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S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 8: The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) and the Royal Society with Prof Russel Foster

S 4 Ep 8 – The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) and the Royal Society with Prof Russell Foster In this episode, we welcome Russell Foster. Russell is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi) and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fellow at Brasenose College. Russell’s research spans the neurosciences, but his research is focused upon two questions: (i) How is environmental lig...

S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 7: Chrononutrition with Alan Flanagan

S 4 Ep 7 – Chrononutrition with Alan Flanagan In this episode, we welcome Alan Flanagan. Alan has an MSc in Nutritional Medicine, is currently pursuing his PhD, and is a former practising lawyer (Barrister) from Dublin, Ireland. Additionally, Alan runs Alinea Nutrition; an online education hub, dedicated to empowering others with clear, impartial, evidence-based knowledge and understanding about the science of nutrition. Additionally, Alan is the Research Communication Officer for Sigma Nut...

S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 6: Shiftwork, Fatigue and Meal Timing with Dr Charlotte Gupta

S 4 Ep 6 – Shiftwork, Fatigue and Meal Timing with Dr Charlotte Gupta Season 4, Episode 6 welcomes back Dr Charlotte Gupta. Since her last appearance, Charlotte completed her PhD, which focused on different meal sizes during nightshift and their impacts on performance. In this episode, we cover Charlottes paper, entitled "Hot, Tired and Hungry: The Snacking Behaviour and Food Cravings of Firefighters during Multi-Day Simulated Wildfire Suppression". Additionally, we discuss Charlotte's curr...

S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 5: Travel Fatigue and Jetlag in Athletes with Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg

S 4 Ep 5 – Travel, fatigue and jetlag in athletes with Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg In this episode, we welcome Professor Christa Janse van Rensburg. Professor Janse Van Rensburg obtained her doctorate under the title “The effect of exercise training on the autonomic function, disease activity and functional capacity in females suffering from rheumatoid arthritis” in 2012 following her MMed (PhysMed) (Cum Laude), MSc Sports Medicine, and MBChB (Cum Laude), all from the University of...

S4P Radio, Special Episode - Mixed Martial Arts Strength, Conditioning and Recovery with Dr Carl Langan-Evans

Sleep4Performance Radio, Special Episode - Mixed Martial Arts Strength, Conditioning and Recovery with Dr Carl Langan-Evans In this special episode of Sleep4Performance radio, we welcome Dr Carl Langan-Evans. In this episode Carl and I discuss the contentious issues of strength and conditioning in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and recovery practices. Carl is no stranger to combat sports having competed at the top level in Taekwondo and winning a gold medal at the youth Olympics. Carl was origi...

S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 4: Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Dysfunction in Human Ischaemic Stroke with Elie Gottlieb

S 4 Ep 4 – Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Dysfunction in Human Ischaemic Stroke with Elie Gottlieb In this episode of S4P Radio, we welcome Elie Gottlieb. Elie is a final-year neuroscience PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne and Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health with a passion for clinical sleep and circadian rhythm research. Elie’s PhD examines the pathogenesis of post-stroke sleep architectural and circadian rhythm dysfunction using MRI, polysomnography, and melatonin ...

S4P Radio, Special Episode - Ideas for managing your business online during Covid-19 with Rachel Huber

Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode –Ideas for managing your business during Covid-19 with Rachel Huber In this special episode of Sleep4Performance radio, we welcome Rachel Huber. As a marketing professional and director of Bare Consulting, Rachel supports clients in the development of branding and other digital marketing services including logos, motion graphics, web design, social media strategies and more. In this episode, we discuss how companies can shift their operations given t...

S4P Radio, Special Episode - Solidarity against the Covid 19 with Dr. John Illif

Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode – Solidarity against the Covid 19 with Dr John Illif In this special episode of Sleep4Performance radio, we welcome Dr. John Illif. Appearing for the second time on S4P Radio, John is an Emergency Physician at St John of Gods Hospital and Medical Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA). Joining us in self-isolation after returning from Ireland, we discuss all things Covid 19 including: Its potential origins Where it's headed The effects on ...

