REM Reward
by REM Reward
Latest episode
Mindfulness, Meditation & Better Sleep – EP 33 w/ Tania Palacios
Mindfulness, Meditation & Better Sleep – EP 33 w/ Tania Palacios
About this podcast
Our podcasts provide greater insight into the life-changing benefits of sleep psychology. The host, Ryan Shintani, chats with guest speakers ranging from psychologists to sleep professionals. Some notable guests include Sports Sleep Coach Nick Littlehales, Specialist Sleep Physician Dr. David Cunnington, and Associate Professor Dr. George Dragoi from the Yale School of Medicine. If you want to learn more about how sleep can help you improve academically, socially, mentally, and physically, these podcasts are for you! For more tips, check out our website at remreward.org.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- Mindfulness, Meditation & Better Sleep – EP 33 w/ Tania Palacios · 27 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Tania Palacios, an Integrative Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Therapist, Life MAP Coach, Army Veteran, and founder of TLP Wellness. Tania…
- Rest, Mindfulness & Student Wellness – EP 32 w/ Dr. Sudha Wadhwani · 25 minToday on REM Reward, Ryan is joined by Dr. Sudha Wadhwani, a student wellness and mental health advocate who has helped bring creative approaches to rest and mindfulness onto…
- Caffeine, Screens & Teen Sleep: What’s Really Keeping Teens Awake – EP 31 w/ Dr. Christina Calamaro · 30 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Dr. Christina Calamaro, a leading researcher in adolescent sleep and health at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University. Dr…
- Sleep, Food & Energy: Building Habits That Actually Last – EP 30 w/ Angela Goldman · 27 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Angela Goldman, a board-certified health and wellness coach and founder of NRG Health and Wellness. Angela specializes in helping people improve…
- The Power of Light: Circadian Rhythms, Sleep Inertia & Better Mornings – EP 29 w/ Dr. Helen Burgess · 38 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Dr. Helen Burgess, a leading circadian rhythm scientist at the University of Michigan and co-director of the Sleep and Circadian Research…
- Circadian Rhythms Explained: Why Timing Matters for Health – EP 28 w/ Dr. Erik Herzog · 21 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Dr. Erik Herzog, a leading circadian biologist at Washington University in St. Louis. The conversation explores how the brain keeps time, what…
- The Mysteries of Sleep & Dreaming – EP 27 w/ Dr. Wanda Willard · 19 minIn this episode, Ryan sits down with Dr. Wanda Willard, Professor of Psychology at Monroe Community College, to explore the science and mystery of sleep and dreaming. Drawing…
- Inside ‘Where Children Sleep’: Childhood, Culture & Inequality – EP 26 w/ James Molliso · 13 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with James Mollison, whose acclaimed project Where Children Sleep explores childhood through the lens of the bedroom, and what it reveals about…
- Gentle Sleep, Better Nights – EP 25 w/ Professor Sarah Blunden · 35 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Professor Sarah Blunden, a world-renowned pediatric sleep researcher from CQUniversity Australia and Monash University. Sarah has spent decades…
- Do We All Need 8 Hours? Cross-Cultural Sleep Norms – EP 24 w/ Benjamin Y. Cheung · 38 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Benjamin Y. Cheung, a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. While Benjamin’s research spans cultural…
- Why Sleep Restores Mental Health: Insights from a Sleep Coach – EP 23 w/ Jeanine Klotzkin · 25 minIn this episode, Ryan speaks with Jeanine Klotzkin, LPC, LCAT, a therapist and sleep coach who has helped countless clients break free from years of emotional and sleep…
- Understanding Kids' Sleep Science: Fun, Facts & Bedtime Tips – EP 22 w/ Wendy Bjazevich · 29 minIn this episode of REM Reward, Ryan dives into the mysteries of slumber with Wendy Bjazevich. They explore what sparked her passion for explaining sleep to kids, how she artfully…
- Designing for Restful Sleep: Optimizing Your Bedroom Environment - EP 21 w/ Sarah Elizabeth Design · 35 minIn this episode of the REM Reward Podcast, Ryan sits down with Sarah Elizabeth: a high-end interior design firm located in Montclair NJ, creating effortless elegance one home at…
- Collaboration Post: Neurodiversity & Sleep Health - EP 20 w/ Ashley Ring (NJAAP + Prevent Suicide NJ) · 31 minIn this special episode, Ryan talks with Ashley Ring, Youth Consultant at the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) and Prevent Suicide New Jersey. As…
- Sleep Optimization for Athletes and Students: Science-Backed Strategies - EP 19 w/ Dr. Meeta Singh · 28 minIn this episode, Ryan talks with Dr. Meeta Singh, a renowned sleep psychiatrist and performance specialist. With dual expertise in medicine and psychiatry, Dr. Singh has worked…
- Sleep Whispers: Unlocking the Secrets of ASMR – EP 18 w/ Dr. Craig Harris Richard · 34 minIn this episode, host Ryan Shintani sits down with Dr. Craig Harris Richard, a University Professor specializing in physiology with a research focus on ASMR. They talk about Dr…
- Shaping Sleep: The AASM’s Legacy, Research, and Advocacy – EP 17 w/ Dr. Anita Shelgikar & Melissa Clark · 24 minIn Episode 17, Ryan is joined by Dr. Anita Shelgikar and Melissa Clark to explore the history, research, and advocacy efforts of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and…
- Food, Genes, and the Rhythm of Sleep: Unlocking the Secrets of Health - EP 16 w/ Dr. Erica Jansen · 32 minIn Episode 16, Ryan is joined by Dr. Erica Jansen from the University of Michigan, an expert in nutritional epidemiology and sleep science. Together, they delve into the…
- Sleep, Health, and Public Policy - EP 15 w/ Dr. Jennifer L. Martin · 23 minIn this episode, Ryan Shintani is joined by Dr. Jennifer L. Martin to explore the powerful role sleep plays in public health and individual well-being. They discuss the impact of…
- Unlocking Rest: Insights on Sleep and Wellness - EP 14 w/ Lauren Ziegler · 27 minIn this episode, Ryan sits down with Lauren Ziegler, a certified sleep coach and yoga therapist with over 12 years of experience in the field. Lauren shares her personal journey…
