106 Why I Stopped Drinking Coffee (and Sleep Better Than Before!)

03/25/21 • 17 min

I gave up coffee and have zero regrets. ☕️ Drinking coffee was not just a morning ritual for me, but every system in my body depended on it, even when it was causing a problem. But after laying in bed wide awake for yet another night - I had a wild idea. What if we just stopped drinking coffee?

The first two weeks were hell.

But after that? I started getting the best sleep of my life and waking up refreshed.

I literally woke up feeling more refreshed NOT drinking coffee than I ever did after my gigantic cup of coffee.

So today’s episode is for you coffee lovers, and while I might not be able to talk you out of it, you’ll at least have a better understanding of how it works in your brain.

You’ll learn:

How caffeine works in your brain
How to figure out if you’re caffeine-sensitive
And how to be more energized without that morning cup of coffee!

All the links:

Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens

www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.

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The first two weeks were hell.

But after that? I started getting the best sleep of my life and waking up refreshed.

I literally woke up feeling more refreshed NOT drinking coffee than I ever did after my gigantic cup of coffee.

So today’s episode is for you coffee lovers, and while I might not be able to talk you out of it, you’ll at least have a better understanding of how it works in your brain.

You’ll learn:

How caffeine works in your brain
How to figure out if you’re caffeine-sensitive
And how to be more energized without that morning cup of coffee!

All the links:

Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens

www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.

Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/

Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/

Previous Episode

105 3 Fitness Myths that Need to be Busted with Sarah Court DPT

Dr. Sarah Court, DPT busts fitness myths left + right for us this week. There’s enough nonsense about fitness on the internet and swirling through gyms everywhere, so Sarah and I are doing our best to tackle the most pervasive fitness myths, including: if you should stretch before a workout, if you have to do the same thing on both sides and if giving up is the only option when you have pain.

I love bringing the convos that Sarah and I have on our hikes to the show, so if you have a fitness myth you want debunked, let us know! Send me a message on Instagram (@hollaformala) and let me know what’s confusing you so we can chat about it in a future episode.

You’ll learn:

If you should stretch before workouts
If you should do identical exercises on both sides of your body
And if you actually have to give something up forever just because it hurts

All the links:

@sarahcourtdpt on Instagram

Sarah's Website - www.sarahcourtdpt.com

Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens

www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.

Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/

Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/

Next Episode

107 Why I Don't Eat Before I Workout

Should you eat before you workout? Maybe you’ve heard that working out on an empty stomach is the worst thing you could do for your performance.

Or maybe you’ve heard that fasting is the BEST - and anything other than that is a waste of time.

I don’t eat before I workout - and haven’t for a super long time.

So if you’re conflicted about what you’ve heard on the internet and aren’t sure if you should be eating or not - then today’s episode is for you!

You’ll learn:

Why I don’t eat before I workout
Why you might want to think again before working out on an empty stomach
And what science has to say about fasting and your workout performance

All the links:

Movement Mavens has the tools and strategy to support you on your path to enjoying life without pain - www.aewellness.com/mavens

www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.

Join the free Body Nerds FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aewbodynerds/

Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/

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