In a world where a good night’s sleep feels elusive, Dr. Michael Breus offers a simple yet transformative truth: consistency is key. As a clinical psychologist and renowned sleep expert, Dr. Breus dives into the nuances of sleep science, revealing how the posture you adopt in bed, the rhythm of your wake-up time, and the intentionality of your evening routine can unlock profound rest and rejuvenation. With compelling insights on the stages of sleep, the power of alignment, and even the emotional healing found in dreams, this conversation challenges you to view sleep not as a passive state, but as an active cornerstone of wellness. Take one small step—wake up at the same time every day—and watch your energy soar.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn practical ways to align your sleep posture, position, and habits to wake up refreshed and energized.

• Discover how viewing sleep as a recovery process can empower you to make better choices in optimizing your rest for physical, mental, and emotional restoration.

• Learn how simple changes in your evening routine can help you transition smoothly into a restful night, setting the stage for better sleep quality.

• Explore how to tailor small, manageable habits—like consistent wake-up times—to improve sleep consistency, even with a busy schedule.

• Gain insights into how your dreams act as emotional processing tools, helping you tackle daily stress and challenges with renewed clarity.

 

About the Guest: 

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and was on the show 40 times. 

Dr. Breus is the author of The Power of When, (2016) a #1 at Amazon for Time Management and Happiness (#28 overall), a biohacking guidebook proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your genetic biological chronotype. Dr. Breus gives the reader the exact perfect time to have sex, run a mile, eat a cheeseburger, ask your boss for a raise and much more. His newest book (2021) Energize! Go from dragging Ass to kicking it in 30 days, adds the concepts of Movement (not exercise), and Intermittent Fasting to his already famous Sleep Chronotypes. It was also named one of the top books of 2021 by The Today Show.

His second book, The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep (2011), discusses the science and relationship between quality sleep and metabolism. His first book, The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health (Dutton/Penguin), an Amazon Top 100 Best Seller, is a do-it-yourself guide to better sleep.

Dr. Breus has supplied his expertise with both consulting and as a sleep educator (spokesperson) to brands such as Hastens Mattresses, Ebb Therapeutics (FDA approved insomnia treatment), Apollo,  Princess Cruise lines, Six Senses Hotel and Spa, Lighting Science Group,  Advil PM, Breathe Rite, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Dong Energy (Denmark), Merck (Belsomra), BOSE, iHome, and many more.

Dr. Breus lectures all over the world for organizations such as YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) 20+ times in 2018-19, AT&T (10 times), on stage for Tony Robbins (Unleash the Power), hospitals and medical centers, financial organizations, product companies and many more. 

For over 14 years Dr. Breus served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD and is also the founder of sleepdoctor.com.

Dr. Breus has been interviewed on CNN, Oprah, The View, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Ray, Fox and Friends, The Doctors, Joy Behar, The CBS Early Show, The Today Show, and Mark and Kelly. 

He is an expert resource for most major publications doing more than 250 interviews per year (WSJ, NYT, Washington Post, and most popular magazines). 

His topic of expertise is the science of sleep and Peak Performance. He has been interviewed about: 

• Sleep Disorders (Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Limb Movements, children’s sleep, and all 88 sleep disorders)

• Sleep Hacking for Peak Performance (biohacking your sleep, how athletes use sleep, executive sleep practices for busy CEOs)

Dr. Breus has been in private practice for 23 years and recently relocated his practice to Manhattan Beach just outside of Los Angeles.

 

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