S4P Radio, Season 4 Episode 3: Sleep and Performance in Basketball with Jordan Fox

S 4 Ep 3 – Sleep and Performance in Basketball with Jordan Fox Welcome to Season 4 Episode 3 of Sleep4Performance Radio. Joining us for her first ever podcast, we welcome Jordan Fox. Having recently completed her PhD at the Central Queensland University in Australia, Jordan’s thesis investigates the association between workloads, sleep, and performance in basketball players. In addition to her research, Jordan works as an academic in Exercise and Sport Science. In this episode, we discuss ...

S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 2: Open Water Swimming with Bec Johnson and Paul Blackbeard

S 4 E 2 - Open Water Swimming with Bec Johnson and Paul Blackbeard In this episode of Sleep4Performance Radio, we welcome Bec Johnson and Paul Blackbeard. Returning as co-host for her second appearance on S4P Radio, Bec is the CEO and co-founder of the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre, in Stirling, a non-profit that connects, supports and inspires people living with type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed with type 1 in 2001, Bec believes there are no limits to life with diabetes, and is undertaking a solo...

S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 13: A Critical Review of Consumer Wearables

  S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 13: A Critical Review of Consumer Wearables In our first Audio Abstract for 2020, we review an article entitled “A Critical Review of Consumer Wearables, Mobile Applications, and Equipment for Providing Biofeedback, Monitoring Stress, and Sleep in Physically Active Populations” by Jonathon M. Peake, Graham Kerr and John P. Sullivan. The review summarises and evaluates the characteristics of a cross-section of technologies for health and sports perf...

S4P Radio, Season 4, Episode 1: Circadian Rhythm and Light Therapy with Dr Myriam Juda

S 4 Ep 1 - Circadian Rhythm and Light Therapy with Dr Myriam Juda Welcome back to Sleep4Performance Radio Season 4! For our first instalment of the new season, we welcome Dr Myriam Juda. Myriam is a Vancouver-based consultant and research psychologist at the Simon Frazer University, specialising in circadian rhythms. With expertise in the sleep-wake cycle, shiftwork and light, Myriam has worked with some of the world’s largest companies, including Volkswagen, Arcelor-Mittal, Siemens and Osr...

S4P Radio, Special Episode - Fitness and Health with Jason Donaldson

Sleep4Performance Radio Special Episode – Fitness and Health with Jason Donaldson For our final instalment of Sleep4Performance Radio in 2019, we welcome back Jason Donaldson. Jason is a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach with over a decade of experience. Having helped thousands of clients, Jason is dedicated to assisting people in rediscovering the enjoyment of health and fitness while aiming towards permanent results. With multiple qualifications in Strength and Condition...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 12: Sleep and Mental Health with Dr. Michael Grandner

S 3 Ep 12 – Sleep and Mental Health with Dr Michael Grandner Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona (UA), Director of the Behavioural Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Centre, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine, with joint appointments in the Departments of Medicine, Psychology (UA College of Science), Nutritional Sciences (College of Agriculture and Life Sc...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 11: Dr David Cunnington, Sleep Physician

S 3 Ep 11 – Dr David Cunnington, Sleep Physician Dr David Cunnington is a specialist sleep physician delivering healthcare to individuals with complex sleep problems and promoting sleep health through education. He is the co-director of Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre, a multi-disciplinary sleep clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. David undertook training in sleep medicine both in Australia and in Boston at Harvard Medical School. In addition to training in sleep me...

S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 12: Sleep and Weight Cutting in Combat Sports Athletes

S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 12: Sleep and Weight Cutting in Combat Sports Athletes In our latest S4P Radio, Audio Abstract we review a new article published in the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, entitled “The Effect of Water Loading for Acute Weight Loss Following Fluid Restriction on Sleep Quality and Quantity in Combat Sports Athletes”. Combat sport athletes commonly engage in established and novel acute weight-loss strategies to achieve weight division targets. The effect...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 10: Nutrition and Shiftwork with Charlotte Gupta

