Still exhausted even after trying melatonin, magnesium, sleep hygiene, blue-light blockers, and every hack the internet promised would fix your sleep? Here's the truth nobody talks about: sleep hacks treat symptoms — not systems. If your internal operating systems are misfiring, no supplement or gadget will save your sleep.

In this episode, I break down the real root causes behind stubborn insomnia, middle-of-the-night wakeups, grogginess, and low energy… and why your sleep won't improve until you fix these core systems:

What You'll Learn in This Episode

Why melatonin & magnesium aren't fixing your sleep — and why they leave you groggy The #1 hidden reason you feel wired at night but tired all day (hint: cortisol timing) How broken circadian rhythms override even the best sleep routines The connection between GABA, serotonin, gut health & nutrient deficiencies Why your brain literally can't make the neurotransmitters you need for deep sleep Signs of toxin overload (mold, heavy metals, chemicals) that silently sabotage restorative sleep How nervous system dysregulation keeps your brain stuck in fight-or-flight Why sleep hacks are like "putting tape over your car's check-engine light" The exact blueprint of the Sleep Operating System approach that actually works

The Sleep Operating System Approach

Instead of layering more hacks, high performers fix sleep from the inside out by optimizing:

• Hormones (cortisol, melatonin, thyroid, sex hormones)

• Gut health + microbiome

• Nutrient absorption & inflammation

• Detox systems (liver, gut, lymph)

• Nervous system (parasympathetic activation)

• Stress resilience

When you fix the system, effortless sleep becomes automatic. You fall asleep easily, stay asleep, wake up energized before your alarm, and stop relying on sleep aids or stimulants.