https://simplecast.com Sweet Dreams with Sleep Dr. Chris A sleep doctor asks high achievers the question no one else does: how did sleep shape your journey? Real stories, real sleep prescriptions. Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. en Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:14 +0000 https://sweet-dreams-with-sleep-dr-chris.simplecast.com Sweet Dreams with Sleep Dr. Chris https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/72fa9865-4f07-42cf-b171-0df6ef5c9c54/cb84e7be-0559-444d-a753-ac32dd5b4d5a/3000x3000/cropped_1790880604843.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://sweet-dreams-with-sleep-dr-chris.simplecast.com episodic A sleep doctor asks high achievers the question no one else does: how did sleep shape your journey? Real stories, real sleep prescriptions. Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. Dr.Christopher J.Allen false https://feeds.simplecast.com/YFUGS7Ll Dr.Christopher J.Allen sleepdrchris@gmail.com d98a1850-0ca4-4200-b425-afea4b448e37 She Built a Gym Empire on Almost No Sleep. At 42, It Came Knocking. | Sarah Fechter Sarah Fechter built Sarah Fechter Fitness in Saginaw from nothing in 2005: seven days a week, all hours, the only employee, running on grief and whatever sleep was left over.

Then her 40s arrived and the sleep debt came due.

In Episode 2 of Sweet Dreams, Sarah tells me what the grind actually cost her, why she now protects her sleep "better than I protect my home," and what the women she coaches (35 and up) are telling her about 3 AM wake-ups and running on five hours. I explain the sleep debt math nobody wants to hear, why you can't catch up on the weekend, and what's really happening when you wake up at 2:30 every night. Then I put on the white coat and write Sarah a sleep prescription.

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. If you use CPAP, see what your insurance covers in about two minutes: Sweet Dreams Podcast

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Where Women Win podcast: Apple:Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter - Podcast - Apple Podcasts | Spotify:Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter 
Sarah Fechter Fitness, Saginaw: Home | SFHQ Fitness
Instagram: @sarahfechter.ifbbpro | @sarahfechterfitnesshq

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This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider about your sleep and health.

The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Aeroflow Sleep. Sponsorship does not imply Aeroflow Sleep's endorsement of statements or recommendations made on this program.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 sleepdrchris@gmail.com (Dr. Christopher J. Allen, Sarah Fechter) https://sweet-dreams-with-sleep-dr-chris.simplecast.com/episodes/she-built-a-gym-empire-on-almost-no-sleep-at-42-it-came-knocking-sarah-fechter-R8Os25ow Sarah Fechter built Sarah Fechter Fitness in Saginaw from nothing in 2005: seven days a week, all hours, the only employee, running on grief and whatever sleep was left over.

Then her 40s arrived and the sleep debt came due.

In Episode 2 of Sweet Dreams, Sarah tells me what the grind actually cost her, why she now protects her sleep "better than I protect my home," and what the women she coaches (35 and up) are telling her about 3 AM wake-ups and running on five hours. I explain the sleep debt math nobody wants to hear, why you can't catch up on the weekend, and what's really happening when you wake up at 2:30 every night. Then I put on the white coat and write Sarah a sleep prescription.

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. If you use CPAP, see what your insurance covers in about two minutes: Sweet Dreams Podcast

FIND SARAH
SF Coaching Method (apply): sarahfechter.ac-page.com/sfhq-cc
Where Women Win podcast: Apple:Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter - Podcast - Apple Podcasts | Spotify:Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter 
Sarah Fechter Fitness, Saginaw: Home | SFHQ Fitness
Instagram: @sarahfechter.ifbbpro | @sarahfechterfitnesshq

FOLLOW SLEEP DR. CHRIS
Subscribe: Sleep Dr Chris, MD - YouTube
Instagram: @SleepDrChris
Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: search "Sweet Dreams with Sleep Dr. Chris"

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider about your sleep and health.

The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Aeroflow Sleep. Sponsorship does not imply Aeroflow Sleep's endorsement of statements or recommendations made on this program.

