I thought I was lazy. Turns out I had a sleep disorder

Name: I thought I was lazy. Turns out I had a sleep disorder
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T14:51:20Z
Duration: 8 min 57 s
Description: For more than two decades, sleep health educator Lindsay Scola attributed her never-ending exhaustion to long hours and demanding jobs. When she was diagnosed with narcolepsy, she finally got the wake-up call that transformed her life. In this rousing talk, she discusses the epidemic of undiagnosed sleep disorders and encourages you to ask yourself: Is your tiredness different?

Lindsay Scola |

TEDxSonomaCounty

• March 2026

For more than two decades, sleep health educator Lindsay Scola attributed her never-ending exhaustion to long hours and demanding jobs. When she was diagnosed with narcolepsy, she finally got the wake-up call that transformed her life. In this rousing talk, she discusses the epidemic of undiagnosed sleep disorders and encourages you to ask yourself: Is your tiredness different?