Trying Andrew Huberman's Productivity Routine *as a lazy girl*

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Hey queens, it's Susie here, your friendly neighbourhood lazy girl, and I'm diving headfirst into Andrew Huberman's science-based productivity routine. Ever wondered if the early bird really catches the worm? Or how to make sleep work its magic for you? I'm testing Huberman's tips on productivity, stress management, and even throwing in some cold exposure techniques for that extra energy boost. As a self-proclaimed lazy girl, I'm all about finding ways to make life easier. Does it all live up to the hype or is it just another trend? Join me for the ups and downs as I try it out, and together, we'll find out if it's worth a shot.
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[@SummerFilmsit]

I’d be super curious to see if his way is for the optimal performance for males vs optimal performance for females because I know women generally need more sleep and are more efficient at different temperatures. Many more examples and studies! Love Huberman!

[@ErinThePsychicWitch]

I can answer this after watching every one of his podcasts and then listening to the new research on female bodies - it’s 100% for male bodies

[@SummerFilmsit]

@@ErinThePsychicWitch I had a feeling!

[@katielarson8498]

Same for eating! Intermittent fasting may not be best for women as our hormone cycles & levels are much different than mens

[@Alice-cp9sy]

@@ErinThePsychicWitchare there any podcast eps or articles you recommend on the female research? Thank you!!

[@hanniesworld1]

Agreed with all the above, definitely suited to males. As soon as she said about caffeine on an empty stomach I knew, nothing better to wreck your hormones than caffeine before calories!!

[@gorefieldluvr6921]

I cant help but notice that this routine is very centred around a male physiology. The training, the no breakfast, the short sleep. All things that are generally functional for males but troublesome for females.

[@fmorley368]

Was literally thinking the same thing!

[@juliepaez3121]

He's literally a neuroscientist 😭😭, the advice he provides is all based on science, not just his experience, but actual proof and long ass studies. I do hate doing things that white, straight males say, but Andrew is great. 😜

[@ErinThePsychicWitch]

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[@ErinThePsychicWitch]

@@juliepaez3121for men - not women.

[@die-isabelle]

​@@juliepaez3121science is biased. most studies are done in male bodies. society itself is done based in male bodies' physiology. it's not black and white like this. even one of Dr. Huberman's episode is with a female scientist that explains how science is very behind in understanding women physiology.

[@marlena.]

I currently take morning walks, it is a task to get myself out of bed and ready but it gets me fresh and awake for the day in a way no amount of caffeïne or snoozing can.

[@annastasia.1]

I should try that

[@fialalala6903]

Will try it too

[@samanthalauber4919]

"we all know andy is a productive and successful queen" really got me lol

[@silvercookies]

I will say as a fellow ADHD girly if I am hungry or tired it makes it a lot harder for me to focus. Watching the sunrise is always lovely but it's getting up and out to look at it that is torture and I can never remember how lovely it is when I am lying in my bed.

[@MoroccanSama]

You looked miserable the whole video bless you for doing this😂😂

[@SusieJTodd]

i just tend to have that look about me in the morning

[@AaliVid1000]

Your face after the second Cold Shower 🥶 literally u were pale!!!

[@MellllllllllllllllllL]

Murray being in his work uniform when you guys went to watch the sunrise was so funny to me for some reason 😂

[@xokkisses]

It’s giving me Michael Cera in Arrested Development vibes 😂

[@alayshiawhite1672]

I literally died laughing😭😭

[@WeightlossfactswithEJ]

Susie is one of the most relatable you tubers

[@amandaboyle8750]

She's literally my favorite. I'm so glad i stumbled across her hair cutting video lol

[@Kukuiyoga]

I'm proud of you!! Ice baths are intense. Your energy is so positive and it makes your videos so entertaining. Also, I know that yoga helps with sleep. "In a study in which they practice yoga for 90 minutes twice a week for three months. By the end...they were free of virtually all headaches, back problems, and sleep disorders" (the big guide to yoga magazine). Yoga has helped me lose weight and makes sleep regular.

