EP335: Why Sleep, Stress & Human Connection Matter More Than Ever | Justin Hai, CEO, Rebalance Health

What if the biggest performance advantage in recruitment wasn’t another productivity hack, but better sleep?

In this thought-provoking episode, Lysha Holmes is joined by Justin Hai, Co-Founder of Rebalance Health and author of Stress Nation, for a fascinating conversation about stress, cortisol, sleep, technology, loneliness and why our modern lifestyles are working against us.

Justin explains why cortisol is the “master hormone”, how poor sleep impacts every aspect of our physical and mental wellbeing, and why protecting your sleep should be your number one strategy for long-term health and performance. Together, Lysha and Justin also explore social media, attention, burnout, leadership, recruitment, human connection and the growing loneliness epidemic, sharing practical ways to regain control in an increasingly distracted world.

Whether you're leading a recruitment business, managing a busy desk or simply looking to improve your wellbeing, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can start applying today.

Who this episode is for:

• Recruitment founders and business leaders
• Recruiters looking to improve resilience and performance
• Anyone experiencing stress, burnout or overwhelm
• Professionals interested in sleep, wellbeing and longevity

🔗 Connect with the guest

Justin Hai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinhai/

Rebalance Health: https://rebalancehealth.com/

Learn more about Justin’s book, Stress Nation:

https://www.stressnationbook.com/

🔗 Connect with the host

Lysha Holmes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyshaholmesr2r/

Qui Recruitment: https://www.quirecruitment.co.uk/

Follow the podcast on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts:

https://www.youtube.com/@therecruitersrecruitmentpod

https://the-recruiters-recruitment-podcast.captivate.fm/

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The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast is proudly sponsored by Paiger, and partnered with Needi, Keybridge IT Solutions, Bristow & Hardy and Diversity in Recruitment.

Our sponsor:

Paiger - Making Recruiters Smarter and Faster. Paiger helps recruiters build personal brands, identify new business opportunities, attract candidates, and have better conversations.

Find out more about Paiger: https://paiger.co/

Our partners:

Needi is a concierge gift-matching service using psychology and AI, to pinpoint the perfect gifts and experiences for your recipient, from the best local independent businesses. Their team of expert gift finders save companies time and money with their complimentary corporate gifting service.

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Bristow & Hardy partners with SME recruitment agencies to accelerate growth through sales enablement and recruitment marketing. With over 7 years’ experience, we specialise exclusively in the recruitment sector, delivering strategy, branding, websites, marketing campaigns, and sales support. Our proven growth suite of products helps agencies attract more clients, win more business, and scale efficiently.

https://www.bristowandhardy.co.uk/

Diversity in Recruitment helps recruitment businesses understand diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that makes sense. Our training and advisory work is designed to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, improve your candidate journey and confidently partner with their clients. DE&I doesn’t have to be complicated and scary - it’s simply about fair, ethical and high-quality recruitment.

https://diversityinrecruitment.com/

Keybridge IT Solutions is a London-based Fully Managed IT Support and solutions Provider - Providing 24×7 Support to all Customers. Specialities include Microsoft Cloud, including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Security, Internet Connectivity, VoIP, and much more.

https://www.keybridgeit.com/

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