]]> She Built a Gym Empire on Almost No Sleep. At 42, It Came Knocking. | Sarah Fechter Dr. Christopher J. Allen, Sarah Fechter 00:47:13 IFBB pro and 20-year gym owner Sarah Fechter on the grind that built her business, the sleep debt that came due at 42, what women over 35 tell her about sleep, and a sleep prescription from Sleep Dr. Chris. Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. IFBB pro and 20-year gym owner Sarah Fechter on the grind that built her business, the sleep debt that came due at 42, what women over 35 tell her about sleep, and a sleep prescription from Sleep Dr. Chris. Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. sarah fechter, women's health, sleep debt, sleep, sleep doctor, fitness, circadian rhythm, entrepreneur, ifbb, saginaw, insomnia, perimenopause false full 2 96842f2c-d09e-4551-9fb3-c5e454c4cd95 My Wife Called Out My Sleep Habits (She's a Doctor Too) I'm a sleep doctor. My wife is an obesity medicine doctor. We've been debating which one matters more for years, so for the very first episode of Sweet Dreams, I brought her on the show to settle it.

Dr. Dafina Allen opens up about the pre-med advisor who told her medicine might not be for her, the trouble she hit in medical school and the mentor who changed everything, why obesity is not a personal failure, and exactly how poor sleep drives hunger and cravings. Then she turns the tables on the sleep doctor's own sleep habits, and I give her a sleep prescription.

In this episode:
- Her path from family medicine to obesity medicine
- How we met at Wayne State
- Why obesity is not your fault
- Life as a two-doctor household
- Building Wise Weight Management
- Medical school trouble and finding a system
- Residency, 30-hour calls, and sleep
- How sleep affects your weight
- Bedtime in the Allen household
- The sleep doctor's own sleep habits
- Her personalized sleep prescription

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. If you use CPAP, check if your insurance covers your supplies: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://aeroflowsleep.com/sleep-promo/insurance?utm_source%3DDrAllen%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3D76845%26utm_id%3D76845%26utm_content%3Dpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1790964256460000&sa=E

Find Dr. Dafina Allen: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://wiseweightmd.com&source=gmail&ust=1790964256460000&sa=E | Wise Weight Management on Instagram and Facebook
Follow Sleep Dr. Chris: Instagram @SleepDrChris | YouTube: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@SleepDrChris?sub_confirmation%3D1&source=gmail&ust=1790964256460000&sa=E

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider about your sleep and health.

The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Aeroflow Sleep. Sponsorship does not imply Aeroflow Sleep's endorsement of statements or recommendations made on this program.

]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 sleepdrchris@gmail.com (Dr.Christopher J.Allen, Dr.Dafina Allen) https://sweet-dreams-with-sleep-dr-chris.simplecast.com/episodes/my-wife-called-out-my-sleep-habits-shes-a-doctor-too-vu_YiSnK I'm a sleep doctor. My wife is an obesity medicine doctor. We've been debating which one matters more for years, so for the very first episode of Sweet Dreams, I brought her on the show to settle it.

Dr. Dafina Allen opens up about the pre-med advisor who told her medicine might not be for her, the trouble she hit in medical school and the mentor who changed everything, why obesity is not a personal failure, and exactly how poor sleep drives hunger and cravings. Then she turns the tables on the sleep doctor's own sleep habits, and I give her a sleep prescription.

In this episode:
- Her path from family medicine to obesity medicine
- How we met at Wayne State
- Why obesity is not your fault
- Life as a two-doctor household
- Building Wise Weight Management
- Medical school trouble and finding a system
- Residency, 30-hour calls, and sleep
- How sleep affects your weight
- Bedtime in the Allen household
- The sleep doctor's own sleep habits
- Her personalized sleep prescription

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. If you use CPAP, check if your insurance covers your supplies: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://aeroflowsleep.com/sleep-promo/insurance?utm_source%3DDrAllen%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3D76845%26utm_id%3D76845%26utm_content%3Dpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1790964256460000&sa=E

Find Dr. Dafina Allen: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://wiseweightmd.com&source=gmail&ust=1790964256460000&sa=E | Wise Weight Management on Instagram and Facebook
Follow Sleep Dr. Chris: Instagram @SleepDrChris | YouTube: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/@SleepDrChris?sub_confirmation%3D1&source=gmail&ust=1790964256460000&sa=E

This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your own healthcare provider about your sleep and health.

