🔎 Episode Summary:

In this illuminating episode of The Vitality Collective Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Bettle sits down with Kyle Harris, CEO of BrainLit, to discuss the often-overlooked yet powerful role of light in human health, performance, and recovery. They explore how biocentric lighting systems can optimize circadian rhythms, improve cognitive function, reduce jet lag, and even enhance mood and sleep. From elite athletes to corporate professionals, Kyle explains how everyone can benefit from strategic light exposure—and offers both high-tech and practical solutions for making better light part of your daily routine.

👤 Guest Bio – Kyle Harris:

Kyle is an accomplished CEO with over three decades of leadership experience spanning biotech, technology, and digital media. He currently serves as Global CEO of BrainLit AB, headquartered in Lund, Sweden, where he drives international growth, strategic partnerships, and investor engagement for the company’s pioneering Biocentric lighting solutions.

Previously, he has scaled startups and small-cap companies across sectors—transforming eCommerce platforms, launching biotech products, building retail analytics software, and leading international marketing campaigns. His track record includes delivering significant investor returns, securing high-profile partnerships with teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and EPL and guiding companies through operational expansions, funding rounds, and acquisitions.

He is also the founder of StrategyPoint, Inc., a technology accelerator advising portfolio companies in eCommerce, CPG, and digital media.

His expertise has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Sports Business Journal, Advertising Age, and Entrepreneur.com, and he has appeared on NBC, Fox, and iHeart Radio.

🔗 Links Mentioned:

• Promo Code: Vitality-Collective 20% Off

• The Alven store is: https://shop.brainlit.com/

• Our global site is: https://www.brainlit.com/

• Instagram: @brainlit_northamerica
  
  

✅ 3 Actionable Takeaways:

1. Get Morning Light Daily: The brightness of natural sunlight on a clear day is around 100,000 LUX meaning that just 15 minutes of outdoor light shortly after waking is enough to align your circadian rhythm and boost energy. On a cloudy day 20-30 minutes is sufficient.
   
   

2. Limit Afternoon Caffeine: Notice how your body responds to caffeine later in the day, and be mindful of its impact on your sleep. Cutting off caffeine after 2pm ensures that it is out of your system well before it is time to wind down for sleep.
   
   

3. Be Consistent with Sleep & Wake Times: Keep your bedtime and wake-up time within an hour every day—even on weekends—to avoid “social jet lag.”

🔦 Key Takeaways:

• 🌞 Light does more than help us see—it’s a biological signal that impacts sleep, mood, focus, and hormone regulation.
  
  

• 🧠 Biocentric lighting mimics natural light patterns, modulating spectrum and intensity throughout the day to support optimal circadian health.
  
  

• ⏰ Melatonin and cortisol balance is deeply influenced by light exposure, particularly the timing and spectral quality.
  
  

• 💡 Typical office and indoor lighting is inadequate, often disrupting circadian rhythms and contributing to fatigue and reduced cognitive performance.
  
  

• 🏋️ Light is a powerful but underutilized performance enhancer, especially for cognitive athletes like executives and traders.
  
  

• ✈️ Biocentric lighting can aid in jet lag mitigation by adjusting light spectrum to suit travel patterns and time zone changes.
  
  

• 🏥 In hospitals, schools, and corporate settings, light can support performance, focus, recovery, and well-being without active user input.
  
  

• 🚫 Not all light therapy products are equal—volume, angle, and spectrum matter. Many SAD lamps on the market fall short.
  
  

• 🔬 BrainLit’s system is a turnkey platform, future-proofed to adapt with emerging science and changing user needs.
  
  

• ⚖️ Over-correcting (like always wearing blue light blockers) can be counterproductive—timing is everything.