Society has moved past the bootstrap girlboss era. We’re obsessed with sleepmaxxing and the business world has noticed. This week’s episode is all about R&R—no, not that kind. Re$$$$t & Revenue. We start with a brief weather report on tech CEO ketamine slumber parties, RFK Jr. confirmation, and pharma drama, then discuss all things sleep. Cozy up and press play.

RESOURCES & REFERENCES

 

Weather Report

• Don’t Die Summit: https://fortune.com/well/article/bryan-johnson-tech-millionaire-dont-die-summit/

• Ketamine Slumber Parties: https://www.wired.com/story/ketamine-psychedelic-slumber-parties-tech-executives/ 

• MAHA Exec Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/establishing-the-presidents-make-america-healthy-again-commission/

• Jury still out on glyphosate: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/well/glyphosate-health-cancer.html

• Trump Admin Bird Flu Blunder: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trumps-drive-reshape-government-threaten-bird-flu-response-rcna192133 

• Treating ADHD Lifespan: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/health/adhd-medication-lower-risk-of-death-study/index.html 

 

Sleep Deep-Dive

• Business of sleep: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/13/sleep-tech-supplements-bedding-healthy

• Defining Sleepmaxxing: https://dailyconcept.substack.com/p/what-is-sleepmaxxing?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fsleep%2520hygiene&utm_medium=reader2

• Getting good sleep could add years to your life: https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2023/02/22/21/35/Getting-Good-Sleep-Could-Add-Years-to-Your-Life 

• Quality of Melatonin and CBD Gummies in US: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2804077

• Gallup Americans sleep less: https://news.gallup.com/poll/642704/americans-sleeping-less-stressed.aspx

• 40% of employees in a 4-day workweek trial reported fewer sleep issues: https://www.businessinsider.com/4-day-work-week-employees-report-decrease-insomnia-sleep-problems-2023-2#:~:text=40%25%20of%20the%20around%202%2C900,an%20increase%20in%20sleep%20issues. 

• Veteran Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016503272101209X 

• Cost of Productivity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea: https://med.umn.edu/news/obstructive-sleep-apnea-hidden-health-crisis-america#:~:text=A%20recent%20study%20by%20the,%2C%20physical%2C%20and%20economic%20benefits 

• Zepbound FDA approved for sleep apnea: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-medication-obstructive-sleep-apnea 

• Sleep Trends: https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/global-wellness-institute-blog/2024/04/30/sleep-initiative-trends-for-2024/ 

 

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