632: The Secret to Optimal Sleep, Resilience, Performance and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr. Kristen Holmes

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As women in midlife, we’re constantly juggling all the things.

So, what can we do to balance all of our to-dos without feeling totally burnt out?

In this episode, we’re diving into the reality of energy changes during midlife and why committing to your own well-being is non-negotiable.

I’ve invited Dr. Kristen Holmes– an expert in optimizing human performance, especially in women– to share her powerful strategies for enabling autonomic control so you can feel your best in your body.

We’re talking:

Boosting mitochondrial energy
Improving recovery and metabolic health
And feeling fully resourced every. single. day

We’ll break down the simple yet impactful habits you can start to help you reclaim your vitality—even with a packed schedule.

Because the truth is, no one is looking out for you the way YOU can. It’s time to prioritize yourself, show up fully, and start feeling amazing again!

Dr. Kristen Holmes

Dr. Kristen Holmes is the Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist at WHOOP. She engages with industry-leading researchers to better understand individual and team biometric and performance data to drive product innovation, strategy, and coaching. Kristen blends her academic and applied background in athletics, coaching, performance technology, psychology, and exercise physiology to drive research, partnership, and product development initiatives to strengthen WHOOP.

IN THIS EPISODE

Core behaviors that enable autonomic control
The importance of HRV metrics for health, fitness, and wellness
Surprising insights from WHOOP data
The science behind sleep for optimal recovery
Non-negotiable habits for boosting your energy
Your autonomic nervous system and your stress response
Incorporating movement easily into your daily routine

QUOTES

“If we focus on improving the health of our autonomic nervous system, we're going to then improve not only our competitive advantage just as a human but most importantly our survival advantage.”

“I think it's really important for us to have the resilience to overcome the stressors and to show up for the people we love in this world.”

“It's a cross we bear in perimenopause and menopause. We can't afford to wing it. And that's why I think this data can be really helpful.”

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