The DECODE Project Podcast

The DECODE Project Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Cara Ooi, MD

Sleep physician, psychiatrist, and DECODE Insomnia creator Dr. Cara Ooi shares insights, strategies, and tools needed for change when change is difficult. While Season 1 was for parents of teens, season 2 is for...

Episodes

19. Navigating Bedtime and Electronics with Your Teen

Season #1

In this episode, I share 3 tips for addressing bedtime and screen time struggles with your teen.  Access the cheat sheet for this episode here. Mentioned in the Episode Instagram Live with Dr. Elyse Dubo, Navigating...
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18. How to Help Your Teen Relax with Dani Kraftchuk

Season #1

In this episode, relaxation teacher Dani Kraftchuk answers frequently asked questions about relaxation and mindfulness.  danikraftchuk.com  ---- A Glance at the Episode What are common myths about relaxation and...
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17. 3 Tips to Help Your Teen Avoid Chronic Sleep Problems After School Starts

Season #1

In this short episode, we go over the 3 highest-yield tips to help your teen avoid developing more chronic and severe issues with sleep as they transition back to school.   Access all parent resources here including...
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16. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Teens with Dr. Sheri Turell

Season #1

In this episode, you will hear from clinical psychologist Dr. Sheri Turrell, an expert in the use of ACT in adolescents.   In this episode, Dr. Turrell covers what ACT is and why it works so well with teens, parents,...
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15. How to Help Your Teen Adjust the Timing of the Body Clock

Season #1

In this episode, I share part of a recent workshop for parents and teens (Aug 15, 2022).  We cover why the return to school is a high risk period for developing severe sleep issues as well as the 3 steps to adjust the...
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14. Part 2: Parent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Teen Sleep with Karen Bailey

Season #1

In this episode, I speak to my friend Karen Bailey, a parent of a teen and tween, and answer common questions that I get from parents about teen sleep.  Part 2/2  ---- A Glance at the Episode What would you recommend...
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13. Part 1: Parent Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Teen Sleep with Karen Bailey

Season #1

In this episode, I speak to my friend Karen Bailey, a parent of a teen and tween, and answer common questions that I get from parents about teen sleep.  This is part one of two and I will release the second half of...
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12. Dr. Amy Gajaria and the Art of Waiting for Your Window with Teens

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Amy Gajaria.  In this episode, we speak about using a stepped care model to more equally distribute mental health services, working with high-risk...
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11. Dr. Marshall Korenblum and the Stages of Adolescence

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Marshall Korenblum who has worked for over 40 years as a community-based child and adolescent psychiatrist and researcher. In this episode we speak about  The stages of...
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10. Motivating Teens to Value Sleep with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown

Season #1

In this episode, you’ll hear from pediatric sleep pulmonologist Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown.   She shares her own experiences with sleep deprivation as a youth, how she connects with teens to help them see the value in...
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9. Randi Young and How to Collaborate with Your Teen

Season #1

In this episode, I speak to social worker, therapist, and mom of two daughters, Randi Young. We talk about why it’s so challenging to be a teen (and why things got so much worse during the pandemic), what she has...
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8. Manon Doran, the Carbon Almanac, Eco-Anxiety, and Unlocking the Power of Teens to Address Climate Change

Season #1

In this episode, I speak with Manon Doran, a French-Canadian visual artist and arts educator, about the Carbon Almanac. The Carbon Almanac is a book as well as a movement ​​of now over 2000 people starting a...
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