Aug 5, 2019
Devin Burke is a sleep optimization researcher and has an
extensive and intense interest and experience in sleep
optimization. He is a Certified Sleep Science Coach, holds multiple
health certifications and is the founder of Sleep Science Academy
which helps people improve their sleep and performance.
Information on Devin's sleep case study program:
07:16 Growing up in a family who followed the standard
American diet. Grew up as a sick kid with chronic ear infections,
and other problems. When Devin's grandfather passed away, Devin's
mom started to focus on health and feed the family
differently.
Devin saw his mom's health change for the better, and this
inspired Devin to become involved in the health space.
10:31 Devin made the difficult decision to not go to PT
school, and instead, he became a health coach.
11:15 The Costa Rica trip which changed the course of Devin's
life.
15:50 "When you are healthy, its easier to choose happiness.
You can choose happiness at any point even when you're not happy.
But when you're happy, its easier to choose happiness."
16:45 Awareness is key. When you are conscious about what you
are feeding your mind and body, you become more sensitive to how
things effect you. When you have this awareness, you can make a
decision which serves your future.
18:23 How Devin become involved with sleep, and why he chose
to master the subject of sleep instead of other fields in
health.
20:45 The stigma in the U.S. on sleep being for the weak, and
why in the U.S. sleep is linked with laziness.
22:10 How chronic sleep ages you faster. We have telomeres
which are the tiny caps at the end of our DNA. When they shorten,
we are aging. Lack of sleep shortens telomeres faster than anything
else!
24:20 The number 1 reason why people have sleep issues.
STRESS. Its a vicious cycle.
25:25 How to master your stress.
27:00 A simple technique for mastering stress, breathing.
Devin shows how to properly breathe to activate the parasympathetic
nervous system (rest and digest).
29:45 The importance of finding a bed time ritual for better
sleep. Devin shares several ideas here. Devin is a believer in
using all 5 senses during your bed time routine.
31:57 How food effects the quality of sleep, and why its not a
good idea to eat before bed.
33:00 Acute insomnia vs chronic insomnia. How to beat insomnia
for good.
39:20 How the brain flushes out toxins during deep delta sleep
(glymphatic system)
41:00 REM sleep, and why this is important for processing
memories and mastering emotional stress.
42:30 The amazing benefits of CBD oil, and how it can help you
with your sleep.
46:29 "A good night sleep happens the morning of." - Devin
Burke. Tips on having a powerful morning routine which can help you
with your sleep.
48:00 Limit your caffeine, and have a curfew. Caffeine blocks
the receptors in your brain and it can negatively effect your
sleep. Devin recommends you have all of your caffeine before 1
pm.
51:27 Devin's New Book coming out later this year: Human
Energy Dynamics - The 5 Keys to Unlocking Energy &
Performance.
Resources from this episode:
Information on Devin's sleep case study program:
Devin Burke's YouTube Channel:
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