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Grow or Die Podcast

402. Todd Anderson: Perfecting Your Nighttime Routine For Optimal Sleep and Performance

Grow or Die Podcast

Justin Mihaly

Healthandwellness, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Education, Supplements

4.6949 Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Grow or Die podcast, I sit down with Todd Anderson, an expert in health and performance optimization. We dive deep into the impacts of high stimulants like Adderall on sleep and overall health, exploring the unintended long-term consequences. Todd shares insights from his own journey with sleep apnea, the benefits of mouth taping, and the importance of curating the perfect sleep environment. We also discuss the nuances of high-performance living, including the balance between grind culture and self-care, and how to leverage different stimulants strategically. This episode is packed with actionable advice and thought-provoking discussions that are sure to resonate with anyone looking to optimize their health and performance.

Timestamps:

[00:00] - Introduction: Effects of Adderall and high stimulants on sleep.

[00:58] - Impact of ADHD medication on cardiovascular health and sleep.

[01:51] - Welcome to the Grow or Die podcast and introduction of guest Todd Anderson.

[02:30] - Todd's upcoming podcast concept: Interviews in a sauna.

[03:34] - Discussion on mouth taping and personal experiences with sleep apnea.

[04:47] - Importance of sleep studies and their potential as a routine health check.

[06:38] - Correlation between good sleep, recovery, and overall performance.

[07:50] - The challenge of self-assessing sleep quality and the impact of sleep apnea.

[09:08] - Morning routines and the importance of starting the day with winning habits.

[11:10] - Optimizing the sleep environment: Temperature, light, and sound.

[11:52] - The role of mouth breathing in sleep quality and stress levels.

[13:00] - Benefits of pre-sleep heat exposure for cooling down and improving sleep.

[14:14] - Waking up refreshed: The role of cortisol and body temperature.

[15:50] - Todd's insights on checking morning pulse rate and temperature for stress indicators.

[17:09] - The impact of leadership and consistency on organizational trust and performance.

[19:09] - Addressing the rise and grind culture and advocating for efficient work.

[21:42] - The relationship between socioeconomic status and sleep quality.

[23:42] - Effects of chronic stress and the importance of intentional self-care.

[25:05] - Personal stories on relationships, sleep, and health transformations.

[27:42] - Discussion on using stimulants like Adderall and nicotine strategically.

[30:32] - Managing blue light exposure and bedtime routines.

[34:00] - The impact of social media consumption on sleep quality and mental health.

[36:50] - The importance of community and environment in achieving health goals.

[38:12] - Todd's tips on staying fit and healthy through community support and balanced habits.

[42:10] - The influence of friends and partners on personal growth and performance.

[46:15] - Todd’s perspective on high-performing athletes and continuous self-improvement.

[47:00] - Addressing the widespread use of Adderall, its long-term effects, and alternative strategies.

[50:27] - The half-life of stimulants and their impact on sleep cycles.

[52:01] - Using caffeine, nicotine, and nootropics effectively for performance enhancement.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Are you keen with the effects that Adderall has on your actual sleep or just high stimulus in general maybe not even at all I mean all it is just pumping a shit ton of dopamine.

0:11.2

Yeah, I mean it's it's wild too because it's like with the half life on a lot of dopamine. Yeah, I mean it's wild too because it's like

0:13.6

the half life on a lot of these new drugs are crazy,

0:16.8

you know, like your Vivavant's and Adderall, like Vivaant's Half Life,

0:20.6

I want to say it's like 12 to 18 hours.

0:22.8

So you really never have, it's not coming out of your system,

0:26.4

you're just consistently and you know, and now they've gotten so good in making

0:30.2

you know, you're blocking re-uptake, you're stimulating production of, you know,

0:35.4

norm modulators and so I'm just always kind of like, okay, like where's the end game

0:39.3

here? Like where's this gonna go? You increase doses, right, and you know, the effectiveness will adapt and go down, but

0:47.0

the side effects continue to increase with the increase of the dose.

0:50.0

So, you know, I mean, I just think, even at sleep, you know,

0:55.0

cardiovascular impacts, it's just hard to see at the rate these are prescribed.

0:58.4

I guess everyone has ADHD now.

1:00.4

Yeah, and people are so quick to jump on them and they're not realized. I mean sleep is

1:04.5

sleep is probably impacted the most that we don't really realize and that's the other thing is some of these things

1:09.9

they haven't been around that long right like like and no way I know why am I a doctor, but, you know,

1:14.4

You don't know what the long term is. What is happening? Welcome back to your favorite podcast, The Gwardai Podcast,

1:25.0

I'm going to show some Mahealey,

1:27.0

and I am thrilled to have you back on another journey with us.

1:30.0

Before the show begins,

1:32.0

if you please could hit the subscribe button

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