We've long said on the Impossible Life that we wanted to have a sleep expert on and...TODAY'S THE DAY! We cover all things in a wide ranging conversation with sleep expert Dr Michael Grandner. Dr Grandner works with Fitbit, the MLB, the IOC, and USA Olympics to name a few and is as knowledgeable as they come.

We asked a lot of questions and we've put the time stamp to each question below so you can skip to them if you'd like or listen to the whole episode.

6:50 - What are the effects of a bad night's sleep that we often misattribute?
13:35 - What is the connection between sleep and longevity of life?
17:40 - Do some people need less sleep than others?
22:40 - What is the key metric to look at on fitness trackers to know if you're getting good sleep?
26:30 - What are the potential damages to the brain during Navy SEAL hell week?
32:30 - What's the best way to prepare for a busy couple of days where you know you're going to get less sleep?
34:15 - What is sleep debt and how does it work?
37:00 - What are the most important factors in a good night's sleep? What does the perfect sleep routine look like?
41:20 - How much variability in sleep and wake time is ok?
43:00 - What impact do screens before bed time have on sleep quality?
46:45 - How do you solve for difficulty falling asleep? How do you solve for difficulty staying asleep?
50:35 - How much does a normal person wake up in the night? What is sleep inertia?
53:35 - How much does your mindset effect sleep quality? What is the best treatment for insomnia?
58:00 - What are the effects of alcohol and cannabis on sleep quality?
1:04:10 - What does melatonin do and how much is ok?
1:11:40 - What food groups or foods should be avoided before sleep? What food groups help aid in sleep?
1:14:00 - How do you design a sleep routine for those that travel a lot? What does your work with the MLB athletes look like? How to deal with jet lag?
1:17:12 - How do you become a sleep expert?

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