Season 3 Ep 10 – Nutrition and Shiftwork with Charlotte Gupta The latest episode of Sleep4Performance Radio welcomes Charlotte Gupta. Charlotte has recently submitted her PhD at the University of South Australia. Her research focuses on shiftwork, fatigue countermeasure, cognitive performance and meal timing. In this episode we discuss diet and nutrition around shift workers and how we can eat for performance while working shiftwork. You can check out some of Charlotte's research at this l...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 9: Athletes and Sleep with Dr. Meeta Singh

Season 3 Ep 9 - Athletes and Sleep with Dr. Meeta Singh In our latest episode of Sleep4Performance Radio, we welcome Dr. Meeta Singh. Meeta is the Service chief of the sleep medicine, and section head and medical director at the Henry Ford sleep laboratory in Michigan. She did her training in psychiatry at the Mayo clinic and a sleep fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital. She is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (under the American Board of Medical Specialtie...

S4P Radio, Special Episode - Esports with Daniel Bonnar and Beau Melia

Sleep4Performance Radio special episode – Esports with Daniel Bonnar and Beau Melia In this special episode we have our biggest cast to date, a 4-way conversation with Daniel Bonnar, Beau Melia, Dr. Ian Dunican and S4P editor/producer Ricky Krstic. Returning for his second appearance on S4P Radio, Daniel Bonnar is a clinical psychologist and Masters graduate of the insomnia research group at Flinders University, South Australia. He is currently working on his PhD entitled “Sleep and Perform...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 8: Sleep and Fatigue Offshore with Vanessa Riethmeister

S 3 Ep 8 – Sleep and Fatigue Offshore with Vanessa Riethmeister Season 3, Episode 8 of Sleep4Performance welcomes Vanessa Riethmeister. In 2011, Vanessa obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology followed by her Master of Science in Industrial and Organisational Psychology in 2014. In addition to her Psychology degree, Vanessa also completed a Research Master Program of Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology at the University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands. In April 20...

S4P Radio, Special Episode, Cyrus Milne - Swimming the English Channel

Sleep4Performance Radio, Special Episode – Swimming the English Channel with Cyrus Milne In the special episode of Sleep4Performance radio we welcome 17-year-old, Cyrus Milne. Having previously completed the 36 km English Channel Swim in a 4-person team, along with numerous solo events such as the Rottnest Channel Swim (20km swim). and the Port to Pub (25km swim). Cyrus has his sights set on completing a solo crossing of the English Channel in August 2020. In this podcast, joined by his mo...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 7: Circadian Rhythms with Professor Sean Cain

Season 3 Ep 7 – Circadian Rhythms with Professor Sean Cain Season 3, Episode 7 of Sleep4Performance welcomes professor Sean Cain from Monash University. Stemming from a background in psychology, neuroscience and behavioural neuroscience, Sean currently works as a circadian biologist specialising in depression and light and is president of the Australasian Chronobiology Society. In this episode we discuss sleep and circadian rhythms, and how they impact people’s lives, mood, behaviour, exerc...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 6: Sleep and Fatigue Research with Dr. Raymond Matthews

S3 Ep 6 - Sleep and Fatigue Research with Dr. Raymond Matthews Season 3, Episode 6 of Sleep4Performance welcomes Dr Raymond Matthews, a sleep and fatigue researcher at the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at the University of South Australia. Dr Matthews’ research interests in sleep and fatigue stem from a background in military. Dr Matthews completed his PhD in Psychology at the Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia, as well as a BSc and BHSc with Honours in Psychol...

S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 11: Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sport science support staff

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 11: Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sport science support staff.   In our latest S4P audio abstract, we look at a new publication from the journal of science and medicine in sport titled “Sleep practices implemented by team sport coaches and sports science support staff: A potential avenue to improve athlete sleep?”. Written by Kathleen Miles, the aim of the study was to assess sleep hygiene knowledge of high-performance ...

