{"podcast":{"title":"Fuel Different","slug":"fuel-different-7819549","podcast_index_feed_id":7819549,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9205998233","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/84d024bc-0419-11f1-9d0a-4361a57d46ae/image/2f930157da2ebdc07c513de272b14981.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sarah Williams","episode_count":285,"summary":"Think your doctor's health advice isn't working? You're probably right. Join Sarah Williams on Fuel Different as she cuts through the nutrition noise with zero BS and actual science that makes sense. Sarah spent a decade as a nutrition researcher before realizing she was way better at explaining why keto works for some people and crashes for others, or why intermittent fasting might be sabotaging your weight loss goals instead of helping them. After her mom's doctor gave her the same cookie-cutter advice that wasn't working, Sarah started making videos to break down the real science. Three million followers later, she's still explaining health myths with the same energy she brings to family dinners. Every episode tackles the stuff that actually matters for healthy living — from why your metabolism is acting weird to which nutrition \"rules\" you can totally ignore. Sarah breaks down complex research into conversations that feel like chatting with your smartest friend who just happens to know everything about how your body works. Whether you're confused about conflicting diet advice or just want to understand what's actually happening when you eat, this show gives you practical answe…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:17:34.247745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549"},"episode":{"title":"What Sleep Scientists Don't Tell You About Middle-of-Night Wake-Ups","slug":"what-sleep-scientists-don-t-tell-you-about-middle-of-night-wake-ups","published_at":"2026-07-19T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/what-sleep-scientists-don-t-tell-you-about-middle-of-night-wake-ups","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8665162235.mp3?updated=1776259330","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8665162235.mp3?updated=1776259330","summary":"You wake up at 2AM and your brain immediately starts racing about tomorrow's presentation. Sound familiar? Most people think this is just part of getting older, but sleep researchers have discovered specific techniques that can get you back to sleep in under 5 minutes. In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down the science behind middle-of-night wake-ups and shares the exact methods that actually work. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The 4-7-8 breathing technique that activates your nervous system's sleep mode in 60 seconds • Why your body temperature is the secret weapon most people ignore (and how to use it) • The one thing you're probably doing that's keeping you awake for hours without realizing it • How to train your brain to fall back asleep automatically, even during stressful periods 👤 Perfect for: anyone who's tired of lying awake at 2AM wondering if they'll ever fall back asleep 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams reveals why most sleep advice fails at 2AM [01:45] The body temperature trick that works in 3 minutes [04:15] Why checking your phone is sabotaging your sleep for hours [06:30] The 4-7-8 breathing method that actually works [08:45] How to retrain your brain's sleep response [11:00] Quick wins you can try tonight Most sleep advice tells you to \"relax and clear your mind\" which is basically useless when you're stressed about not sleeping. Sarah explains the actual physiological switches you can flip to trigger your body's natural sleep response. This isn't about meditation or counting sheep. It's about understanding how your nervous system works and using that knowledge to fall back asleep fast. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap a…","meta_description":"You wake up at 2AM and your brain immediately starts racing about tomorrow's presentation. Sound familiar? 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