Have you ever wondered if your sleep challenges have a scientific explanation? In this episode of FOMO Sapiens host Patrick J. McGinnis welcomes renowned sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus, also known as the Sleep Doctor. With expertise spanning biochemistry and emotional stress factors, Dr. Breus reveals how deficiencies in iron, magnesium, and vitamin D, along with imbalances in melatonin and cortisol, can sabotage your sleep. He introduces the concept of chronotypes to personalize your sleep schedule and shares holistic strategies, including the 4-7-8 breathing technique, for better sleep. Dr. Breus also discusses the impacts of caffeine, alcohol, and exercise on sleep quality. Tune in for actionable insights and discover how to wake up feeling truly refreshed.
Meet our guest:
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have taken and passed the Sleep Medicine Boards without going to Medical School.
Dr. Breus is the author of four books with the newest book (2021) Energize! Go from dragging Ass to kicking it in 30 days, adds the concepts of Movement (not exercise), and Intermittent-Fasting to his already famous Sleep Chronotypes. And it was recently named one of the top books of 2021 by The Today Show. In his 3rd book (2017) The Power of When, which is a groundbreaking bio-hacking book proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your biological chronotype (early bird or night owl). Dr. Breus gives the reader the exact time to have sex, run, a mile, eat a cheeseburger, buy, sell, ask your boss for a raise, and much more based on over 200 research studies.
He is an expert resource for most major publications doing more than 400 interviews per year (Oprah, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, NY Times, Wall Street Journal etc.-list available). Dr. Breus has been in private practice for 23 years and recently relocated to and was named the Top Sleep Doctor of Los Angles, By Readers Digest.