Simple Fixes For A Good Night's Rest - Shawn Stevenson (4K)

Shawn Stevenson is an American nutritionist, bestselling author, and podcaster. You spend more time asleep than any other activity, and yet no one teaches you how to do it properly. Thankfully there are some simple routines, hacks, foods and habits you can implement to improve your sleep and longevity immediately. Expect to learn if poor circadian rhythm is responsible for the modern mental health crisis, the most important habits to improve your sleep routine, how to get the best sleep of your life, the number one determining factor of how to live longer, how to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, the best foods for sleep, the healthiest ways you should be storing your food and much more… Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Join Gymshark66 at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ Buy my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - 00:00 Are Sleep Issues Causing the Mental Health Crisis? 07:40 What is Causing Mass Sleep Problems? 18:14 Cultural Shifts That Have Impacted Sleep 26:51 How to Properly Get Ready for Bed 37:47 The Ideal Gap Between Food & Sleep 44:04 Balancing Good Sleep & Enjoyable Evenings 50:56 Are Storybooks & Podcasts Good for Sleep? 55:27 Dealing With Taking Ages to Get to Sleep 1:05:25 Top Superfoods for Sleep 1:09:16 Issues With the Health of General Americans 1:18:46 Is it Harder to Not Be Fat Today? 1:26:02 Healthier Ways to Store Food Prep 1:32:31 Only Taking Health Advice From Big Platforms 1:36:38 Making Health Normal Again 1:47:36 Where to Find Shawn - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostShawn Stevensonguest

Jan 1, 20241h 49mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 1, 2024
Duration: 1h 49m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Shawn Stevenson is an American nutritionist, bestselling author, and podcaster. You spend more time asleep than any other activity, and yet no one teaches you how to do it properly. Thankfully there are some simple routines, hacks, foods and habits you can implement to improve your sleep and longevity immediately. Expect to learn if poor circadian rhythm is responsible for the modern mental health crisis, the most important habits to improve your sleep routine, how to get the best sleep of your life, the number one determining factor of how to live longer, how to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, the best foods for sleep, the healthiest ways you should be storing your food and much more… Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Join Gymshark66 at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ Buy my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - 00:00 Are Sleep Issues Causing the Mental Health Crisis? 07:40 What is Causing Mass Sleep Problems? 18:14 Cultural Shifts That Have Impacted Sleep 26:51 How to Properly Get Ready for Bed 37:47 The Ideal Gap Between Food & Sleep 44:04 Balancing Good Sleep & Enjoyable Evenings 50:56 Are Storybooks & Podcasts Good for Sleep? 55:27 Dealing With Taking Ages to Get to Sleep 1:05:25 Top Superfoods for Sleep 1:09:16 Issues With the Health of General Americans 1:18:46 Is it Harder to Not Be Fat Today? 1:26:02 Healthier Ways to Store Food Prep 1:32:31 Only Taking Health Advice From Big Platforms 1:36:38 Making Health Normal Again 1:47:36 Where to Find Shawn - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Shawn Stevenson
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Shawn Stevenson, Simple Fixes For A Good Night's Rest - Shawn Stevenson (4K) explores sleep, Food, And Culture: Simple Habits For Radical Health Change Shawn Stevenson explains how disrupted circadian rhythms, poor sleep, and ultra-processed diets are driving metabolic disease, hormonal dysfunction, and even mood and cognitive issues. He connects sleep quality to testosterone, body fat, and long‑term health, emphasizing that light exposure, evening routines, and nutrient status are more powerful than most supplements. A major theme is culture: our modern environment, food system, and tech habits normalize poor sleep and health, but we can build protective “micro‑cultures” at home through shared meals, better food choices, and simple nighttime rituals. The conversation closes with practical tactics—from blackout curtains and blue‑blocking glasses to specific sleep-supportive foods and stress-management techniques—to make great sleep and better health achievable without overhauling your entire life.

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