Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Nutrition: How to Reclaim Your Health Naturally, With Corporate Health Consultant, Dani Alger
In this episode of The Live Lightly Podcast, I sit down with Corporate Health Consultant, Dani Alger, to talk about one of the most foundational (and often overlooked) pillars of wellness—sleep. We dive into how our circadian rhythm, nutrition, and daily habits are all deeply interconnected, and how modern life often pulls us out of sync with our body’s natural systems.
Dani shares her health journey and explains how s few pivitol moments in her life helped to shape her understanding of what health truly means. We explore how things like screen time, artificial lighting, late-night eating, and inconsistent routines can disrupt our sleep and hormone balance, and why this matters for our overall health.
We also talk about the magic of morning light, how to manage light exposure throughout the day to support healthy sleep, and why it's vital to help our children build healthy habits from a young age to balance circadian rhythm, the foundation of optimal sleep. You’ll walk away from this conversation with practical tips to regain control of your sleep and take back your health—naturally.
Key Takeaways:
Sleep is the foundation of long-term health and emotional well-being.
Aligning your habits with your circadian rhythm can dramatically improve sleep quality.
Nutrition plays a crucial role in hormone balance, sleep, and energy levels.
Morning sunlight exposure helps reset your biological clock.
Avoiding food late at night supports better rest and metabolic health.
Family meals promote connection and better nutrition for kids and adults.
Reducing technology use in the evening supports deeper, more restorative sleep.
Chronic stress and elevated cortisol can disrupt your sleep and overall health.
Lifestyle choices give us more control over our health than we realize.
Teaching kids about health early on empowers them for life.
If you're feeling out of balance, anxious, or constantly tired, this episode will give you clarity and hope!
Connect with Dani Alger online & on Instagram
Want to detox your home without the overwhelming feeling of sifting through greenwashing? Download my free Home Detox & Sustainable Living Wellness Guide to easily find products that are safe, toxin-free swaps for everyday household products—without falling for misleading marketing and greenwashing. This guide cuts through the confusing marketing noise and highlights products made by small, family-owned businesses that truly care about your health and the planet. No more wasting time and money on brands that claim to be "green" and put profit over people. Make the switch to products created with integrity, sustainability, and your family's health in mind.
Help Spread the Movement with the Power of 10! 🌍✨
Here’s how you can make an impact:
🌍 Once you receive your first email with a link to the guide, I’d love for you to share it with 10 loved ones who would benefit from these resources. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change for our planet!
✅ Share this episode with 10 people you care about—it starts with a conversation!
⭐ Leave up to a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover this message, and inspire me to keep doing what I'm doing :)
📺 Subscribe, like, and comment on YouTube—your engagement helps amplify this mission!
Every share, review, and comment makes a difference and helps make this show visible to more people!
I’m so grateful to have you on this journey toward a healthier, more sustainable life!
Your commitment to reducing plastic, toxins, and harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals makes a real difference for yourself, your loved ones, and our planet.
I appreciate you so much and hope you feel inspired and empowered to live lightly—in body, mind, and spirit!
Every small, sustainable shift you make for your health matters and creates a ripple effect for the planet. Together, we have the power to shift the tides in a positive direction—one conscious choice at a time. 💚🌍
Join me on Instagram so we can continue learning and growing together✨
@livelightlybyjessica
@thelivelightlypodcast
Dani shares her health journey and explains how s few pivitol moments in her life helped to shape her understanding of what health truly means. We explore how things like screen time, artificial lighting, late-night eating, and inconsistent routines can disrupt our sleep and hormone balance, and why this matters for our overall health.
We also talk about the magic of morning light, how to manage light exposure throughout the day to support healthy sleep, and why it's vital to help our children build healthy habits from a young age to balance circadian rhythm, the foundation of optimal sleep. You’ll walk away from this conversation with practical tips to regain control of your sleep and take back your health—naturally.
Key Takeaways:
Sleep is the foundation of long-term health and emotional well-being.
Aligning your habits with your circadian rhythm can dramatically improve sleep quality.
Nutrition plays a crucial role in hormone balance, sleep, and energy levels.
Morning sunlight exposure helps reset your biological clock.
Avoiding food late at night supports better rest and metabolic health.
Family meals promote connection and better nutrition for kids and adults.
Reducing technology use in the evening supports deeper, more restorative sleep.
Chronic stress and elevated cortisol can disrupt your sleep and overall health.
Lifestyle choices give us more control over our health than we realize.
Teaching kids about health early on empowers them for life.
If you're feeling out of balance, anxious, or constantly tired, this episode will give you clarity and hope!
Connect with Dani Alger online & on Instagram
Want to detox your home without the overwhelming feeling of sifting through greenwashing? Download my free Home Detox & Sustainable Living Wellness Guide to easily find products that are safe, toxin-free swaps for everyday household products—without falling for misleading marketing and greenwashing. This guide cuts through the confusing marketing noise and highlights products made by small, family-owned businesses that truly care about your health and the planet. No more wasting time and money on brands that claim to be "green" and put profit over people. Make the switch to products created with integrity, sustainability, and your family's health in mind.
Help Spread the Movement with the Power of 10! 🌍✨
Here’s how you can make an impact:
🌍 Once you receive your first email with a link to the guide, I’d love for you to share it with 10 loved ones who would benefit from these resources. Together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change for our planet!
✅ Share this episode with 10 people you care about—it starts with a conversation!
⭐ Leave up to a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover this message, and inspire me to keep doing what I'm doing :)
📺 Subscribe, like, and comment on YouTube—your engagement helps amplify this mission!
Every share, review, and comment makes a difference and helps make this show visible to more people!
I’m so grateful to have you on this journey toward a healthier, more sustainable life!
Your commitment to reducing plastic, toxins, and harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals makes a real difference for yourself, your loved ones, and our planet.
I appreciate you so much and hope you feel inspired and empowered to live lightly—in body, mind, and spirit!
Every small, sustainable shift you make for your health matters and creates a ripple effect for the planet. Together, we have the power to shift the tides in a positive direction—one conscious choice at a time. 💚🌍
Join me on Instagram so we can continue learning and growing together✨
@livelightlybyjessica
@thelivelightlypodcast
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Health and Circadian Rhythms
00:39
Dani's Personal Health Journey
07:42
The Importance of Sleep and How Nutrition Plays a Role In Optimal Sleep
11:57
Understanding Circadian Rhythm
20:22
The Role of Sleep in Repair and Detoxification
25:59
The Impact of Sleep on Mental Health
28:31
Circadian Rhythms and Light Exposure
32:30
Understanding the Nervous System and How Modern Stressors Impact Sleep
35:51
Navigating Technology and Its Effects on Youth
39:02
The Importance of Morning Sunlight and Navigating Healthy Light Throughout the Day
42:05
Navigating Healthy Eating Habits and Evening Meals With Children/Teens to Lay the Groundwork for Optimized Sleep
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not in any way replace working with a medical professional.
