# 268: Dr. Michael J. Breus, PhD, The Sleep Doctor, Bestselling Author & Speaker: What To Do When You Wake Up At 3AM

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Podcast: [The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sleep-is-a-skill-podcast-1219741)
Published: 2026-07-16T15:33:11+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Michael J. Breus, PhD has the distinction of being a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 people in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. World-renowned as The Sleep Doctor™, he is a bestselling author, media personality, keynote speaker, and brand advisor, bringing science-backed sleep expertise to the public for nearly three decades. Tens of millions of Americans silently struggle with poor sleep, from undiagnosed sleep apnea to chronic insomnia. SleepDoctor.com was founded to make sleep health accessible—combining clinical expertise, consumer-friendly tools, and affordable at-home diagnostics so people can finally get the rest they need.

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