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    I sit down with Kinesiologist and Certified Sleep Science Coach, Tanessa Shears, to dive into the concept of biohacking your way to better sleep and less brain fog so you can show up with more energy, focus, and stamina in your business and life.

    What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

    What Brain Fog Is & How It Shows Up To Plague Your Business

    How To Combat Immense Brain Fog

    What BioHacking Is & How To Get Started

    What Vision You Need To Be Selling Yourself On

    The Magical Result When You Maintain A Consistent Bedtime

    How “Social Jet Lag” & REM Sleep Affect Your Mood & Patience

    Ways To Improve Your Sleep Right Away

    How Long It Takes To Biohack Yourself Out Of Sleep Deprivation

    So Much More!

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