Psychiatrist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Michael Mak returns to explore how sleep health fits into the patient journey of obesity care.For many people living with obesity, sleep challenges are part of the story—but they’re often left out of the care conversation. In this episode, we take a practical look at how poor sleep contributes to obesity, how obesity impacts sleep, and what clinicians can do to better support patients at every step.From hormones and appetite to mood, behaviour, and stigma, we unpack the science and systems that shape sleep—and why it’s time to treat sleep as a vital sign.In this episode:Why sleep is a foundational pillar of health—and often overlooked in careThe bidirectional relationship between sleep and obesityHow mental health and sleep disorders complicate obesity careSimple screening questions and when to refer for sleep testingStrategies for supporting behaviour change and self-advocacy around sleepWhere bias and stigma show up—and how to shift the conversationWhat better sleep-informed obesity care could look like in the futureAdditional resources:Obesity Canada’s Weight Bias Resources: https://utm.guru/uiFBU Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://utm.guru/uiFBX Free course: Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Behaviour Change in Obesity Care: https://utm.guru/uiFBY Free CBT for Insomnia App: CBTI CoachDownload on the Apple App store: https://utm.guru/uiFB4 Download on the Google Play store: https://utm.guru/uiFB5 📩 Send us your questions or topic requests: [email protected]🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Here’s how you can support us:✅ Share the episode with a colleague ✅ Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform ✅ Leave a review—it helps more people find usThanks for listening—and stay tuned as we continue to scale up your practice.

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