083: Dr. Shelby Harris, Bestselling Author, Clinical Psychologist & Sleep Specialist: “A Firestorm For Insomnia”: A Complete Guide To Why Women Have Sleep Issues

Women go through a lot—from pregnancy and childbirth to raising kids, from working full-time to juggling family commitments. So it's no wonder that many women struggle with insomnia. Furthermore, as women age, they lose estrogen levels, affecting their sleep patterns. In this episode, we're diving deep into the different sleep problems that can plague women with Dr. Shelby Harris. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine and the author of “Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia.” During her childhood, Dr. Harris experienced sleepwalking, which inspired her to pursue a career in sleep medicine. She discusses the occasional bad nights vs. chronic insomnia, tricks, and tips to overcome chronic insomnia. Dr. Harris also shares recommendations for long-term users of sleeping pills and how they can avoid the adverse side effects of these medications. Listen now and learn how to combat insomnia issues and find out how to get the best night's sleep possible.

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The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast, exists to transform the conversation around sleep on the planet! Each episode is a conversation with industry leaders designed to deliver practical takeaways to improve your sleep. The intention is to shift the paradigm of wellness to make SLEEP the #1 focus in our journey towards great health. . For years, my sleep was a problem in my life. When I went through my own challenging period of insomnia while traveling internationally, I felt like there was nowhere to turn. After obsessively learning all that I could about chronobiology and circadian rhythms — what I learned changed my life and I’m committed to sharing what I've learned (and continue to learn!). . Creator Bio: Mollie Eastman (McGlocklin) is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn’t find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she’s now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep. In the spirit of that goal, she has created the #2 sleep podcast, written a popular weekly sleep newsletter for over four years, partnered with luxury hotels & lifestyle brands, and has appeared on over 150 podcasts.