This week we head all the way to California to chat with one of my Better Sleep Program clients – Tomi Warren, who has been working shift work for 11 years as a Midwife. As a Midwife, Tomi often works with mum’s and babies in emergency situations so being able to make complex decisions quickly… Continue reading HSW 59: Better Sleep and Anxiety with Midwife Tomi Warren
This week we head all the way over to Denmark, to speak with Christopher Lindholst who is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Metro Naps – the developers behind EnergyPods, the world’s first chairs designed for napping in the work place. Yes, you read that correctly – chairs designed specifically for napping in the workplace!… Continue reading HSW 58: Napping in the Workplace with Christopher Lindholst
Ever wondered what it’s like to work on a moving train 24/7? Well this is exactly what Brisbane-based Nutrition and Media student Zach Nobel does in between his studies at University. When he’s not submerged under textbooks, Zach works for Queensland Rail, working onboard long distance trains between Brisbane and all around Queensland. As a 20-something millennial,… Continue reading HSW 57: Life on the Railways with Zach Nobel
Today’s guest is a man by the name of Shaun O’Gorman, who is an ex police officer and founder of ‘The Strong Life Project’. Shaun is a critical stress consultant, keynote speaker, author and fellow podcaster – and knows first-hand, what it’s like to suffer from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), depression, and to even… Continue reading HSW 56: PTSD, Depression and Mental Health with Shaun O’Gorman
This week I reflect on a talk that I delivered at the Wellness Basecamp here in Brisbane last weekend titled “Are You Getting By On 5-6 Hours Of Sleep – Or Maybe Even Less?” because as shift workers we can definitely relate to running on minimal sleep due to our work hours and irregular roster… Continue reading HSW 55: Are You “Getting By” On 5-6 Hours Of Sleep?
This week I’m off to speak at The Wellness Basecamp here in Brisbane, and I’m going to be talking about one of my all time favourite topics – that being sleep. As a result, I’m going to replay one of my most popular episodes this week, with sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington on the relationship… Continue reading HSW 54: Sleep Deprivation and Weight Fluctuations with Dr Carmel Harrington
In today’s episode we’re chatting all things to do with Dental Health, Nutrition and Sleep with Dr Steven Lin who is a board-registered dentist, writer and speaker based in Sydney, Australia and has recently published a book titled – The Dental Diet. Dr Lin shares his insights on how our current highly processed diet is… Continue reading HSW 53: Dental Health, Nutrition and Sleep with Dr Steven Lin
Today we’re delving into a hot topic amongst many shift working workplaces these days, and that’s workplace fatigue, along with that magical “R” word we’ve come to know and love which of course, stands for Rosters! Professor Drew Hanson is the director of the Appleton Institute at Central Queensland University, and has spent the last… Continue reading HSW 52: Workplace Fatigue with Professor Drew Dawson
Over the past 2 years or so of recording podcast episodes, I’ve occasionally mentioned the words ‘sympathetic dominance’, as it’s a condition that I quite often see in many of my patients who work 24/7, in particular those who struggle to get good quality sleep. Otherwise known as the ‘fight or flight’ arm of our… Continue reading HSW 51: Sympathetic Dominance with Dr Wayne Todd
This week is super special as not only is it the Christmas festive season, but it’s also our 50th episode so to celebrate this occasion, we’ve got a special guest featuring on the show today, all the way from the North Pole in Alaska! Erin Buchanan is a 911 Dispatch Officer for the State Troopers, and… Continue reading HSW 50: Shift Working with Santa with Erin Buchanan