[@Msleonoraful]

I would like yoga a lot better if they had music

[@mushirahabib442]

There's enough evidence on ADHDers needing food and caffeine at the beginning of the day for the brain and body to (somewhat) function. Intermittent fasting with no breakfast can also trigger a hormonal imbalance in women, especially women with ADHD, so your body knows that intuitively. ❤

[@tipala9962]

For the yoga nidra: for feeling more well rested you have to do a longer session around 30-45 min. Then it starts feeling like you had more sleep. I would like to see a challenge where you try to do different relaxation methods like pmr or autogenic training for 30 min a day. Much love from germany ❤❤

[@carolinelawrie7142]

Suzie you are a rock star ⭐ if I had to get up at 5.30 and drink a glass of salty tears I would cry, vomit and go straight back to bed 😂

[@Clarinalein]

Loved this! The intermittent fasting works way better in men, and is really not meant for women because it can mess with our hormones ❤😊

[@summeraude4988]

Read Fast Like a Girl, you’d probably enjoy it!

[@monikawashington1305]

@@summeraude4988 I second Fast like a girl! Women can do intermittent fasting and fast for longer than 16 hours, just knowing when in their cycle :)

[@anastasiyavalevski2658]

Came to third this, as a fellow PCOS and ADHD girly I learned through experience that morning fasting was the worst thing for me personally

[@dancepassion4life]

For women with hormone imbalances or PCOS it’s the absolute worst. Personal experience yes it works for weight loss but after you gain it back and do it again it’s harder to lose then doing a 3 round is worse and insulin resistance becomes worse. The basic concept of IFing is good for everyone, don’t eat constantly every 2 hours so your insulin and blood sugars have time to lower rather than staying elevated all the time BUT for women fasting for long periods of times and working out fasted has been proven to higher cortisol!… which highers insulin and some female hormones etc which just is not great for the female cycle and long term worse weight issues as the female ages. Like I said I did IF for a long time but now that I’m older I can see the effects and am seeing dieticians to reverse the effect. The middle ground with IF and regular eating is good. Otherwise for females who do want to IF it’s actually for the female body better to eat within 45 mins of waking up and fast at night for the female cycle.

[@dancepassion4life]

@@anastasiyavalevski2658I agree (I was a long time intermittent faster) For women with hormone imbalances or PCOS it’s the absolute worst. Personal experience yes it works for weight loss but after you gain it back and do it again it’s harder to lose then doing a 3 round is worse and insulin resistance becomes worse. The basic concept of IFing is good for everyone, don’t eat constantly every 2 hours so your insulin and blood sugars have time to lower rather than staying elevated all the time BUT for women fasting for long periods of times and working out fasted has been proven to higher cortisol!… which highers insulin and some female hormones etc which just is not great for the female cycle and long term worse weight issues as the female ages. Like I said I did IF for a long time but now that I’m older I can see the effects and am seeing dieticians to reverse the effect. The middle ground with IF and regular eating is good. Otherwise for females who do want to IF it’s actually for the female body better to eat within 45 mins of waking up and fast at night for the female cycle.

[@Life.W.Walkinshaw]

Not every routine is going to work for everyone, especially with PCOS and for issues that meds are needed for lol and are a take with food…. But this was cool to watch and obviously you can take away what you can or want to and implement them. 😊❤

[@sarahbertot1702]

The phone screen background caught me so off guard I cackled. Your videos are one of the best ways to break up a stressful work week

[@sarah.bea.]

So glad you talked about the medication at the end because the whole video I was like “Susie, when do you take your meds if you have breakfast that late???” I’m absolutely guilty of taking them on an empty stomach and also sometimes after 10am and it wreaks havoc on my appetite and sleep time.

[@marymurphy1877]

deep work is hard for me as well, which is why I use the pomodoro method. the smaller times makes me feel like I can manage it more, the breaks help remind me to stretch and get up and rest my eyes. really helps my executive dysfunction to say "well try for 25 mins"

[@glamgrowth4113]

Just wanted to say I love you. Your such a “normal” person and we need more people like you making videos

[@elise6346]

As a freelancer too, surprisingly the 90 minutes work thing did wonders to my productivity. I struggle just as hard as you did in the video for the first 10-20 minutes, but after that I am on a working spree and it’s actually hard to stop 😂 But yeah the first minutes are a struggle.

[@lindasmal5051]

I already do many of these things... -wakeup at 5:30 -exercise in the morning -go to bed early (8:30pm) -and I fast only during the first 10 days of my cycle. But the cold water plung is something I just can't seem to do🥶

[@cindylujohnson3570]

Susie going to Starbucks after having an espresso was SUCH a mood😂

[@tomatopicklee]

omg lavender colour is SUCH a vision on u ❤️ u look SO incredible in this video susie!

[@khushilangia86]

I agree ♥️ she has become my idol

[@alexandria4]

the only andrew huberman routine review I can take seriously is one from susie. would be totally interested to see a follow up if you keep up some of the habits up longer term!

