Ep. 96 When you think about getting healthy, you probably think about what to eat, how to move, and ways to manage stress — but there’s one pillar of wellness that quietly powers them all: sleep.

In this episode of The Doze Podcast, host Soda Kuczkowski, Certified Sleep Coach and Sleep Health Educator, unpacks why sleep isn’t just recovery — it’s recalibration. You’ll learn how your body uses sleep to regulate hormones, absorb nutrients, and lock in the benefits of your hard work in nutrition, fitness, and stress management.

💡 Here’s what you’ll discover:

• Why sleep is the most overlooked part of your wellness routine

• The truth about “catching up” on sleep (spoiler: you can't really do it!)

• How to protect your rest as an act of strength, not surrender

📅 Event Mentioned: Join Soda at the BNMC Food as Medicine Symposium – Saturday, October 25th

Notable Quotes:

• "When you start with sleep, everything else works better."

• "Sleep makes it into almost every conversation, but usually as a complaint, not a commitment."

• "Sleep isn't just about recovery, it's about recalibration."

• "Protecting your sleep is not just about being rigid. It's about being respectful of your limits."

Chapters:

0:00 Sleep's Role in Wellness

1:23 Sleep vs Other Wellness Efforts

2:15 Restoration and Wellness Culture

2:46 Biological Impact of Sleep

4:08 Sleep Debt and Productivity

4:41 Sleep's Amplifying Effect

5:15 Prioritizing Sleep in Wellness Plans

6:12 Commitment to Sleep

7:18 Upcoming Symposium Invitation

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