Why You Wake in the Wee Hours
From The Last Show with David Cooper by David Cooper
April 25, 2026 · 11 min · Season 3 · Episode 989
About this episode
Dr. Talar Moukhtarian discusses the reasons behind waking up at 3am using sleep science.
Using sleep science, assistant professor of mental health Dr. Talar Moukhtarian explains what's going on when you wake up at 3am. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: David Cooper
Guest: Dr. Talar Moukhtarian
Topics covered
- sleep science
- waking up
- mental health
- circadian rhythms
- sleep disorders
Keywords
- sleep
- 3am
- mental health
- waking up
- sleep science
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