Episode 220

Win Your Health with Dr. Michael Breus | Win the Day
January 21, 2025
Dr. Michael Breus is a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist. He is a 5x bestselling author, founder of sleepdoctor.com, and expert on high-performance sleep.
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In this episode of Win the Day:

“Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals.” — Jim Rohn

What if the key to transforming your health and performance wasn’t complicated — but simply overlooked? 🧐

Dr. Michael Breus (The Sleep Doctor) is back for an unprecedented third appearance on the Win the Day podcast! As a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Sleep Specialist, Dr. Breus has helped millions understand the science of sleep and how it impacts every area of their lives.

As founder of SleepDoctor.com and author of the global bestseller The Power of When, Dr. Breus has become the go-to expert on optimizing sleep and performance. He has been featured everywhere from Oprah and The Dr. Oz Show to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Now, with the release of his fifth book, Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is Too Freakin’ Complicated, Dr. Breus takes a refreshingly simple, back-to-basics approach to health by focusing on the three wellness dominos.

In this episode:
• The most effective strategies to improve performance and overall health.
• Why most people breathe incorrectly — and how to fix it.
• The biggest biohack fails that are costing you money.
• How to fix your sleep quality once and for all.

Before we begin, the right bit of inspiration can completely change the trajectory of someone’s life, so if there’s a friend or loved one who needs to hear this episode or could use some help to Win the Day, share it with them right now.

Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. Michael Breus!

Timestamps

00:00 Who is Dr. Michael Breus
2:03 Interview starts
2:39 The 3 most important dominos of health
5:59 What is a chronotype
7:08 How to quickly learn your chronotype
8:50 How your sleep changes when you become a parent
10:39 Why most people struggle with sleep
12:50 How to sleep with anxiety
16:18 How to sleep when you have something important the next day
17:42 7 tips to help you sleep on an airplane
21:34 Download your FREE Win the Day Action Plan
22:25 How can a shift worker improve their sleep quality
24:32 Should you take melatonin to fall asleep
27:05 Why most sleep supplements are a scam
29:36 Does cannabis CBD help sleep
31:57 Why a sedentary life impacts your sleep
32:38 How do I know if I need to take magnesium
35:50 Are electrolyte powders good for you?
37:31 Should you take creatine monohydrate
39:29 Are sleeping pills bad for you
44:19 How to catch up on lost sleep quickly
45:33 Are there people who can survive without
46:03 How much water should you drink
49:05 Should you filter your water (and microplastics)
51:50 How does breathing impact your energy
54:10 Tension myositis syndrome (how stress contributes to physical pain)
55:05 New book ‘Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is too Freakin Complicated’
56:22 Overrated or underrated (Mouth tape, Oura ring, Magnesium, Sleeping pills, Melatonin, Sticking to a routine, Foam pillows, Blackout curtains, Weighted blankets, NMN, NAD, Blue light glasses)

Resources / links mentioned:

🎯 Download your FREE Win the Day action plan

📚 ‘Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Wellness is too Freakin Complicated’ by Dr. Michael Breus

⚡ The Sleep Doctor website

📷 The Sleep Doctor Instagram

🍿 High Performance Sleep with Dr. Michael Breus (Ep 81)

🍿 Sleep Your Way to the Top with Dr. Michael Breus (Ep 44)

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Inspiring quotes in this episode:
  • “Wellness has gotten way too complicated.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “When you don't sleep, you automatically become dehydrated.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “The 3 most important dominoes for your health: Sleep, hydration, and breath.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Chronotype is your genetic predisposition for sleep.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Three questions to learn your chronotype: 1. What time do you most want to go to bed and wake up? 2. What time did your parents go to bed and wake up? 3. Is there a mismatch with your current schedule?” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Being asleep is the most vulnerable position you could be in.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Don't do things that will sabotage your ability to sleep.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “How to sleep on an airplane: 1. Choose the right seat. 2. Use the Timeshifter app. 3. Bring a sleep kit. 4. Watch what you eat/drink. 5. Avoid alcohol. 6. Stay hydrated. 7. Do 4-7-8 breathing.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “The best thing that a shift worker can do to get healthier is get off the night shift.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Stress is probably the biggest factor that shift workers have.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Melatonin is a sleep regulator, not a sleep initiator.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “Most people should consider taking magnesium.” – Dr. Michael Breus
  • “How much water to drink per day: Take your weight in pounds, then multiply it by 0.6. For every 30 minutes of exercise, add 12oz (355ml) of water.” – Dr. Michael Breus
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