START WITH SLEEP

10/29/2025

🚨 National First Responders Day 🚨

To every first responder who runs toward danger while others run away… thank you.

To those who answer the call in the dead of night without hesitation… thank you.

To the protectors who miss meals, family moments, and sleep so someone else does not have to… thank you.

Your service demands strength most people will never fully understand. Your sacrifices keep our communities standing. 🙏🏽❤️

At START WITH SLEEP, we are proud to support these heroes. A large part of who we serve are first responders whose bodies and minds face relentless pressure from trauma, stress, and nonstop shift demands.

One of our most meaningful partnerships is through the LMHF® Strive to Thrive program. As a cornerstone collaboration, we provide critical guidance on rest, sleep, and recovery during a fully funded 3-day, 2-night wellness experience for first responders, protective services, and public employees at Beaver Hollow Conference Center.

This program exists to give back what the job constantly takes: time to restore, tools to recover, and support without barriers.

Learn how to bring this opportunity to your department: strivetothriveny.com

🎙 Looking for more sleep strategies designed for shift work?

Explore previous The doze podcast episodes created specifically for those who keep us safe when the rest of the world sleeps.

https://www.startwithsleep.com/thedozepodcast

A dedicated space to WAKE YOU UP to the importance of SLEEPing well, to inspire action over awareness, and to serve as a source of consistent transparency as to what works, what doesn't, and most importantly to find what works BEST for you - and your unique needs.

10/15/2025

Next week, I have the honor of presenting at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Food as Medicine Symposium at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo, where I will be speaking on my session, “Restorative Sleep: The Foundational Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine.”

While nutrition is rightly celebrated as medicine, the truth is that food cannot work alone. Without adequate, quality sleep, the body cannot fully absorb nutrients, regulate metabolism, or repair itself — limiting the impact of even the healthiest lifestyle interventions.

Sleep is not just rest, it is restoration.
It is the amplifier that strengthens every other pillar of health: nutrition, movement, stress management, and connection.

When we sleep well, we restore the body’s power to heal.

💪This special presentation series introduces attendees to the six evidence-based pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, restorative sleep, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection. The 5th Annual Food as Medicine Symposium "Embracing Health, Empowering Communities" begins on October 23 - tickets at this link: https://theticketing.co/e/famsymposium2025?open=true.🎇

10/01/2025

A dedicated space to WAKE YOU UP to the importance of SLEEPing well, to inspire action over awareness, and to serve as a source of consistent transparency as to what works, what doesn't, and most importantly to find what works BEST for you - and your unique needs.

09/26/2025

08/26/2025

🌙 We’re Evolving – A New Era for START WITH SLEEP, The doze and The Doze Podcast!

After a decade on Hertel Avenue, it is with both gratitude and anticipation that we announce the next chapter in our journey. While it is a bittersweet decision to close our storefront and resource center, this transition represents a thoughtful step forward—one designed to better meet the growing needs of our clients, customers, and partners.

As the ways we shop, learn, and connect continue to evolve, we recognize that a physical space no longer aligns with how our audience seeks support.

Starting in Fall 2025, we will transition fully to an online model, shifting our retail operations to a dedicated warehouse to support both e-commerce shoppers and our expanding corporate purchasing base.

All services and offerings will be delivered virtually, giving our clients the flexibility, access, and personalization they are seeking —delivered right into their homes and sleep spaces.

Though our physical doors will close, our mission remains stronger than ever. We are deepening our global impact, innovating with sensory-driven solutions, and continuing to show up in the ways that matter most.

To our Buffalo, New York community and everyone who has stepped into our space, shopped with us, attended a workshop, or supported our mission over the years—THANK YOU. You have helped shape the heart of who we are, and we carry that forward.

From a local sleep resource to a growing international brand, the past 10 years have been nothing short of transformative. As we embrace this new era, we are expanding into new markets, refining our offerings, and remaining steadfast in our commitment to help you sleep well, live fully, and wake up to your pure potential.

Final In-Store Hours: 🛍️

Join us between August 30th – September 20th for one last visit!

We will be offering:
✨ Special deals on your favorite sleep products
🪑 Furniture, fixtures, and décor for sale as we prepare to operate behind closed doors
📦 One last chance to shop in person, stock up, and say goodbye

Thank you for being part of our story. We are so excited for what comes next and can not wait to continue to grow with you.

Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing what’s for sale in the coming days!

Here’s to growth, gratitude, and what lies ahead.

🙏 With love and endless appreciation,

Soda Kuczkowski
CEO - START WITH SLEEP, LLC | The Doze