S4P Radio, Special Episode, Dr. Marc Bubbs - Peak: The New Science of Performance that is Revolutionizing Sports

In this special episode of sleep4performance radio we are joined by our good friend Dr. Marc Bubbs. Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, MS(c), CISSN, CSCS is a Naturopathic Doctor, Speaker, Performance Nutrition Lead for Canada Basketball and former Strength Coach. Dr. Bubbs is the author of the new book Peak: The new science of performance that is revolutionizing sports - An integrated and personalized approach to athlete health, nutrition, recovery and mindset (released May 24th, 2019). Dr. Bubbs is a regu...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 5: Fighting, Sleeping and Philosophy with Ciaran O'Regan

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 5. This extended episode brings us Cork based Sport Scientist (B.Sc.) Ciaran O’Regan! Philosopher, fighter, psychologist, strength and conditioning coach—Ciaran is a man of many talents. Ciaran has competed in high-level athletics, rugby, boxing and kickboxing; his interests include Stoicism, Buddhism and Taoism. In this episode, we cover all the above along with our usual discussion around sleep and performance. As a coach at Sigma Nutrition, The King of Cork als...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 4: Exercise and its effects on sleep and mental illness with Oscar Lederman

Season 3, Episode 4 welcomes Oscar Lederman. What was initially meant to be one of our monthly Audio Abstracts, the information presented to us by Oscar was too good to pass up! Having recently completed his PhD at the University of NSW, Oscars thesis gives a great insight on how we can improve the physical and mental health of young people in the early stages of psychosis, namely through exercise and lifestyle interventions. As an Exercise Physiologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sy...

S4P Radio, Sleep Science Audio Abstract 10: Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ is a lie.

After a short hiatus from Audio Abstracts we are back covering some new and interesting literature. In this episode of S4P we cover an article from the Washington Post titled “Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ is a lie”. The article was written based on a paper called “Ad libitum Weekend Recovery Sleep Fails to Prevent Metabolic Dysregulation during a Repeating Pattern of Insufficient Sleep and Weekend Recovery Sleep” and looks at the effects of people who commonly increase their sleep duration on th...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 3: Achieving Balance. Business, Study & Martial Arts with Lachlan Giles

Season 3’s third instalment welcomes Lachlan Giles. With a PhD in physiotherapy and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Lachlan is a world-renowned competitor appearing in international Jiu Jitsu competitions such as EBI, Polaris and ADCC. Famous amongst the Jiu Jitsu community, Lachlan also owns and operates Absolute MMA, a world class mixed martial arts school in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode we discuss how Lachlan achieves balance in life as a competitor and business owner, mixed...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 2: The History of Sleep with Prof Roger Ekirch

In this episode I have the privilege of talking with the great Roger Ekirch. Roger was a great guest on the podcast, and it was a joy to talk to Roger about the history of sleep. We discuss the change in how we sleep since the industrial revolution and how we may not sleep so well sleep since the invention of electricity. I really enjoyed this conversation with Roger, I hope you do too.  Please click on the link to listen to my podcast episode with Professor Roger Ekirch “The History of Sle...

S4P Radio Sleep Science Audio Abstract 9 : Do players and staff sleep more during the pre-or competitive season of elite rugby league?

In this episode of S4P we take a look at "Do players and staff sleep more during the pre- or competitive season of elite rugby league?" by Johnpaul Caia, Tannath J. Scott, Shona L. Halson & Vincent G. KellyThis study establishes the sleep behaviour of players and staff during the pre- and competitive seasons of elite rugby league. For seven days during both the pre- and competitive seasons, seven rugby league players and nine full-time staff from one professional Australian rugby league club...

S4P Radio, Season 3, Episode 1: The Brain Always Wins with Dr John Sullivan

In this opening episode of Season 3, I speak with Dr John P. Sullivan. John is a Sport Scientist and Clinical Sports Psychologist. He has over twenty years of clinical and scholarly experience, including his work with the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) for sixteen years assisting with the coordination of sport science and clinical care. Dr Sullivan’s experience also includes such work within the National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, British Premier...

S4P Radio, Special Episode: Diet and Performance with a Type 1 Diabetic Endurance Athlete

Diagnosed with type 1 in 2001, Bec is passionate about making a positive change in the type 1 community. She holds qualifications in Law and Arts (UWA), a Masters in Public Health (USyd), and a Diploma of Business (Governance). Bec is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin University, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Community Directors and a Fellow of Leadership WA. She is the only Australian to have been selected as one of the 100 Fellows of the global Facebook Community Leadership Pr...

