199 episodes

NEW EPISODES FROM JANUARY 2023!

The Sleep Whisperer Podcast is a podcast about all of sleep, from physiological root causes of poor sleep to dreams and functional medicine to esoteric ancient wisdom through the prism of sleep.


It's for patients and practitioners working through sleeplessness who want to hear something more in depth about why they struggle with sleep, making the link between understanding body, mind and sleep through guidance from experts in functional medicine and ancient wisdom.


Listen to world renowned experts including Dhru Purohit, Dr Maya Shetreat, Jessica Drummond, Sachin Patel, Dr Eric Zielinski, Dr Michael Murray and Kiran Krishnan.


Listen to how these global experts have changed the conversation about sleep as Deepa speaks with them about diverse symptoms and conditions interconnected with sleep, bringing compassion and sensitivity to your sleep challenges.


As Deepa helps you unravel the pieces, get to the roots and understand the right tools to transform your sleep completely, she shows how a deeper connection with physiology really could save the global sleep crisis. If you want to listen to blissful guided meditations, the show has you well covered!


Subscribe to The Sleep Whisperer today to begin your journey to a good night sleep!

The Sleep Whisperer Podcast Deepa Kannan

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 43 Ratings

NEW EPISODES FROM JANUARY 2023!

The Sleep Whisperer Podcast is a podcast about all of sleep, from physiological root causes of poor sleep to dreams and functional medicine to esoteric ancient wisdom through the prism of sleep.


It's for patients and practitioners working through sleeplessness who want to hear something more in depth about why they struggle with sleep, making the link between understanding body, mind and sleep through guidance from experts in functional medicine and ancient wisdom.


Listen to world renowned experts including Dhru Purohit, Dr Maya Shetreat, Jessica Drummond, Sachin Patel, Dr Eric Zielinski, Dr Michael Murray and Kiran Krishnan.


Listen to how these global experts have changed the conversation about sleep as Deepa speaks with them about diverse symptoms and conditions interconnected with sleep, bringing compassion and sensitivity to your sleep challenges.


As Deepa helps you unravel the pieces, get to the roots and understand the right tools to transform your sleep completely, she shows how a deeper connection with physiology really could save the global sleep crisis. If you want to listen to blissful guided meditations, the show has you well covered!


Subscribe to The Sleep Whisperer today to begin your journey to a good night sleep!

    198 - Understanding Ojas For Sleep With Dr Marianne Teitelbaum

    198 - Understanding Ojas For Sleep With Dr Marianne Teitelbaum

    Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1984.  She immediately began her studies with Maharishi Ayurveda, obtaining Ayurvedic Practitioner certification in 1992. In the late 1990’s she began a 17-year one-on-one internship with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, an award-winning herbal formulator who hails from a 5,000 -year-old family lineage of Raj Vaidyas, treating the royalty of India. Vaidya Mishra taught her how to treat practically every disease, making over 500 herbal formulas for all the problems they were treating together. Her first book, Ayurveda and the Thyroid Gland: Natural Treatments to Heal Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s was published in March of 2019. She runs an extremely busy Ayurvedic practice, treating all diseases, by addressing her patients’ imbalances, instructing them in diet and daily routine, and teaching them Ayurvedic cleansing techniques. 
    What is Ojas?  What happens to Ojas in someone who thinks they are a night owl? What causes low Ojas and how can you improve Ojas?  For more on Dr Marianne Teitelbaum you can follow her:
    Website: https://drmteitelbaum.com/    
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.marianneteitelbaum  
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianneteitelbaum/ 
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.mteitelbaum/videos 
    -For more on Deepa:
    Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 
    💎 Buy Deepa's book: How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins
    💎 Website: https://ohahealth.com/ 
    💎Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohahealth 
    💎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohahealth/ 
    💎Blue Light Blockers: https://vivarays.com?sca_ref=1132978.lTmZvKjZ2k 
    To work with Deepa:
    💎Write to: deepa@ohahealth.com 

