What if the secret to performing at your best isn’t training harder — but sleeping better?Recovery expert Dr Shona Halson reveals why sleep isn’t just rest — it’s the foundation of both physical recovery and mental growth. She and Andrew share what they’ve learned from working with elite athletes, and how the quality of your sleep directly shapes your ability to learn, adapt, and perform — in sport and in life.🎧 From episode #145 of The Performance Intelligence Podcast.Listen to the Real Science of Sport episode mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast/id1461719225?i=1000712107079Read the Recovery Umbrella article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34941807/View the Recovery Rocket:https://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/recovery-rocket-1.pnghttps://performanceintelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/recovery-rocket-2.png
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