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Better Bedding for Better Sleep

Author
Ian Mikutel, March Rogers, Darren Austin
Published
Tue 29 Jan 2019
Episode Link
https://www.bettershow.io/

We discuss better bedding so you can get the perfect night's sleep. We interview bedding enthusiasts on the best sheets, pillows and more.


Show Notes



  • 2:25— We discuss our interest in bedding and what inspired us to do this episode.

  • 4:35— We recap recommendations from The Better Show community on what they do to create their ideal bedroom environment.

  • 10:12— A listener, Rachel, shares what motivated her to begin to search for the perfect pillow.

  • 13:42— The ideal sleep position and a healthy sleep posture according to doctors.

  • 15:00— Finding the right balance between soft and supportive with your pillow.

  • 15:57— The different pillows types for side, back, and stomach sleepers.

  • 18:55— Appearance versus comfort in pillow selection and the trial and error process of finding the right pillow for you.

  • 23:05— Pros and cons of memory foam, goose down, polyester filled, water gel, coconut, and bamboo pillows.

  • 27:13— Chantell tells us about her favorite pillow — the Hyrdaluxe pillow.

  • 29:30— Sometimes a teddy bear is the perfect community.

  • 30:41— Pillows to help make sleep more comfortable during pregnancy. 

  • 33:15— We discuss the trend of hotels offering pillow menus to guests.

  • 35:58— We discuss the basics of bed sheet construction — materials, weave, and thread count.

  • 39:04— Winter sheets versus summer sheets.

  • 40:49— Chantell tells us about a new innovation in bed sheets that she now swears by: eucalyptus sheets.

  • 43:10— The environmental benefits of eucalyptus as a manufacturing material.

  • 45:15— Other issues that people run into with bedding and some of the solutions available to address them

  • 48:01— Giving the gift of nice bedding and the t-shirt sheets from Oprah’s Favorite Things episode from 1996.


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