Sleep4Performance Podcast
The podcast, hosted by Dr Ian Dunican, explores sleep and performance topics. It emphasizes evidence-based research and practical strategies for improving sleep. Listeners can expect insights on how sleep affects physical and mental performance. The show aims to bridge science and everyday application.
Episodes
Season 10 Episode 6 w Dr Spencer Roberts on sleep and mild traumatic brain injuries
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Spencer Roberts, a researcher at Deakin University, to dive deep into his recent paper:
“A systematic review and meta-analysis of sleep following mild traumatic brain injury: A synthesis of the literature according to age and time since injury.”
Together, we unpack the complexities of sleep disruption after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and what the latest
Season 10 Episode 5 w Dr Samantha Bramich on REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder, sleep, dreams and brain health
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Samantha Bramich to delve into the science of sleep, dreams, and brain health. Samantha, originally from the New South Wales Central Coast and now based in Tasmania, brings a wealth of expertise in sleep medicine, psychological science, and neurodegenerative diseases.
We unpack her recently published paper: “Dream Characteristics are Sex-Specific in REM Sleep B
Season 10 Episode 4 w Dr Kathleen Reinhardt on the similarities between human and primate sleep behaviours
In this episode, I chat with Dr Kathleen Reinhardt regarding her research into primates and how their sleep has evolved with their environment.
Dr Reinhardt grew up in New York, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at Stony Brook University before moving to the United Kingdom for further study.
She completed a Master of Science in Primate Conservation and a PhD in Anthropology and Geogr
Season 10 Episode 3 w Dr Michael Grandner on sleep and sport
In this episode, I chat with Dr Michael Grandner regarding his book, “Sleep and Sport – Physical performance, mental performance, injury prevention and competitive advantage for athletes, coaches and trainers.”
Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, Director of the Behavioural Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Centr
Season 10 Episode 2 w Dr Nicole Lindsay on the relationship between near death experiences and dreaming
In this episode, I chat with Dr Nicole Lindsay regarding her research paper titled “Trauma or Transcendence. The relationship between near death experiences and dreaming.”
Dr Nicole Lindsay is a senior lecturer and researcher based within the School of Psychology at Massey University, New Zealand. Her research is primarily focused on near-death experiences, end-of-life phenomena, exceptional h
Season 10 Episode 1 w Dr Brigitte Holzinger on lucid dreaming in patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Brigitte Holzinger regarding her paper “Cognitions in Sleep, Lucid Dreaming as an intervention for Nightmares in patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
Dr. Brigitte Holzinger was born in Vienna, Austria and studied psychology at the University of Vienna, gaining her PhD at Stanford University in California.
Brigitte is a psychologist, psychotherapist for In
Season 9 Episode 10 w Dr Royette Dubar on the effect of religion and spirituality on sleep health
In this episode, I chat with Dr Royette T. Dubar about her research paper, "What's your religious coping profile? Difference in religious orientation and subjective sleep among religious coping groups in the United States."
Dr. Royette T. Dubar was born on the small Caribbean Island of Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic). While pursuing an Associate's Degree in General Libera
Special Episode w Nicola Ward "Rise Above" overcoming the challenges of starting a business or consulting
Nicola, with 26 years in business management and bookkeeping, assists business owners to save time and grow their businesses. Nicola holds a Diploma in Office Management, she is a registered BAS Agent, an Everything Disc Practitioner and holds a Certificate in Organisation and Executive Coaching.
Nicola’s journey includes diverse roles in small business operations to now having her own small busi
Season 9, Episode 9 w Dr Elie Gottlieb on Sleep Health
Dr Elie Gottlieb returns for another chat on the Sleep4Performance podcast. Elie is an applied sleep & circadian research scientist with over 10 years of sleep, circadian rhythm, and neuroscience research experience across Fortune 100, startup, and academic (clinical) sectors. Currently, he leads the conceptualization and execution of internal applied sleep & digital health tech studies an
Season 9, Episode 8 w Dr Serena Bauducco: Do Electronic Devices Impact Sleep? Maybe Not!