    • 32 min
    197 - CBTi For Sleep With Dr Sarah Silverman

    197 - CBTi For Sleep With Dr Sarah Silverman

    Dr. Sarah Silverman is a Stanford-trained holistic sleep specialist and wellness consultant. She is an expert in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for insomnia (CBTi), the first-line treatment approach for adults with chronic insomnia. CBTi is an effective way to improve sleep naturally and overcome chronic insomnia without medication. She is the founder and CEO of ZzzHaus health consulting agency, which uses epigenetics testing, circadian science, and evidence-based protocols to maximise performance.
    When might someone be a good candidate for CBTi? How effective is CBTi? What's the best way to find a CBTi provider? For more on Dr Sarah Silverman you can follow her:
    Website: https://www.drsarahsleep.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahsleep/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsarahsleep/
    -For more on Deepa:
    Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 
    💎 Buy Deepa's book: How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins
    💎 Website: https://ohahealth.com/ 
    💎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohahealth/ 
    💎Blue Light Blockers: https://vivarays.com?sca_ref=1132978.lTmZvKjZ2k 
    To work with Deepa:
    💎Write to: help@ohahealth.com  

    • 25 min
    196 - Is There A Magical Pill For Sleep With Geeta Sethi

    196 - Is There A Magical Pill For Sleep With Geeta Sethi

    A lover of food and nature since childhood, you will find Geeta either in the forest walking her dog, researching the latest on the microbiome or creating nourishing meals in her kitchen! Her spiritual journey of seeking answers from life after losing her husband to a heart attack at a young age led her to exploring the wisdom of Ayurveda which was not only a trigger for her to start living more consciously but also changed the trajectory of her whole life. It inspired her to leave behind a successful banking career to go back to school and study holistic nutrition. \She’s appeared multiple times on “The Influencer Club” podcast, Menopause Made Easy podcast, local TV stations including Zee Canada and Velocity Athletic training Radio channel and loves sharing her knowledge and the wisdom of her culture! 
    Is there really a Magic pill for Sleep? When it comes to sleep, how far is a magic pill/sleeping prescription meds justified from an aspect of functional nutrition? What can we do to get to the root of sleeping issues? For more on Geeta Sethi you can follow her:
    Website: ww.livingwellwithgeeta.com   
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingwellwithgeeta  
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingwellwithgeeta 
    -For more on Deepa:
    Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 
    💎 Buy Deepa's book: How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins
    💎Follow on Substack: Weekly health wisdom from East & West to help you live your very best!
    💎 Website: https://ohahealth.com/ 
    💎Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohahealth 
    💎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohahealth/ 
    💎Blue Light Blockers: https://vivarays.com?sca_ref=1132978.lTmZvKjZ2k 
    To work with Deepa:
    💎Write to: help@ohahealth.com  
    💎Write to: deepa@ohahealth.com 

    • 27 min
    195 - Gut, Autoimmunity & Sleep With Divya Dhawan

    195 - Gut, Autoimmunity & Sleep With Divya Dhawan

    Divya Dhawan is a National board certified Functional and Holistic Health coach, mother of 2 smart kids, pet mom and a wife. Her toughest life moments are also are her biggest teachers. When she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome and doctors told her that she can only manage her disease with no real cure, she paved her own healing path by going the holistic route. This decision lead her to remission from Sjogren’s and she has been there for almost 10 years now. She now has a deep passion for helping people bounce back up from Autoimmune disorders like Sjogren’s and RA. 
    Why are women at higher risk for autoimmunity? What are signs of poor gut health and how are interventions subtly nuanced? What is the connection between autoimmunity and sleep? What are 5 top ways women can heal from autoimmunity and sleep? For more on Divya Dhawan you can follow her:
    Website: www.sjogrensolution.com  
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063721713896  
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divyadhawan_nutrition/ 
    -For more on Deepa:
    Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 
    💎 Buy Deepa's book: How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins
    💎Follow on Substack: Weekly health wisdom from East & West to help you live your very best!
    💎 Website: https://ohahealth.com/ 
    💎Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohahealth 
    💎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohahealth/ 
    💎Blue Light Blockers: https://vivarays.com?sca_ref=1132978.lTmZvKjZ2k 
    To work with Deepa:
    💎Write to: help@ohahealth.com  
    💎Write to: deepa@ohahealth.com

