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If we do our job today… you will fall asleep! Today, I am joined by my colleague and very dear friend, Dr. Leigha Saunders. Dr. Leigha is a naturopathic doctor with a particular focus in her practice around women’s hormonal health and how it influences their sleep.
In this episode, Dr. Leigha is going to get into the specifics of how balancing our hormones and balancing our lifestyle will have a direct impact on our ability to fall asleep. And trust me when I say this episode will be anything but a snooze — you will learn the key pieces that we need to put in place for better sleep, the things we’re doing right now that are disrupting our ability to get a good night’s rest, and the steps you can take to begin putting everything in place for the best sleep of your life! And, most importantly, you’ll learn about why sleep is actually the single most important secret weapon in optimizing all areas of our life. As an entrepreneur or go-getter, you’re not going to want to miss this one!
Key Takeaways:
[1:08] About today’s episode with Dr. Leigha Saunders!
[1:53] Welcoming Leigha Saunders to the podcast!
[2.11] Dr. Leigha shares about her background and why it is that she’s so passionate about putting women to sleep!
[4:19] The relationship between hormones and sleep.
[6:30] Do men have the same hormonal connection to sleep as women?
[7:20] How Dr. Leigha begins to work with a patient who comes to her with sleep difficulties.
[9:46] The influence of using your phone at night has on your sleep.
[14:20] What are you doing an hour or two before bed? Dr. Leigha shares some of the pieces you may want to be paying attention to that can impact your sleep.
[15:13] Dr. Leigha’s technology tips and hacks for better sleep!
[19:15] How I leverage my Oura Ring for better sleep.
[19:48] The influence of alcohol on sleep.
[21:49] Why sleep is our secret weapon!
[25:23] How Dr. Leigha helps women tackle their sleep difficulties when they have so many other pieces in their life to juggle.
[28:22] Dr. Leigha Saunders’ key performance indicators!
[30:10] Where to learn more about what Dr. Leigha is up to and access her FREE guide for better sleep!
[30:48] Let’s carry on this conversation at The Entrepology Collective!
[31:27] What we’ll be discussing in the coming episodes of The Entrepology Podcast!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Leigha’s FREE Guide for Entrepology listeners: “5 Secrets For Deep Sleep: Discover the Real Reasons You’re Not Sleeping and Finally Get the Good Night’s Sleep You Deserve. Naturally.”
More About Dr. Leigha Saunders
Dr. Leigha Saunders is a naturopathic doctor and the owner and founder of Uxbridge, Ontario’s premier wellness clinic, True Roots Healthcare. She maintains a private practice with a special interest in helping busy women gain energy, balance their mood, regulate hormones, and sleep deep. Her ultimate mission is to help women transform from tired and turned off to energized and excited! Dr. Leigha is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, holds general, IVIT, and therapeutic prescribing certification with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario and is a member of the Ontario and Canadian Associations of Naturopathic Doctors. Dr. Leigha believes that when you have your health, you have everything.
Connect with my Guest:
Website: LSND.ca
Social Media: Instagram: @DrLeighaAaundersND Facebook: @LeighaSaundersND
Leigha’s FREE Guide for Entrepology listeners: “5 Secrets For Deep Sleep: Discover the Real Reasons You’re Not Sleeping and Finally Get the Good Night’s Sleep You Deserve. Naturally.”
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CALL TO ACTION
So many of us are simply okay with having poor sleep and pushing through it. But when we’re working from a foundation of poor sleep, we’re never going to be able to achieve our optimal state of performance in life. Our health and overall happiness actually start with sleep.
After listening to this episode with Dr. Leigha Saunders, how are you going to make the commitment toward better sleep? Are you going to make sure your bedroom is a sanctuary for decompressing and relaxing? Try putting your phone on airplane mode? Have less screen-time two hours before bed? Let us know by following up on The Entrepology Collective!
Tweetables:
“My mission is to really help women sleep better at night so that they can do what sets their soul on fire during the day.” — Dr. Leigha Saunders
“Sleep is the ultimate gauge for how our nervous system is functioning and responding to our environment and our internal stresses. Typically, if things are well-managed in all aspects, then we sleep easily.” — Dr. Leigha Saunders
“We actually have way more control over our sleep than we give ourselves credit for.” — Dr. Leigha Saunders
“We’re led to believe that if we sacrifice our sleep we can be more productive during the day. … But there is no other productivity hack … compared to sleep. There is nothing that can do what sleep can do to restore … all aspects of health.” — Dr. Leigha Saunders