In this episode, I talk with my friend Serena Bauducco from Sweden, by way of Italy.
In this episode, we discuss Serena’s latest paper, which was published in Sleep Medicine Reviews.
Serena Bauducco, Meg Pillion, Kate Bartel, Chelsea Reynolds, Michal Kahn, Michael Gradisar,
“A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms”
Read th
Season 9, Episode 7 w Dr Hannah Scott: 11 million nights of sleep data, what can it tell us?
In this episode, I am joined by Dr Hannah Scott. We specifically discuss her recent work, “Are we getting enough sleep? Frequent irregular sleep was found in an analysis of over 11 million nights of objective in-home sleep data. In this study, data were analyzed from registered users of the Withings under-mattress Sleep Analyzer (predominantly located in Europe and North America) who had ≥28 night
Season 9, Episode 6: Exploring the Impact of Nocturnal Transportation Noise on Health with Dr. Laurie Thiesse
Episode Title: Exploring the Impact of Nocturnal Transportation Noise on Health with Dr. Laurie Thiesse
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Laurie Thiesse, a research scientist based in France. We delve into her work on the short-term effects of nocturnal transportation noise on cardio-metabolic outcomes and its association with sleep, which was the focus of her doctoral thesis.
Specifically, we disc
Season 9, Episode 5 with Luis Mascaro on Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health in Athletes
In this episode, I chat with Luis Mascaro. Luis is a PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology) at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University. His research interests are in sleep, circadian rhythms, elite athletes, and sex and gender differences. Clinical interests in insomnia and mental health. We discussed Luis's recent publication "Mascaro L, Leota J, Hoffman D, Rajaratnam SMW
Season 9 Episode 4 w Dr Hailey Meaklim on educating Psychologists in the management of insomnia
A returning guest, Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent's Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. She has completed her PhD at Monash University with Dr Melinda Jackson. H
Season 9 Episode 3 w Professor Sarah Blunden on Sleep and Pediatrics
In this episode, Dr Ian Dunican talks to Professor Sarah Blunden, whom he recently connected with at the Australasian Sleep Association' Sleep Down Under' conference in South Australia. Sarah's research and work centres around paediatric sleep, focusing on promoting the importance of healthy sleep habits while young, paving the way for quality sleep in adulthood. Her main areas of interest are inf
Season 9, Episode 2 w Dr Brian Sharpless on Sleep Paralysis, Nightmares and Psychological Disorders
I loved this episode. I am a fan of horror, thriller and ghost stories, and I am intrigued by the relationship between sleep and nightmares. In this episode, Brian and I discuss his work, including his book Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological, and Medical Perspectives https://www.amazon.com.au/Sleep-Paralysis-Historical-Psychological-Perspectives/dp/0199313806 and Monsters on the Couch: The
Season 9, Episode 1 w Professor Chris Barnes on Sleep and Leadership
I speak with Professor Chris Barnes in the episode on sleep and leadership. Chris is an international expert on the relationship between sleep, fatigue, and leadership in business. Check out his TEDx talk at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rpaCSm708 and connect with Chris; all of his research contact details and socials can be found here https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/christop
Combat Sports Series Episode 4: The Ultimate Science Based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports w Danny Lennon and Jordan Sullivan
Discover an essential episode featuring weight-cutting experts Jordan Sullivan and Danny Lennon, renowned authorities in the field. Their latest book, "Making Weight: The Ultimate Science Based Guide to Cutting Weight for Combat Sports," is a must-read, available for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Weight-Ultimate-Science-Cutting/dp/173940890X.
In this episode, we explore
Season 8, Episode 13 w Jesse Cook and Dr Johnathan Charest Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes (3/3)
Welcome to the final of three episodes with Jesse Cook and Dr Jonathan Charest. These episodes break down the excellent review by these two gurus. We break down the lad's recent review and much more in these episodes.
