There is nothing more pleasing to the soul than wandering into a space that makes you feel protected, present, and at peace. Many elements involved in the creation of a comfortable bedroom sanctuary have been covered on the podcast. Now, we work to synthesize them all into your Zen den masterpiece. In this episode we will:

• Think about how room color choices affect relaxation and sleep
• Design the lighting that will best support our sanctuary's mission
• Consider how decorations can work to sooth or distract from the goal of rest
• Evaluate the role of air filters in our room design
• Look at materials on the floors and walls in terms of sound dampening
• Define 'biophilic design' and explore how it will shape the direction of the room
• Embrace organic and natural bedding materials instead of synthetics
• Remove clutter from the space and thoughtfully consider the pros and cons of electronics
• Create a "travel version" of our room choices when possible

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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As the owner of a private medical practice, I know how difficult it is for the solo provider/small group to keep the doors open and deliver quality care, especially if the providers participate with insurance carriers. This fact not only affects providers, but as we will explore in the episode, it can often directly impact they options for care a patient receives. In this episode we will:

• Understand the obstacles and misperceptions baked into a career in medicine.
• Examine the debt of the typical medical doctor after finishing medical school
• Calculate the problematic combination of 1) starting a career in debt, and 2) starting a career relatively late
• Compare the rate of the rising costs of running a medical practice with the relative rate of medical insurance reimbursement
• Evaluate the massive burdens that insurance companies place on providers in the form of prior authorizations (PA)
• Learn how to navigate your own care in this difficult climate

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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We have talked extensively about Type 1 and Type 2 narcolepsy on the podcast, but what about its mysterious cousin idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)? What is IH and why is it so hard to diagnose? What is its relationship with narcolepsy, and how do we treat it? In this episode we will:

• Define idiopathic hypersomnia
• Look at its incidence rate next to narcolepsy
• List the key characteristics that differentiate it from narcolepsy
• Learn the factors that make it difficult to diagnose
• Highlight the first FDA-approved treatment for the disorder

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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• The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child

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