EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 30 MIN
300: The Indoor Epidemic: Why Nature Is the Missing Medicine for Burnout, Sleep, and Performance, With John La Puma
from The Human Side of Leadership in Healthcare · host Dr. Pelè
What if burnout isn't simply a workload problem?In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Pelè sits down with physician, chef, regenerative organic farmer, and two-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. John La Puma to explore a surprising idea: many of the health challenges we blame on stress, aging, and burnout may actually be linked to the fact that modern humans spend approximately 93% of their lives indoors.Drawing from more than 2,000 scientific studies and the research behind his new book, Indoor Epidemic, Dr. La Puma explains how natural light, fresh air, distance, movement, and time in nature directly influence sleep, mood, memory, focus, cardiovascular health, and even leadership performance.They discuss:• Why "nature is not a luxury, it's a biological requirement"• The concept of "digital obesity" and pixel overload• How morning light impacts deep sleep and brain health• What healthcare organizations can learn from hospital design research• Why burnout may actually be a symptom of under-restoration• The surprising minimum effective dose of nature for better performanceWhether you're a healthcare leader, executive, clinician, or simply someone who spends too much time in front of a screen, this conversation may change the way you think about productivity, wellness, and the environments we create for ourselves and others.
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What if burnout isn't simply a workload problem? In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Pelè sits down with physician, chef, regenerative organic farmer, and two-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. John La Puma to explore a surprising idea: many of the health challenges we blame on stress, aging, and burnout may actually be linked to the fact that modern humans spend approximately 93% of their lives indoors. Drawing from more than 2,000 scientific studies and the research behind his new...
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