Cook, J.D., Charest, J. Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes. Curr Sleep Medicine Rep 9, 56–81 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-022-00243-
Check out Jesse’s presentat
Season 8, Episode 12 w Jesse Cook and Dr Johnathan Charest Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes (2/3)
Welcome to the secont of three episodes with Jesse Cook and Dr Jonathan Charest. These episodes break down the excellent review by these two gurus. We break down the lad's recent review and much more in these episodes.
Cook, J.D., Charest, J. Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes. Curr Sleep Medicine Rep 9, 56–81 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-022-00243-
Check out Jesse’s presenta
Season 8, Episode 11 w Dr Jade Murray on personalized sleep–wake management for shift workers
In this episode, I am joined by Dr Jade Murray. Dr. Jade M. Murray completed a PhD programme at the Monash University Sleep and Circadian Medicine Laboratory in 2018. Dr Murray's broad research interests include studying the effects of circadian misalignment on overall health in healthy and sleep-disordered populations and developing simplified methods for determining the timing of the circadian p
Season 8, Episode 10 w Jesse Cook and Dr Johnathan Charest Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes (1/3)
Welcome to the first three episodes with Jesse Cook and Dr Jonathan Charest. These episodes break down the excellent review by these two gurus. We break down the lad's recent review and much more in these episodes.
Cook, J.D., Charest, J. Sleep and Performance in Professional Athletes. Curr Sleep Medicine Rep 9, 56–81 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-022-00243-
Check out Jesse’s presentation
Season 8, Episode 9 w Dr Haresh Suppiah on developing practical sleep tools to support athletes
In this episode, I chat with Dr Haresh Suppiah is a Lecturer and Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Analytics. He was previously a Senior Sport Physiologist and Head of Research and Development at the National Youth Sports Institute (Singapore), where he worked with multiple Olympic sports in preparation for regional and international competitions. His doctoral and current res
Season 8 Episode 8 w Dr Peter Tierney on technology, data, and visualisation
In this episode, I chat with Dr Peter Tierney. Currently working as a Senior Research Scientist at Lululemon Product Innovation (Advanced Concepts).
Previously Peter spent 8 years working in high-performance sports in football/soccer (The English FA), rugby union (Leinster Rugby), and swimming (UCD elite team) as a hybrid Performance Coach & Sports Scientist. He also has experience with Gaelic foo
Season 8 Episode 7 w Dr Mitchell Turner on Sleep & Performance in Tennis Players
In this conversation, I chat with my colleague and former PhD student Dr Mitchell Turner on the relationship between sleep and tennis performance. Mitchell is a researcher in the Systematic Profiling in Neurological Conditions (SPIN) team at Edith Cowan University and a sleep consultant at Melius Consulting. Mitchell’s educational background includes exercise and sports science, strength and condi
Animal Sleep Series EP03 w/ Dr. John Lesku on Animal Sleep
In this episode, I talk with Professor John Lesku
John is interested in most things related to sleep. Using behavioural observations, accelerometry for remote monitoring, and neurophysiological recording techniques, he seeks to provide insight into how sleep and sleep functions have evolved in different types of animals, from flatworms to birds and mammals. He also studies how ecological factor
Season 8, Episode 6 with Carissa Gardiner on Effect of Caffeine on Subsequent Sleep
In this episode, I meet with Carissa Gardiner. Carissa is a PhD candidate within the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury, and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre at the Australian Catholic University. Her research is focused on the relationship between caffeine and sleep. This episode discusses her recent publication: Gardiner C, Weakley J, Burke LM, Roach GD, Sargent C, Maniar N, Townshend
Season 8, Episode 5 with Dr. Alex Agostini on Normal Sleep in Children and Adolescence
Having completed her PhD in the area of adolescent sleep in 2018, Dr Alex Agostini is interested in researching the associations between sleep and health in all ages. This ranges from investigating the relationships between sleep and growth in children and adolescents through to assessing whether coping mechanisms and dietary intakes are associated with shift working populations. Alex is also pass
Animal Sleep Series EP02 w/ Dr. Anne Aulsebrook on Sleep Loss and Sandpiper Birds
In this episode, I talk with my new friend Dr. Anne Aulsebrook. We continue our journey on learning about birds and sleep and discuss many fascinating topics. The peculiar mating practices and attraction with sleep loss in sandpiper birds
Dr. Anne Aulsebrook is a behavioral ecologist interested in activity patterns and sleep. During her PhD, she investigated the effects of urban light pollution
Season 8, Episode 4 with Dr Jonathan Charest on travel, jet lag, fatigue and the impact performance in the NHL
In this episode, I talk with my friend Jonathan Charest from Calgary, Canada. Jonathan is a native of Quebec, Canada and is a crazy Ice Hockey fan. In this episode, we discuss Jonathan’s latest paper.
