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
Cerebral Palsy, Neurodivergence, and Sleep: understanding Unique Challenges and Holidtic Solutions
In this powerful episode of Sleep Is My Waking Passion™, Dr. Alison Kole sits down with Kayla Ireland—host of @KindlyNeurodivergentwithKay, advocate, and educator living with cerebral palsy and epilepsy—to explore the intersection of sleep and neurodivergence.
From autism and ADHD to sensory sensitivities, delayed circadian rhythms, and sleep apnea in CP, this episode is packed with research-backed insights, lived experience, and practical strategies for families, caregivers, educators, and professionals alike.
🎧 You’ll learn:
• Why 80% of autistic individuals struggle with sleep
• The truth about melatonin and delayed sleep phase
• How cerebral palsy affects sleep apnea, pain, and restless legs
• How to adapt CBT-I and bedtime routines to meet diverse needs
• What families, schools, and clinicians can do differently—starting tonight
Whether you’re supporting a loved one or navigating your own neurodivergent journey, this is a compassionate and evidence-based roadmap to better sleep.
