own narcolepsy. Here are just three things this episode will chan... | 26m 23s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Sleep Isn’t Simple: What Living With CP and Epilepsy Taught Kayla About Surviving, Thriving, and What Really Restores Us | Guest Spotlight: Kayla Ireland Meet Kayla Ireland—author, disability advocate, and host of Kindly Neurodivergent with Kay. Kayla’s lived experience with cerebral palsy and epilepsy is not just a story of overcoming challenges; it’s a blueprint for thriving in a world that too often overlooks disability, sleep struggles, and neurodivergence. Why This Conversation Will Change Everything Sleep isn’t just downtime for Kayla—it’s the foundation for everything she does. In this raw conversation, Dr... | 19m 23s | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | Stroke & Sleep Apnea: What You’re Missing Could Cost You Everything with Dr. Joyce Lee-Iannotti | Host Dr. Alison Kole sits down with powerhouse neurologist Dr. Joyce Lee-Iannotti for an unfiltered, deeply personal conversation that will make you rethink everything you know about sleep, stroke, and longevity. Guest Spotlight: Dr. Joyce Lee-Iannotti. She’s not just the interim Director of the Petznick Stroke Center and Sleep Division at Barrow Neurological Institute—she’s redefining stroke recovery and sleep medicine nationwide. With leadership roles at the American Academy of Neurology, t... | 37m 02s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | I Was Just Tired: How Kristen Survived 15 Years Before a Sleep Apnea Diagnosis | What if the thing holding you back isn’t ambition, or effort, or even luck... but sleep? Today, you're going to hear a story that breaks every rule in the sleep medicine playbook. Kristen Cascio spent 15 years searching for answers—dismissed as “just tired,” overlooked by experts, and forced to live in a fog. Diagnosed with sleep apnea at 31 (and with none of the “classic” risk factors), she proves that the real signs are often invisible. Migraines. Fatigue after eight hours of sleep. Headach... | 35m 02s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | How CrossFit Games Athlete Dr. Julie Foucher Prioritizes Sleep & Health | Welcome to "Sleep Is My Waking Passion" with Dr. Alison Kole! In today’s episode, we’re joined by the legendary Dr. Julie Foucher—a true powerhouse at the intersection of medicine and athletics. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Biomedical Engineering and completed her medical school and residency training at the Cleveland Clinic. Julie also holds a Master’s in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University and has completed the Integrative Medicine in R... | 31m 08s | ||||||
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