Associations between time zone changes travel distance and performance: A retrospective analysis of 2013–2020 National Hockey League Data by Charest, Jonathan et al. published in the Journal of Scien
Animal Sleep Series, Episode 1 w Prof Theresa Jones on sleep in birds
In this episode, I talk to Professor Theresa Jones. Her main area of research is in the field of behavioural ecology, with a particular focus on understanding the causes and consequences of variability in mating systems, the role of chemical cues, and, most recently, the impact of artificial night lighting on individual fitness and community structure. She completed an undergraduate at the Imperia
Audio Blog 4 ”Mouth taping and sleep apnea, shut your mouth about shutting your mouth”
This is a reading of a blog on our website entitled "Mouth taping and sleep apnea, shut your mouth about shutting your mouth." https://sleep4performance.com/mouth-taping-and-sleep-apnea-shut-your-mouth-about-shutting-your-mouth/
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or www.sleep4performance.com.au and check out the YouTube channel.
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Season 8, Episode 3 w James Hewitt on Human Performance and Optimisation for 2023
In this episode, I sit down with James Hewitt. James is a human performance scientist with a passion for making complex science digestible and practical. He established this site to share evidence-based, actionable insights from his 15+ years of work and research with some of the most demanding and high-performing clients.
https://jameshewittperformance.com/
We discuss; developing healthy, sustain
Season 8, Episode 2 w Melanie Furrer on Sleep in Reindeer, a Christmas Special
Changes in reindeer sleep regulation across the year: a central role for rumination? In this episode, I am joined by Melanie Furrer, who recently presented her study on sleep in reindeer.
Most non-hibernating animals maintain daily “circadian ”rhythms of sleep across the year, as well as “homeostatic” sleep-wake patterns in which increasing time awake is followed by increased sleep amount or inten
Guided Meditation #1 Meditation to promote sleep w Alexis Santos
A brief 10-minute meditation for our sleep4performance listeners led by Alexis Santos, a meditation teacher. https://www.alexissantos.io/
Please do not listen while operating machinery, driving or undertaking any safety-critical role. This mediation is designed to support having a nap or initiating sleep in a safe, comfortable environment.
Sleep Well!!!!
Ian
Season 8, Episode 1 w Alexis Santos on meditation and sleep
Today I am joined by Alexis Santos. Alexis has been in the field of mindfulness and meditation since 2001. After graduating from Harvard University in 1995, he spent several years in medical school before leaving his chosen doctor career to seek a different path. It was while travelling in India that he was introduced to insight meditation.
Since that time, Alexis has practised in many meditative
Season 7, Episode 12 w Dr Cassie Hilditch on combating sleep inertia
Today I am joined by Dr Cassie Hilditch from San José State University Research Foundation. In this episode, we will be discussing Cassie's work around sleep inertia.
Some of Cassie's papers
Hilditch CJ, Arsintescu L, Gregory KB, Flynn-Evans EE. Mitigating fatigue on the flight deck: how is controlled rest used in practice? Chronobiol Int. 2020 Sep-Oct;37(9-10):1483-1491. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2
Season 7, Episode 11 with Hailey Meaklim on strange themes and death‐related dreams during the pandemic
Hailey is a psychologist and research scientist internationally certified in behavioural sleep medicine. She practices clinically at St Vincent’s Hospital Sleep Centre in Melbourne, predominantly working with clients experiencing insomnia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and is completing her research PhD at Monash University with Dr Melinda Jackson. Her PhD focus
Audio Blog #3 Understanding the sleep of ultra-marathon swimmers: Guidance for coaches and swimmers.
