Episode 81

High Performance Sleep with The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Michael Breus | Win the Day™ podcast
April 5, 2022
Dr. Michael Breus is a four-time bestselling author, clinical psychologist, and sleep expert. He has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, and on the Dr Oz show.
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In this episode of Win the Day:

"Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious." — Thomas Edison

We’ve got a super special episode of the Win the Day podcast for you today! We have our first ever repeat guest, and it’s Dr Michael Breus — known around the world as The Sleep Doctor.

We had so much positive feedback from the first episode, and many unanswered questions too, so today we’re making sure we leave no stone unturned in helping you sleep better.

I won’t give too long of an intro for Dr Breus today because you can check out Episode 44 of the show where we spoke in depth on his achievements – it’s got a ton of tips, hacks, and secrets to help you sleep better.

For a brief overview, Dr Breus is a four-time bestselling author, clinical psychologist, and sleep expert. He has appeared all over television, including Oprah, The Today Show, and on the Dr Oz show more than 40 times.

When he’s not doing media appearances, Dr Breus works with some of the most successful individuals on the planet who want to perform at their peak with as little sleep as possible.

So if YOU want to perform at your peak with as little sleep as possible, this is the episode for you.

We’ve had people all over the world submitting questions so we’re going to make sure The Sleep Doctor gets you the help you need.

If you’d like to submit a question to me or any of the guests on the show, simply join the Win the Day group on Facebook.

In this episode, Dr Breus shares:

  • How to switch off your brain before bed
  • A Navy SEAL hack to get back to sleep quickly
  • How to become smarter while you’re sleeping
  • Sleep secrets from his A-list celebrity clients, and
  • Answers to ALL your questions on how to sleep better.

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

2:57
Why Thomas Edison ruined sleep

3:50
How bad sleep problems are right now

4:51
Is there anything someone can take that rivals a deep sleep?

6:04
What is a chronotype?

9:50
Why it's wrong to tell people to wake up early

11:25
New book 'Energize' and intermittent fasting

17:15
Morning routine

20:26
Morning routine when traveling

22:14
Should we use an alarm clock?

24:03
How to sleep less and have more energy

25:34
Energy on demand

26:15
Cold showers

27:47
Should we do afternoon naps?

30:01
Napjitsu

31:08
How to get rest without being asleep

31:34
How to sleep better

32:58
How to get smarter while you’re sleeping

35:44
Air purifiers and allergies

37:20
Better sleep for new parents

38:58
Sleep tips for toddlers

44:10
Questions from the Win the Day community

44:24
Why people wake up at 3am and how to get back to sleep

48:00
Navy SEAL breathing

49:16
Sleep for shift workers

50:36
How to turn your brain off before bed

52:24
How to find the right pillow

55:05
Nerve damage

56:54
Vivid dreams

58:33
Bedroom loneliness

1:00:10
CPAP machines

1:02:05
Snoring solution

Inspiring quotes in this episode:
  • "Your brain thinks better while it’s sleeping." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Decongest for better rest." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Nap for < 25 minutes or > 90 minutes." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Consistency allows you to sleep less and perform better." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Movement gives you more energy during the day and a better sleep at night." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Sleep is recovery, so make sure you have something to recover from." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Optimism helps you fall asleep more quickly and have more positive dreams." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "90% of children's sleep problems are parents not following directions." — Dr. Michael Breus
  • "Sleep is a lot like love. The less you look for it, the more it shows up." — Dr. Michael Breus
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