I'm excited to have sleep expert Todd Anderson on the podcast today. We discuss his journey from being a walk-on for Michigan State's football team to becoming a leading voice in sleep science. Todd shares insights into how sleep affects all areas of our lives, from hormones to cognitive performance and all-around well-being. Todd shares his knowledge of simple yet effective ways to optimize your sleep and get into healthy habits and routines. Enjoy! Save 10% at BPN Supps: https://bit.ly/nickbare10audio Follow for more:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@nickbarefitness Keep up with Todd here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/toddanderson42_/ Topics: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Welcome 2:34 Walk on at Michigan State 17:44 Mind and body transformation 21:43 How insecurities can shape your future 26:41 What’s the worst that can happen? 33:59 The impact of sleep 40:52 Sleep’s effect on hormones 43:33 Prioritizing sleep 46:48 Optimizing sleep 51:56 Sleep routines 57:12 Adding to your sleep routine 1:01:30 Mouth taping 1:13:45 Saunas and cold plunges