As a researcher a professor at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Dr. Scott Lear has achieved much success in the academic field. Many of 160 research papers have been published. However, Dr. Lear wanted to reach out to the world in general not such those who attend the institutions. On his blog, (drscottlear.com) he says, "much of my research has been published in medical journals that impress my colleagues and superiors, but does little to reach the people who may benefit the most from it."
He knows of which he speaks as he had a sever medical event in his life and it caused him to reflect on how to reach those people.
During this episode, Dr. Scott focuses on the importance of sleep in the pursuit of helping us be the healthiest we can be.