I help high performers reclaim energy and wellness by working smarter—not harder—on their sleep.
Dr. Wu is a speaker, author, and Board-certified sleep psychologist.
She helps professionals who feel exhausted to recharge their personal and work batteries through the science (and art) of sleep. Instead of relying on drugs, tech gimmicks, and “sleep hygiene,” Dr. Wu teaches audiences to work with their unique biology and build a sustainable relationship with sleep.
Past Audiences & Clients
Speaking Topics
Fall in love with sleep
Investing in your team’s sleep health can reduce burnout, improve productivity, and advance social justice
Audience: Leaders, growing teams, high performance professionals
Duration: 60 minutes
In this dizzying age where everything is about optimization, we often lose sight of the foundation of sleep health—our relationship with sleep. This paradigm-shifting workshop invites your team to reframe the way they approach sleep and its promises. Dr. Wu will challenge conventional advice, teach practical solutions, and offer insights that go far deeper than “sleep hygiene.”
The power of sleep for collective healing
Reimagining sleep can shift historical legacies of oppression and build a more just society.
Audience: General, corporate, student
Have you ever wondered what would be different about your sleep if racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression did not exist? This interactive workshop explores the roots of our society’s strained relationships with rest and sleep, and helps attendees to reimagine their own rest for a healthier life and more just society.
Sleep changes during pregnancy and postpartum
Audience: Expecting parents, healthcare providers, medical and research trainees
During one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking times in a woman’s life, sleep can take a rollercoaster ride just as it becomes more important than ever for her and her baby’s health. Dr. Wu breaks down the clinical science of what’s normal, what’s a red flag, and how parents (and healthcare providers) can protect sleep so all can thrive during the transition to parenthood.
“We just couldn’t get enough of [Dr. Wu’s] sleep wisdom! Her session was engaging, informative, and made a lasting impression on our teammates — many of whom realized that simply changing their perspective and relationship with sleep can make a big difference in how they recharge”
“Your presentation was amazing! We’re all still talking about it a month later and our whole team is reading your book.”
“I’m already feeling so much lighter and more hopeful. Please, please come back for Part 2!”
“I was bragging about [Dr. Wu’s] keynote at the Miami Sleep Festival to my friends. It was so refreshing and thought provoking!”
“Dr. Jade Wu has a remarkable talent for distilling complex sleep science into compassionate, personalized, and actionable advice...Beyond her knowledge, she’s also a wonderfully engaging and fun speaker.”
“Dr. Wu’s presentation... translates sleep science into clear, actionable strategies with a delivery that is funny, warm, and interactive. With a rare ability to combine deep expertise with relatability, her presentation was both memorable and practical for our audience.”
2025 Speaking Tour
1/8 - Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine | Career Advancement - The Private Practice Experience | Webinar
2/7 - Vox Media | Explain It To Me - Sleep | Radio interview
3/3 - Duke University Perinatal Psychiatry Team | Clinical Management of Sleep Disorders During Pregnancy/Postpartum | Lecture
3/4 - KCBS Radio | Get a good night’s sleep | Radio interview
3/13 - ABC News | Expert advice to improve your sleep | TV interview
3/14 - McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Fall in Love With Sleep | Keynote
3/26 - Integrative Medicine Clinic - CH | Overcoming Insomnia Without Medication | Lunch & Learn Seminar
4/3 - Massachusetts General Hospital - So Glad You Asked | Sleeping well during pregnancy and postpartum | Podcast interview
4/4 - UCLA Clinical Psychology | Science Communication | Workshop
4/7 - Somnio - Germany | Digital Sleep Therapy - Challenges and Opportunities | Panel Discussion
4/11 - Ohio Family Resource Center | Fall in love with sleep | Workshop
4/16 - Postpartum Support International - NC | Goodnight Mama: Sleeping Well During Pregnancy | Webinar
4/23 - Durham VA Medical Center | Science Communication and Working In Industry | Panel Discussion
5/9 - 5/10 - NEI Synapse 2025 | Prescription Digital Therapeutics, What Matters Most to Patients | Lecture & Panel
5/14 - University of North Carolina CAPS | Clinical Management of Insomnia Disorder | Lecture
5/15 - TripAdvisor | Parents & Caregivers Community Summit | Panel Presentation
5/28 - New Jersey Judiciary | Fall in Love With Sleep | Workshop
6/3 - Clinical Sleep Kit | Sleep Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum | Podcast interview
8/14 - NC Matters | Sleep Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum | Seminar
8/22 - McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Quiet Your Mind For Better Sleep | Workshop
9/19 - Psych Congress 2025 | The Future of Prescription Digital Therapeutics | Scientific Seminar
10/16 - Upstate Medical University | Sleep Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum | Grand Rounds Lecture
10/26 - Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine | Barriers to Access in BSM | Panel/Workshop
11/6 - NEI Congress | TBD | Lecture
11/6 - Boehringer Ingelheim | The Future of Prescription Digital Therapeutics | Symposium
introducing
Hello Sleep
The Science and art of overcoming insomnia without medications
If you’re one of 25 million Americans who struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, you feel exhausted during the day but wired at night, desperate to shut off your racing mind so you can finally rest. It may be hard to believe, but your brain wants (and knows how) to sleep well. You simply need to reset your relationship with sleep, so that instead of it feeling like a battle or a chore, it becomes the easy and enjoyable experience it should be. In this book, Dr. Jade Wu, Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, offers compassionate and practical guidance. Her insights are based in the latest sleep science, providing a step-by-step roadmap to better sleep whether you’ve had insomnia for three months or three decades. Available now online and in bookstores.