About this episode

This episode discusses the issue of children sleeping on floors in America and highlights the work of Luke Mickelson and his nonprofit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

Tonight, kids in your town are falling asleep on cold, hard floors. Not because of neglect, but simply because their families don't have beds. Luke Mickelson heard about a family in his community whose children were sleeping on hardwood floors, so he built them a bed. Then he built another, and another. His work eventually turned into Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that has now delivered over 360,000 beds across 47 states and four countries. In this episode, you'll learn why...

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Truman

Guest: Luke Mickelson

Topics covered

• child welfare
• non-profit work
• community service
• sleep health
• social issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Places: America, 47 states, four countries

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