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Episode 288

EPISODE 288  ·  COACHES, DOCTORS & PERFORMANCE SCIENCE  ·  31 MIN  ·  AUGUST 17, 2026

Rachelle Hamvas

Performance Starts With Sleep

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In this episode

We talk with Rachelle about making wellness simple so you can perform well in sport and in real life, starting with sleep, recovery, and calm focus. We get practical about hormone-aware performance for women, why sublingual spray supplements feel fast and convenient, and how to build a flexible routine that works on busy days. 

• performance as showing up well daily, not just athletics 
• Rochelle’s path from nursing to wellness marketing and education 
• wellness foundations that matter most: sleep, nutrition, movement, sunlight, water 
• women’s 28 to 30 day cycle, luteal phase fatigue, and sleep disruption 
• using sleep support to get back to sleep without morning grogginess 
• boost for mental clarity and focus without extra caffeine or jitters 
• spray format benefits: convenience and faster-feeling absorption 
• stories from shift workers, perimenopause, and menopause 
• mend as recovery support for alcohol and general recovery 
• building a simple stack from morning to night and habit stacking 

Don't forget to use the code AP20 at checkout, CSM20, whatever you want to use, whichever. 

Chapters

0:00  Performance Beyond Athletics
1:45  Rochelle’s RN Path And Wellness Basics
4:10  How Athletes Actually Use The Stack
7:21  Women’s Cycle And Sleep Disruptions
10:10  Boost Without Pre-Workout Side Effects
12:16  Why Sublingual Sprays Work Faster
16:13  Quick Protein Sidebar And Discount
17:04  Sleep Wins For Shift Work And Menopause
20:30  Mend For Alcohol And Liver Support
21:51  Building A Flexible Daily Routine
24:55  Nervous System Regulation And What’s Next
26:57  Where To Buy And Final Takeaways

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More Coaches, doctors & performance science episodes →

Dr. Jim Afremow & Phil White – The Daily Champion's Mind (Ep. 291)  ·  Dan Braun – When Rehab Becomes Real Performance (Ep. 282)  ·  Cole Hergott – Overtraining to Sparta Score (Ep. 278)  ·  Dr. Brandon Pentheny – Lakers S&C Coach (Ep. 277)

← Ep. 287: Danica Maynard & Hayley McDonald   |   All episodes   |   Ep. 289: Brandon Schultze →

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