The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Aeroflow Sleep. Sponsorship does not imply Aeroflow Sleep's endorsement of statements or recommendations made on this program.

]]> My Wife Called Out My Sleep Habits (She's a Doctor Too) Dr.Christopher J.Allen, Dr.Dafina Allen 00:54:08 A sleep doctor and an obesity medicine doctor finally settle the debate: which matters more, sleep or weight? My wife, Dr. Dafina Allen, is the very first guest on Sweet Dreams. A sleep doctor and an obesity medicine doctor finally settle the debate: which matters more, sleep or weight? My wife, Dr. Dafina Allen, is the very first guest on Sweet Dreams. sleep and weight loss, sleep dr. chris, sleep doctor, physician couple, residency, sleep apnea, wise weight management, hunger and cravings, doctor marriage, obesity medicine, weight loss, dafina allen, cpap false full 1 e5780550-f325-46f5-9738-6956f06e1791 Introducing Sweet Dreams with Sleep Dr. Chris I'm a sleep doctor. My wife is an obesity medicine doctor. We've been debating which one matters more for years, so for the very first episode of Sweet Dreams, I brought her on the show to settle it.

Dr. Dafina Allen opens up about the pre-med advisor who told her medicine might not be for her, medical school troubles, and the mentor who changed everything, why obesity is not a personal failure, and exactly how poor sleep drives hunger and cravings. Then she turns the tables on the sleep doctor's own sleep habits, and I give her a sleep prescription.

Follow the show so you don't miss an episode.

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. If you use CPAP, check if your insurance covers your supplies: https://aeroflowsleep.com/sleep-promo/insurance?utm_source=DrAllen&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=76845&utm_id=76845&utm_content=podcast

Follow Sleep Dr. Chris: Instagram @SleepDrChris | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SleepDrChris

The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Aeroflow Sleep. Sponsorship does not imply Aeroflow Sleep's endorsement of statements or recommendations made on this program.

]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2026 18:08:15 +0000 sleepdrchris@gmail.com (Dr. Christopher J. Allen, Dr.Dafina Allen) https://sweet-dreams-with-sleep-dr-chris.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-sweet-dreams-with-sleep-dr-chris-xK1iMAfz I'm a sleep doctor. My wife is an obesity medicine doctor. We've been debating which one matters more for years, so for the very first episode of Sweet Dreams, I brought her on the show to settle it.

Dr. Dafina Allen opens up about the pre-med advisor who told her medicine might not be for her, medical school troubles, and the mentor who changed everything, why obesity is not a personal failure, and exactly how poor sleep drives hunger and cravings. Then she turns the tables on the sleep doctor's own sleep habits, and I give her a sleep prescription.

Follow the show so you don't miss an episode.

Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. If you use CPAP, check if your insurance covers your supplies: https://aeroflowsleep.com/sleep-promo/insurance?utm_source=DrAllen&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=76845&utm_id=76845&utm_content=podcast

Follow Sleep Dr. Chris: Instagram @SleepDrChris | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SleepDrChris

The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Aeroflow Sleep. Sponsorship does not imply Aeroflow Sleep's endorsement of statements or recommendations made on this program.

]]> Introducing Sweet Dreams with Sleep Dr. Chris Dr. Christopher J. Allen, Dr.Dafina Allen 00:01:30 A sleep doctor asks high achievers the question no one else does: how did sleep shape your journey? Real stories, real sleep prescriptions. Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. A sleep doctor asks high achievers the question no one else does: how did sleep shape your journey? Real stories, real sleep prescriptions. Presented by Aeroflow Sleep. sleep dr. chris, sweet dreams, sleep, sleep doctor, sleep apnea, high achievers, insomnia, podcast trailer, sleep medicine, better sleep, cpap false trailer