In this episode Brian is joined by Dr. Chris Winter, the owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine clinic and CNSM Consulting. Dr. Winter’s current research focuses on sleep and athletic performance. 

He has served as a consultant for several baseball teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates

In addition to MLB teams, he has worked with the (NBA) Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, and Washington Wizards, (NHL) Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, and the Florida Panthers. In the (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and the Baltimore Ravens and with USA Women’s Soccer.

His debut book, The Sleep Solution, Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It was an Amazon best seller. His new book The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder–And How to Help was released August, 2021.

(https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Solution-Why-Your-Broken/dp/0399583610/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Sleep+Solution&qid=1626191205&s=books&sr=1-1) 

(https://www.amazon.com/Rested-Child-Tired-Irritable-Disorder/dp/0593330072/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Rested+Child&qid=1626191174&s=books&sr=1-1) 

In this Coaching Matters Group Coaching Session, Dr. Winter will share practical sleep strategies you can use to get a good nights rest, increase recovery and give yourself the best chance for success.

Topics discussed are:

• The importance of starting your day at a specific and consistent time
• The time in your life when sleep gets ruined
• Why your brain needs a sleep schedule
• Keeping a sleep diary
• Creating an elite sleep environment
• The ideal room temperature for sleep
• Melatonin as a sleep timing device
• The 3 main stages of sleep
• Control the variables that are within our control with sleep

The Coaching Matters Podcast is brought to you by Fundraising University and Brian Cain Peak Performance. Coaching Matters is a nonprofit foundation whose primary purpose is to help coaches, athletes and activities directors succeed in their programs, schools and communities.  

Once again, we would like to recognize Fundraising University and owner, Mike Bahun as the official sponsor for the Coaching Matters Group Coaching Podcast. 

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UPDATE

July 2022 will mark the end of Season #1 of our Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time together over this past year. The final season #1 Coaching Matters call will be on June 20th. 

As we transition into season #2, our Coaching Matters calls will be reserved for Coaching Matters Ambassadors, Fundraising University customers, Fundraising University employees & Franchise Owners. 

This particular group will be invited to one Coaching Matters call per month as well as one Power Hour Mental Performance Training Call per month with me as your guide and trainer.

These calls will focus on personal development as well as development in a coaching role. 

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