Why You're Not Sleeping as Well as You Think (and How to Fix It) with Sleep Scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel

About this episode

In this episode, Mo Bunnell interviews sleep scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel about the misconceptions surrounding sleep and how to improve sleep quality.

What if the one skill you think you're doing "well enough"… is actually the thing silently sabotaging your performance, your relationships, and your wellbeing? In this episode, I sit down with world-renowned sleep scientist Dr. Wendy Troxel to uncover the truth about the one behavior most of us think we've mastered — but absolutely haven't. We dive into why sleep is far more than a nightly routine, why high-performers struggle with it most, and how the noise of social media "sleep hacks" is leading so many people astray. I ask Wendy the questions we're all too embarrassed to ask — from middle-of-the-night wakeups and racing thoughts to travel schedules, workout soreness, grief, and the myth that effort alone can make us good sleepers. You'll hear Wendy break down the science in a way that's shockingly practical — and sometimes surprisingly counterintuitive. She explains why trying harder actually makes sleep worse, how to reset your internal clock without overhauling your life, and why one mindset shift could change everything. If you think you're an "okay" sleeper… this episode might change your mind in the best possible way. Topics We Cover in This Episode: The one reason most…

People in this episode

Host: Mo Bunnell

Guest: Dr. Wendy Troxel

Topics covered

• sleep science
• high performers
• circadian rhythm
• sleep habits
• mental health
• performance

Keywords

• sleep
• performance
• high achievers
• circadian reset
• sleep hacks
• wellbeing
• sleep skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bunnell Idea Group

Books & works: Give to Grow

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