S4P Radio Kicking off 2019: Mental Toughness with K.Bradford Cooper

This was an awesome podcast with the great K.Bradford Cooper, AKA Brad Brad's background in his own words.....It's been a fascinating ride over the past 50+ years, with certainly many more opportunities than deserved. I've looked to make the most of each of them be the catalyst in helping others move toward #BetterThanYesterday through optimizing human potential within the realities of life. Highlights include: *30+ years of experience in health & wellness, including CEO of US Corporate We...

S4P Radio 2018 Year End Episode and Updates

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 8: Sleep disorders and problems in an elite super rugby union team

Ian C. Dunican, Jennifer Walsh, Charles C. Higgins, Maddison J. Jones, Kathleen Maddison, John A. Caldwell, Hillman David & Peter R. Eastwood (2018) Prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep problems in an elite super rugby union team, Journal of Sports Sciences, DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1537092 The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sleep disorders in an elite rugby union team using in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) and sleep questionnaires. Twenty-five elite rugby unio...

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 7: Fatigue, Alcohol and Performance

In this episode we discuss Fatigue, alcohol and performance. This extra long link will allow you to open the paper :) https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=17&ved=2ahUKEwjy9paGiYjeAhUUZt4KHSPnBxw4ChAWMAZ6BAgBEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdspace.library.uu.nl%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F1874%2F10431%2Ffrenkel_97_entropy_face-centred_cubic.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1&usg=AOvVaw24ki3KNJlUzMXc65Ex7WA5 [email protected] www.sleep4performance.com.au     

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 6: Sleep in a live-in mining operation: the influence of start times and restricted non-work activities.

In this episode we take a look at sleep in a fly in fly out mining operation. Abstract: Good sleep is essential for optimal performance, yet few studies have examined the sleep/wake behaviour of elite athletes. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of early-morning training on the amount of sleep obtained by world-class swimmers. A squad of seven swimmers from the Australian Institute of Sport participated in this study during 14 days of high-intensity training in preparation for t...

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 5: Sleep or swim? Early-morning training severely restricts the amount of sleep obtained by elite swimmers.

In this weeks Audio Abstract Review we we take a look at Sleep or swim? Early-morning training severely restricts the amount of sleep obtained by elite swimmers. Good sleep is essential for optimal performance, yet few studies have examined the sleep/wake behaviour of elite athletes. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of early-morning training on the amount of sleep obtained by world-class swimmers. A squad of seven swimmers from the Australian Institute of Sport participated i...

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 4: Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: a Review of the Literature

In this weeks episode we take a look at a review paper on Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Sleep: a Review of the Literature. You can access the full paper here via ths link https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/28349316/ The current review aims to summarize the state of research on cannabis and sleep up to 2014 and to review in detail the literature on cannabis and specific sleep disorders from 2014 to the time of publication. Contact me at [email protected]  www.sleep4perfo...

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 3: Laboratory and home comparison of wrist- activity monitors and polysomnography in middle-aged adults.

In this weeks episode we review a paper I had published earlier this year. Laboratory and home comparison of wrist-activity monitors and polysomnography in middle-aged adults. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41105-017-0130-x Accurate measurement of time at lights out is essential for calculation of several measures of sleep in wrist-activity monitors. While some devices use subjective reporting of time of lights out from a sleep diary, others utilise an automated proprietary sc...

S4P Special Episode #4 with Dr Reid Reale, Making weight in Combat Sports

An old recording from a discussion with my friend Dr Reid Reale in Essen, Germany last year. The sound quality is not great within this episode from my side but Reid comes across loud and clear with some great wisdom on making weight in combat sports. I hope you enjoy this special epsiode. Check out Reid's website http://combatsportsnutrition.com Check out some of his great resources on his site. Cheers Dr Ian C Dunican   [email protected] Twitter @sleep4perform www....

