Episode 665

Burnt Out? A Guide to Using Adaptogens to Combat Stress and Improve Your Sleep

With Tero Isokauppila

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Feeling good isn’t just about avoiding illness; it’s about steady energy, clear focus, better sleep, and lower daily stress. In this episode, the conversation explores simple, practical tools, like adaptogens and smarter caffeine use, that can meaningfully improve how we feel day to day.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re revisiting one of our most talked-about moments with Tero Isokauppila. He breaks down the power of adaptogens, how they can meaningfully support health, and simple ways to start integrating them into your routine. Tero also shares his top two sleep supplements, explains how to stack adaptogens for maximum benefit, and discusses why rethinking your beliefs about sleep and cycling coffee can make a big difference.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. The two supplements that can dramatically improve deep sleep quality
    (3:59)
  2. Why stacking supplements may work better than taking them alone
    (7:43)
  3. Simple sleep tweaks that make a bigger difference than you think
    (9:48)
  4. How to use adaptogens and caffeine without wrecking your energy
    (14:21)
  5. The key takeaways that tie it all together
    (24:52)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Tero Isokauppila

Tero Isokauppila is an expert in all things related to nutrition, health, and wellness and is the founder of Four Sigmatic—a functional foods company. He is the author of two bestselling books: Healing Mushrooms, an educational cookbook, and Santa Sold Shrooms, a children’s book for adults about the magical origins of Santa Claus, as well as his newly released book, Healing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body’s Restoration, Defense, and Performance.

Tero’s roots are in Finland, where he grew up growing and foraging natural foods on his 13th-generation family farm. He later earned degrees in chemistry and business and a certificate in plant-based nutrition at Cornell University. He is a sought-after speaker and has been featured at Summit Series, Wanderlust, WME-IMG, Google, and the Fast Company Innovation Festival.

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