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A little bit about Nick: He earned a perfect score on the SAT, but thinks standardized tests are overrated. He won grants to teach kids to surf in China, explore caves in Tibet, study business at the University of Oxford, and explore Art History in Italy. Nick is a former Research Associate at the Quality of Life Research Center, where he studied creativity, flow, and learning, under his mentor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the author of Flow.
He founded numerous companies, including Test Prep Gurus, a test prep and education consulting firm based in Newport Beach, California, that works with students across the United States, and more than a dozen other countries. Nick is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, and podcaster.
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If you like to ask questions, dive beneath the surface, and learn about fascinating individuals, you’ve found your home. Join Nick Standlea for long-form conversations with authors, entrepreneurs, creators, and other brilliant experts.
Video episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNickStandleaShow
You can follow Nick and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickstandlea/
A little bit about Nick: He earned a perfect score on the SAT, but thinks standardized tests are overrated. He won grants to teach kids to surf in China, explore caves in Tibet, study business at the University of Oxford, and explore Art History in Italy. Nick is a former Research Associate at the Quality of Life Research Center, where he studied creativity, flow, and learning, under his mentor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the author of Flow.
He founded numerous companies, including Test Prep Gurus, a test prep and education consulting firm based in Newport Beach, California, that works with students across the United States, and more than a dozen other countries. Nick is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, and podcaster.
Ask questions. Don’t accept the status quo. Be curious.
Science of Sleep: Think Sharper, Age Slower, and Feel Better - Dr Paul Returns
The Nick Standlea Show
2 hours 26 minutes 56 seconds
3 months ago
Science of Sleep: Think Sharper, Age Slower, and Feel Better - Dr Paul Returns
What if better sleep isn’t just about rest—but about unlocking peak mental clarity, emotional stability, and long-term health?
In this episode, Dr. Paul Rohdenburg returns to @TheNickStandleaShow to unpack the real science of sleep. From memory and mood to metabolism and fertility, we explore why sleep isn’t just a luxury—it’s the foundation for high performance and healthy aging.
🔍 You’ll learn:* The brain’s nightly “performance review”
* The truth about REM and deep sleep
* Why sleep loss fuels weight gain, impulsivity, and inflammation
* How to fix your sleep with simple, science-backed habits
* The hidden cost of late-night screen time, caffeine, and hot bedrooms
* What school start times and medical culture get wrong
💡 Whether you're a parent, entrepreneur, athlete, or just want to stop feeling tired all the time—this episode could change your sleep… and your life.
💬 Tell us in the comments: What’s ONE thing you’re going to apply after watching this?
🎓 Guest: Dr. Paul Rodenberg is a licensed emergency medicine physician and passionate advocate for using lifestyle interventions—like sleep—as medicine. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpaulrohdenburg/
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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro + Dr. Paul's background04:00 Sleep in medical training + cultural neglect06:00 Matthew Walker & the science awakening08:00 Residency sleep deprivation & toxic traditions11:00 What is sleep? REM vs NREM13:00 Sleep and memory consolidation17:00 Sleep and athletic performance21:00 Emotional regulation, anxiety, impulsivity29:00 Sleep and weight gain32:00 Sleep vs exercise? “Yes, and” health philosophy53:00 Sleep and fertility (men + women)57:00 Sleep and Alzheimer’s/dementia1:02:00 Sleep and diabetes, immunity, cancer risk1:07:00 Sleep disruptors: caffeine, light, temperature1:14:00 How to actually sleep better1:18:00 Teen sleep + school start time debate1:27:00 Chronotypes & the bias against night owls1:34:00 Sleep and entrepreneurship performance link1:48:00 Final thoughts: sleep as long-term prevention
Ask questions.Don't accept the status quo.And be curious.
The Nick Standlea Show
If you like to ask questions, dive beneath the surface, and learn about fascinating individuals, you’ve found your home. Join Nick Standlea for long-form conversations with authors, entrepreneurs, creators, and other brilliant experts.
Video episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNickStandleaShow
You can follow Nick and the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickstandlea/
A little bit about Nick: He earned a perfect score on the SAT, but thinks standardized tests are overrated. He won grants to teach kids to surf in China, explore caves in Tibet, study business at the University of Oxford, and explore Art History in Italy. Nick is a former Research Associate at the Quality of Life Research Center, where he studied creativity, flow, and learning, under his mentor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the author of Flow.
He founded numerous companies, including Test Prep Gurus, a test prep and education consulting firm based in Newport Beach, California, that works with students across the United States, and more than a dozen other countries. Nick is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, consultant, and podcaster.
Ask questions. Don’t accept the status quo. Be curious.
