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Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Light is the most powerful signal for your body clock—but most shift workers never train it on purpose. In this episode, I explain how your eye’s light-sensing cells set circadian timing and show you exactly how to use morning light, controlled darkness, and smart lighting habits to stabilise sleep, mood, digestion, and energy across any roster. What You’ll Learn: What IPRGCs are and how they differ from rods and conesHow light signals reach the SCN and ...

30 Nov 202519min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 The idea of “catching up” on sleep with a long lie-in sounds helpful, but it actually disrupts your body clock. In this episode, I explain why it backfires and share a simple plan to stabilise your sleep timing across nights, early starts, and rotating shifts. You’ll learn how to anchor your wake time, use light and movement to reset your clock, nap strategically, and bank sleep before tough runs. What You’ll Learn: Why weekend lie-ins disrupt circadian ...

27 Nov 202514min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 We unpack the real mechanics of Triple Zero while sharing practical night shift nutrition, and we dig into ambulance ramping, hospital bottlenecks, and why culture and policy shape ED overload. Roger brings frontline stories from policing and coaching to map fixes that actually work. • Treating mindset to improve shift worker health • Fruit, antioxidants, and smart snacks for nights • Why dispatch questions don’t delay ambulances • Misuse of Triple Zero...

26 Nov 202541min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Most shift workers are unknowingly wrecking their sleep—and it’s fixable. In this episode, I break down the most common sleep mistakes and turn them into simple habits you can repeat on any roster. Early daylight, movement, a caffeine cut-off, skipping the nightcap, and real stress care become a toolkit you can rely on to improve sleep depth, energy, and recovery. What You’ll Learn: How early daylight resets the circadian clockWays to build sleep pressur...

23 Nov 202511min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 If you’re feeling flat, unmotivated, tired, or just not yourself… it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because shift work quietly pulls you into a spiral you don’t even see happening. I’m talking about three behaviours stopping movement, relying on ultra-processed food, and missing daylight, that slowly drag your energy, mood, and resilience downhill. The good news? You can turn this around far more easily than you think. And today I’m walking you throug...

20 Nov 202516min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 We share a simple, evidence‑based plan to beat midnight cravings by aligning food timing with your body clock. Learn how a pre‑shift dinner and a 2–4 a.m. snack swap stabilise energy, protect gut health, and end the vending‑machine spiral. • Why circadian misalignment drives cravings and weight gain • The case for a main pre‑shift dinner with lean protein and complex carbs • How digestion slows overnight and what that means for food choices • The 2–4 a....

16 Nov 202515min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 As a shift worker, your rest is non-negotiable, and not all popular sleep and recovery products are worth the hype. In this essential episode, I share a field-tested gear list designed specifically for the unique challenges of shift work. Learn how to sleep deeper, manage disruptive light and noise, and recover faster without breaking the bank. From essential light-blocking tactics to high-impact supplements and advanced recovery tech, I'll explain what ...

13 Nov 202536min

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 We honour Detective Leading Senior Constable Dave “Stevo” Stevenson and talk frankly about why so many people feel unsafe at home. From gang history to social media bravado, we unpack consequence, culture, parenting, and what practical fixes might work. • My tribute to Dave “Stevo” Stevenson and the blue family • Roger’s career highlights including K9 work • callers on VCE stress and late-night fear • then versus now on gangs, weapons, and public risk •...

12 Nov 202543min