[@steffiew6935]

I started doing the cold burst at the end of my hot shower a few years back and it really changed my life! Gets me ready for the day, and also stops me from zoning out and spending 15 extra minutes in the shower just because I like the comfort of the hot water hahaha

[@hnichole]

I find it kind of interesting that Andrew's routine has the cold shower before the workout and not after! Because I also like cold bursts at the end of my hot showers, but I always take those showers AFTER I've done my workout. I did competition cheerleading for years, and coaches always told us after brutal practices to take cold showers to help the soreness the next day - which in my experience it actually does! So I wonder if Andrew's purpose for the cold shower is more so just to help wake up *before* working out, as opposed to mitigating the soreness afterwards. I guess we all just have to find what helps each of us best.

[@emmarobinson4130]

i love the contrast of your whole sleep set up and murray just closing his eyes

[@bimaloxley]

I wonder what it would be like if you worked with your natural inclined routine? Like, Dr Mike did an interview with a sleep expert who said some people don't align with society's 9-5 routine and that they work better in the night (for example). What would happen if you worked with your body and listened to it instead? Genuine curiosity and going with your authenticity would be 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@Waywardwindfall]

I’m a 3rd shifter. Midnight to 8am. I sleep well during the day. I’m childfree, so I really get to listen to my body. I sleep when I’m tired and don’t typically struggle to stay awake during the night. The only weird thing is I do feel more rested when I sleep at night. Idk what that means 😂 it might be just in my head. My father always preferred to be awake a night. I’m convinced my bloodline were the people who guarded the caves during the dark hours.

[@EN1GMA_AU]

I’m a psychologist and I tell clients about the Huberman Lab all the time! This is awesome to see 🥰

[@amandabillingsley9436]

Okay fine I will listen😕

[@sagessedantan]

Something I've recently changed is having food before I drink any coffee in the morning - my anxiety has diminished significantly, and my energy is more stable throughout the day!

[@kerstingable7425]

Not me eating fruit loops on my couch watching Susie do weight exercises 😅

[@heypranjal]

I love your 'trying morning routine' videos and wanted you to make a new one one soooo bad❤

[@sofie.alexandr]

The ULTIMATE comfort KZbinr!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@janice338]

The edit in this video was a masterpiece. I laughed sh hard. That being said, I'm a firm believer that everyone is different, and no one routine is cut out for everyone. I think we all have to find something that works for us instead of religiously listening to so call "professionals". Thank you sussie for trying all this routine so we all have a better idea of what we would like to try ❤

[@Kimxoxo2208]

this + its sooo different for a man vs a woman!!

[@amyburke5663]

I am watching this at 3am because my sleep schedule sucks! So, I will try your suggestions for improvement in this area. As always, you were a delight to watch. I wish I had a bff like you! Love you!

[@lauramena2121]

I AM STUNNEDD! I just opened the video, and you look GORGEOUS in that grey exercise onesie, OMG I love it!

[@evelynpham9043]

LMAO she set her phone screen as Andy’s face 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love your vlog as always Susie 💕

[@itskristiialy]

Waking up at 8 is hard enough for me I don’t wanna get up earlier 🤣 I do already do a buddy of cold water at the end of my shower but mainly cause I heard it’s good for your hair after washing it lol

[@itskristiialy]

Burst not buddy 😂😂

[@ivylovesrunning]

Oh my god Susie. I laughed so hard when you said, "I willing listen to a white man's advice." Electrolyte tablets are much better. I use tablets, not the ones that are flavoured. I use the ones that come the big bottles and drink a large glass of water. Salt water is horrendous.

[@raeslayslife2023]

Your makeup when you’re in the pink robe is SO PRETTY!

[@Retrosteampunk]

I hate the “get up at 5 am” culture to be productive. People have different brains and bodies and work schedules for that matter!

[@Sp0809]

Susie !! I have been a follower for years but realize I don’t comment enough or if at all on any of your videos and I enjoy them so much!!! You’re a breath of fresh air and get me motivated when you do these videos. Please continue these and stay authentically yourself. I wish we were friends in real life. You’re the best! Love you!! ❤

[@SusieJTodd]

Appreciate the comment so much! I feel like you are all my real life friends really xx Love you and no, YOU'RE the best!

[@222ulema]

2- 4 minutes of rest between sets??? I was told we had to push through and rest as little as possible!! I know that not everything that I see online is going to work for me but this was a much needed reminder. I have to remember to listen to my body and not let other people's standards of living get to me.

