EP 96 | What’s Really Ruining Your Sleep (and How to Fix It)

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 Modern life quietly disrupts the circadian rhythms that regulate sleep, hormones, energy, mood, and nervous system health. Artificial light, screens, and indoor living keep the brain in a constant “daytime” state — leaving the body overstimulated, anxious, and stuck in survival mode. In this episode, I sit down with circadian biology expert and My Circadian App founder Sarah Kleiner to break down how light exposure, darkness, lux levels, and daily rhythms shape the nervous system at a cellular level. Sarah’s work in applied quantum biology bridges research with real life, showing how working with your circadian biology — not overriding it — can restore calm, mental clarity, sleep, and natural energy. We cover practical, science-backed ways to reset your internal clock, even if mornings are dark or your schedule is busy, and why consistency matters more than perfection when it comes to circadian health.

What you’ll learn:

• How circadian rhythm disruption shows up as anxiety, poor sleep, and low energy
• Why morning sunlight is one of the most powerful nervous system regulators
• How light exposure affects cortisol, blood sugar, and hormones
• Why indoor and evening light suppress melatonin and deep repair
• Simple ways to reset your body clock without wearables or tracking
• How light environments affect children’s sleep and brain development

Resources:

• The Connection Code by Melissa Sonners 
• Sarah’s website
• MyCircadian App

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