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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Episode Transcript
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 astronauts
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
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much we need to sleep well to live well. 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 an Ahad O'Connor,
a health columnist, and I'm hosting the new podcast Chasing Sleep,
a collaboration from iHeartRadio and Mattress Firm. Join me every
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week as we 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
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at the ways we can all learn about the power
of sleep. Starting September thirtieth, 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 iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get
your podcasts.
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