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Oct 2019
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Pro athletes and coaches discuss how alc...

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In a special Sober October compilation episode:

  • NBA champ Marc Gasol says WHOOP helps him understand alcohol's effect on sleep (3:19)
  • Gold medalist Ginny Thrasher details how even small amounts impact her data (6:15)
  • Pro street skater Neen Williams credits getting sober for extending his career (7:33)
  • Nike master trainer Kirsty Godso believes sleep deprivation is worse than a hangover (15:50)
  • Pro golfer Scott Stallings notes that your body metabolizes some types of alcohol better than others (18:26)
  • Superhero trainer Don Saladino says the calories from drinking are not what we should worry about (20:50)
  • Basketball legend Sue Bird explains how WHOOP makes her more thoughtful about when she drinks (22:52)
  • Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe shares his motivation for giving up alcohol and becoming a Buddhist monk (24:45)
  •  PGA Tour Champions leader Scott McCarron talks about why he doesn’t like to drink when he travels (26:58)
  • The Ainsworth creator and HPLT founder Brian Mazza discusses his poor training behavior as a student athlete (28:27)

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