In this episode, you’ll hear from pediatric sleep pulmonologist Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown. She shares her own experiences with sleep deprivation as a youth, how she connects with teens to help them see the value in sleep, why parents need to prioritize their sleep alongside their teen, and how she works with parents to improve their own sleep.

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The Episode at a Glance

7:55: Dr. Brown’s own experiences with sleep deprivation as a teen, how the lack of sleep impacted her

9:56: The power of sleep, the impacts of sleep deprivation, and the importance of finding the ‘pain point’ for each teen

20:21: How to help a teen who doesn’t perceive sleep as a problem

25:53: How Dr. Brown works with parents to improve their own sleep

32:40: What Dr. Brown thinks moves the dial the most

35:55: Her experiences as a parent helping her teen sleep

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Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown's Bio

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a board-certified sleep medicine physician and pediatric pulmonologist. Dr. Brown is the founder of RestfulSleepMD where she helps busy professional women and their children prioritize sleep so they can move from drained and exhausted to thriving and living their fullest potential. Website//Youtube//Facebook//Instagram

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About The DECODE Project Podcast

In the DECODE Project Podcast, sleep physician and youth psychiatrist Dr. Cara Ooi speaks to parents, youth, and other experts about what really moves the dial on change during the tricky teen years. Learn more about the DECODE Project and resources by visiting decodeinsomnia.com or on Instagram @decodeinsomnia.

Music by Micheal Lerner

Disclaimer
The content of this podcast provides general information and is not intended to replace medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. The provided content should not be relied upon for medical diagnosis or management. Please direct questions or concerns to your physician and/or qualified health care provider.