Lay With Kay

No, I haven't changed the subject of the podcast and become a zoologist. In this episode we're discussing the mystery around night owls and morning larks. Do you know which one you might be? We're examining the research behind what makes one more prone to sleep late at night versus those who prefer to turn in after sunset. The references from this episode are below: Night Shift Work and its Health Effects on Nurses https://sci-hub.tw/10.1097/HCM.0000000000000177 Sleep Myths Debunked https://www.mdlinx.com/article/15-sleep-myths-debunked/lfc-3733 Myths and Facts about Sleep https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/myths-and-facts-about-sleep

*cues Juicy by Biggie* In this episode Kayla breaks down five facts everyone should know about sleep plus a useful tip to add to your routine. The story for this episode is titled Sir Lancelot: Defender of the Island Paradise, it tells the remarkable tale of the Jones family who defied the odds stacked against them as Black people living in the United States after the Civil War. We learn that in this instance, keeping up with the Jones' was the smart decision to make as their legacy is forever etched in the history of Key Biscayne National Park, the largest marine sanctuary in the United States National Park System. You can find more information on The Jones Family by visiting The National Park Service website. Be sure to shop and follow Earth Proof Elixirs on Instagram!

Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.  Bob Marley's words couldn't be any more truer today in 2020, Kayla expounds upon these words as it relates to liberating ourselves from the strongholds of capitalism. In this episode,  we examine the origins of grind culture, the normalization of exhaustion, what we learn from research on sleep deprivation, and how rest is an act of resistance. So much to uncover and discuss, I hope you all find this episode enlightening.

In light of the past two weeks of protesting in the shadows of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, Kayla talks about rest being an act of rebellion against the societal standard. The mantra for the week translates to mean: May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.  #BlackLivesMatter

Kayla discusses the story behind Lay with Kay, the neuroscience of dreaming, and tells a short story about a fellow dreamer who refused to allow the thinking of the world to sway his vision.

The first episode of Lay With Kay drops on Saturday May 30th. Remember, I'm not offended if you fall asleep while listening, after all that's the entire point. Make yourself some chamomile tea, turn the lights down, set the AC below 70 and get in bed with me.