Think you can out-eat or out-exercise poor sleep? You can’t.
Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s repair, it’s hormone balance, it’s fat burning, and it’s brain detox. So if you’ve been working hard on your health but still feeling stuck, your sleep might be the reason your results aren’t showing up.
In this episode, I break down what sleep really does for your body—from hormone production and muscle repair to fat metabolism and cognitive function. I explain why just one night of poor sleep can throw your insulin, mood, and metabolism off—and what chronic sleep debt is quietly doing to your body over time. We’re done treating sleep like a luxury. It’s a biological necessity.
What you’ll learn:
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What your "night shift workers" are doing while you sleep (and why they’re striking)
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Why deep and REM sleep are non-negotiable for fat loss and brain function
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How lack of sleep increases cravings, brain fog, and belly fat
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What poor sleep does to your hormones—including cortisol and testosterone
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5 science-backed habits you can start tonight for better sleep
Sleep is the foundation of every health goal you have—so let’s stop ignoring it.
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Sources:
Andrews, R. C., Cooper, A. J., Montgomery, A. A., Norcross, A. J., Peters, T. J., Sharp, D. J., ... & Dayan, C. M. (2020). Diet or diet plus physical activity versus usual care in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: the Early ACTID randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 373(9678), 829–835. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60484-2
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