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Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris WinterAuthor: Chris Winter, MD
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged. Language: en-us Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#193 - Insomnia and Success: Gonna Hit The Big Time
Sunday, 1 March, 2026
Success looks good in the daylight, but at night, it often looks very different. In this episode we explore why insomnia is so common in driven, high-achieving, Type-A personalities. Is it stress? Hyperarousal? The Zeigarnik effect? We unpack the science, the psychology, and the cultural narrative that may be quietly rewarding sleeplessness. In this episode, we will:Discover what the research says about achievement orientation, perfectionism, and insomniaOutlinehyperarousal model of insomnia and why high performers may struggle to “turn it off”Introduce the Zeigarnik effect and how unfinished goals hijack the sleeping brainLearn why our culture romanticizes sleepless productivity and how that reinforces the problemContrast the difference between short sleepers, workaholism, and true chronic insomniaThink about practical strategies for high achievers to protect sleep without sacrificing ambitionOriginal intro music Vigilanteology by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026) Original outro music Vigilanteology (reprise) by Abhinav Singh (copyright 2026)Produced by: Maeve Winter Music by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reserved More Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
