{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ff9dfc258-91b4-4ab9-8a38-b1304917d8e6","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"EP 089: Circadian Regulation Starts At Conception & Matters For Life","description":"\u201cA lot of people think that the placenta is just nourishing the baby, but it\u2019s the portal where they\u2019re getting these hormonal cues from,\u201d says today\u2019s guest, Nikko Kennedy, who returns to the Quantum Biology Collective podcast. In this episode, she delves into the crucial role of circadian regulation starting at conception\u2014even earlier. Nikko explains how a mother\u2019s circadian rhythm influences everything from fertility and childbirth pain to the postpartum experience, shaping the baby\u2019s vital early years. She also emphasizes the significance of nutrition and well-timed eating, particularly after birth, and draws insights from countries with extreme seasons.\n \nOn a broader scale, Nikko highlights the societal impact of regulating light environments. She discusses how adjusting street lighting has protected endangered species, reduced crime, and supported the mental and emotional health of various communities. She also reveals the growing importance of circadian alignment in the medical, military, and airline industries and how these fields are working to better support their employees.\n \nTune in as Nikko shares practical tips for enhancing circadian regulation in daily life and debunks one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding it.\n \nQuotes\n\u201cThis whole idea that [during] motherhood and postpartum you\u2019re going to be completely fatigued, you\u2019re going to be feeling terrible, it\u2019s going to be the hardest thing you\u2019ve ever been through\u2026It still may be the hardest thing you\u2019ve ever been through but it doesn\u2019t have to be difficult in those particular ways if you can actually get your environment right, then we can naturally go into a polyphasic sleep.\u201d (18:16 | Nikko Kennedy)\n\u201cYou can\u2019t have a healthy circadian rhythm that\u2019s not in line with the sun. So, it doesn\u2019t matter what your schedule is, it matters that your body understands what solar time it is.\u201d (32:36 | Nikko Kennedy) \n\u201cWhen you think about the effects of circadian disruption on people who are living out on the streets\u2026the potential impacts for a society where we actually had full circadian lighting in all public spaces [would be] so amazing and that group advocacy and awareness-building and moving into policy is really inspiring.\u201d (38:34 | Nikko Kennedy)\n\u201cA lot of people think that the placenta is just nourishing the baby\u2026That\u2019s the portal where they\u2019re also getting these hormonal cues from the mom to know day from night, just to control all the things so that they happen in the right order across the day.\u201d (48:31 | Nikko Kennedy) \n \nLinks\nConnect with Nikko Kennedy:\nTo work with Nikko: https://nikkokennedy.com\nNikko's Substack: www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com\nInstagram: @brighterdays.darkernights\nlinkedin.com/in/nikkokennedy\n \nBon Charge Discount Code: at checkout enter the code: QBC to receive 15% off\nhttps://us.boncharge.com/collections/blue-light-blocking-glasses\n**If you're in the US and have a Health Savings Account (HSA or FSA) BonCharge products are an eligible expense**\nTo receive a FREE infographic of the Ideal Circadian Day and join our email list: https://www.quantumbiologycollective.com/qbc-newsletter-aqb\nTo find a practitioner who understands quantum biology: www.quantumbiologycollective.org\nTo see details about the Applied Quantum Certification: www.appliedquantumbiology.com\nFollow on Instagram and Facebook: @quantumbiologycollecitve\nTwitter: @quantumhealthtv\n \n \nPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cbb5c396-df69-4044-8509-23c48d866507/RAC-Podcast-1.jpg"}