Welcome to the Addicted to Healthy podcast Your one stop destination for all things health and a kickass life. I’m Laurence, a certified nutritional practitioner and PCOS Fighter & health coach & your host of the addicted to healthy podcast This is your show to learn from me and other inspiring experts on how to address your health naturally and uplevel in all areas of your life to live a kickass life. This podcast is about being addicted to bettering yourself and your life and being in love with the life you are living. It means living your truth and finding the things that light you up, no matter what that looks like. This podcast will encompass all things that I believe contribute to holistic health: nutrition, lifestyle, relationships, money, career, spirituality, physical activity, mindset, health, environment, creativity, etc. Today's guest Richard Jacobs is an Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, and Inventor of America's first custom tailored pillow. As someone who had struggled with sleep, Richard sought relief for years with no success. Richard understands, first-hand, how sleep deprivation can eat away at your soul, how it can strain every moment of your work and family life. Once he realized how serious this problem is he decided to create the solution to this problem that he shares with 150 million people in the United States. After lengthy research, Richard was inspired to ignite The Good Night’s Sleep Project™, a movement to design the perfect pillow. He quickly discovered that one size does NOT fit all and teamed up with professional tailors from all over the world to perfect a system of measuring and tailoring custom pillows to end sleepless nights for good. Today's episode Richard’s story with thyroid cancer Why does sleep even matter? Can we get away with all-nighters? The biggest obstacles to having optimal sleep Does it matter when you go to bed? What does optimal sleep really look like? Top sleep tips to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep Why you may not be sleeping as well as you think The impact of caffeine and alcohol on your sleep Why your pillow may be preventing you from sleeping optimally Links from the episode Facebook Good Night Sleep Project Flux Computer Light Thank you for listening to today’s episode! I hope you loved this episode, if yes I would appreciate a review on iTunes, this helps my podcast reach more people who need it! Got questions? Requests? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] Want more? Find me online at the following : Instagram Website Facebook NOTE: This podcast is for informational purposes, it is not meant to be direct medical advice. Please consult with your medical provider.