Many leaders believe scaling starts with strategy—but in this ScaleX Bite-Size episode, sleep is revealed as the true foundation of mindset, resilience, and ambition. Drawing from personal experience and years of research, Mollie Eastman shares how chronic insomnia reshaped her life, health, and leadership capacity, and why sleep is not passive rest but a learnable skill that powers performance and growth.

From identifying as a "night owl" and "short sleeper" to navigating debilitating insomnia as a high-performing entrepreneur, Mollie's journey challenges fixed beliefs about sleep and shows what becomes possible when sleep is treated as a strategic priority rather than an afterthought.

KEY INSIGHTS:

• Mindset and sleep are deeply connected: poor sleep can disempower ambition and clarity

• Chronic insomnia affects health, mental resilience, and emotional regulation

• Even short-term sleep disruptions can create serious physiological and cognitive impacts

• Sleep is a skill that can be learned, measured, and optimized—no one is "just a night owl" forever

• Behavioral changes, circadian rhythm alignment, and accountability are crucial for consistent, high-quality sleep

THE CORE SHIFT:

Stop thinking "Sleep just happens." Start thinking "Sleep is a skill that powers my health, mindset, and performance."

PRACTICAL TAKEAWAY:

• Track your sleep and notice patterns of disruption

• Implement behaviors that protect and enhance circadian rhythm

• Explore actionable strategies for optimising sleep beyond just quantity—lighting, timing, and routines matter

• Treat sleep as a foundational pillar of health, productivity, and scaling your life

ABOUT MOLLIE EASTMAN:

Mollie Eastman is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill. After navigating her own insomnia while traveling internationally, she became passionate about chronobiology and behavioral approaches to sleep. Mollie helps people optimise sleep through technology, accountability, and actionable behavioral change. She has built online courses, a weekly sleep newsletter, partnerships with luxury brands, and has appeared on over 150 podcasts.

CONNECT WITH MOLLIE EASTMAN:

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-eastman 🔗 Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/

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