How We Improved Sleep | MHFI 191
Doug and Carl talk about sleeping better. Both have been terrible sleepers in the past and have improved a lot recently. They discuss several of their top changes and provide various sleep tips along the way: Sleep history, struggles, and habits Sleep
An episode of the Mile High FI Podcast podcast, hosted by Doug Cunnington & Carl Jensen, titled "How We Improved Sleep | MHFI 191" was published on November 28, 2023 and runs 56 minutes.
November 28, 2023 ·56m · Mile High FI Podcast
Summary
Doug and Carl talk about sleeping better. Both have been terrible sleepers in the past and have improved a lot recently. They discuss several of their top changes and provide various sleep tips along the way: Sleep history, struggles, and habits Sleep goals and why these are important Tips: Don’t have an alarm/wake up naturally Maintain a consistent sleep schedule Hot showers before bedtime Keeping it dark Sleep hygiene, temperature, and white noise Avoiding stressful activities before bedtime Avoid eating before bedtime No alcohol Don’t drink fluids before bedtime Exercise early in the day Optional sleep supplements Listener Question: What is your best sleep tip? Do you need help falling asleep? We’ve been told the Mile High FI podcast is a great substitute for white noise! Come give it a try over at Buy Me A Coffee. Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI) Links Brad Barrett/ChooseFI Top Sleep Tips from Sam Soete FinCon CampFI Huberman Lab supplements Peter Attia sleep Mile High FI Facebook Group Doug’s site Carl’s blog: 1500 Days — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 3:28 Sleep history & struggles 12:58 Current sleep habits & goals 19:46 Tip: Wake up naturally 23:31 Tip: Consistent sleep schedule 26:37 Tip: Sleep environment & hygiene 33:50 Dreams 40:11 Tip: Things to avoid before bedtime 47:32 Supplements 52:15 Soundcheck – Fitness goal updates
Episode Description
Doug and Carl talk about sleeping better. Both have been terrible sleepers in the past and have improved a lot recently. They discuss several of their top changes and provide various sleep tips along the way:
- Sleep history, struggles, and habits
- Sleep goals and why these are important
- Tips:
- Don’t have an alarm/wake up naturally
- Maintain a consistent sleep schedule
- Hot showers before bedtime
- Keeping it dark
- Sleep hygiene, temperature, and white noise
- Avoiding stressful activities before bedtime
- Avoid eating before bedtime
- No alcohol
- Don’t drink fluids before bedtime
- Exercise early in the day
- Optional sleep supplements
Listener Question: What is your best sleep tip?
Do you need help falling asleep? We’ve been told the Mile High FI podcast is a great substitute for white noise! Come give it a try over at Buy Me A Coffee.
Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI)
Links
- Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
- Top Sleep Tips from Sam Soete
- FinCon
- CampFI
- Huberman Lab supplements
- Peter Attia sleep
- Mile High FI Facebook Group
- Doug’s site
- Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
—
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement
Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
3:28 Sleep history & struggles
12:58 Current sleep habits & goals
19:46 Tip: Wake up naturally
23:31 Tip: Consistent sleep schedule
26:37 Tip: Sleep environment & hygiene
33:50 Dreams
40:11 Tip: Things to avoid before bedtime
47:32 Supplements
52:15 Soundcheck – Fitness goal updates
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