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Ready for a life boost that doesn’t require another app, hack, or supplement?

Today we unpack why sleep is the hidden engine behind emotional stability, sharper decisions, and real learning, and how a few consistent habits can transform your days by fixing your nights.
We start with the brain, how chronic restriction (yes, even 1-2h a night) quietly erodes attention, working memory, processing speed, and reasoning. If you lead teams, negotiate deals, parent, or simply want to grow faster, “sleep on it” isn’t a cliché; it’s a strategy.
Then we get practical.

We lay out the core behaviors that reliably improve sleep quality.

Finally, we show you how to make these shifts stick with a simple habit loop: trigger, action, reward. Pick one change per week, set hard boundaries around your schedule, and anchor it to a personal why that matters more than late-night distractions.
This is a warm, candid guide for anyone who wants better focus, calmer emotions, and faster growth without grinding harder.

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Brought to you by Angela Shurina

Behavior-First, Executive, Leadership and Optimal Performance Coach 360, Change Leadership & Culture Transformation Consultant

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Chapters

1. Welcome (00:00:00)

2. How Sleep Drives Performance (00:00:52)

3. Emotions And The Sleep–Brain Link (00:02:39)

4. Decision-making Under Sleep Debt (00:05:15)

5. Leaders, Mistakes, And Rest (00:08:11)

6. Making Sleep A Non‑Negotiable Priority (00:11:13)

7. Core Habits: Substances And Timing (00:13:26)

8. Regularity And Circadian Rhythm (00:15:41)

9. Light, Screens, And Hormones (00:18:12)

10. Breathe Through Your Nose (00:21:02)

11. Move More, Train Early (00:22:51)

12. Build Habits: One Change At A Time (00:23:31)

13. Triggers, Actions, Rewards (00:26:02)

14. Accountability And Boundaries (00:28:04)

15. Find Your Why (00:29:11)

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