115. Rhythms, Routines, and REM: Expert Tips to Manage Jet Lag & Sleep Disruption While Crossing Time Zones

Point Me To First Class

Devon Gimbel MD

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5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

No matter how dreamy your destination is, there’s one thing that can make or break your trip: sleep.

In this episode, I’m joined by sleep therapists Leah Corkum and Marlee Boyle, co-founders of Sleep-Works, a Canadian-based virtual sleep education company helping individuals and families improve their sleep health. With certifications in CBT for insomnia, clinical sleep health, and years of experience in both nursing and respiratory therapy, Leah and Marlee bring a holistic and practical approach to sleep support that goes far beyond just tips and tools.

We talk about how travel disrupts sleep, what actually causes jet lag, and why light exposure, sleep environment, and the way you use (or misuse) melatonin can all have a big impact on how you feel before, during, and after a trip.

Whether you're a frequent flyer, a parent navigating time zone shifts with kids, or just trying to avoid that foggy, post-vacation exhaustion, this conversation is packed with practical strategies from professionals who know the science—and the real life struggle—of sleep and travel.

Get full show notes and transcript: https://pointmetofirstclass.com/sleep-while-traveling-jet-lag-tips/

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0:00.0	Welcome to Point Me to First Class, the only show for employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are looking to optimize their higher than average expenses to travel the world.
0:10.7	I'm your host, Devin Gimble, and I believe that your expenses are your greatest untapped asset, if you know how to leverage them.
0:17.8	Ready to dive into the world of credit card points and miles so you can travel more, travel better, and travel often. Let's get started. Hello, everyone, and welcome
0:31.2	back to the podcast. Today, we are talking about a topic that affects all of us, all of the time,
0:36.6	but that can be particularly
0:38.4	impacted and disrupted by travel regardless of how incredible a place you're visiting,
0:44.1	or what a great points or cash deal you snagged to get there.
0:47.6	And that is sleep.
0:49.6	Whether it's recovering from a long international flight, adjusting to a new time zone at your
0:53.7	destination,
0:54.7	or getting smacked in the face by jet lag when you get home, sleep challenges can show up at
0:59.5	any or every point along your travels. But the good news is that there are concrete steps that
1:05.6	we can take to set us up for sleep success no matter where our travels take us.
1:10.2	Joining me today are sleep therapists,
1:12.3	Leah Corcom and Marley Boyle to break down exactly what we need to know about sleep hygiene,
1:17.4	including the primary factors that disrupts sleep while traveling, how to optimize sleep
1:22.0	in unfamiliar environments, and specific strategies for combating jet lag that you can employ before you even step foot on a flight.
1:30.4	If you are like me and find that your aging body and brain are less resilient to adjusting to
1:35.0	time changes as you travel than they used to be, or if you're just looking for actionable
1:39.2	tips to help yourselves and your family members get better, more restorative sleep when you're out exploring
1:44.8	the world. I know that you'll enjoy this conversation with Leah and Marley.
1:50.1	Leah and Marley, thank you so much for joining me on the podcast today. I'm so thrilled to have you
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