To watch the fully RAD video of this on our YOUTUBE channel, click HERE. In Episode 1, we experienced the rage of not understanding. In Episode 2, we came face to face with the jargon, and looked under the hood at the Many Moving Parts of Sleep Apnea In Episode 3, we put that knowledge to good use, discussing our own FIVE REASONS TO TREAT in the comfort of the Coffee Hut. And MMM. Lingonberry Pie. Worthy. And in Episode 4, we learned about the different ways across the River…The RIVER OF DECISION, the only way to get across to the TREATED TERRITORY on the ISLAND. Coming this Thanksgiving… Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE POCAST Is proud to present The culmination of all your journeys It’s not the crossing It’s the landing Sometimes In order to find out where you’re going You have to head for higher ground Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCASTEpisode 5: THE MOUNTAIN Don’t miss the thrilling season finale. This Thanksgiving.Premieres 5pm Boulder Time.  Don’t Miss It!Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

For a PDF transcript of this episode, COMPLETE WITH LINKS AND CARTOONS, click HERE!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...the plates sit in satisfied disarray at the Coffee Hut...       ...a mysterious phone booth beckons...              ...a deep and turbulent River awaits...Join Dave and Ellen in an episode of some...um... portent...      ....after the Coffee Hut discussion, Robert understands that treatment is necessary...          ...after the Coffee Hut discussion, Robert has his head wrapped around the WHY? of treatment...and RISK figures prominently...time to set some goals...time to decide on passage across a deep and turbulent river...THE RIVER OF DECISION...            ...but how does one decide WHICH treatment to embrace? I mean...is it all just about Positive Airway Pressure and Oral Appliances? What about...um...everything else?Let's get to it! Step up! Step up! We'll check out every boat, raft, skiff and floaty-thingy we can get our hands on! Dave also steps into the Empowered Sleep Apnea Phonebooth, to get the straight story from Alise Ojay, the creative genius behind the Singing For Snorers project! Everything sounds better with a British Accent, and this stuff actually has research to back it up! Who knew that only a few weeks of SINGING can improve snoring and daytime sleepiness?!  Also mentioned in this episode...The SleepImage home sleep testing technology revolution, coming soon...Anders Olsson's Conscious Breathing website, and his version of breathing resistance training, the Relaxator...Recent research on inspiratory muscle training that shows significant improvements in Blood Pressure, and Sleep Quality after only 6 weeks! Breathing, Man! Seems it's IMPORTANT somehow!How Rad is that?! Showcased Cartoon: Great Moments in Engineering HistoryFind us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

To visit this Episode on our website (Cartoons! Cartoons!) click HERE....in this episode, our friend Robert finds himself following a White Rabbit...       ..to find that things on the ISLE are not always as they seem...                       ...and yet...he seems to feel comfortable at THE COFFEE HUT.Don't miss this exciting episode, where you'll hear DAVE and ELLEN talk their way through the most challenging of all discussions--THE COFFEE HUT DISCUSSION about the FIVE REASONS TO TREAT.Oh, yeah. And of course. You gotta have your Dad Joke!For a copy of a transcript to this episode, INCLUDING CARTOONS (how RAD is that?), click HERE.Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCASTTEASER for Episode 3: THE FIVE REASONS All content © 2022 Empowered Sleep Apnea, LLCTO VIEW OUR FULLY RAD VIDEO FOR THIS, CLICK HERE.www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.comSometimes, zooming in on a new idea, it helps to zoom out first. Sometimes it helps to change your perspective.ROBERT PONATERRO just found out he has Sleep Apnea… …and his perspective is…about…to…change…[that night, Robert had a dream]It's time to get ready..On October 4th, Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST presents the most exciting episode yet…[...when I first got here, I didn't know where I was...]…sometimes…[...this place is clearly tropical, seemingly.,South Pacific Ocean......THAT's ODD!]…we have to listen to our dreams…[the stars...look...strange...]Experience the magic. [...there is...a new...opening...]Come to the ISLE.[...that has...suddenly appeared in this garden room...]Change your life.Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCASTEpisode 3: THE FIVE REASONSPremieres Tuesday, October 4th, 5PM Boulder TimeDon’t miss it!Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

