The World’s No.1 Sleep Expert: The 6 Sleep Hacks You NEED! Matthew Walker

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Published 2023-03-09
Dr Matthew Walker is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a public intellectual focused on the subject of sleep. As an academic, Walker has focused on the impact of sleep on human health.

Topics:
0:00 Intro
02:25 Why is your work so important?
05:15 Work and research life
10:07 Why do we sleep?
18:14 Chronotypes/sleep deprivation
24:42 Will sleep get worse as we go on through life and society as we know it?
30:44 How many of us are getting the right amount of sleep?
34:43 Redesigning society to get better sleep
48:57 Napping
56:16 Caffeine
01:09:51 Ads
01:10:51 Sleep medication
01:14:02 CBT for sleep
01:16:16 What to do when you're struggling with sleep
01:19:23 Listening to something before bed
01:26:06 Can you make up for lost sleep on the weekend?
01:30:47 Sleep deprivation consequences
01:37:45 Actionable things to improve your sleep
01:42:06 Being on my phone before sleep
01:47:18 Sleep & weight lose
01:54:53 Dreams
01:59:25 The last guest’s question


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All Comments (21)
  • Thanks you all for watching! If you like these expert episodes please vote by hitting the like button on the video!! Helps us gauge what you guys like :) thanks - Steven x
  • @h1r1
    1. regularity - go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time 2. darkness - in the last hour before bed dim down the lights around the house 3. temperature - 65-68°F 4. walk it out - don't lie in bed too long if you can't sleep 5. limit your caffeine 6. limit your alcohol
  • @zoobee
    bro, the people you are interviewing and the subjects you're covering are really hitting the spot. you know what is on our minds and what is important
  • @heatherm503
    I am a very light sleeper and my husband moves a lot and snores, so we tried the “sleep divorce” and it’s been amazing:) We both sleep so much better and I’m not cranky and resentful for lack of sleep. We snuggle for a bit and then go to sleep in separate bedrooms. We are fortunate to have to space to do that. I know not everyone has that. We do find people think we’re odd though. But who cares, it works for us!
  • @nataspeaks
    Can we acknowledge for a second that Mr. Walker's voice itself is a cure ✨️
  • Immediately after he said “sleep is the single most effective… “ I thought should I watch this or sleep ?
  • @mibelloaleman
    Steven, the BEST thing about your podcasts is that you DO NOT interrupt your guests! It reflects your politeness, respect for your guests and your viewers to hear what your guests are saying, but also your keen interest in the subject matter. We can clearly see that your mind is absorbing all the information. A good listener is a sign of a smart man. Thank you for NOT interrupting!
  • @johnhardy2702
    Years of sleeping medication, sleep studies, and doctor visits and ive learned more today with this pod cast. Thank you
  • @user-xk5qq8xk1h
    Such a lovely, humble, well spoken, intelligent guest speaker. Thank you Dr. Matthew Walker and the Diary of a CEO crew!
  • @Leibniz920
    This guy is an excellent interviewer. He actually lets people talk without interrupting.
  • @sinatra187
    Steven's ability to ask the right question and let the guest freely express their thoughts without interruption is so underrated.
  • @user-kx6ps5ji9m
    This guy is so genius and smart. You can clearly see and hear how passionate he is about what he‘s doing. Steven is also a great interviewer. He lets the guests talk without interrupting them. As a German, it was very pleasant to listen to. Thank you both so much for your work !
  • As a mother to a 2 year old and a baby on the way, I can’t describe how awful it’s been not being able to sleep the amount I need to function. And it was really interesting to hear about the correlation between suicide and sleep, because when I was at my worst sleep deprivation between newborn and 6 months of life with my first, she would wake every 45 mins through the night, every night, I fantasised about suicide daily because I felt that sick that I used to think maybe if I was dead I’d be allowed to sleep and the torture would stop. I had terrible PPD and PPA, which just vanished within days as soon as I started getting some adequate sleep again. It’s truly horrific what parents go through and I think as a society here in the west (speaking as someone in the UK) a lot of us have no village anymore, and it’s hugely detrimental to our health as new parents, and society isn’t set up to help each other anymore with this as we all live so far from our families and extended families. I see a huge difference with cousins who are still living in Cyprus and have extended family around, because everyone helps with the babies and mum and dad get some rest and are much better functioning humans because of it.
  • @onlymarkallen
    Dr. Walker is a humble treasure. So good to see someone so well aligned with his discipline and passionately well informed. Very good interview!
  • @marthawunnam2946
    This is by far the best lecture I have ever had. It's fascinating how he can simplify complex scientific concepts. His eloquence is out of this world. I also admire the interviewing skills of the host. I like how his questions are so relatable. Thank you both for such an informative interview.
  • @naiyalexic
    My mom, who sometimes said, "I love to sleep," always supported and encouraged my need for sleep. She encouraged me to remember my dreams and talk about them. I'll always be grateful for that.
  • @cabrenna
    Walker is an incredible communicator. So interesting and such clarity of thinking. He makes so many valid points. Governments should consider sleep an important part of a society's health status.
  • @GraceDollesin
    How humble “I’m just a PHD”. Very humble .❤❤❤