E97. I Hated Sleep—Until I Heard This Hidden Brain Episode

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

For most of my life, sleep felt like a waste of time—something to minimize, not prioritize. And while recent science on the invaluable benefits of sleep—like how it detoxes your brain and is critical in learning and memory—I still didn't want to sleep more. Until one Hidden Brain episode changed everything.

In this short and personal Practical Nontoxic Living™ “Raindrop” episode, I share the surprising creations that originated during sleep. Whether you struggle with sleep or just want to optimize your healing, this episode offers fresh motivation to rethink rest.

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Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrops | Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked

This “raindrop” of Practical Nontoxic Living™ wisdom is part of a new Thursday series designed to help you make small, meaningful changes that support your Ultimate Home Detox™. It’s also featured in the Ultimate Home Detox Unpacked—a curated podcast series unpacking the tools, science, and mindset shifts behind our signature detox programs.

About Ruan Living

Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™.

Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com.

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About Sophia Ruan Gushée

Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

• Hidden Brain—Eyes Wide Open: Part 1
• Hidden Brain—Eyes Wide Open: Part 2
• For tips on high-quality sleep: Practical Nontoxic Living podcast #24 "Protect Your Brain and Body from 5G and Other EMFs"