    • 29 min
    194 - Male Specific Sleep Disorders With Dr Ramakrishnan Nagarajan

    194 - Male Specific Sleep Disorders With Dr Ramakrishnan Nagarajan

    Dr. N.Ramakrishnan is a Healthcare Entrepreneur who is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine & Sleep Medicine and also has a Master’s degree in Medical Management from University of Southern California. He is currently the Director of Critical Care Services at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and is a Senior Consultant in Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. He was the first Board Certified Sleep Specialist to practice in India and established Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences in 2004. He was also invited to meet the then honourable president of India, Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam who appreciated his contributions in the field of Critical Care & Sleep Medicine. 
    What are male specific sleep disorders? Are there sleeping medications that can increase symptoms that further imbalance sleep? When should men reach out to an expert for sleep disorders? For more on Dr Ramakrishnan, you can follow him:
    Website: www.nithra.com 
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NithraSleep 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnramakrishnan/ 
    -For more on Deepa:
    Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 
    💎 Buy Deepa's book: How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins
    💎Follow on Substack: Weekly health wisdom from East & West to help you live your very best!
    💎 Website: https://ohahealth.com/ 
    💎Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohahealth 
    💎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohahealth/ 
    💎Blue Light Blockers: https://vivarays.com?sca_ref=1132978.lTmZvKjZ2k 
    To work with Deepa:
    💎Write to: help@ohahealth.com  
    💎Write to: deepa@ohahealth.com 

    • 26 min
    193 - Trauma Informed Care & Ability To Relax With Dr Deepak Ravindran

    193 - Trauma Informed Care & Ability To Relax With Dr Deepak Ravindran

    Dr Deepak Ravindran has over 20 years of experience in helping people overcome their pain – in the NHS and private practice. He is one of the few consultants in the UK who possesses triple certification in lifestyle medicine, musculoskeletal medicine and pain medicine. He has been a consultant in pain medicine since 2010 in one of the biggest district general medical hospitals, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. He is currently the clinical lead for the specialist pain services for all of West Berkshire since 2015. In 2020, he helped set up the Berkshire Longcovid Integrated service, one of 90 such clinics in the UK to look after Longcovid patients. He is the author of the Pain Free Mindset.
    What is trauma informed care and why is it key to global wellness? What is big trauma and what is little trauma and have you experienced them? What are the practices that you need to move past big T and little T? For more on Deepak Ravindran, you can follow him:
    Website - https://deepakravindran.co.uk/  
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drdeepakravindran/ 
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrDeepakRavindran 
    -For more on Deepa:
    Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins. She has been featured on the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrix and UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 
    💎 Buy Deepa's book: How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins
    💎Follow on Substack: Weekly health wisdom from East & West to help you live your very best!
    💎 Website: https://ohahealth.com/ 
    💎Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohahealth 
    💎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohahealth/ 
    💎Blue Light Blockers: https://vivarays.com?sca_ref=1132978.lTmZvKjZ2k 
    To work with Deepa:
    💎Write to: help@ohahealth.com  
    💎Write to: deepa@ohahealth.com

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

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Maya Simand

Deepa is an amazing podcast hostess and functional nutrition practitioner focusing on sleep. She brings interesting people to interview on her podcast. Some of them became my favorites interviews.

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Deepa is an expert clinician with heart and soul in all that she does. She takes us exactly where we need to go in our healing journeys in these rich conversations!

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Guided sleep meditation- floating to freedom on a river with Himalayan Yogi

This meditation was absolutely amazing and took me on a beautiful, hypnotic journey floating down a magical river! Shyam’s voice is so soothing and rhythmic that I drifted in and out of what I felt was a nurturing relaxation experience, before falling completely asleep. Continue to create these meditations Sleep Whisper family - you both have a gift!

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