Ep. 69 Think you’re crushing it in the gym but still feeling drained, sore, or stuck? The problem might not be your program —it might be your sleep.

In this episode of The Doze Podcast, certified sleep coach and founder of START WITH SLEEP and The Doze, Soda Kuczkowski, breaks down the truth every athlete needs to hear: Being fit doesn’t mean you’re healthy. And without consistent, quality sleep, your strength could be masking stress, inflammation, poor recovery, and even hormonal chaos.

With science-backed insights and practical recovery strategies, this episode offers a clear path to optimizing rest as intentionally as reps—so fitness goals align with true, lasting health.

What's Inside?

✅ Sleep is active recovery—your body’s natural performance enhancer.

✅ Poor sleep can sabotage hormones, decision-making, and recovery.

✅ Sleep is your most overlooked supplement.

✅ Real strategies to make your rest as intentional as your reps.

Notable Quotes

🗣 “You can out-train your limits, but you can't out-train your biology.”

🗣 “Sleep is your legal, free, built-in, pre-workout recovery drink and mental edge.”

🌐 Sleep Recovery Tools & Resources:

📍 START WITH SLEEP – Coaching + Personalized Sleep Recovery Plans

📍 The Doze – Curated Sleep-Enhancing Tools

📍 SleepSpace App – Track your circadian rhythm and optimize your sleep window

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: Fit but Fatigued?

00:28 – Early Warning Signs of Overtraining

01:00 – Why This Episode Matters

01:27 – The Myth: You Can’t Out-Train Poor Sleep

02:03 – Performance vs. Recovery

02:32 – Fit ≠ Healthy

02:59 – Defining Health vs. Fitness

03:26 – Real-World Examples

04:22 – Sleep: Your Missing Macro

05:09 – Sleep as Active Recovery

05:40 – The Heart Connection

06:28 – Research & Shocking Stats

07:36 – Your Sleep Playbook Begins

08:07 – Magnesium Magic

9:09 – Evening Wind-down Routine   

9:46 – Sleep Tracking Tools  

10:48 – Outro  

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