WHOOP Podcast Improving Sleep Performance For You and Your Family with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell
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Nov 19, 2025 Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a board-certified sleep specialist focused on family health, dives into the crucial role of sleep training for both parents and children. She highlights how early sleep habits directly affect adult sleep patterns and shares effective strategies for instilling healthy sleep routines. Dr. Holliday-Bell discusses common misconceptions about sleep training, debunks the myth that it harms attachments, and emphasizes the importance of parental sleep. She also provides insights on supporting teens' sleep in light of biological changes.
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Parental Sleep Shapes Family Functioning
- Poor parental sleep reduces focus, creativity, motivation, and health across the board.
- Angela Holliday-Bell says improving parent sleep makes them a better caregiver and models healthy habits for kids.
From Insomnia To Family Sleep Medicine
- Angela struggled with insomnia during medical training and fixed her life by learning sleep practices.
- That experience drove her to help families because sleep impacts every stage from newborns to adults.
Set Consistent Bedtimes And Wind-Downs
- Prioritize consistent sleep routines: set non-negotiable wake times and bedtimes for children.
- Use a 30–45 minute wind-down routine nightly and explain why sleep matters to your child.