What if the thing that's hurting your performance, your patience, and your focus at work isn't your workload — it's your sleep?

In this episode of The People Success Circle, I sit down with Michele Kreuzer, keynote speaker and Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist, to talk about one of the most overlooked drivers of workplace performance — sleep. Michele shares her journey from special education teacher to sleep expert, and unpacks the science, the habits, and the mindset shifts that can help professionals finally get the rest they need. This conversation is packed with practical strategies you can start using right away — and a few surprising truths about sleep that just might change how you think about your own.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Michele's work with children and families led her to discover the profound ripple effect that poor sleep has on behavior, performance, and wellbeing
• Why the way we think and talk about our sleep has a direct effect on how well we actually sleep
• What insomnia really looks like — and why so many people don't realize they have it
• The dangers of clock-watching in the middle of the night and the one simple habit that can help
• What CBTI (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) is, how it works, and why just six to eight sessions can change everything
• The daily habits that either help or hurt your sleep — from meal timing and exercise to light exposure and alcohol
• What leaders can do to model healthy sleep boundaries and create a culture where their team isn't burning out in the dark
• Why one in three people in your workforce are sleep deprived right now — and what to do about it

Listen for mindset shifts and practical takeaways you can start applying right away — because better sleep is one of the most powerful investments you can make in your performance, your health, and your leadership.

About Michele Kreuzer:

Michele Kreuzer is a keynote speaker and Certified Behavioral Sleep Specialist who helps organizations and professionals improve performance and well-being through evidence-based sleep strategies. As a teacher and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Michele hit a wall she couldn't power through — waking night after night at 2 or 3 a.m., exhausted but unable to sleep. It was watching the children she worked with regress due to poor sleep that changed everything, revealing the ripple effect that one person's sleep has on an entire family, team, and workplace. That experience led her back to school to become a Certified Behavioral Sleep Practitioner — and now she helps businesses see what exhaustion is really costing them. Michele offers corporate keynotes, team workshops, and 1:1 coaching, delivering science-backed strategies that spark real change.

Connect with Michele Kreuzer:
Website: michelekreuzer.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-public-speaker/ 

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