560: How to become a resilient sleeper & why it matters | Todd Anderson

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 29 September 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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“When I'm thinking, how do I make someone the best version of themselves? Sleep was the fastest route,” says Todd Anderson. Todd Anderson is a sleep expert, co-founder of Dream Performance & Recovery, and former football player in the NFL. He joins us today to discuss the importance of sleep, how to become a resilient sleeper, and his top tips, plus: -The importance of sleep (~0:50) -Learning from elite athletes (~5:32) -What is a resilient sleeper (~7:55) -How to be a better sleeper (~11:40) -What to do if you can’t sleep (~13:35) -Blue light and electronics at night (~17:10) -The power of breath (~22:15) -Nasal versus mouth breathing (~25:27) -Sleep studies (~27:10) -Nasal strips (~31:30) -Exercise and sleep (~33:57) -Todd’s go-to routine (~37:30) -Mealtime and sleep (~40:02) -Olympian Katie Hoff’s sleep routine (~41:15) -Parent’s influence on children’s sleep (~43:30) -Misinformation in the sleep space (~46:45) Referenced in the episode: - Check out his website (www.toddanderson42.com) - Check out his company (www.dreamrecovery.io) - Follow him on Instagram (toddanderson) - Take a look at Serta’s quality sleep products (www.serta.com) - Get your mbg dream mist - Read more about the impact of breathing (www.mrjamesnestor.com) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the My Buddy Green podcast. I'm Jason Walkab, founder and co-ceeo of My Buddy Green and your host.
0:07.0	This episode of the MBG Podcast is sponsored by CERDA.
0:11.0	If you're going to buy a new mattress, you don't want to settle for anything less than perfect.
0:15.0	That said, shopping for a mattress is infamously overwhelming.
0:19.0	With the endless browsing between countless options,
0:22.0	let's just say finding a new mattress is anything but restful.
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0:45.9	extra support, extra conforming comfort and extra cooling technology, all for extraordinary sleep.
0:53.6	Find yours at Serta.com.
0:59.7	Today's topic might just be your new superpower. Sleep. Joining us is Todd Anderson, co-founder of
1:06.8	Dream Performance and Recovery and a true sleep expert. After playing college football and
1:11.5	suiting up for the NFL, Todd shift his focus to helping
1:15.2	people optimize their health and performance through sleep.
1:19.2	With over 10 certifications in fitness, nutrition, and sleep, Todd is on a mission to help all of us rest better.
1:25.6	In today's show, we're covering everything from becoming a resilient sleeper to why nasal
1:30.4	breathing beats mouth breathing and how exercise in meal timing can impact your shut eye.
1:34.8	Plus Todd's nightly non-negotiables. If you've ever struggled to get a good night's rest or just want to take
1:40.6	your sleep game to the next level, this conversation is for you.
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