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Burnt Out? A Guide to Using Adaptogens to Combat Stress and Improve Your Sleep


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Feeling good isn’t just about avoiding illness; it’s about steady energy, clear focus, better sleep, and lower daily stress. In this episode, the conversation explores simple, practical tools, like adaptogens and smarter caffeine use, that can meaningfully improve how we feel day to day.


Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re revisiting one of our most talked-about moments with Tero Isokauppila. He breaks down the power of adaptogens, how they can meaningfully support health, and simple ways to start integrating them into your routine. Tero also shares his top two sleep supplements, explains how to stack adaptogens for maximum benefit, and discusses why rethinking your beliefs about sleep and cycling coffee can make a big difference.


Tero Isokauppila is an expert in nutrition, health, and wellness, and the founder of Four Sigmatic, a functional foods company. He is the author of two bestselling books: Healing Mushrooms, an educational cookbook, and Santa Sold Shrooms, a children’s book for adults about the magical origins of Santa Claus, as well as Healing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body’s Restoration, Defense, and Performance.

In this episode, Dhru and Tero dive into:

  • The two supplements that can dramatically improve deep sleep quality (3:59)

  • Why stacking supplements may work better than taking them alone (7:43)

  • Simple sleep tweaks that make a bigger difference than you think (9:48)

  • How to use adaptogens and caffeine without wrecking your energy (14:21)

  • The key takeaways that tie it all together (24:52)

    Also mentioned:

    • Full episode with Tero Isokauppila

    • Try This: My Top Three Functional Mushrooms 

    • Try This: Step-By-Step Sleep Protocol

    • Try This: Why You Need a Coffee Break and How to Do It

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