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Sleep and Creativity
Season 2 · Episode 5

Sleep and Creativity

Chasing Sleep

June 20, 202330m 4s

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Show Notes

In this episode of “Chasing Sleep”, hosts Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro dive into the connection between sleep and creativity, exploring the value of quality sleep to the creative process. Dr. Sara C. Mednick, author of "The Power of the Downstate" and "Take a Nap! Change Your Life," explains how specific sleep phases like REM sleep influence physiological processes and brain waves to enhance creativity. We're also joined by musical composer Andrew "Drew" Edwards, renowned for his work in film and TV scoring. Drew shares his personal story of how getting on a sleep schedule that aligned with his sleep cycles allows for maximum creativity. 

“Chasing Sleep” is a production of Ruby Studios from iHeartMedia in partnership with Mattress Firm.

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Topics

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