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ManTalks Podcast

Dr. Michael Breus - The Power of When

ManTalks Podcast

Connor Beaton

Relationships, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8591 Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2016

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Did you know you can learn the best time to eat lunch, ask for a raise, have sex, write a novel, take your meds and more?  In this episode Roger talks to Dr. Michael Breus. Dr. Breus is a sleep specialist and has written a new book called The Power of When - its currently the #1 book on Amazon in the Time Management category.  In The Power of When Dr. Breus talks about chronotypes. What is a chronotype? Your body has been programmed to function much better at certain times of the day than others. Based on general morningness and eveningness preferences, different people fall into different classifications, called "Chronotypes”.There are four Chronotypes (Dolphin, Lion, Bear, and Wolf), and most people fit into the “Bear” category. You can even take a free quiz to learn which of the four chronotypes you are. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.comFacebook | Instagram | Twitter   The ManTalks Podcast    Some questions Roger asks: What is Michael’s defining moment as a man? (2:30) What is your book about, and who is the book for? (4:36) What is a Chronotype? (6:34) What are the different types of Chronotype? (9:05) What your partner is a different Chronotype, how can you make that work together? (14:04) Is the best thing you can do as a manager is to get your co-workers to take Michael's Chronotype quiz? (16:10) What is some advice for working with co-workers with different Chronotypes? (17:21) Should we feel guilty about getting extra sleep? (20:27) Do Chronotypes change throughout a person's life? (21:24) What would you say our current sleep state is as a society? (23:02) Do naps work better for certain Chronotypes then others? (25:41) How could meditation help certain Chronotypes? (28:21) What's the legacy you want to leave? (36:50)   Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks community!    Thank You to the Team: Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson Theme music by: Parlange & Latenite Automatic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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So believe it or not, I can tell you the best time to have sex, eat a cheeseburger, run a mile,

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ask your boss for a raise. I mean, literally, you name it.

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You've got some living yet to do. I won't give up on you. See these machines can bring you back to life.

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Hi guys and gals. Welcome to another episode of the Mantox podcast. My name is Roger Nairn,

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and I'll be your host for today's episode while my co-host, Connor, is traveling to a handful of our new

0:28.5

Mantox communities as we roll out their events. This podcast brings together the best thought

0:33.5

leaders, teachers, and extraordinary individuals to teach and mentor you on how to be a top

0:37.5

performer in life, love, and business. Imagine having experienced mentors with decades of wisdom

0:42.9

delivered right to your years. We talk about purpose, legacy, influence, love, sex, success, and so

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much more. Don't forget to leave us a review, subscribe, and join the thousands of other changemakers

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in our community on Facebook or got to mantalks.com. It's such an exciting time in the Mantox community, so we wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you. It's only been a year and a half since Mantox is born and to see the excitement and energy that has come out of it has been truly mind-blowing. So thank you, thank you, thank you all for listening and for being

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a part of the Mantox community. If you think there's someone out there that could benefit from

1:16.5

Mantox, please pass this podcast onto them, invite them out to an event, or show them the website.

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It's how our community is going to grow. Let's get on to today's show. Most advice centers

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on what to do or how to do it and ignores the when of success.

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But exciting new research proves there's a right time to do just about everything based on our biology and hormones.

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As Dr. Michael Bruce proves in The Power of When, his newest book, which we'll dig into today on the show,

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working with your bodies at our clock for maximum health, happiness, and productivity is easy, exciting, and fun. The power of when presents a

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groundbreaking new program for getting back in sync with your natural rhythm by making minor

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changes to your daily routine. And after you've taken Dr. Bruce's comprehensive biotime quiz to

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figure out your chronotype, are you a bear, lion, dolphin, or wolf?

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By the way, I'm a bear. You'll find out the best time to do over 50 different activities.

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