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Ep 521: Sleep Like a Sniper: FBI Dr. Leah Kaylor Wrecks Your Melatonin & Booze Habits
Everybody brags about “grinding” on four hours of sleep—until their brain turns into mashed potatoes. Peaches sits down with Dr. Leah Kaylor, the FBI’s resident sleep assassin, to expose every lie you’ve ever believed about “sleep aids.” From Benadryl brain fog and melatonin overdoses to why your “one beer to chill” actually nukes your REM cycle, this one’s a brutal wake-up call. Leah demolishes the “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” crowd and drops science that’ll make your caffeine addiction blush. If you’re a high performer running on fumes, this episode’s your intervention.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – The Lie You Tell Yourself About Sleep
02:45 – Why Peaches’ Guest Works for the Freakin’ FBI
05:10 – If Sleep Were a Drug—You’d Be Hooked
09:20 – Melatonin: Legal Candy, Stupid Choice
14:40 – Benadryl, Dementia & Dumb Decisions
26:00 – Booze vs. REM Sleep: Who Wins? (Hint: Not You)
33:10 – Caffeine: The Most Socially Acceptable Drug
38:00 – The Wind-Down Routine You’re Too “Tough” to Try
44:00 – Waking Up at 3AM? You’re Doing It Wrong
47:00 – Cool Beds & Hot Science: Fixing Your Sleep Game
49:00 – The Book, The Doc, and the Final Gut Punch
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