Today’s episode is an interview with Stacy Erickson Edwards, Founder of cpapbabes. Stacy is living with both sleep apnea and idiopathic hypersomnia, and I’m grateful she was willing to be so open about her 18 year journey with exhaustion, being misdiagnosed, and struggling to find treatments that work. Find Stacy at www.cpapbabes.com, and @cpapbabes on Instagram and Facebook.Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Zenbev, the natural, organic and vegan sleep drink mix! Listen to the episode for a coupon code to save 10% off your first order at www.zenbev.com

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53 | Living with Sleep Apnea + Hypersomnia (ft. Stacy Erickson Edwards)

This episode is kind of the third in my sleep study series. The first part of my story is episode 48, when I talk about my excessive daytime sleepiness, the symptoms I’ve struggled with for 20+ years, and how I got referred to a sleep clinic. Episode 49 is about my overnight sleep study and how weird it is to be covered in wires while a stranger watches you sleep through a tiny camera. This episode, 52, is about my follow-up appointment with the sleep doctor, and the results of the sleep study.My results were both expected and unexpected. It turns out I have a sleep disorder, just not the one I would have ever guessed! Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Endy, the great Canadian mattress! Save $50 of any size Endy mattress with the coupon code, SLEEPCOACH50, at www.endy.com

52 | My Surprising Sleep Study Results

This episode is about how to tell if it’s time for a new mattress and how to choose a mattress that’s perfect for you. It’s funny that it took me 51 episodes to cover this topic because a good mattress is pretty important. We don’t usually pay attention to what we’re sleeping on until it all goes terribly wrong. In this episode, I also share my honest 100-night Endy review so you can hear what it's like to sleep on a mattress that doesn't have a permanent body-sized dent in the centre of it. Endy is a Canadian-made memory foam mattress that uses CertiPur-US certified foam, and is shipped for free to anywhere in Canada. Use my coupon code SLEEPCOACH50 to save $50 off any sized Endy mattress at www.endy.com

51 | The Perfect Mattress

In this episode, I’m going to cover the ways exercise improves sleep, the benefits of working out in the morning, and finding exercise you actually enjoy. I want to make sure you know that I’m not here to make you feel judged about any of these topics. I know firsthand that adopting a regular exercise routine is not as easy as the fit girls on Instagram make it look. I’ve struggled for years and years to fit exercise into my daily life. So while I’m telling you all the connections between physical activity and sleep, I’m also going to talk to you about the real stuff. 

50 | The Exercise Episode

In episode 48 you would have heard me talk about my history with excessive daytime sleepiness, and wanting to find out why I could take three naps a day even though I was sleeping well at night. I spoke to my doctor, and she referred me to have a sleep study done. A few weeks ago, I went in to a local sleep clinic to have an overnight sleep study, and this episode is about my experience. 

49 | I Spent A Night In A Sleep Clinic

It has been said by many sleep professionals that midday naps are healthy. Most people hit a bit of a wall around 1 or 2 in the afternoon. A short nap can improve memory, focus and creativity. If you need a little pick-me-up in the afternoon, and a power nap does it for you, you are not alone. But what happens if one nap just doesn’t cut it? What if you need to sleep for hours during the day to feel normal? When does napping become a problem?I tackle these questions in this episode because I'm going through the same questions myself. I'm a champion napper, but is that a good thing? Does being sleepy all day even though I sleep 7.5-8 hours every night mean something's not quite right? I'll tell you about my own experience with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and talk about the differences between fatigue and feeling sleepy. You can rate your own sleepiness by taking the Epworth Sleepiness Test here: http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/narcolepsy/diagnosing-narcolepsy/epworth-sleepiness-scale

48 | When Needing A Nap Becomes A Problem

Sleep Crown's Founder, Julie Westervelt, makes her comeback on the podcast after a year on the road with her natural sleep aid. I invited Julie to return so she could tell us what it's like being a pioneer in an industry that doesn't completely understand or promote the importance of sleep...YET! We chat about trends in the sleep world, and what it's like being a busy entrepreneur who appreciates rest. Check out Sleep Crown, Julie's over-the-head pillow, at www.sleepcrown.com, and use the coupon code CALMCOZY to save 10%

