{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sleep is a Skill with Mollie Eastman","description":"You don\u2019t rise to your potential\u2014you recover to it. Sleep isn\u2019t a luxury. It\u2019s a skill. On this episode of WINNERS FIND A WAY, Trent M. Clark sits down with Mollie Eastman, founder of Sleep Is a Skill and host of one of the top sleep podcasts in the world, to tackle one of the most overlooked performance levers in leadership, entrepreneurship, and elite athletics: sleep and recovery. From HRV and wearables to circadian rhythm, wake-ups at 3am, sleep anxiety, and data overload, this is a masterclass in how top performers actually win\u2014by mastering the downshift. This conversation isn\u2019t theory. It\u2019s practical, real-world, and immediately actionable. About the Guest Mollie Eastman is a leading voice in sleep optimization, founder of SleepIsASkill.com, and creator of the Sleep Obsessions newsletter. She works with entrepreneurs, Special Forces operators, high-stakes performers, and professional athletes to transform sleep from a liability into a competitive advantage. Her work bridges cutting-edge science with practical implementation\u2014without fragility, gimmicks, or excuses. Key Topics Covered  Why sleep is a trainable skill, not a genetic sentence The difference between stress vs. distress in performance HRV, wearables, and when data helps\u2014or hurts The real reasons people wake up at 3\u20134am Circadian rhythm &amp;gt; night routines alone Why elite performers must master day mode vs. night mode How leaders unknowingly model poor recovery for their teams  Resources Mentioned  Sleep Is a Skill \u2013 https:\/\/sleepisaskill.com Sleep Obsessions Newsletter Books:  The Power of the Downstate Mind After Midnight The Upside of Stress   Tools &amp;amp; Concepts:  HRV Tracking Oura Ring \/ WHOOP Circadian Rhythm Intermittent Fasting CBT-I &amp;amp; ACT-I approaches to insomnia    \ud83c\udfa7 Watch &amp;amp; Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@leadershipity \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listen to the full episode here: https:\/\/podcast.winnersfindaway.us\/podcast For information and a discount to Mollie\u2019s new course SLEEP IS A SKILL, please email&amp;nbsp;team@sleepisaskill.com&amp;nbsp;and mention the WINNERS FIND A WAY podcast or WFAW! &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udce9 Want help optimizing your performance? Book a 15-minute call with COACH TRENT and get on the schedule. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Winners Find a Way","author_url":"http:\/\/WFAW.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39783620\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197636230"}