Why Sleep Is a Performance Enhancer for Fertility with Sleep Expert Chrissy Lawler
Oct 04, 2026
Today's episode is one I think so many of you have been waiting for, because we're talking about the thing that gets sacrificed first on this journey and yet matters more than almost anything else: your sleep.
I'm sitting down with therapist and sleep expert Chrissy Lawler, and she is going to walk us through why sleep is basically a performance-enhancing drug for your fertility, what "good sleep" actually looks like for your unique body, and how to protect your rest through the wild ride of preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. We're also getting into her concept of secure attachment, and why a well-rested you is one of the greatest gifts you can give your future child. So get cozy, because this one is equal parts science and soul.
Guest Bio:
Chrissy Lawler LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 15 years of experience, 467K Instagram followers and four children—who has helped over 400k families worldwide (including celebrity and pro-athlete clients) with sleep tips that actually work. Her new book, The Peaceful Sleeper: An Intuitive Approach to Baby Sleep offers an attachment-based, research-backed approach to baby sleep, ending the heated online debate of “sleep-training.”
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- Book: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
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