The Restoration Episode: Sleep, Safety & the Metabolic State of Letting Go | Ep. 14

If you’re tracking your food, working out consistently, and still feel stuck in your fat loss journey… you might be overlooking the most metabolically active part of your day: your sleep.

In this episode of Backyard Health, I dive deep into the science of sleep and its massive impact on hunger hormones, body composition, metabolic flexibility, and emotional regulation. We’ll unpack why sleep isn’t just “rest”—it’s a crucial tool for healing, hormone balance, and sustainable fat loss.

You’ll learn:

• Why poor sleep increases cravings, stores fat, and disrupts insulin sensitivity
• What ghrelin and leptin have to do with your nighttime snack attacks
• The difference between sleep quantity and quality—and how to know which one you’re missing
• How sleep apnea, fragmented rest, and nighttime stress responses stall your progress
• Practical tools to improve your sleep hygiene, access deeper recovery, and shift your metabolism into healing mode
  
  

Plus, I’ll walk you through the most important nightly routines, nervous system support strategies, and emotional safety practices you can start using tonight to finally get the sleep your body is begging for.

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3-part Body Comp Series:

Ep. 4: What's the scale is really telling you?

Ep. 5: Hunger Hormones Unleashed: How to stop cravings and finally feel full

Ep. 6: Is your metabolism stuck?

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