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420. The Sleep Science That Separates Elite Performers with Dr. Michael Breus

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill · 2025-12-09 · 1h 6m

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You can outwork a lot of things, but you can’t outwork bad sleep. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast , Michael Mogill sits down with Dr. Michael Breus , renowned clinical psychologist and sleep expert, to break down the science, strategy, and psychology behind truly restorative sleep. From understanding your body’s nightly repair cycle to optimizing your environment for peak recovery, this conversation is a masterclass in reclaiming your energy, focus, and longevity. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why sleep impacts every organ system - and how your body repairs physical and emotional stress while you rest How to determine your optimal sleep amount (and whether you’re actually getting enough) What it takes to create a truly high-performance sleep environment and avoid the traps that wreck recovery If you want to win tomorrow, it starts with how you recover tonight. - Show Notes: 02:57 - Sleep 101: what deep sleep and REM actually do (physical repair vs. emotional “metabolism”) and why the glymphatic system matters. 10:26 - There’s no one-size-fits-all “optimal” sleep - how to know your right amount and when low sleep becomes a red flag for underlying disorders.

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