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Two decades of clinical commentary on what actually works for sleep.

Dr. Shelby Harris has appeared on national television, in major newspapers, and across leading podcasts as a clinical authority on sleep — particularly chronic insomnia, women's sleep across the lifespan, and the gap between what the research shows and what most patients are told. A selected archive of media appearances is below.
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What you can expect from a Dr. Shelby segment or interview.

Dr. Shelby is a board-certified clinical psychologist and one of fewer than 250 Diplomates in Behavioral Sleep Medicine in the United States. She speaks with clarity on technical material, can pivot between consumer-facing and clinical registers within the same interview, and is comfortable with live broadcast, recorded segments, print, and long-form podcast formats.

She does not promote products, supplements, devices, or third-party services. Commentary is based on her clinical practice and the published research.

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Television

Featured appearances.
Selected national television appearances. Full broadcast history available on request.

CBS Mornings

Tips for falling back to sleep in the middle of the night

Today Show

Expert guide to better sleep: Easy upgrades for a restful night

The Drew Barrymore Show

Drew Gets Helpful Tips for a Restful Nights of Sleep

Good Morning America

Tips on how to achieve better sleep

CBS Mornings

How improving sleep can mean better cardiac health

Today Show

Sleep disorders: How to tell if you need to see a doctor

Print & digital

Selected articles and quoted commentary.
A selected list of articles where Dr. Shelby's clinical commentary has been featured. Many additional citations exist; this list highlights the most substantive recent pieces.

USA Today

Why ‘good’ sleep is about more than just the hours

The New York Times

Are the Longevity Rules Different for Women?

The New York Times

Can a Sleep Divorce Improve Your Sex Life?

The New York Times

Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men?

Forbes

The Surprising Sleep Hacks Sleep Specialists Swear By

Time

How to Share a Bed While Getting the Best Night’s Sleep

NY Magazine The Cut

Why Some Parents Hate Putting Their School-Age Kids to Bed

The New York Times

Can’t Sleep? This Therapy Is Often Better for Insomnia Than Medication

Newsweek

‘I’m a Psychologist, “Sleep Divorce” Could Save Your Relationship’

The New York Times

How Parents Can Cope With Insomnia

Podcasts & long-form

Extended conversations on sleep, women's health, and clinical practice.
Podcast and long-form interview appearances. These are the conversations where Dr. Shelby goes deeper into the clinical material — better for audiences who want substance over soundbite.

BBC4 Women's Hour

Do Women Suffer from Insomnia More than Men?

Jen Gunter

Women, Menopause, and Sleep

Lipstick on the Rim with Molly Sims

How to Sleep Through the Night: The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia

Child Mind Institute

Helping Kids Build Healthy Habits for Better Sleep

SheMD

Sleep Secrets REVEALED: Dr. Shelby Harris on Women’s Insomnia

Tamsen Fadal

The #1 Sleep Expert Reveals What’s Ruining Your Sleep

We Can Do Hard Things

Why We Can’t Sleep & How to Fix It with Dr. Shelby Harris

Holderness Family

Should We Get A Sleep Divorce? with Dr. Shelby Harris

Books

Two books. Practical guides.

The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia is for adults working through chronic sleep problems — particularly the kind that show up around perimenopause and menopause. The Essential Guide to Children's Sleep is for parents who've tried everything. Both translate clinical practice into something you can actually use at 2 a.m.
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The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia

For adult women navigating insomnia across life stages — including hormonal shifts, pregnancy, and perimenopause.
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The Essential Guide to Children's Sleep

For parents and caregivers navigating sleep issues in children from infancy through adolescence.
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