The Unsupervised Mom

35 | Lights Out!: Transforming Wellness Through Sleep and Rest w/ Special Guest Dr. Afolabi Brown

August 08, 2023
The Unsupervised Mom
35 | Lights Out!: Transforming Wellness Through Sleep and Rest w/ Special Guest Dr. Afolabi Brown
Show Notes

The Unsupervised Mom™️ is a weekly podcast for the everyday, Christian single mom, who desires to navigate motherhood, God's way.  

Rest and sleep are vital to the health of moms and children. We are not at our best when we, or our children, lack rest. 

In this episode, special guest, Dr. Funke Afolabi Brown discusses the effect of good sleep and rest on the overall health of moms and kids. She defines the difference between sleep and rest, raises awareness around various types of rest, sleep disorders and socioeconomic impact on sleep health, and offers best sleep practices to achieve optimal health. 

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a triple board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician. She specializes in the care of children with various sleep and breathing-related disorders. Dr. Brown is a speaker, educator, writer, and founder of Restful Sleep MD. She helps busy moms and their children prioritize sleep to achieve optimal health, thrive, and live to their fullest potential. She does this through coaching, courses, and programs focused on educating and empowering women to make sleep a priority as a critical pillar of their health.

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Recommended Read:  Sacred Rest

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Host: Jovan Brown is a Christian leader and "mompreneur" who is dedicated to helping others tell compelling stories and develop their agency in the process. She is an editor, literary coach, writer, lifelong educator, and proud girl mom. Her passion for God, storytelling, education, and parenting have allowed her to help others own the best version of themselves . She is the author of The Children of Feelings, a poetry collection that honors the power of vulnerability and gives way to raw, unfiltered feelings around grief, loss, and hope. Her writing on education and cultural competence has been featured in Ebony Magazine. Jovan’s life’s maxim is “tell your unedited story”.

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