This is a reading of a blog on our Melius Consulting website https://meliusconsulting.com.au/understanding-the-sleep-of-ultra-marathon-swimmers-guidance-for-coaches-swimmers/
and Sleep4performance https://sleep4performance.com/understanding-the-sleep-of-ultra-marathon-swimmers-guidance-for-coaches-swimmers/
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or www.sleep4performance.com.au, and che
Season 7, Episode 10 w Prof Jill Dorrian the Dean who is not Mean (Average) on sleep, shiftwork, alcohol and lots more
Dean of Research UniSA Justice & Society
Jill Dorrian is a Professor in Psychology with a PhD in sleep and chronobiology research and a Master of Biostatistics. From the beginning of her PhD, Jill conducted laboratory and field studies with a consistent focus on collaboration and translation. Her PhD and early post-doctoral work were supported by the Australian Shiftwork and Workload Consortium, a
Season 7, Episode 9 w Ashely Montero on Sleep and Mental Health Issues in Current and Former Athletes
In this episode with Ashley Montero, we discuss his recent paper. Sleep and mental health are important aspects of human health that work concurrently. However, sleep and mental health disorders are often overlooked and undiagnosed in sports due to the negative stigma associated with them. Evidence suggests that athletes are disproportionately affected by mental health issues and sleep problems. I
Season 7, Episode 8 w Dr Nicola Barclay on Sleep Quality, Phenotypes, Chronotypes and Diurnal Preferences
Nicola Barclay, PhD, is a Sleep Scientist and Psychologist, with extensive experience of sleep research, research design, big data and education. She was a Lecturer in Sleep Medicine at the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, University of Oxford from 2016 to 2021, training clinicians in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of sleep and circadian disorders. Prior to this appointment, N
Audio Blog #2 Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder in Combat and Contact Sport Athletes
This is a reading of a blog posted on our Melius Consulting website entitled " Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder in Combat and Contact Sport Athletes, Implications for Athletes"
You can read the full article with references here https://sleep4performance.com/rapid-eye-movement-behaviour-disorder-in-combat-and-contact-sport-athletes-implications-for-athletes/
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4pe
Season 7, Episode 7 w Aaron Bezzina on Health and wellness in the Australian coal mining industry
In this episode, I meet with my new friend Aaron Bezzina. I found Aaron's latest research on LinkedIn and invited him on the podcast. Aaron is a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle and an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD). In 2020 Aaron commenced his PhD candidature at the University of Newcastle, researching workplace wellness initiatives' effects on health attitudes and behaviours
Audio Blog #1: Prolonged mask use in safety critical roles and its potential impact on fatigue
This is a reading of a blog posted on our Melius Consulting website entitled "Prolonged mask use in safety-critical roles and its potential impact on fatigue"
You can read the full article with references here
https://meliusconsulting.com.au/prolonged-mask-use-in-safety-critical-roles-and-its-potential-impact-on-fatigue/
Contact me at iandunican@sleep4performance.com.au or www.sleep4performance.c
Season 7, Episode 6 Sleep loss and performance in female athletes with Liv Knowles
In this episode, I speak to Liv Knowles about her research. Specifically, we discuss the lack of research in female athletes and why that may be. We also discuss the impact of sleep loss on physical performance and why your legs may give way before anything else. Check out some of Liv’s papers and writing.
Knowles OE, Drinkwater EJ, Urwin CS, Lamon S, Aisbett B. Inadequate sleep and muscle strengt
Combat Sports Series: Episode 3 w Dean Amasinger Technical Director UFC Performance Institute
In this episode of the Combat Sports Series, I am joined by Dean Amasinger, Technical Director of the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai China. Dean joins us today via a lockdown in Shanghai where he has chosen to stay lockdown within the Performance Institute. Dean is a former MMA fighter https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/14113-dean-amasinger-renegade who competed in The Ultimate F
Season 7, Episode 5: Fatigue Risk Management System with Dr Madeline Sprajcer
In this episode I chat with Madeline Sprajcer about her recent paper on "How effective are Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)?"
