In this episode, James discusses the “5AM Club” - the idea, perpetuated by celebrities like Orlando Bloom and Mark Wahlburg, and influencers like Andrew Huberman and Robin Sharma, that waking early in the morning will make you successful.

James will explain to you why this is a load of BS< and having worked with everyone from CEO’s, to government ministers to international footballers, what approach and techniques he uses with the high performance people he works with.

In the podcast James mentions research around Athletic performance and sleep see a great piece of research on this subject here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40675-022-00243-4

In the Not B*llocks section, James recommends listening to the Sleep Unplugged podcast from Dr. Chris Winter. A great listen: https://www.youtube.com/user/wcwinter1

You can find out more about James’ work at www.thesleepgeek.co.uk and the work he does with sports teams and organisations here: www.kipmate.com

Often the poor sleep in a house can come from one person or animal and the sleep environment and routine they create causing everyone else to sleep poorly. They are a sleep dictator. I help you understand what one is, give examples of their behaviour and advice on how to address the issue.

For more info on James’ work go to www.thesleepgeek.co.uk

I help you understand that genetically you might be a poor sleeper, but one of the most powerful answers to your sleep issues is changing the story you tell yourself around your sleep. I explain how you can can rest your mind when it comes to sleep, how to accept who you are as a sleeper, and how your ability to deal with tiredness is the superpower your sleep improvement will be built upon.

For more info on James’ work go to www.thesleepgeek.co.uk