S8: E3 – What Living w/ Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy Taught Kayla Ireland about Surviving & Thriving скачать в хорошем качестве

S8: E3 – What Living w/ Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy Taught Kayla Ireland about Surviving & Thriving

What happens when your body never stops working—even while you sleep? In this deeply moving episode of Sleep Is My Waking Passion™, Dr. Alison Kole sits down with Kayla Ireland: an advocate, podcast host, college student, and all-around powerhouse living with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Kayla shares how CP and epilepsy affect her rest, recovery, and risk for seizures—and how families, clinicians, and communities can better support those navigating life with complex medical needs. From breakthrough seizures to mouth guards and morning coffee, this conversation sheds light on the emotional, physical, and cultural realities of sleep in the disability community. 🎙 Featured Guest: Kayla Ireland • Host of Kindly Neurodivergent with K • Co-host of Rock the World with K and Michelle • Contributor to Living with Cerebral Palsy anthology • Office Manager at Silver Speech • Communication Assistant at Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Meet Kayla Ireland 02:00 – What Is Cerebral Palsy & How It Affects Sleep 05:20 – How Epilepsy & Seizures Are Tied to Sleep 11:00 – Family Support, Monitoring & the Emotional Toll 15:00 – Culture, Disability & the Right to Rest _____ 🌙 About Me 🌙 I'm Dr. Alison Kole, a fellowship-trained and Board Certified Sleep Medicine specialist, as well as a chronic insomniac turned sleep biohacker. My mission is to empower you to naturally improve your sleep for a healthier life. 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleep-is-my-waking-passion/id1684976379 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3kSqlAoEC7tFmFj0Pms0hw 📷 Connect with Me Website: www.askthesleepmd.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/askthesleepmd Facebook: www.facebook.com/askthesleepmd LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alison-kole-md-mph-fccp-faasm-b6a26715