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044: Jeff Kahn, Co-Founder and CEO at Rise Science: A Science-Based App Aims To Improve Your Sleep & Daytime Performance Through Chronobiology!

Do you have an inconsistent sleep schedule? Or have you not gotten the optimal sleeping hours for the past period of time? Well, this episode is perfect for you! Sleep deprivation can deteriorate your performance over time without realizing it. The ‘slightly sleepy’ feeling could be an indicator of how severely deprived you are. However, now we have Rise Science, the app to help you navigate the exact hours of sleep debt and this app could tell you your circadian energy schedule throughout the day to maximize your best day. Jeff Kahn, the co-founder and CEO of Rise Science, were the first to publish research on technology-enabled sleep behavior modification over a decade ago and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal, and on ESPN, NBC, CBS, and Fox Sports. Listen to Sleep is a Skill Podcast of the talk with Jeff Kahn, to learn more how we should let naturalistic sleep powered by the optimization of our brain to get the best sleep and energy for your day guided by the Rise Science App.

Biography

Jeff Kahn is Co-Founder and CEO at Rise Science. The RISE app for better sleep and daily energy is the power behind your next best day.

Jeff and his Rise Science co-founder were the first to publish research on technology-enabled sleep behavior modification over a decade ago, and have recently completed the largest known study on sleep and real-world job performance across the NFL and sales teams.

Jeff's research and work have been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal, and on ESPN, NBC, CBS, and Fox Sports. Jeff holds a B.S. in Health Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Design & Innovation from Northwestern University.

In this episode, we discuss:

💭Jeff’s Story behind His Inspiration on Creating Rise Science

💭Sleep is Like Oxygen

💭The Two Levers to Determine How Awake and Alert Are You

💭How the RISE App Works

💭Everyone Has Their Own Biological Sleep Need

💭RISE’s Support Team Helps You Make Your Sleep Improvement More Accessible

💭The Two Factor Model: Sleep Debt and Circadian Rhythm

💭Losing One Hour of Sleep per Night for a Week Equals to Being at the Legal Limit of Alcohol

💭Do Not Trust Your Own Judgement on Sleepiness: Slightly Sleepy Could be Severely Sleep Deprived

💭This Is Why Everyone Should Have Access to Their Sleep Needs

💭The Combination of Science and Productivity Feature on Rise Science Will Help You Navigate Your Energy Level in Real-Time

💭Jeff’s Nightly Routine and Strategy When Things Don’t Go Right

💭Future Plans for Rise Science and Where You Can Find More Information on Rise Science

Mentioned Resources

Guest contacts

jeff@risescience.com

@rise.science

@jfkahn / @risescience

@risescience

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rise-science/

Transcription

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