Sleep is My Waking Passion
Hosted by Dr. Alison Kole—a triple-boarded pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine physician, reformed chronic insomniac, devoted mom, and unapologetic sleep health creator—this hit podcast takes you on the real, unfiltered journey inside the science and soul of sleep. Each week, with wisdom forged from the trenches of night shifts and the chaos of motherhood, Alison sits down with top-tier experts and ordinary people with extraordinary sleep stories, unraveling how sleep shapes happiness, health, and destiny. If you want the 360° truth—the wins, the setbacks, the breakthroughs—about why every hour of sleep could be the most important hour of your life, this is the show that will change how you see your pillow forever. Sleep isn’t just her passion—it’s the key to waking up to your potential. Hit subscribe and transform your nights, days, and dreams.
Sleep is My Waking Passion
Real Talk about Puppies and Sleep featuring Dr. Sarah McCormack, DMV
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On the Season 5 podcast finale, I am joined by a dear friend of over 20 years, Dr. Sarah McCormack, a 2009 graduate of Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, began her career in Boston, MA, working in feline-only and diverse companion animal practices. After moving to Portland, she joined VCA Rock Creek in 2023, bringing expertise in internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and exotic animal care, with a Fear Free approach. Originally from England, Dr. McCormack grew up in various locations, including California, Indonesia, and Texas. She and her husband, Andrew, a neurologist, have two children, James and Zoe, and share their home with a menagerie of rescue pets.