In this episode, Madeline and I tackle the subject of FRMS in industry settings. We go through Madeline's background, education and other interests. Her interest in history and her new work investigating fatigue risk in new parents.
Reference: Sprajcer M, Thomas MJW
Season 7, Episode 4: Peak Sleep Performance for Athletes with Dr Shane Creado
Dr Shane Creado is a double board-certified sleep medicine doctor and psychiatrist. He practices functional sleep medicine, integrative psychiatry, and sports psychiatry, putting all those skills together to uncover underlying factors that sabotage the patients, comprehensively treat them, and help them achieve their goals. He completed an undergraduate degree in physical therapy, went on to do an
Season 7, Episode 3: Fatigue Research in Military Aviators with Dr John Caldwell
John Caldwell is an experimental psychologist with over 30 years of experience conducting and directing stress, sleep, fatigue, pharmacological, and performance/safety research. He has presented an array of sleep-and-fatigue-management and related courses for organizations to include the National Sleep Foundation, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Swiss Aviation Safety Office, the Colo
Season 7, Episode 2 with Daniela Dudysova on the effects of daytime psilocybin administration on sleep
In this episode, I talk to Daniela Dudysova from the Czech Republic about her recent publication on "The Effects of Daytime Psilocybin Administration on Sleep: Implications for Antidepressant Action"
Read the full paper here for free https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2020.602590/full
Check out her TEDx Youth talk on Editing memories while you sleep https://youtu.be/0WOcf9TMBkQ
Co
S4P Knowledge mini-episode #1: Sleep Paralysis: Science, Mythology and Folklore
In this mini-episode (~20 mins), I explore and discuss the relationship between sleep paralysis, science, mythology and folklore.
References/Sources for this podcast
Adler SR. Sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome among Hmong immigrants: examining the role of the nightmare. J Am Folk 1991; 104: 54–71.
Adler SR. Refugee stress and folk belief: Hmong sudden deaths. Sco Sci Med 1995; 40: 1623–16
Season 7, Episode 1 with Dr Jennifer Walsh on medical cannabis and the benefit to insomnia
In this episode of the Sleep4Peformance Podcast, I speak with Dr Jen Walsh. Jen and I have previously collaborated at the Centre for Sleep Science at the University of Western Australia. I sat down with Jen to discuss their recent publication on treating insomnia with medical cannabis. This was a great conversation and you can read the full paper before or after this episode via this link for free
Season 6, Episode 12 with Dr Meeta Singh
In this episode, we welcome back Dr Meeta Singh (MD)
Meeta combines her deep scientific expertise with extensive real-world experience working with world-class performance organizations to produce Integrated Sleep Optimization Programs tailored to the unique needs and conditions of individual clients to help them optimize their personal and professional performance. Dr Singh has served as a consul
Combat Sports Series: Episode 2 w Chris Kirk & Dr Carl Langham Evans, training load in MMA athletes
In this episode, I speak with Chris Kirk and Carl Langham Evans. We discuss their recent paper led by Chris titled “Quantification of training load distribution in mixed martial arts athletes: A lack of periodisation and load management.” Read all about it here for free https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0251266
Chris is a PhD student at LJMU researching the trainin
Combat Sports Series Episode 1 w Dr Israel Halperin augmented feedback to fighters
Dr Israel Halperin Completed his PhD in 2017 at the School of Medical and Health Sciences in Edith-Cowan University, Australia. His PhD thesis focused on augmented feedback as a tool to improve athletic performance, for which he was awarded the most outstanding PhD thesis in the School of Medical and Health Sciences. During his PhD period, Dr Halperin worked as a sports scientist in the Austra
Special Series on Sleep Disorders and Problems: Episode 3 Remote Polysomnography Technology with Dr Amy Bender
In this episode, Amy and I discuss Remote Polysomnography Technology. Specifically, we discuss the technology available at Cerebra Health https://www.cerebra.health/ Amy is a past guest on S4P and I would highly recommend checking out her previous episode in relation to sleep and sports.