47 | Inspiring the Wellness World to Make Room For Sleep (ft. Julie Westervelt)

Today’s episode is one I’ve wanted to write for a while. I’ve been using a weighted blanket for about a year, and I love it. I’ve been asked several times about the benefits of weighted blankets, and there’s been some interest from my followers for this episode. A weighted blanket is a natural, prescription-free source of relief for anxiety and stress of all kinds, as well as trouble falling asleep. A weighted blanket is a quilted blanket that has been filled with tiny pellets to weigh at least 10% of your total body weight. They use the science of Deep Pressure Stimulation to simulate the feeling of being hugged which eases anxiety, symptoms of ADHD and autism in children and adults.I’ve partnered with a company called Solace Blankets, and that’s the brand I’ve been using nightly. Solace provides free shipping in the United States and Canada, as well as a 100-night trial, and the price of their blanket includes an amazingly soft duvet cover. Use my coupon code SLEEPCOACH15 to save 15% at www.solaceblankets.com 

46 | How Weighted Blankets Ease Anxiety + Insomnia

If you didn’t already know, I’m a big fan of taking time to prepare for bed, whether you’re someone who occasionally has a hard time falling asleep, or you’re a hardcore insomniac. I believe an evening ritual can help anyone transition from day to night peacefully. You will hear the sleep experts say that you should start to prepare for bed an hour before bedtime. That a “tech curfew” should begin, and you turn off all screens in the house, and engage in relaxing non-blue-screen activities. So then what do you do if you don’t have 30 minutes to relax before bed? What do you do if you don’t have 5 minutes to relax before bed?This episode is for you!

45 | Evening Rituals for Really Busy People

In this episode I tell you how these 3 sleep products help me every night (and morning) and give a few tips and reviews on getting your hands on 'em.Blackout stickers from www.mantasleep.comA sunlight alarm clock from Amazon (the kind I have is from Warkit)Sleeep earplugs by Flare Audio from www.flareaudio.com

44 | The 3 Sleep Aids I Use Daily

Self-care is such a buzz word right now, but do you know what it really is? For some, self-care is an expensive weekend away at a spa once a year, but did you know that self-care is something you can practice daily, for free, in your everyday life? In this episode I talk about what self-care is and isn't.

43 | What is Self-Care REALLY?

Today’s episode is about 5 things you shouldn’t be doing right before bed, why you shouldn’t be doing them, and my suggestions for what you could be doing instead. There probably won’t be any big surprises in this list, but a friendly reminder every once in a while wouldn’t hurt, right!?

#42 Five Things NOT to do Right Before Bed

On January 13th I turned 40. It’s a big number, and I felt like I shouldn’t let it pass without somehow honouring it publicly. Here's why I love getting older.

#41 Embracing Forty; A Journey In Self-Love

Due to Lavender’s versatile properties, it is considered the must-have oil to have on hand at all times. It’s the oil that does everything. I use lavender daily in a variety of ways. This episode is about lavender oil and the many ways YOU can use it to help with sleep, relaxation, and a number of other things.

#40 Sleepy Essential Oils; Lavender

This episode is about making New Year's Resolutions that make you happy or bring joy to others. Let's stop making declarations about changing our bodies or torturing ourselves at the gym. Let's start thinking about how we're showing up in the world on a daily basis and how we are loving and serving others.

#39 Making New Year's Resolutions That Stick

The CALM & COZY Podcast is full of practical advice for anyone looking for safe and natural relief from insomnia symptoms, racing thoughts, and bedtime anxiety. Beth Wyatt is a former "bedtime thinker" and now works as an Insomnia + Stress Management Coach, Founder of the Sleep Activist Alliance, and author of the eBook, "Fall Asleep Tonight" on Amazon! Check out all her sleepy work on her website at www.bethwyattcoaching.com and subscribe to the podcast for weekly advice!

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