Sleep is My Waking Passion
Hosted by Dr. Alison Kole—a triple-boarded pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine physician, reformed chronic insomniac, devoted mom, and unapologetic sleep health creator—this hit podcast takes you on the real, unfiltered journey inside the science and soul of sleep. Each week, with wisdom forged from the trenches of night shifts and the chaos of motherhood, Alison sits down with top-tier experts and ordinary people with extraordinary sleep stories, unraveling how sleep shapes happiness, health, and destiny. If you want the 360° truth—the wins, the setbacks, the breakthroughs—about why every hour of sleep could be the most important hour of your life, this is the show that will change how you see your pillow forever. Sleep isn’t just her passion—it’s the key to waking up to your potential. Hit subscribe and transform your nights, days, and dreams.
Sleep is My Waking Passion
Wny Later School Start Times? featuring Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD.
Dr. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD is a sleep neurologist at the University of Pittsburgh and an advocate for adolescent sleep health. With expertise in the medical and public health implications of sleep deprivation, she has been actively involved in policy advocacy, including championing later school start times. Dr. Fong-Isariyawongse has testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee and played a key role in introducing legislation to delay school start times. Through her work, she aims to improve the well-being and academic performance of students, and she continues to push for systemic changes that prioritize the mental and physical health of adolescents.
In this episode, we discuss the critical need for adequate sleep in teenagers, the detrimental effects of early school start times, and the importance of public health advocacy in promoting later start times for schools. Dr. Fong shares her journey into advocacy, the challenges faced in changing legislation, and the significant impact that later school start times can have on students' health and academic performance. The conversation emphasizes the need for collective action from parents and communities to push for systemic changes that prioritize the well-being of adolescents.
