Why Sleep Matters and How to Improve It with Dr. Heather Gunn, PhD (Part 2 of 2)

Episode 34. This week I sat down with Dr. Heather Gunn, PhD. Dr. Gunn is an Assistant Professor at University of Alabama and a licensed Clinical Psychologist. In her role, she is engaged in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Her goal is for individuals to have meaningful and engaging (and autonomy granting!) relationships and to be able to have restful sleep. Away from the office, she enjoys walking phone dates, exercise, baking, reading, and spending time with her husband and son and dog and cat.  What to Expect In This Conversation: We continue the conversation from last week. Make sure you check out Part 1 here. Do you really HAVE to get your phone out of the bedroom? How to promote sleep in kiddos in a flexible wayWhat to do if you and your partner have very different sleep schedule preferencesAnd much more! New to the Podcast and Blog? Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about. We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place. Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here! Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress How to Build Truly Long-Term Sustainable Motivation Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? Being pulled in a million directions, and not really spen