{"podcast":{"title":"The Shá Sparks Show","slug":"the-sh-sparks-show-1189878","podcast_index_feed_id":1189878,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HERML7254012985","website_url":"https://www.shasparks.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e1824b1e-e662-11ec-bb3a-73570aa62d92/image/The_Sha_Sparks_ShowPodcast_Logo.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sha Sparks","episode_count":217,"summary":"The Shá Sparks Show. When was the last time you felt Fired up about your life? Ever think there is no way that you could start a business because you have been through so much or you don’t have the right college degree? This podcast shares the journeys of those who invested in themselves and the people around them. From interviews with business and military leaders to people who have found their purpose and started a non-profit, their stories will inspire you to invest in yourself first so it overflows onto your family, your business and your community. “When we share our own lessons learned of overcoming obstacles, we ignite a tiny spark of hope, love, connection, and community. And when we ignite that spark, the whole world lights up. That’s The Shá Sparks Show!”","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T14:20:21.677196+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sh-sparks-show-1189878"},"episode":{"title":"“I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” Is Not a Flex: It’s a Warning Sign with Dr. Leah Kaylor","slug":"i-ll-sleep-when-i-m-dead-is-not-a-flex-it-s-a-warning-sign-with-dr-leah-kaylor","published_at":"2026-06-04T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sh-sparks-show-1189878/i-ll-sleep-when-i-m-dead-is-not-a-flex-it-s-a-warning-sign-with-dr-leah-kaylor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sh-sparks-show-1189878","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HERML2106148149.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HERML2106148149.mp3","summary":"We’ve turned exhaustion into a badge of honor. Sleep is not weakness. Sleep is wisdom. And if you want to lead, heal, create, and show up fully, your nervous system cannot run on fumes forever. In this episode our special guest, Dr. Leah Kaylor shares her expert research on sleep and what she has learned about the quality of our sleep. Dr. Leah Kaylor is a licensed clinical and prescribing psychologist who has served as the FBI’s Sleep Expert for over six years. She specializes in optimizing human performance through the science of sleep, trauma recovery, and stress resilience—particularly within high-stakes professions like law enforcement and the military. Dr. Kaylor is the author of the bestselling book If Sleep Were a Drug: The Science of Sleep Optimization: Biohack Your Brain, Body, and Performance (2025). She translates cutting-edge neuroscience into practical, real-world strategies to help people sleep smarter, think sharper, and perform at their best. You are invited to reach out to her on website at https://drleahkaylor.com/ ______ Do you believe that it has to be \"lonely at the top\"? Or do you think when you are connected with the right-aligned community, you are investing in each other? Meet Shā Sparks. She is a Chief Excitement Officer of Sparks of Fire International, Co-Creator of The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, and Human Integration and Innovation Coach and Speaker. She bridges the AI with the HI (Human Integration). Shā transforms “one day” into “day one” for purpose-driven leaders and creators through courageous conversations, mindset breakthroughs, and accountability that kicks you in the pants when needed. Her work blends EQ, AI, purpose, and strategy to ignite people to invest in themselves and each other. She believes smart tools grow income, and…","meta_description":"We’ve turned exhaustion into a badge of honor. Sleep is not weakness. Sleep is wisdom. And if you want to lead, heal, create, and show up fully, your nerv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2708,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sh-sparks-show-1189878/episodes/i-ll-sleep-when-i-m-dead-is-not-a-flex-it-s-a-warning-sign-with-dr-leah-kaylor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sh-sparks-show-1189878/i-ll-sleep-when-i-m-dead-is-not-a-flex-it-s-a-warning-sign-with-dr-leah-kaylor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}