In this special episode, the mysterious and elusive house band 25% FRED  takes on the majestic Empowered Sleep Apnea theme music, to produce Empowered Sleep Apnea's first POP SINGLE! How FULLY RAD is THAT? If Martha Quinn and JJ Jackson were here, they'd probably tell you to watch our GNARLY MUSIC VIDEO version of the song by clicking HERE. How 80's is that?Yay, EMPOWERMENT!Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

Doesn't matter how you got here, you can't swim home! Robert sure has washed up on the Isle of Sleep Apnea (I Love Sleep Apnea--tee hee!), but he's starting to find his way around! In this entertaining SECOND episode of Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST, Dave and Ellen tackle the MANY MOVING PARTS of Sleep Apnea. Who knew? There are two different flavors! Obstructive AND Central...different elements are important for different people!Helping Robert get his head ready for the big discussion to come--at the FIVE REASONS MONUMENT (and Coffee Hut!), Dave and Ellen break down the language of Sleep Apnea, getting into the nitty-gritty about apneas, hypopneas, and RERAs (oh my!) :)The cartoon featured in this episode is entitled A Simple Question, Part 1, and can be viewed by clicking HERE.A full transcript of this episode (including a copy of the cartoon in-line with the text--SO RAD!) is available by clicking HERE.Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

Get ready for SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Get ready for EMPOWERMENT! In this short little ditty that's not really an episode, DAVE and ELLEN give you a small glimpse of what the world of Empowered Sleep Apnea is all about.For a full transcript of this snappy little teaser, click HERE! :)Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

We know how long you've waited for EMPOWERMENT! You won't have to wait much longer for the next EXCITING EPISODE of Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST. Check out this new, improved, jumbo-sized and stain-free TRAILER for Episode 2: ...MANY MOVING PARTS...If you want, we also made a FULLY RAD video for this bit, and it's available on EmpoweredSleepApnea TV.Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!

In this FIRST episode of EMPOWERED SLEEP APNEA, your hosts Dr. Dave McCarty &  Dr. Ellen Stothard will converse their way through the story of  Robert, who just turned 50, and isn't sure he signed up for all this!Robert has Sleep Apnea--but what does that mean?  Why did he even need a sleep study in the first place? Where the heck are the brakes, and why does it feel like everybody just wants to sell him something? In this episode we'll learn about the foundational importance of understanding one's own NARRATIVE, so that one can prepare for one's discussion about the FIVE REASONS TO TREAT, a key step in establishing a sense of personal agency within this diagnosis.  Ellen introduces listeners to the EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE as a measure of daytime sleepiness.Dave and Ellen discuss the concept of psychological priming as an important component affecting the quality of the relationship between patient and provider. Remarks on the drug company Avanir, and the class action lawsuit over the drug Neudextra can be referenced here.Cartoons featured in this episode are shown on our website's PODCAST page--The ISLE OF SLEEP APNEA (Your Luxurious Destination!)New DiagnosisPriming MattersFor a complete transcript of this episode, including in-line cartoons (Huzzah!) click HERE to get the PDF from our Google Drive!For more information on the Empowered Sleep Apnea project, please visit our website at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com to find discount coupon codes for the book.Empowered Sleep Apnea: A Handbook For Patients and the People Who Care About Them by David E McCarty MD, FAASM & Ellen Stothard, PhD available exclusively at BOOKBABY.COM and the iconic and legendary BOULDER BOOKSTORE!Find us on the INTERWEBS at www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com !Email us: [email protected]@EmpoweredSleepApnea.comBuy THE BOOK at BookBaby by clicking this!