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The Megyn Kelly Show

Andrew Huberman on Practical Wellness Tips, the Danger of "If Only" Thinking, and the Important "Protocols" For Life | Ep. 1392

September 7, 2026·2h 6m

Megyn Kelly is joined by Dr. Andrew Huberman, author of “Protocols,” to discuss the importance of getting bright light in the morning and darkness at night for improving sleep, how light affects the brain and body, a surprising technique for falling back asleep, the simple and natural ways to help your sleep, finding balance with health and wellness, avoiding an unhealthy obsession with self-improvement, how to stay focused and keep the brain active, why completely shutting off your brain is not actually what you want to do, the science behind why making mistakes and learning from failure is so important, and the way mistakes and learning can help the brain, why ruminating in the past is so counterproductive, actionable ways to live in the present, why ruminating in the past is destructive but you can use it to fuel your current life, the mindset shared by high performers, how his parents’ divorce and experiences growing up influenced the direction of his life, the mentors who shaped him, what ultimately led him to his work today, and more.