Dr. Michael Breus on Simple Wellness Through Breathwork, Hydration, and Sleep

Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life

Erik Fisher

Business, Entrepreneurship, Self-improvement, Careers, Education

4.5 • 875 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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This week, I’m thrilled to welcome back Dr. Michael Breus to the show to discuss his new book, Sleep, Drink, Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Long-Term Health. Dr. Breus, also known as “The Sleep Doctor,” is a clinical psychologist, board-certified sleep specialist, and a bestselling author. Known for making complex health topics approachable, his latest book simplifies wellness into three fundamental habits: sleep, hydration, and proper breathing. In this conversation, we cover: The Domino Effect of Wellness: Dr. Breus explains his concept of “dominoes of wellness,” focusing on foundational habits that impact overall health. He emphasizes starting with simple yet impactful actions to build momentum toward lasting change. Sleep Strategies for Better Rest: Highlighting his expertise, Dr. Breus shares tips for improving sleep quality, addressing common misconceptions, and providing actionable advice for tackling insomnia and other sleep challenges. Hydration Myths and Insights: From the right way to drink water to calculating your ideal daily intake, Dr. Breus clears up misconceptions and introduces a practical formula for staying hydrated without overloading your body. The Power of Breathwork: Contrary to popular belief, many people breathe inefficiently. Dr. Breus details simple techniques to improve oxygen intake, reduce stress, and even enhance sleep quality. Making Wellness Achievable: The book’s three-week plan provides an easy entry point for anyone looking to adopt healthier habits, with practical tips like setting daily reminders to stay on track. Dr. Breus also shares his thoughts on the impact of caffeine, the truth about melatonin, and the science behind tools like the Time Shifter app, which helps users adapt to jet lag and shift work schedules. Learn more about Dr. Breus and his work at TheSleepDoctor.com, where you can also take his chronotype quiz and subscribe to his newsletter for weekly wellness tips. Mentioned in this Episode: Navage Sinus Wash Timeshifter App Connect with Erik: LinkedIn Facebook Bluesky This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.6	You know, Hello and welcome back to beyond the to-do list, a podcast about productivity.
0:51.5	I'm your host, Eric Fisher.
0:53.0	This week I'm excited to bring back to the show
0:55.0	Dr. Michael Bruce to talk about his brand new book, Sleep, Drink, Breathe, Simple Daily Habits for
1:02.0	Profound Long-Term Health. And if you've enjoyed any of the episodes that we've done with him
1:06.3	before, you know that he is awesome. He's usually talking about sleep only. But this time we're talking about overall health.
1:13.9	And one third of the topics, as you can gather, is about sleep. But we're talking about breathing and why that matters.
1:19.9	We're talking about hydration and why that matters. And then obviously sleep. And boy, do I have questions for him on all three of those and why he chose those
1:29.5	as the three key simple daily habits and not just the why, but the how. Because you would be thinking,
1:37.0	well, I already breathe. So what's the issue? And I sleep every night and I drink every day,
1:42.4	hopefully the right things. And that's exactly what we get
1:45.3	into. So jump on in and enjoy this conversation with Dr. Michael Bruce. Well, this week, it is my
1:54.2	privilege to welcome back to the show. Dr. Michael Bruce, Michael, welcome back to beyond the to-do list.
2:00.3	Thanks for having me here.
2:01.4	I'm excited to be here as always.
2:03.0	This is such a fun show.
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