Ep 2: The impact of sleep on mental health with Dr. Jarrod Spencer

We know getting enough sleep, especially for athletes, is essential for a healthy body and mind. If that’s the case, then why arent we all prioritizing sleep? Dr. Jarrod Spencer, a sports psychologist, speaker, author, and consultant, joins the podcast to discuss how vital sleep is for development and mental health, and the techniques technology utilizes in order to compete for this necessary time. This talk goes deep into the exact reasons sleep should always be prioritized, the scientific benefits to sleep, the role technology has played in decreasing sleep time for many Americans, generational divides that make this issue difficult to solve, and ways we can implement simple tech habits to immediately improve our quality of life.