[@hazelandcreme]

Girl you are such fun to watch. Made my super stressy work day. Thankxx ☺️

[@misojenni5811]

Thanks for trying this out. As a fellow lazy girl I’ve been in kind of a rut lately 😭

[@Lunaaachann]

Hi Susie! Just found your channel as I am in my fitness journey too and your videos along with personality and energy is amazing and super motivating! I am from Australia too and it’s so lovely to see fellow aussies thriving on this platform ❤❤

[@LaBiso24]

You’re the only KZbinr now that still makes me laugh, like here on KZbin nowadays everyone is boring and does make up and cute tutorials BUT YOU MAKE ME LAUGH THANK YOUUUU

[@kathrynapitt2055]

I can't imagine how confused your neighbors and passersby were when they say you outside with that plate haha! You're a queen for all you do for us, Susie!

[@KatBrownLOVELY]

Basically Andy wakes up too early and spends two hours fighting sleep ok

[@kimcamplin3377]

Suzy I have only seen the little preview clip of this video so I clicked to watch it. But in that small clip. I just want to say you look phenomenal! You look like you're glowing and fresh!

[@snickerdoodle4067]

The editing on this video is incredible!!! I laughed so much😂 luv u Susie❤️

[@briannanicole5760]

A 32 minute video?? Yes please. I found that doing yoga really helped my mental health, but I've been slacking on it since joining a new gym. I really need to get back into it. Could you maybe link a few of the yoga nidra videos you liked?

[@vanolmao5710]

the “im starving” send me😭😭😭😭🖐🏻

[@melanietimms9585]

Honestly the part of this I find easiest is the salt water hahaha, but I have chronically low blood pressure so I've always craved/loved salt bc it naturally raises it!

[@hollye8944]

yassss low bp means more salt for me!!!!!! hahaha

[@afghanieshq5797]

I really love your personality ❤ you make me feel more confident and joyful because your attitude is like that

[@LydsVyds]

I have the same problem with sleeping! I started taking magnesium and it has been working for me too!!

[@DiggingForHealth]

Well done! I need to check out that guided meditation. My husband does it without issues but when I try my mind wanders. 😆 Love my morning walks!

[@sarahjhm]

I love you, Susie ❤️ you’re just the most relatable KZbinr I’ve ever watched 😂🤲🏼

[@steffney]

I loved this video and your honest opinion on all of the things at the end! It’s important to filter out what works for you and what doesn’t because everybody is different 😊

[@jessicatransue1211]

I’m sorry but hearing you say naur gives me the energy I need to get through my day, absolute huge fan of your content and realness 🎉

[@annoar9776]

having a morning and evening routine always helps me. but for two weeks now I wake up every night between 0 and 4am and trying to get to sleep again is so much effort 🥺

[@jadeerasmus4590]

My fave is back! I missed you 🥺

[@hrtbrkn5952]

about sleep that Susie spoke about, if anyone doesn't suffer from insomnia, but only has troubles with falling asleep, I use a military technique which helps me to fall asleep in less than 5 minutes. Just find a comfortable position in your bed, close your eyes and not move for any reason at all, even if it's itching somewhere, it's your brain tricking you.

[@jaimef1854]

Omg yesss I am so happy you did this. I was listening to his podcast on this routine and was wondering how it would go. Love your content ❤

[@eladcg]

Hi, Suz! Fellow insomniac here. Magnisium complements are great, but not when they're bunched together. I know you suffer from PCOS and some of those types of magnisium can actually give you loose stolls and pains. I take only magnisium glicinate to sleep and it's fantastic, it has no side effects unlike the others and it targets sleep and overall body relaxation. Just that little but of personal experience and advice that I've gotten during all these years trying to find a cure for my insomnia. Much love

[@lemonpoppy]

cold showers could never w/me. you are so brave for that

[@Bygoraa]

I had a bad sleep schedule same as you and I found out that I have to make myself some sleeping vibes. I start with making myself a cup of safflower and chamomile, and I put some nice smells in my room and ending up reading Quran and l also play Quran when I fall asleep. I promise you will have the deepest sleep ever 👍🏻

[@agostonemeseirma750]

This video is so funny. You’re a star putting yourself through this.👏🏻👏🏻

[@caldowning]

I used to be awful with my sleep. Lots of trouble getting to sleep at night for as long as I can remember. The thing that finally fixed it for me was going for a walk first thing in the morning, I lay out my clothes the night before so I can get dressed half asleep and then just get outside. Doesn’t have to be a long walk but it really wakes me up and then come night time it’s like a miracle and I can just sleep

[@Abibibts]

I have started to take a cold shower since 2020 and I’m proud of it it’s literally make me feel so good 👌🏻🤍

[@bellawagstaff6371]

Could you do a typical 'Susie' day in the life?

