208: Todd Anderson, Co-Founder of Dream Performance & Recovery: 208: Todd Anderson, Co-Founder of Dream Performance & Recovery: Sleep Smarter, Breathe Better, Recover Faster: Your Guide to Optimized Sleep

208: Todd Anderson, Co-Founder of Dream Performance & Recovery: 208: Todd Anderson, Co-Founder of Dream Performance & Recovery: Sleep Smarter, Breathe Better, Recover Faster: Your Guide to Optimized Sleep

Author: Mollie McGlocklin, Mollie Eastman May 12, 2025 Duration: 36:03

Todd is the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Dream Performance & Recovery, makers of performance sleep products. His obsession and passion for fitness, nutrition, sleep and overall human performance optimization began when he was a walk-on for the Michigan State University football team. His successful college career led to an NFL opportunity for the Rams in 2012, where he took his passion for the strength and conditioning side of the sport to performance coaching. Starting as a trainer, he moved quickly into leadership and education and ultimately decided to take his learnings and skill sets into speaking and entrepreneurship. Todd has worked with several leaders in the sleep and recovery space to dive into the psychology of sleep and recovery and went on to take numerous continuing education courses surrounding sleep and now holds more than 10 certifications in fitness, nutrition and performance (CSCS, NSCA, NCSF, and more). Todd has been speaking on sleep for over 5 years as a sleep expert and co-founded Dream Performance and Recovery in 2023, designing the highest quality science-backed sleep performance products. He is currently working towards a Sleep Psychology PhD.

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  Discover Todd’s unexpected journey from the field to founding a sleep performance brand

😴  What changed when Todd met a sleep psychologist from UCLA?

😴  How Todd’s personal sleep experiments uncovered the power of routines, nervous system regulation, and breath awareness

😴  Why Todd created high-performance sleep tools—and how to choose the right ones for your routine.

😴  The surprising role of awareness in better breathing and sleep

😴  Todd’s New Innovation to Help Men Protect Fertility

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Hosted by Mollie McGlocklin and Mollie Eastman, The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast grew from a personal struggle with insomnia into a mission to fundamentally change how we think about rest. It moves beyond generic advice, framing quality sleep as an active, learnable practice essential to every aspect of our lives. Conversations with a diverse range of experts-from scientists and physicians to philosophers and fitness innovators-explore sleep’s profound connections to culture, society, and personal performance. You’ll hear nuanced discussions that treat sleep not as an isolated chore, but as a central pillar of wellness intertwined with our daily routines, beliefs, and environment. The dialogue is geared toward actionable insights, offering tangible strategies you can apply immediately, whether you’re dealing with jet lag, stress, or simply seeking deeper, more consistent rest. This podcast operates on the conviction that by prioritizing and skillfully cultivating our sleep, we unlock a more resilient, healthy, and focused existence. Tune in for thoughtful explorations that demystify the science and art of rest, providing a comprehensive toolkit for anyone ready to make transformative shifts in their health and overall well-being.
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