DRVN Podcast How To Master Stress w/ Kyle Lasota & The “Friend.com” AI
Oct 10, 2025
Kyle Lasota, known as 'Wellness Daddy,' is a health and wellness practitioner focused on chronic illness and nervous system regulation. In this engaging discussion, he shares tips to optimize productivity by waking up early and boosting dopamine. Kyle explains the impact of 'sick building syndrome' on health and practical home upgrades for healthier living. He dives into polyvagal theory and breathwork for emotional well-being. The conversation also explores the ethical implications of AI companions and whether they might replace human connections.
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Start The Day With A Hard Win
- Get up early and start the day with a difficult task to lock in focus and momentum.
- Use sunlight, brief intense exercise, and delayed coffee to optimize morning dopamine and cortisol for productivity.
Difficulty Creates Downstream Ease
- Doing something difficult early reduces the appeal of cheap dopamine activities later in the day.
- That relative difficulty reshapes both neurochemistry and perception of effort.
Huberman Morning Protocol
- Follow Huberman-style morning habits: get sunlight, do short intense movement, and wait an hour to drink coffee.
- Use caffeine to prolong a morning cortisol spike rather than trigger it when cortisol is low.
