Snoring. Waking up tired. Getting up to use the bathroom at night. We’ve been taught to accept these as “normal,” especially as we get older. In this episode, Dr. Gustavo Ferrer and Amanda Ferrer explain why they are not normal at all and what your body has been trying to tell you.

Dr. Ferrer breaks down the hidden role of sleep apnea, the difference between snoring and disrupted breathing, and why so many people have no idea their sleep is compromised. The conversation then zooms out to one of the most powerful and overlooked forces in your health: your circadian rhythm, the internal clock that controls hormones, energy, and deep restorative sleep.

You’ll learn how science-backed changes can realign your body without overhauling your life. Dr. Ferrer shares simple, actionable tips you can start tonight, from breathing techniques to light exposure to evening rituals that work with your biology instead of against it.

If you are exhausted, frustrated, or convinced poor sleep is just part of aging, this episode offers something better: clarity, hope, and control. Your body knows how to rest. This episode shows you how to help it do its job.

Welcome to Part 1 of The Dr. Ferrer Podcast Holiday Sleep Series!

If you wake up tired and can’t explain why, this episode will finally make it make sense.

Dr. Gustavo Ferrer and co-host Amanda Ferrer break down the real reason so many people feel exhausted: your breathing may be disrupted at night, and your body is fighting for restoration without you knowing it.

Dr. Ferrer explains the latest research on sleep apnea, oxygen drops, brain aging, and why “bad sleep” is rarely about habits. It’s about physiology. When your breathing breaks down, your brain can’t repair, your cells can’t recover, and you wake up feeling older, foggier, and more depleted than you should.

This episode will help you understand what’s happening inside your body, why your exhaustion is not your fault, and what steps you can take to finally support your sleep.

Listen in. Your body has been signaling you. Now you’ll know what it’s been trying to say.

If you’ve ever laid in bed wondering why you can’t fall asleep, this episode is for you! Dr. Gustavo Ferrer and Amanda Ferrer call out the biggest lies you’ve been told about sleep. Should you ditch your Kindle? Is the “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” hype or help? Do supplements really work? By the end of this conversation, you’ll know exactly what matters, what doesn’t, and the small changes that can completely transform the way you rest.