Seek Your Summit with Jenn Drummond welcomes Dr. Wendy Troxel, a leading sleep scientist, to unpack how sleep drives resilience, relationships, and performance. You will learn why “sleep divorce” can save a marriage, how early school start times harm teens, and why America’s sleep crisis costs an estimated $411B each year. Practical, science-backed tactics for couples, parents, and high performers included.-----------------------------GUESTDr. Wendy Troxel, Clinical Psychologist and Sleep ScientistAuthor: “Sharing the Covers: Every Couple’s Guide to Better Sleep”Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drwendytroxel/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/drwendytroxel/?hl=en</a>-----------------------------HOSTJenn Drummond, World Record MountaineerInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond/">https://www.instagram.com/thejenndrummond/</a>-----------------------------KEY TAKEAWAYS• Sleep regularity often beats raw hours for long-term health• Standing while using your phone in the bedroom reduces doom-scrolling• Sleeping apart can strengthen connection for some couples• Teen circadian clocks shift by about 2 hours, so 6:30 am feels like 4:30 am• Exercise is the strongest stress reducer for better sleep• Melatonin is a body clock shifter, not a standard sleep aid• Small gains like 30 extra minutes of sleep can move the economy in big ways• Protect the bedroom as calm territory, not a conflict zoneTIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:36 Military couples and sleep08:42 Early signs you are sleep deprived11:41 Ending the 6-hour badge of honor17:42 When sleeping apart helps and why it is okay25:36 The weekend catch-up sleep myth32:36 Melatonin guidance for parents36:36 Dr. Troxel’s non-negotiables for great sleep41:36 How sleep links to sex and intimacy43:53 The teen sleep crisis and school start times49:36 The 411B dollar cost of poor sleep in the U.S.53:30 Building a sleep-first company culture-----------------------------If you enjoy this episode, follow Seek Your Summit on Spotify and share it with a friend who needs a sleep upgrade.

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