Dr. Bender is Director of Clinical Sleep Science at Cerebra Medical and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kine
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Special Series on Sleep Disorders and Problems: Episode 2 wearables and technology with Dr Michael Grandner
Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Center, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine, with joint appointments in the Departments of Medicine, Psychology (UA College of Science), Nutritional Sciences (Colleg
Special Series on Sleep Disorders and Problem: Episode1 with Sleep Technologist and Educator Mr. Brendan Duffy
The legend of Long Island, Mr Brendan Duffy. With a special interest in the realm of sports and fatigue management. Brendan Duffy has over 20 years of experience in sleep medicine as both a sleep tech and a sleep centre manager. He speaks and authors articles nationally on the impact of sleep on athletic competition and preparation.
He is an RPSGT and NY State licensed sleep technologist and educa
Season 6, Episode 11 with Ronan Doherty on sleep and nutrition interactions for athletes.
Rónán lectures at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and is also a member of the Sport Ireland Institute, Performance Nutrition team. He currently works predominantly with Irish Sailing having previously worked across a range of national teams including Hockey, Rowing, Boxing, and Paralympics sports. Rónán was the Performance Nutritionist to Irish Olympic medalists Annalise Murphy (Sailing) and
Listener question 1 : How do I get sleep after working the night shift?
In this episode, I attempt to answer the question How do I get to sleep after working the night shift?"
Ian Dunican
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Season 6, Episode 10 with Dr Spencer Roberts; Sleep Extension and Performance in Athletes
Spencer is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University. His research focuses on characterising the sleep of athletes and understanding the effects of sleep and circadian rhythms on performance and health. He has consulted with elite and professional sporting organisations on strategies for improving and monitoring athlete sleep.
Go to Sleep4Performance playlist Friends of S4P Lec
Season 6, Episode 9 with Kendal Yonomoto, Golf Coach, Athlete and Entrepreneur
Kendal Yonomoto is the author of "The Athletic Fundamentals of Golf" a golf instruction book based on my experience training with Olympic sprinters. The book describes a small number of universal terms (principles) for movement and technique, demonstrated with simple Med Ball exercises.
Kendal is a coach and consultant to PGA Tour Players: Ryan Moore, David Duval, Stephen Ames, Paul Casey, Vijay S
Season 6, Episode 8 with Pat Byrne "Inconvenient Sleep: Why Teams Win and Lose"
Patrick pioneered sleep and fatigue analysis and solutions in professional sports beginning in 2008. His systems have proven to increase performance for athletes, teams and workers, globally. Patrick has improved performance in teams in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, AFL and Olympic and National Teams. His systems have also reduced accidents in the industry from the USA to Europe, Asia and Australia
Season 6, Episode 7 with Nicholas Buc; Composer, Conductor and Arranger
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking to the great Mr Nicholas Buc. Nic is a composer, conductor, arranger, violinist and pianist. He studied Composition with Brenton Broadstock and Dr. Stuart Greenbaum at the University of Melbourne, where he received the inaugural Fellowship of Australian Composers Award. As the recipient of the Brian May Scholarship for Australian film composers, he
Season 6, Episode 6 with Dr Brandon Marcello Advisor to Elite Athletes and the Military
With over 20-years experience in the performance enhancement industry, Brandon Marcello, PhD brings innovation, education, and proven application to the worlds of sports performance, health, fitness, and wellness. Originally from Sarasota, FL, Marcello has worked in the professional, Olympic and top collegiate settings. He has also served as a consultant to various organizations and media groups
Season 6, Episode 5 with Dr Ross DiCorleto on Occupational/Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace
Director/Principal Consultant Ross Di Corleto is an occupational health professional and a certified occupational hygienist with a diverse international and professional background across Africa, Europe, Canada, US and Australia. He has provided companies with advice and expertise on occupational health risk management systems and processes including problem-solving in existing & potential occupat
Season 6, Episode 5: Special Episode with Jason van Schie from the Psych Health and Safety Podcast
Jason van Schie is a registered psychologist (MApp Occupational Psychology) and managing Director of health technology business People Diagnostix.
