In this episode host LaKeisha Entsuah talks to Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, triple board-certified sleep medicine specialist about making sleep part of your wellness routine. Dr. Brown shares with us how to determine your optimal amount of sleep, when it is more than just a rough night and when you should seek medical help for you or your child.
Legacy Thought of the Week: No one knows your body as well as you do.
Highlights of the Episode
1:31 – Thought of the Week
4:15 – How much sleep do we need?
8:52 – Bad night or bad health?
15:07 – Sleep Issues In Kids
27:25 – Definition of Wellness
About Dr. Brown
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple-board-certified sleep medicine physician passionate about helping people discover the gift of sleep as a superpower.
Dr. Brown is a speaker, coach, educator, writer, and the founder of RestfulSleepMD, where she helps busy professional women and their children prioritize sleep to achieve their optimal health and thrive and live to their fullest potential.
As a physician in practice for over a decade, and a mom of two who struggled with sleep issues, she fully understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical and emotional health. As a result, she has dedicated her career to helping professional women be their best selves. She does this through speaking, coaching, courses, and programs focused on educating and empowering busy professional women to make sleep a priority as a critical pillar of their health.