Dr. Nishi Bhopal on Sleep Health for Physicians and Physician Moms
Jun 01, 2026Shownotes For Podcast Episode 9: Dr. Nishi Bhopal on Sleep Health for Physicians and Physician Moms
In this episode of the Holistic Physician Coaching Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh sits down with Dr. Nishi Bhopal to discuss sleep health for physicians, physician moms, and those navigating the realities of medical training and practice.
Nishi Bhopal, MD is board-certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, an online practice where patients receive a whole-person approach to anxiety and insomnia, including sleep coaching and integrative psychiatry.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bhopal is the founder of IntraBalance, an educational platform that includes a YouTube channel and online courses on integrative sleep medicine for healthcare practitioners. Her passion is making sleep easy to understand and accessible to all.
Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Bhopal explore what physicians are not often taught about sleep, including the impact of shift work, chronic sleep deprivation, circadian disruption, pregnancy, postpartum sleep health, and the importance of looking beyond quick fixes toward a deeper sleep workup. Dr. Bhopal also shares practical strategies for physicians working irregular schedules, insights for physician moms, and guidance for coaches and clinicians supporting sleep health through a holistic lens.
This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that sleep is not a luxury. Sleep is foundational to healing, well-being, and sustainable care.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishibhopal/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/intrabalance
Private Practice: https://pacificintegrativepsych.com/
Bio:
Nishi Bhopal MD is board-certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder and medical director of Pacific Integrative Psychiatry, an online practice where patients receive a whole-person approach to anxiety and insomnia, including sleep coaching and integrative psychiatry.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Bhopal is the founder of IntraBalance, an educational platform that includes a YouTube channel and online courses on integrative sleep medicine for healthcare practitioners. Her passion is making sleep easy to understand and accessible to all.
Timestamps:
0 - Introduction
1:34 - Dr. Nishi Bhopal’s Journey into Sleep Medicine
4:26 - What Physicians Aren’t Taught About Sleep
6:23 - Sleep Deprivation, Shift Work, and Physician Wellbeing
14:05 - Beyond Sleep Aids: Why the Sleep Workup Matters
20:42 - Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep Health for Physician Moms
31:38 - Sleep Health Resources
34:40 - How Coaches Can Support Sleep Health
38:56 - Takeaways
