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September 14, 2022 1 min

Ever wonder how an astronaut conducts experiments in space at zero gravity? Or how an ultra-marathon runner completes a 100-mile race, running non-stop for almost 24 hours? The answer is good sleep. Welcome to “Chasing Sleep,” a brand new podcast from iHeart Radio in partnership with Mattress Firm. Join host Anahad O’Connor (The Washington Post) as he discovers how fascinating people from around the world prioritize sleep to perform and live at their best. Explore how newscasters, ER doctors, late-night gamers and others live, sleep and thrive. In the process, we’ll uncover new ways to get healthy sleep that fits your life.

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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Have you ever wondered how a wildlife photographer lives and
sleeps in the remote wilderness, always ready to capture an
elusive animal? Or maybe you've always been curious how ast
you're not sleep when they're constantly floating around at zero gravity?
No matter what your line of work is or where
you live around the world or universe, sometimes we forget
how much we need to sleep well to live well.

(00:25):
Sleep is the key to essential functions of both the
mind and body, and by learning the universal secrets to
sleeping well, we can all find ways to sleep better
to perform our best at whatever we do. Hi, I'm
on a hot O'Connor, a health columnist, and I'm hosting
the new podcast chasing sleep, of collaboration from I heart
radio and mattress firm. Join me every week as we

(00:46):
connect with people who live and work around the world,
from professional gamers to the citizens of countries who experience
twenty four hours of daylight or nighttime. Together, we'll learn
how they prioritize sleep and wake up refreshed, restored and
ready to take on the day or night. I'll also
talk to sleep experts and take a closer look at
the ways we can all learn about the power of

(01:08):
sleep starting September. catch new episodes every week and learn
how we can all unjunk our sleep to live extraordinary
and well rested lives. Listen to chasing sleep on the
I heart radio APP, apple podcasts or wherever you get
your podcasts.
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