{"podcast":{"title":"The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast","slug":"the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741","podcast_index_feed_id":1219741,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/o_sH699I","website_url":"https://the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e7099b7b-0bc7-4d40-9eb1-61a7d0f40208/6670c59f-4ac3-4eb0-b586-5992c46d228c/3000x3000/modern-pink-creative-podcast-cover-9.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Mollie Eastman","episode_count":270,"summary":"The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast, exists to transform the conversation around sleep on the planet! Each episode is a conversation with industry leaders designed to deliver practical takeaways to improve your sleep. The intention is to shift the paradigm of wellness to make SLEEP the #1 focus in our journey towards great health. . For years, my sleep was a problem in my life. When I went through my own challenging period of insomnia while traveling internationally, I felt like there was nowhere to turn. After obsessively learning all that I could about chronobiology and circadian rhythms — what I learned changed my life and I’m committed to sharing what I've learned (and continue to learn!). . Creator Bio: Mollie Eastman (McGlocklin) is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn’t find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chrono…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T08:20:02.705045+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741"},"episode":{"title":"252: Dr. Aric Prather, UCSF Sleep Psychologist & Author of The Sleep Prescription, Poor Sleep & Mental Health Are Linked","slug":"252-dr-aric-prather-ucsf-sleep-psychologist-author-of-the-sleep-prescription-poor-sleep-mental-health-are-linked","published_at":"2026-02-11T16:22:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741/252-dr-aric-prather-ucsf-sleep-psychologist-author-of-the-sleep-prescription-poor-sleep-mental-health-are-linked","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741","url":"https://the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/252-dr-aric-prather-ucsf-sleep-psychologist-author-of-the-sleep-prescription-poor-sleep-mental-health-are-linked-VB5_D6B8","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/7966234403/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/13bf47d2-befb-487f-9dad-b8f32fcfbbfb/episodes/accb68ee-9133-4576-9638-6055c2f7edae/audio/cdd71a09-143d-4203-a4d0-220f53e18572/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=o_sH699I","summary":"Dr. Aric Prather is a Professor and Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Research Program and the Center for Health and Community at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Prather's research focuses on the causes and consequences of insufficient sleep, with an emphasis on how poor sleep affects the immune system. He is also a licensed clinician and treats patients using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia through the UCSF Insomnia Clinic. Dr. Prather's work is regularly showcased in the media, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and CNN. He is the author of \"The Sleep Prescription: 7 days to Unlocking Your Best Rest\" (Penguin Life).","meta_description":"Dr. Aric Prather is a Professor and Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Research Program and the Center for Health and Community at the University o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2992,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741/episodes/252-dr-aric-prather-ucsf-sleep-psychologist-author-of-the-sleep-prescription-poor-sleep-mental-health-are-linked/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741/252-dr-aric-prather-ucsf-sleep-psychologist-author-of-the-sleep-prescription-poor-sleep-mental-health-are-linked.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}