Over the past decade, Jason has focused his attention on preventative health initiatives for the purpose of increasing wellbeing, productivity, safety, and academic outcomes. In recent years, he has turned to developing technological solutions with the
Season 6, Episode 4 with Ultra Endurance Athlete Shane Finn
Shane Finn is crazier than me. He has run 12 marathons in 12 days, 24 marathons in 24 days and has cycled and ran across America >5000kms. In this episode, we discuss how Shane got into running and endurance activities, what drives him and motivates him, his awesome contribution to charity and how he has seen the direct impact of his work. Shane has a great website with an excellent podcast all of
Season 6, Episode 3 with Danny Lennon on Scientific Evidence, Nutrition and Dietetics
Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition https://sigmanutrition.com/ and head of content creation for the company. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio https://sigmanutrition.com/podcasts/ with over 360 episodes. Danny is also a respected educator in the field. He has spoken at conferences and events all over Europe (including London, Dublin, Amsterdam and Vienna), as w
Season 6, Episode 2 with Ben Hutchinson on Safety Science and Systems
In this episode, Ben and I discuss his PhD thesis and his vast work experience in this area. Ben's PhD is focussed on seeking to understand how, in high-risk environments, we build up false assurance and false senses of confidence (fantasy planning) in our safety systems, plans, controls and practices which are not aligned to the actual or likely degree of harm/vulnerability.
Download: Fantasy pla
Season 6 Episode 1 with Dr Arthur Lynch on Strength and Conditioning
Arthur Lynch is an exercise physiology researcher who recently completed his Ph.D. at the University of Limerick.
Arthur is an accomplished drug-free powerlifter, representing Ireland at the last two IPF World Championships and heading there again this year. He is the current Irish Powerlifting Federation national champion in the -93kg class.
Arthur coaches at Sigma Nutrition, working with powerl
Episode 9: Listener question-Sleep Disturbances Before Competition in Athletes with Dr Ian Dunican
In this episode, I address a common question "Why can't I sleep before a competition?". In this episode, I discuss what we know, what we can do and if it really affects our performance.
Contact me at ian.dunican@meliusconsulting.com.au
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Episode 8 with Dr Adam Fletcher- Peak Alert
We welcome back Dr Adam Fletcher. Adam is an international researcher and consultant. He is best known for applying sleep, fatigue, and performance sciences in workplace settings. His research Ph.D., completed in 1999, investigated the measurement and prediction of human performance in higher-risk work environments. Adam has held research roles with the US Army (Walter Reed Army Institute of Resea
Episode 7 with Dr Fiona Martin MP-House of Representatives
Today I am joined by Dr Fiona Martin
Prior to entering Parliament, Fiona worked as a psychologist, academic researcher and small businesswoman.
Like many people who live in Reid, Fiona attended school locally, firstly at Santa Sabina College and then Rosebank College, before graduating from the University of Sydney and undertaking specialised training at the University of North Carolina School
Episode 6 with the legend Sonny Brown from the Sonny Brown Breakdown
Its time to break it down with the MAN...the Myth ....The legend....the one and only Sonny Brown
Sonny started training martial arts seriously in 2007, beginning with Shoot Fighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling all at the same time at Langes MMA in Sydney. Sonny was able to be victorious in 3 MMA title bouts becoming a 3 time Australian Mixed Martial Arts Champion in the lightweight divisio
Episode 5 with Professor Michael Gradisar- pediatric sleep and insomnia
In this episode, Michael and I discuss insomnia, chronobiology, performance and pediatric sleep.
Michael's overview in his own words.....
My working week consists of being a sleep scientist, a sleep psychologist, teaching Masters and PhD students, and running postgraduate degrees in clinical psychology - oh, and running a start-up on the side ...
I’ve grown from a lone clinical psychologist starti
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