Startup Cafe: Perfecting Sleep - 8 habits to perfect your sleep with double-board certified sleep medicine doctor Dr. Michael Breus.
Zack and Dr. Breus, double-board certified sleep medicine doctor, will discuss the 8 habits to perfect your sleep and stay optimally awake during the day.
October 14th, 2026
Agenda
8:45–9:30 am • Coffee + Conversation
9:30–10:30 am • Clubhouse Talk + Q&A
11:00 am • Space Closes to the Public
11:00 am • Continue your day at the 2nd Annual Health & Innovation Summit happening in our space. Learn more here: https://partiful.com/e/IxGyVh2IQ6oETwSd6fHU
ABOUT: Dr. Michael J. Breus, PhD
Dr. Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, board-certified sleep specialist, and internationally recognized authority on sleep, performance, and longevity. Known worldwide as “The Sleep Doctor,” he has spent more than 25 years helping people understand not only how to sleep better, but how to use sleep to improve nearly every aspect of their lives.
Dr. Breus is the author of five books: Good Night, The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan, The Power of When, Energize!, and Sleep, Drink, Breathe. His work translates complex sleep science into practical strategies that people can use in their everyday lives.
A pioneer in the science of chronotypes, Dr. Breus has helped millions of people understand how their biological timing affects when they should sleep, work, exercise, eat, think, and connect with others. His broader work explores the relationship between sleep and physical performance, mental health, weight, aging, relationships, productivity, and longevity.
In addition to his clinical and educational work, Dr. Breus is a sought-after media expert, speaker, podcast host, and advisor to companies developing products, services, and experiences related to sleep and wellness. He works with organizations across healthcare, hospitality, retail, technology, and consumer products to transform sleep science into meaningful real-world solutions.
More recently, Dr. Breus has expanded his work into dreams, nightmares, and the use of emerging technology to make evidence-based sleep and dream interventions more accessible. Whether he is speaking to patients, families, business leaders, or millions of viewers, his mission remains the same: to make better sleep understandable, achievable, and life-changing.
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