Topic: Insomnia

Nick Medlock describes the onset of severe burnout in his late twenties, which was significantly exacerbated by the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a business owner responsible for 40 employees and vulnerable clients, the stress led to chronic insomnia and a dangerous decline in physical health. Despite the internal struggle, Medlock felt a societal pressure to continue working without showing weakness or stopping.

The conversation explores the link between a tidy bedroom environment and mental health during REM sleep. The hosts discuss circadian rhythms and the biological differences between "larks" (early risers) and "owls" (night people). One host expresses frustration that the modern 9-to-5 work world is built for larks, forcing owls to operate against their natural genetic sleep patterns.