I recorded this one from the most epic balcony ever — seriously, it’s bigger than my entire hotel room. I’m in Melbourne at The Langham, overlooking the Yarra and Federation Square, soaking in the sunshine.

In today’s episode, I talk about my Oura Ring — the little wearable that’s teaching me big lessons about recovery, readiness, and stress.

Here’s what I cover:

• 💤 What the Oura Ring actually does — readiness, heart rate variability, stress, and recovery scores.
• 📉 How my readiness score plummeted after Milo passed away (and what that taught me about emotional recovery).
• ⚡️ Why I sometimes ignore the data and work out anyway — and when that actually helps.
• ⛰️ Training for Nepal: why I’m intentionally training when I’m tired to simulate altitude, fatigue, and long trekking days.
• ☀️ My “early morning” chronotype results — apparently I’m part of the rare 10% who thrive before dawn (no surprise there).
• ☕️ Cultural contrasts: why Aussie cafes opening at 5 AM make total sense.
• 👯‍♀️ My accountability circle with Steph Clarke — yes, we compare readiness scores like nerds.
• 💡 How I’m using the Oura Ring to build awareness and prevent burnout (instead of reacting too late).

If you want to check it out, I’ve popped my Oura Ring referral link in the show notes for a little discount.

Thanks for tuning in from my rooftop-bar-of-a-balcony. I’ll chat to you again tomorrow!

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