What time do you usually go to bed? Be honest… We won’t judge you for late-night TikTok scrolls, but we have to keep it real. If you want happy hormones and better health overall, it’s time to get serious about sleep. In this episode you’ll learn:  * Secrets for the best sleep of your life * Why sleep matters beyond our own health * The impact of hormones on sleep * What shift workers need to know * How sleep quality can impact weight * The truth about alcohol and sleep * And more… Vice President of Performance Science, Principal Scientist at WHOOP, Kristen drives thought leadership by engaging with industry-leading researchers and partners to better understand individual and team biometric and performance data across high-stakes verticals to drive product innovation, strategy, and coaching. Kristen blends her academic and applied background in athletics, coaching, performance technology, psychology, and exercise physiology to drive research, partnership, and product development initiatives to strengthen WHOOP as a leader in Human Performance. Kristen works with hundreds of the best tactical, professional, surgical teams, corporate, and NCAA Athlete Teams in the world, helping them interpret WHOOP data to optimize training, recovery, and sleep behavior. Kristen's research focuses on the temporal organization of circadian influences and their effect on physiological and psychological resilience. This episode is brought to you by beeya:  * Learn more about beeya's seed cycling bundle at https://beeyawellness.com/free to find out how to tackle hormonal imbalances.  * Get $10 off your order by using promo code BEHINDHEREMPIRE10 Follow Yasmin:  * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/ * Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ Follow Kristen:  * Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kristen-Holmes-3 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristen_holmes2126/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.