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Nov 2021
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ATG 46: 5 reasons you should ignore the ...

JON ACUFF
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Have you ever felt guilty for not waking up hours before the sun comes up? Have you ever felt like you shouldn't take a nap or should get up at 3AM to do burpees?

That's probably the result of the "Sleep Mafia," AKA a group of influencers trying to convince you that you need to wake up when they wake up. In this episode, I've got 5 reasons you should ignore them and stick to the sleep schedule that's best for you.

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