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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 21 MIN

Why Divorced Dads Can't Sleep — And the Nightly Routine That Finally Fixed It

from Divorced Dads of America: The Rebuild · host Anthony Thompson, Founder of Divorced Dads of America

Most divorced dads aren't sleeping. Not really.Crashing from exhaustion, waking up at 3am in a spiral, lying there for hours before sleep comes. The advice they've been given — melatonin, put the phone down, go to bed earlier — isn't wrong. It's just incomplete.In this episode Anthony breaks down the science behind why divorced dads can't sleep — and gives you the complete Divorced Dad's Sleep Protocol built around five practices and the Divorced Dad's Wheel.Not what works for a biohacker with a $2 million health budget. What works for a divorced dad in the middle of a rebuild.— Why the sleep problem after divorce is a nervous system problem first— The cortisol rhythm that's keeping you awake at 3am— The Flat Tire metaphor — why one flat spot on the wheel destroys your sleep— The Divorced Dad's Sleep Protocol: eating window, screen protocol, final hour ritual, wheel check, 3am recovery— The Divorced Dad's Wheel — 5 areas, 5 scores, 1 minute a night— Proverbs 3:24 — sweet sleep is a promise, not a coincidenceApply to work with Anthony 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/3PfPU0fJoin the Skool community (free + The Climb): https://bit.ly/3Z83e97Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorceddadsofamerica/

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