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Sleep On

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Do you ever find yourself lying awake, thoughts racing, unable to switch off? Your mind is a maze, and sleep seems a distant dream… What if you could gently guide your mind to a place of calm, a sanctuary where sleep comes easily…?

Sleep On is brought to you by The Sleep Charity, a national, award-winning charity empowering the nation to sleep better.

In Sleep On, Dr Sophie Bostock - The Sleep Scientist, shares simple practices that can transform your nights, and secrets to finding that elusive rest.
Joining Sophie to explore the science of sleep are some of the brightest minds with the busiest lives, who share their stories and their own tips and tricks that have helped them get a better night’s sleep.

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Episodes

Sleep Soundscape: Find shelter

Enjoy an immersive spatial soundscape designed to promote deep relaxation. Each soundscape employs scientifically backed techniques, including binaural beats and soothing natural elements, to help quiet your mind. Find shelter with this soothing water inspired sleepscape. This immersive audio experience features a blend of gentle binaural beats, calming pink noise, and serene nature sounds. The carefully crafted tempo naturally slows your brain waves, easing you into a deep, restful sleep. Wheth...

Oct 03, 202431 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Presenter Katrina Ridley shares how working unsociable hours affected her sleep pattern and how getting out into nature has helped get back on track.

Hosted by sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, Sleep On gives listeners the tips and tools needed to get a better night's rest. In each episode we speak with a guest to learn their challenges and share their sleep routine, and what works for them to balance sleep with the demands of life. Katrina Ridley is a radio presenter who has frequently done night shifts. She talks about how the extreme variation in her sleep affected her mental and physical health. Sophie advises her and others who work shifts...

Oct 01, 202442 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Sleep Soundscape: Glide Over

This is the first in a collection of immersive spatial soundscapes designed to promote deep relaxation. Each soundscape employs scientifically backed techniques, including binaural beats and soothing natural elements, to help quiet your mind and guide you into restorative slumber. In this episode you Glide Over the sea like a bird and experience deep relaxation with this tranquil guide into stillness. A calming fusion of crashing waves, deep wind, brown noise and binaural beats creates a soothin...

Sep 26, 202432 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Adventurer Squash Falconer shares how sleep fuels her extreme expeditions and offers tips to conquer sleep challenges in everyday life.

Hosted by sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, Sleep On gives listeners the tips and tools needed to get a better night's rest. We will discover how some of the most successful, busy people balance sleep with the demands of life. Squash Falconer is an adventure lover. In 2011, she became one of the elite of climbing and reached the summit of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Prior to this, she was the first British woman to launch a paraglider off the summit of Mont Blanc (after motor...

Sep 24, 202438 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Sleep On Series 2

Struggling to switch off at night? In Series Two of Sleep On , Dr. Sophie Bostock and her guests reveal simple, science-backed tips to help you find the restful sleep you've been chasing—plus, weekly soundscapes to calm your mind. Available from September 24th. Brought to you by leading creative studio Granny Eats Wolf, in partnership with The Sleep Charity and The National Bed Federation.

Sep 18, 202456 sec

Exercise: Dr. Sarah Gilchrist talks about how exercise can impact sleep and promote homeostatic balance to support a better night’s rest.

Dr Sarah Gilchrist from Gilchrist Performance, has a doctorate in sleep and athletic performance and an extensive background in the UK high performance sport industry. Sarah explains how exercise can impact sleep and support a better night’s sleep for those with ADHD. The conversation with Sarah is followed by a beautiful, immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. These soundscapes are most effective w...

Feb 07, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 1

The ADHD Foundation: With CEO Dr Tony Lloyd.

Dr Tony Lloyd from the ADHD foundation, the UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, is on a mission to advocate for and actively improve the life chances of those living with and impacted by ADHD. Tony talks about the amazing work they do and the impacts of ADHD on daily life. The conversation with Tony is followed by an immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. These soundscapes are most effective when l...

Feb 07, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 1

The Sleep Charity: Founder and CEO, Vicki Beevers takes us on a powerful journey through her own story of severe sleep deprivation and ADHD diagnosis.

Vicki Beevers, The Sleep Charity, founder and CEO, shares the origination story and mission of the charity. She also highlights the spectrum and individuality of ADHD and the variety of strategies that can be implemented to improve sleep. The conversation with Vicki is followed by an immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. These soundscapes are most effective when listened to on headphones.

Feb 07, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Relationships and Family Life: Sarah Sharp, founder of Tictock Therapy, explores the impacts of ADHD and relationships on sleep.

Sarah Sharp is the founder of Tictock Therapy. Aside from industry leading professional advice, Sarah gives an honest insight into her own family life and the impacts of ADHD. The conversation with Sarah is followed by an immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. These soundscapes are most effective when listened to on headphones.

Feb 07, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Personal Growth and Performance: Business & Performance Expert Elliot C Browne talks the impact of sleep and ADHD on his life.

Elliot C Browne, the No.1 ADHD authority on business, performance and resilience shares an insightful conversation about the impact of sleep and ADHD on his life plus his strategies to getting to sleep. The conversation with Elliot is followed by an immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. These soundscapes are most effective when listened to on headphones.

Feb 07, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Sensory and Sleep: Leading sleep practitioner Amanda Bland explores how sensory stimulation affects our bodies reaction to sleep behaviours and patterns.

Amanda Bland talks about about how people, particularly children with ADHD and sensory issues can have problems with sleep and how as parents and carers can support them. The conversation with Amanda is followed by an immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. These soundscapes are most effective when listened to on headphones.

Feb 07, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Nutrition: Expert nutritionist Sarah Osborne talks about the relationship between what we eat and how we sleep.

Sarah Osborne, founder of SO Nutrition works specifically with people with ADHD and has an incredible knowledge of the intricacies of food and the science behind it. Diet and sleep go hand-in-hand and in this episode, Sarah shares her expertise on the relationship between what we eat and how we sleep. The conversation with Sarah is followed by a beautiful, immersive musical soundscape, composed to help calm your mind. You will be immersed in frequencies proven to bring peace to busy brains. Thes...

Feb 07, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Introducing Sleep On - Series 1

Sleep On It, is the new podcast from The Sleep Charity - empowering the nation to sleep better, combining expert sleep advice, information and real-life stories, followed by full 360 immersive soundscapes to help you relax and reflect. In this first series, our focus is on ADHD and sleep. The podcast launches on February 7th.

Jan 24, 20242 min
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