The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

153: Philip Welch, Founder of WAKN: Creating a Sleep-Supportive Lifestyle with Unique Circadian-Aligned Lighting Strategies

Jan 22, 2024

Philip Welch, founder of WAKN, talks about unique blue light blocking and red light therapy. He shares tips for creating a sleep-supportive lifestyle, including circadian-aligned lighting. They also discuss managing sleep with meditation, using red light for biohacking, and the benefits of sleeping on a Magnetico. Practical strategies for creating a sleep-supportive office environment are also mentioned.

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Quick takeaways

Custom blue light-blocking screens can optimize circadian rhythms and enhance sleep.

Incorporating red light therapy into daily routines can improve overall health and sleep.

Creating a sleep-friendly environment involves limiting blue light exposure and practicing pre-sleep meditation.

Deep dives

Circadian Aligned Lifestyle and Blue Light Blocking

Phillip Welch, owner and creator of We All Know Nothing, discusses his unique circadian aligned lifestyle and his innovative approach to blue light blocking. He creates custom blue light blocking screens for TVs and computer monitors, allowing individuals to eliminate blue light from their environment and optimize their circadian rhythms.

Maximizing Benefits of Red Light Therapy

01:07

Maximizing Red Light Therapy Benefits

01:59

Enhancing User-Friendliness and Brightening Spaces

01:10

Introduction

2min

Incorporating Sleep-Supportive Lighting Strategies into Your Daily Life

2min

Maintaining Real Blood Sugar Levels for Better Sleep

9min

Creating a Sleep-Supportive Lifestyle

16min

Creating a Sleep-Supportive Environment in an Office

16min

Sleep Routine and Sleeping Environment

18min

Managing Sleep: Aha Moments and Practices

7min

BIO:

Philip Welch is the owner and creator of WAKN, where he designs and manufactures custom blue light-blocking screens for TVs and computer monitors. In addition, I have a deep knowledge of red light therapy. I'm a former college football kicker from the University of Wisconsin. After facing health challenges in 2011 that ended my athletic career, I delved deep into discovering ways to heal and improve my health. Currently, my passion lies in helping individuals optimize light in their environments, enhancing circadian rhythms, and overall health.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 Unique blue light blocking

😴 Blood sugar and sleep

😴 Living a circadian aligned lifestyle

😴 Red lights and biohacking

😴 Unique solutions for red lights

😴 Windows and light transmission

😴 Window glass and health

😴 Office environment practical tips

😴 Red light therapy options

😴 False marketing of panel intensities

😴 Red light therapy benefits

😴 Sleeping on a Magnetico

😴 Grounding and sleep outside

😴 Red light for biohacking

😴 Managing sleep through meditation

😴 Blue blockers and sleep improvement

😴 What can we learn from Philip’s sleep-night habits?

😴 And more!!

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