In this episode, Sam (who has been a night owl her entire life) explains why she decided to try being a morning person, how she fell in love with it, and why being a morning person is kind of amazing. Then, she offers 20 tips, strategies, and life hacks for making yourself a morning person when you're not naturally inclined.

Listen to this episode if you want to start waking up earlier, develop healthier habits, stop staying up too late, and feel less tired throughout the day.

Key moments:

00:35 Some quick pod updates

02:13 Small but exciting CAPS LOCK milestones!

02:45 Prenuvo scan updates and $300 discount code

04:56 An amazing motivational quote

05:38 Intro to becoming a morning person

06:40 Sam’s morning person origin story

14:10 Sam’s wellness routine in 2025

15:41 Is being a morning person genetic?

17:23 Why is it better to be a morning person?

22:51 Sam’s experience becoming a morning person

28:09 The only drawback so far

28:48 Potential future episode topic? DM me your thoughts!

33:25 20 tips for becoming a morning person!

33:52 What is circadian rhythm?

35:43 The real reason blue light is bad for you

37:53 Sam makes a confession lol

40:04 2 things to do immediately when you wake up

42:43 A funny tip but one of the most motivating ones

44:09 Sam shares a surprising fact about caffeine

46:24 One of Sam’s favorite productivity life hacks

48:27 Hilarious morning person tip that Sam invented

50:07 Sam’s hot take on a common morning person tip

51:19 Sam’s exact sleep schedule for 2025

56:09 How what (and when) you eat affects your sleep

59:14 Sam spits absolute bars

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