Episode 420 — The Sleep Science That Separates Elite Performers with Dr. Michael Breus
You can outwork a lot of things, but you can’t outwork bad sleep.
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Dr. Michael Breus, renowned clinical psychologist and sleep expert, to break down the science, strategy, and psychology behind truly restorative sleep. From understanding your body’s nightly repair cycle to optimizing your environment for peak recovery, this conversation is a masterclass in reclaiming your energy, focus, and longevity.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why sleep impacts every organ system — and how your body repairs physical and emotional stress while you rest
- How to determine your optimal sleep amount (and whether you’re actually getting enough)
- What it takes to create a truly high-performance sleep environment and avoid the traps that wreck recovery
If you want to win tomorrow, it starts with how you recover tonight.
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Show Notes:
Your biology never lies. “If you wake up and feel good within 30 to 60 seconds of waking, you got a good night’s sleep — I can guarantee it.”
Quality beats quantity. “Not everybody’s got the opportunity to get eight hours of sleep a night. So if you can only get six and a half or seven, the question is: how do you get the best six and a half or seven?”
Your brain resets itself every night. “Before you go to sleep, your body scans itself and says, ‘What kind of damage happened today?’ and adjusts your sleep stages accordingly.”
Deep sleep is your body shop. “Stages Three and Four — deep sleep — are your physical restoration. That’s the sleep that pulls out the dents and dings every single night.”
REM sleep is emotional metabolism. “When something joyous or something depressing happens, your brain has to process it — and REM sleep is where that emotional processing occurs.”
Consistency beats catch-up. “Wake up at the same time seven days a week. That one habit alone will transform your sleep.”
Connect with Michael
- Text directly at 404-531-7691
