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Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Welcome to the Health is a Skill podcast with host Todd Vande Hei! Todd is the CEO of Stark, which exists to change the future of health and fitness in the communities they serve. For the last 15 years, Todd has been on a journey to discover what it means to be in a state of peak health. After suffering from a series of seizures and being diagnosed with high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation in his early 30’s, Todd decided it was time to make a change. Those changes fell into one of four categories: lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. But the biggest thing Todd learned through it all? Health is a skill. You’re not born with it, like some would like you to believe, and it isn’t acquired by simply buying another product or starting that new diet. Health is something you can create for yourself, and over time it is possible to attain peak health.

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Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Sleep Is a Skill — And It Changes Everything | Mollie Eastman

January 01, 2026 • Todd Vande Hei • Season 4 • Episode 36

In this conversation, Todd Vande Hei sits down with Mollie Eastman, founder of Sleep Is a Skill, to explore how AI, wearables, circadian rhythms, and daily habits are transforming the way we understand and improve sleep.
Mollie breaks down how AI is expanding access to insomnia treatment, how wearable data can reveal hidden sleep disorders, and why “sleep age” may soon matter more than chronological age. They also dive deep into circadian-aligned living, morning light exposure, movement, caffeine timing, and why modern environments are quietly sabotaging deep sleep.
You’ll learn how small, repeatable behaviors throughout the day compound into better sleep at night — without perfection, gimmicks, or pills.

Topics include:
• AI-powered sleep coaching and CBT-I
• Wearables, sleep disorders, and data accuracy
• What “sleep age” really means
• Circadian rhythm basics most people miss
• How light, food timing, movement, and stress shape sleep
• Why resilience matters more than perfect sleep scores

Learn more about Mollie’s work at sleepisaskill.com
Learn more about Stark at stark.health

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🤔 ABOUT Todd Vande Hei 🤔

Welcome to Todd Vande Hei's channel, where health mastery meets real-life transformation. Join Todd as he shares invaluable insights and practical tips to help you unlock your full health potential.

Whether you're struggling with chronic pain, seeking sustainable weight loss, or simply striving to live your best life, Todd's journey and expertise will inspire and empower you to take control of your health and well-being.

Join our community of health enthusiasts committed to making positive changes and thriving at every stage of life. Let's embark on this journey to vibrant health together!

DISCLOSURE

We focus on optimizing every aspect of your well-being. At Stark, our team of expert trainers, doctors, nutritionists and a complete medical support team, led by CEO Todd Vande Hei, is dedicated to helping you become the BEST version of yourself. We specialize in coaching executives, athletes, pop stars, astronauts and other noteworthy individuals in all forms of exercise, diet, lifestyle, stress management and personalized supplement protocols.

Our methodology is designed to tackle each facet of well-being comprehensively. We believe that optimal h...