Matthew Walker
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This book by Matthew Walker has been genuinely recommended 13 times across 3 different shows: Andrew Huberman, Diary of a CEO, Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Andrew Huberman, Christian Angermayer, Tim Ferriss. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, anxiety & stress, brain health, consciousness, depression & mood. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Mar 2021 and the most recent from Sep 2024. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.
"The first sleep book by a leading scientific expert--Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley's Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab--reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better. Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don't sleep.
“I really have to tip my hat to Dr Matthew Walker from UC Berkeley for writing the book why we sleep ... he deserves such a token of praise”
Said during "How to Heal From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Dr. Victor Carrión". The episode features Dr. Victor Carrion: Professor and vice chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford and director of the Stanford Early Life Stress and Resilience Program. A leading expert on childhood PTSD and the developer of Cue-Centered Therapy. Stanford psychiatrist Victor Carrion explains how PTSD forms, why he calls it an injury not a disorder, and the customizable toolbox that heals it.
“the one and only Mighty Matt Walker who wrote The Marvelous book why we sleep and uh we went into this topic in depth”
Said during "LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the ICC Sydney Theatre". The episode features Live audience Q&A (no single guest): An audience at the ICC Theatre in Sydney, Australia asking Dr. Andrew Huberman questions during 'The Brain Body Contract' live event following his lecture. Huberman fields a live Sydney audience Q&A on sleep, naps, the placebo effect, psychedelics, the gut-brain axis, and focus.
“a kind of Mantra that I learned from the great Matt Walker who wrote The Great Book why we sleep”
Said during "LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman at the Sydney Opera House". The episode features Live audience (Sydney Opera House): This is a live event Q&A with no formal guest; questions came from the audience at Huberman Lab's 'The Brain Body Contract' event in Sydney, Australia, answered by host Andrew Huberman. Huberman fields a live Sydney Opera House audience Q&A on stress, time perception, jet lag, psychedelics, sleep and finding your passion.
“Matt Walker's seminal book right why we sleep which I really see as the book that shifted a lot of people”
Said during "How to Learn Better & Create Your Best Future | Tim Ferriss". The episode features Tim Ferriss: Five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author (The 4-Hour Workweek, Body, Chef), pioneering podcaster of The Tim Ferriss Show, startup investor, and major philanthropic funder of psychedelic mental-health research. Tim Ferriss breaks down his system for spotting future trends, learning fast, psychedelic philanthropy, and the personal traumas that shaped his work.
“guest episode with the great Matthew Walker uh who wrote the book why we sleep incredibly important book”
Said during "Science-Based Mental Training & Visualization for Improved Learning". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. This is a solo episode. Huberman breaks down the science of mental training and visualization and gives a step-by-step protocol to learn faster.
“Dr. Matt Walker, who's an expert sleep researcher out of University of California Berkeley... author of the incredible book Why We sleep.”
Said during "Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast, where he translates neuroscience into practical, science-based tools. Andrew Huberman breaks down how caffeine works as both stimulant and powerful reinforcer, and how to time and dose it for peak performance.
“Dr. Walker is a world expert in sleep, runs one of the preeminent laboratories studying sleep and its effects, wrote the incredible book, "Why We Sleep,"”
Said during "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast, where he translates science into practical health tools. Andrew Huberman breaks down exactly how alcohol damages the brain and body, concluding that the healthiest dose is zero.
“Thanks to the great work of Professor Matt Walker at University of California, Berkeley, and the wonderful book that he wrote, "Why We Sleep,"”
Said during "Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. This is a solo toolkit episode, so the host is the speaker throughout. Huberman's practical, mostly zero-cost toolkit for falling asleep, staying asleep, and shifting your sleep-wake timing using light, temperature, food, exercise, caffeine, and supplements.
“the great Matt Walker's book, Why We Sleep, which is a book that I've read several times and I actually listen to the synopsis”
Said during "The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast, known for translating neuroscience into science-based tools for everyday life. Andrew Huberman breaks down the biology of bipolar disorder, the miraculous discovery of lithium, and which treatments actually work.
“one of the books that I read and found very valuable is Matt Walker, professor at UC Berkeley's book, "Why We Sleep,"”
Said during "Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti". The episode features Dr. Paul Conti: A psychiatrist trained at Stanford and chief resident at Harvard who runs the Pacific Premier Group treating complex trauma, addiction, and psychiatric disorders. He is the author of 'Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic.'. Psychiatrist Paul Conti explains how trauma silently rewires the brain through guilt and shame, and how therapy and even psychedelics can heal it.
“i'm reading a book right now by matt walker why we sleep... matt is a very credible scientist he really knows his neuroscience fantastic book”
Said during "Richard Wiseman on Lessons from Dale Carnegie, Mentalism, The Psychology of the Paranormal, and More". The episode features Richard Wiseman: Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, former professional magician, and author of bestselling books (The Luck Factor, 59 Seconds, Paranormality) with psychology YouTube videos (Quirkology) exceeding 500 million views. Psychologist and magician Richard Wiseman on the science of luck, lying, dreams, the paranormal, and why so many famous studies are myths.
“Matt Walker out at Berkeley whose name I'm sure most of you are familiar with. He wrote this wonderful book, "Why We Sleep."”
Said during "Maximizing Productivity, Physical & Mental Health with Daily Tools". The episode features Andrew Huberman: Professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. This is a solo 'office hours' toolkit episode with no outside guest. Huberman maps his entire science-based daily protocol from wake-up sunlight and delayed caffeine to 90-minute work blocks, hypnosis, and sleep supplements.
“I don't know the exact number but read why we sleep from Matthew Walker like I think if you sleep two three hours less than you should”
Said during "A Billionaire’s Guide To Healing Your Mind And Extending Your Life: Christian Angermayer | E72". The episode features Christian Angermayer: German entrepreneur and investor; biggest backer of the psychedelics industry, co-founder of Compass Pathways and atai Life Sciences, and founder of investment firm Apeiron, active in longevity, biotech, AI, space and crypto. Billionaire investor Christian Angermayer on psychedelics, life extension, relentless optimism, and his never-touched-alcohol path to building Compass and atai.
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