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02 Richard Barber: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
01/09/20 • 12 min
Richard waited a long time to get a sleep study, which is remarkable since his wife was a sleep technician and caregiver. Hear his story and why he's glad that he got a diagnosis and treatment.
This interview was recorded at the AWAKEtogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019. To learn more go to www.sleephealth.org.
If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: asaa@sleephealth.org.

01 Ariel Berwaldt: Struggling With a Misdiagnosis
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
01/02/20 • 8 min
Today we’re talking to Ariel Berwaldt
Ari had a long and windy road to diagnosis. And he’s not quite there yet. Struggling with misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments he has learned a lot about being his own best advocate. This conversation was recorded at The AWAKEtogether Summit, in San Francisco, in September 2019.
If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: asaa@sleephealth.org.

06 Janie Seto: Snoring Led To My Diagnosis
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
02/06/20 • 9 min
Today we're talking to Janie Seto.
Janie often finds herself very drowsy or even falling asleep in meetings or other times when it can be embarrassing. Like many sleep apnea patients, it was her snoring that finally sent her to the doctor to get a diagnosis and treatment.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.
If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: asaa@sleepahealth.org.
PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates.
The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleephealth.org for more information.
This interview was recorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019.

20 Will Headapohl: The Road to Patient Advocacy
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
09/03/20 • 8 min
Today sleep apnea patient and board chair of the ASAA Will Headapohl sits down for an interview about his struggles with sleep apnea treatment and his road to patient advocacy. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.
This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.orgThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!
Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

29 Speaker Series: Dr. Azizi Seixas - COVID-19 and Underserved Communities
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
11/05/20 • 58 min
Today, Dr. Azizi Seixas from NYU Langone Health (and Sleep Apnea Patient Advocate) discusses with the panel how COVID-19 is affecting at-risk, minority and under-served populations in NYC.
This stream can be viewed on YouTube and FacebookThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!
Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

12 Announcing the AWAKEtogether Summit 2020, with Adam Amdur
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
03/19/20 • 6 min
Today we join Adam Amdur to discuss the 100% virtual AWAKEtogether Summit 2020.
If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: [email protected].
The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

Unlocking Sleep Secrets with Pediatric Sleep Psychologist, with Stacey Simon, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
06/12/24 • 23 min
Raising awareness about the importance of sleep and how to achieve it is essential for everyone’s well-being.
In this episode, Stacey Simon shares her invaluable insights on the importance of healthy sleep for children and adolescents, their challenges, and effective interventions that can make a difference. Stacey uncovers the transformative power of quality sleep and explores practical strategies for improving sleep health in our younger generations.
Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that can benefit the whole family!

17 CPAP APPRECIATION DAY SPECIAL
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
04/18/20 • 7 min
- Toby Wallwork, Producer
- Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association
Toby sits down with Adam Amdur for a special chat about everybody's favorite PAP, the CPAP.
THIS CONVERSATION WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ARE CURRENTLY OBSERVING SAVE ISOLATION PRACTICES AND HOPE THAT YOU ARE TOO.
The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!
Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

16 #ALIVEtogether with Marc Ostrick & Adam Amdur
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
04/17/20 • 38 min
This is the audio from this week's Facebook LIVE stream.
- Marc Ostrick, Filmmaker - Ostrick Productions
- Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association
This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.orgThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!
Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

18 Speaker Series: Kidney Disease & COVID-19 with Dr. Ashok Sastry.
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast
04/27/20 • 35 min
Our guest:
- Ashok Sastry, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology
On our panel:
- Justine Amdur, Program Coordinator - American Sleep Apnea Association
- Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association
Our host:
- Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association
On today's show our panel is joined by Ashok Sastry M.D. , (Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology) as we discuss sleep apnea, its relationship to hypertension and kidney functions, and managing chronic health conditions during COVID-19.
This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.orgThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.
AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.
Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!
Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.
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How many episodes does AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast have?
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast currently has 49 episodes available.
What topics does AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast?
The episode title '16 #ALIVEtogether with Marc Ostrick & Adam Amdur' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast?
The average episode length on AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast is 21 minutes.
How often are episodes of AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast released?
Episodes of AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast?
The first episode of AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast was released on Dec 27, 2019.
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