Name: Intimacy for surgeons with Jodie Milton by Lilli Cooper
Duration: 45 min 27 s
Description: In this conversation with experts, Lilli speaks with Jodie Milton — relationship and intimacy coach and co-creator of Practical Intimacy — about how intimacy shows up in the lives of surgeons. Together, they explore the challenges of connection, communication, and maintaining closeness in high-pressure, high-performance environments.

Conversations with Experts is proud to present Dr. Caitlin Chasser, an NHS GP with a special interest in sleep. In this episode, we explore how to optimise rest, manage stress, and sustain peak performance in high-pressure environments. Dr. Chasser runs The Sleep Project, specialising in CBT-I and Circadian Therapy, working with elite athletes and doctors. Learn more at www.thesleepproject.life, including resources on managing shift work.

Time stamps:
-What’s the relationship between stress and sleep? 3.50
-Why is sleep important? 5.25 
-What’s the relationship between sleep and performance? 8:12
-What is “sufficient sleep”? 11:33
-How do you optimise sleep? 13:24
-How do you switch off? 21:50
-How do you wake up refreshed? 25:16
-How do you manage a bleep in the middle of the night? 30:07
-How do you drift off when you’re wired? 33:10
-How do you create a night-time routine without screens? 36:45
-How do you manage chronic snoozing? 40:08
-The only time I can eat or exercise is late at night but I am worried it will affect my sleep - what should I do? 42:50
-Dr Caitlin Chasser’s top 3 tips/habits for sleep 45:00
-What’s the relationship between alcohol and sleep? 45:28
-How to manage insomnia, including relating to shiftwork 47:40 
-How to prioritise sleep when there aren’t enough hours in the day? 50:00
-Where to find Dr Caitlin Chasser 54:26

Sleep for Surgeons – with Dr. Caitlin Chasser

In this conversation with experts, Lilli speaks with Jodie Milton — relationship and intimacy coach and co-creator of Practical Intimacy — about how intimacy shows up in the lives of surgeons. Together, they explore the challenges of connection, communication, and maintaining closeness in high-pressure, high-performance environments.

Intimacy for surgeons with Jodie Milton

Passionate about the human body and mind, I blend surgical training with a deep understanding of performance, productivity, and well-being. Coaching transformed my self-awareness, helping me reframe barriers and embrace my strengths—and I’m here to help you do the same.

Intimacy for surgeons with Jodie Milton

Lilli Cooper

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