S4P Radio, sleep science audio abstract review 2: Adverse childhood experiences are associated with adult sleep disorders: a systematic review.

In this week's sleep science audio abstract we take a look at the adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). ACE represents substantial threats to public health and affect about 58% of youth in the US. In addition to their acute effects such as injury and physical trauma, ACEs are associated with an increased risk of several negative health outcomes throughout the life course. Emerging evidence suggests sleep disorders may be one such outcome, but existing studies have not been systematically rev...

S4P Science review, episode 1: The Effects of Sleep Extension on Sleep, Performance, Immunity and Physical Stress in Rugby Players 

Access the full paper here: The Effects of Sleep Extension on Sleep, Performance, Immunity and Physical Stress in Rugby Players https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/6/2/42/htm Contact me  Dr Ian C Dunican [email protected]  Twitter @sleep4perform  And check out Dr Amy Bender on Twitter @sleep4sport

S4P Radio Season 2, Episode 10 with Rob Wilson; The Art of Breath

Rob Wilson comes from a formal education in manual therapy with 15+ years of experience as both a practitioner and teacher. He resides in Virginia Beach, VA with his wife Thomi where they have owned and operated CrossFit Virginia Beach since 2006.In the past decade and a half Rob has had the good fortune to work with an enormous variety of athletes ranging from amatuer, nationally and internationally ranked athletes in everything from power lifting and sailboat racing, to individuals in the ...

S4P Radio Season 2, Episode 9 with Dr John Iliff: Managing fatigue/shift-work in an Accident/Emergency Department

Dr John Iliff is an Emergency Medicine, Senior Registrar based in Perth, WA. An Irishman who was educated in Dublin he moved to Australia in 2012 to further his training in the field of Critical Care Medicine. Specifically seeking training in the field of Emergency Medicine. Whilst in Perth he has spent time in Intensive Care (Not as a patient), Anaesthesia and Paediatric Emergency Medicine, whilst maintaining his keen interest in Sports Medicine having previously been involved in SuperRugby...

BONUS EPISODE S4P Radio with Ven Dr Buddharakkhita ...Sleep, Meditation and Buddhism

Ven Dr Buddharakkhita is Irish native, BSc & PhD from University College Dublin with a Diploma in Buddhism from ITBMU Myanmar. He has enjoyed a successful engineering career in semiconductor chip fabrication. He has practiced meditation extensively in lay life since childhood. He first ordained in 2006 in the Theravada Forest Tradition with two decades of training with renowned meditation masters across a range of practices. He has more than 30 years experience living, working and practic...

S4P Radio Season 2, Episode 8 with Ian Prior, Captain of the Western Force Rugby Union team

Ian Prior is the Captain of the new revamped Western Force. Prior’s reliability and consistent play have been an invaluable asset for the Force. His quick-footed play makes him a major threat on the attacking end and alongside his golden boot Prior will be sure to continue to keep team’s honest throughout the season. Prior returned to the Western Force following a brief stint with Harlequins in the English Premiership. In this episode Ian speaks about managing sleep and recovery as a profess...

S4P Radio Season 2, Episode 7 with A/Prof Siobhan Banks; Shiftwork, diet and nutriton for performance

Associate Professor Siobhan Banks is Co-Director of the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at the University of South Australia. Siobhan Banks received her Ph.D. from Flinders University of South Australia in 2004 and undertook a post-doctoral fellowship at the University Of Pennsylvania before joining the faculty in the School of Medicine as a Research Assistant Professor in 2006. In 2009 she returned to Australia with a Fellowship for Women in Science from the University of South Austra...

S4P Radio Season 2, Episode 6 with Dr Melissa Ree Sleep and Mindfulness

Dr Melissa J Ree, Clinical Psychologist, BSc (Hons) MPsych (Clinical) PhD Melissa’s main specialty is in the psychological management of adults with Insomnia and sleep difficulties. Melissa also works with many patients who are struggling with anxiety problems, low mood, and low self-esteem. “Generally, my approach to psychological treatment is 'here and now' focussed, although past issues will be discussed when appropriate. I use evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behaviour Thera...