Episode

The Sleep Doctor's 5 Rules for Your Best Night Ever | Dr. Michael Breus

Podcast: The School of Greatness
Published: May 20, 2026
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Summary

Dr. Michael J. Breus, board-certified sleep specialist, clinical psychologist, and bestselling author, shares his five-step framework for transforming sleep quality through circadian rhythm alignment and chronotype optimization. Topics include adenosine and sleep drive, the 4-7-8 breathing technique developed by Dr. Andrew Weil, the Napa Latte protocol, non-sleep deep rest (Yoga Nidra), melatonin misconceptions, the Time Shifter jet lag app, thermoregulatory sleep pads, chrono longevity, PTSD and nightmare therapy, and how timing of caffeine, exercise, and alcohol impacts restorative sleep.