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What if the secret to protecting your energy, boosting focus, and finally reducing work stress wasn't another productivity hack, but a better night's sleep? In this episode, I sit down with sleep physician and Telemedora founder Dr. Subaila Zia to talk about why sleep is the most overlooked lever for sustainable energy in work, and why so many working moms are running on empty without realising sleep is the missing piece.

Dr. Subaila explains why we spend up to a third of our lives sleeping, and why that's a good thing: sleep clears toxins from the brain, sharpens memory and creativity, stabilises mood, repairs the body overnight, and even helps regulate weight and heart health. She walks through the most common reasons sleep falls apart, from sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome to nutritional deficiencies, poor sleep hygiene, and "orthosomnia," the very modern anxiety of chasing a perfect sleep score on a tracker.

For working women tips that actually fit real life, Dr. Subaila shares practical, low-cost strategies: a consistent sleep and wake time, a wind-down routine of at least 30 minutes, a dedicated "worry time" set hours before bed so your to-do list doesn't follow you into the sheets, and the ideal bedroom temperature for deeper rest. We also get into the very real experience of interrupted nights and why "sleep divorce" is becoming more common.

If you've been powering through exhaustion and calling it normal, this conversation is your permission slip to make sleep a priority again.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Subaila Zia, the founder of Telemedora - Virtual Sleep Clinic

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