The doze

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from our family to yours. ✨

Our wish for you as you step into 2026 is to pause.
Before making promises to the future, check in with where you are right now.
Before setting new goals, create space for what will actually support you in reaching them.

The world will keep moving.
Noise will always be there.
There will always be more opinions, more urgency, and more things competing for your attention.
What you get to choose is how you respond.

Sometimes it helps to think about R.E.S.T.
Not just sleep, but the pause before action.

RELAX
EVALUATE what is really going on.
SET an intention that feels aligned.
Then TAKE ACTION, calmly and intentionally.

Rest matters in every sense.
Sleep gives your body and mind the space to recover, reset, and meet life with more ease.
When you are rested, everything feels more manageable.
Your reactions soften.
Your choices feel clearer.

This year, create space.
Space to step back from what drains you.
Space to choose calm over chaos.
Space to support yourself as you move forward.

You do not need a new goal.
You need room to honor yourself.

Cheers to 2026.
A year of quieter nights, steadier energy, and gentle momentum.

START WITH SLEEP | The doze

12/16/2025

So happy to share this with you!

This year, The Doze Podcast was listened to in over 15 countries.

Our community grew by 999 percent in new listeners and 70 percent in followers.

Those numbers matter, but what matters more is why people pressed play.

Because rest is not a luxury.

Because sleep is foundational to how we think, lead, heal, and live.

I am deeply grateful for every listen, every share, and every quiet moment where someone chose rest and to prioritize their sleep because of something they heard here.

Thank you for trusting me to share this message across borders, time zones, and bedtime routines, and for being part of a community that helps this work travel further than it ever could alone.

11/22/2025

Another 100 customized .co kits shipping out today, headed to a National Conference as a wellness-forward corporate gift built with purpose to help teams reset, recharge, and show up at their best.

If you want to elevate your corporate gifting this year, give the gift that fuels every success story: sleep!

11/05/2025

✨ Honored to be included as one of the select vendors featured at the Leading Women event hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership surrounded by inspiring C-suite and senior female leaders driving impact across Western New York.

Grateful for the opportunity to share how and .co are helping women lead, rest, and rise through the power of sleep health.

10/26/2025

A huge thank you to JazzCast Pros for featuring The doze Podcast in this spotlight! 🎙️✨

This article highlights our live segment at The Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-a-Thon in Rochester, NY last month, it was a special event celebrating both International Podcast Day and marking our 2-year podcast anniversary!

It was such an inspiring experience to share the stage and the message that sleep (and rest) is a power move for entrepreneurs and leaders everywhere. 👊💤

We are so excited about our partnership with The Challenger Newspaper! JazzCast Pros Podcasts will provide content to the paper's Health, Business and Rochester section based on recent episodes. Our inaugural article was inspired by a live cross-over episode of HealingHer Within hosted by Maryann Rivera-Dannert and The doze Podcast hosted by Soda Kuczkowski at the Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-a-Thon at WXXI Studios.

Read the full article online or open up the October 24 edition of the Challenger Newspaper, distributed in Buffalo and Rochester, NY!

Link in comments :)

10/01/2025

Happy International Podcast Day!🎙

✨ Closing out Year 2 of The doze podcast with 95 episodes strong.

What started as a platform to shift the conversation about how we value and prioritize sleep in our everyday lives, workplaces, and communities has evolved into a movement to empower others to share the message forward—amplifying advocacy, education, and change.

Two years in, the mission is stronger than ever: to challenge the way we think about rest and make sleep a non-negotiable part of how we live, work, and lead.

Thank you to the listeners, guests, and supporters who have fueled this vision and helped push the conversation forward.

Here is to Year 3—pushing boundaries, elevatung voices, and waking up to a better tomorrow.

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.

09/28/2025

It was a whole vibe! 🔥🙌🏽 I had such an amazing time at the 1st The Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-a-Thon at hosted by . 🎙.co podcast also hosted its first LIVE recording! I met so many phenomenal people from the west coast to my hometown of Buffalo, NY. Catch the replay on YouTube. 🎧

09/26/2025

🌟 Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the stories, traditions, and culture that shape our community. That is why we are so proud to share the premiere of Buffalo Latino Lens on WBBZ TV | Buffalo's Buzz!

🎥 In its first project, Anastasio Media Productions showcases the voices, culture, and contributions that make Buffalo’s Latino community so vibrant.

START WITH SLEEP + The doze are honored to have sponsored this historic first episode and to also be featured in the show during an event we hosted with Latinas Evolving LLC, amplifying the power of our community and our stories.

📺 The premiere aired on September 24th, with an encore scheduled for October 4th. Make sure not to miss this moment to celebrate representation and heritage in our city. It is a testament to who we are, where we come from, and the future we are building together.



Our commercial spot in the episode!

09/20/2025

Stepping into our next era with The doze an START WITH SLEEP!😄➡️😴

09/15/2025

The doze Podcast is going LIVE! 🎙️

The way we do business is changing because burnout, overwork, and constant hustle are not the formula for success.

🔥 Alignment. Authenticity. Leading with intention — is the new blueprint.

On Saturday, September 27th, host of The Doze Podcast, Soda Kuczkowski is joining forces with Maryann Rivera-Dannert of HealingHer Within LIVE on stage at The Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-A-Thon 🎧 — a one-of-a-kind business + podcast experience created by Jazzy T Williams | JazzCast Pros in Rochester, NY.

Together, they are diving into:

💤 Sleep as a Leadership Strategy
🧘‍♀️ Intentional rest as a radical business move
💥 How to build a brand without burning out

🎟️ WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

✅ 6 dynamic live podcast recordings
✅ The Prosperity Pavilion (collaboration + activations)
✅ Local food trucks serving up flavor + community
✅ VIP experiences, sponsor perks, and business resource vendors
✅ A room full of entrepreneurs ready to rise with purpose, not pressure

💬 If you’re ready to get aligned — get in the room.

Surround yourself with leaders who are walking the walk and building without burnout.

🎟️ Tickets are going fast — grab yours now and use code ALIGNED at checkout for a special discount:

👇🏽 https://www.jazzcastpros.com/event-details/wxxi-presents-the-aligned-entrepreneur-pod-a-thon

📍 WXXI Studio A, Rochester, NY
📅 Saturday, Sept 27 | ⏰ 10 AM – 4:30 PM

This is more than an event — it’s a shift.

Let’s rise with rest. Let’s lead with intention.

We hope to see you there. 🫶🏽

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