40. Stop and Smell the Roses with Dr. Steve Lamberg
Contrary to Ordinary, Exploring Extraordinary Personal JourneysShow Notes
This week's guest is the phenomenal Dr. Steve Lamberg, one of the world's leading experts in dental sleep medicine—a field that explores the critical roles sleep and breathing play in maintaining our health and well-being.
Steve has been practicing dentistry on Long Island for over 45 years, where he runs the Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center alongside his general practice.
Steve is also the author of Treat the Cause... Treat the Airway: The Role of Snoring & Sleep Apnea in Contemporary Preventive Medicine, a book that reveals how common and dangerous snoring, sleep apnea and adult sleep problems can be.
Steve believes that we should all stop and smell the roses sometimes. Even when we're very busy, taking time for this helps us not sweat the small stuff and live life to the fullest. Resources Follow your curiosity, connect, and join our ever-growing community of extraordinary minds. CariFree Website CariFree on Instagram CariFree on Facebook CariFree on Pinterest Dr. Steve Lamberg on LinkedIn Dr. Steve Lamberg Website Dr. Steve Lamberg on Instagram Treat the Cause... Treat the Airway: The Role of Snoring & Sleep Apnea in Contemporary Preventive Medicine The GROW Coaching Method
What's In This Episode How Steve became interested in sleep as a subject area. Why dentists should be coaching patients toward better health outcomes. Why you shouldn’t sweat the small stuff. What would Steve tell his 25-year-old self?
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