[@ev.ervisual]

I’m only a couple of minutes in but i really like to flow and editing of this video. Feels different and just wanted to let you know it’s appreciated!

[@sarnobyl_88]

fun fact, the cold shower also makes you warmer in the winters (I don't know how cold it gets where you live) but it it keeps you cool in the summer and warm in the winter and I always thought that was wild

[@lexibaldwin9313]

I have seen others talk about adhd people in the morning and a lot of them say that they preform better when they have a high protein and caloric intake- because it’s true when we take our meds we don’t focus on food anymore. But meds tip! You can actually increase your productivity on when and what you take them with! Foods high in vitamin c actually will stop your body from being able to uptake the meds properly - so avoiding vitamin c for 2hrs before or after you take meds could potentially increase your productivity!!

[@tumi881]

For cold shower I usually start with warm water then gradually turn the water colder with a 20 count til I get to the cold water

[@heiditrigs]

I drink hot water with pink salt, lemon juice, and ACV. It was gross at first but now I love it. Makes me feel good.

[@recoveringintrovert717]

Thanks, Susie! Missed ya!

[@indigointuition5]

"I think I woke up grumpy" LOLOL. also how has this routine done more in one morning than I have done all year

[@laramartinez2785]

Just what I needed, thanks for the video ❤ I've missed you

[@aliceselwood1398]

I'd love to see you try an accupressure mat for sleeping! I use mine for 20mins before bed and I always feel tired once I get off it, even if I use my phone while I'm on it!

[@Sofascape5]

You are a whole mood Susie 😂❤

[@rinamandarina5987]

I started drinking salted water every morning and I actually love it so much. My body kinda craves it now.

[@effyleeb9293]

Yesss. I love the long videos!🥰 Susie you should do a make up video of colourful make up completely unedited 🥰

[@yolandajama6490]

Omg..missed you, glad you posted!

[@KaraPressly]

The cold shower is an exactly how I be trying to do it

[@jenraphael3538]

Good on you for sticking to it for a week. It's not something I would or even could do. Yikes. Proud of you girl xx❤❤

[@cametochangemyusername-can1295]

I wish someone had delivered a package or something to you while you were doing the plate exercise on th deck 😝 Also, the cold shower scenes were hilarious. I can relate when I ran out of gas in winter 😬😬😬

[@kaitlanmorehouse3776]

Oh, bestie. As someone who got herself to like black coffee, I don’t advise forcing anything. I took baby steps and used less sugar and creamer.

[@minix61]

First time coming accross your content. Really enjoying. Nice work and fair play trying that looks super impossible for us lazy gals 😊

[@agda_raquel]

I've read somewhere that to get a good sleep schedule you should actually start by forcing yourself to wake up at the same time everyday instead of going to sleep at the same time and you're not supposed to take any naps, then your body will get used to going to bed earlier because it will be tired

[@mwillis7791]

You have such dedication to go through these challenges!

[@blissthompson2818]

you were glowing after the cold showers and cold plunge!

[@jos-josradvanji6203]

I love that the second she mentions the shower I am like "this just sounds like 1 torture after the next tbh" and she continues "that's his personal morning torture routine" x'D

[@Alorajones19]

I definitely believe getting morning sun helps circadian rhythm. I work from home 1-9pm and the days i dont go for a morning run i find myself wide awake until 1am. When i do go out n run or walk im yawing by 9-10pm.

[@vaehbaea2447]

“See if there’s anything to do to get more comfortable,” Susie pulling out a whole blanket

[@kathrynandrew3747]

For adhders eating breakfast first thing in the morning is a great way to generate serotonin which helps energy and focus in the morning

[@the_bob_147]

Just a reminder that sauna is done typically by going into the hot sauna first then rapidly cooling down the body with the plunge and repeating it a couple times

[@sharafleck9508]

My fiancés dad has a cold tub at home to do cold exposure and I've tried it, it's a super cool thing and I like it a lot! It causes your body to pump a lot of endorphins to help ease the stress/pain of being so cold, so when you get out those hormones are still going and you feel really good. I think there's also a lot of other benefits like for your cardiovascular health and stuff like that, but it's super good especially after a hard workout! :)

[@hyun4ae]

WE CAN TAKE HER TO 1MIL CMON!!!

[@lauren789369]

OMG your hack of filling the salt cap. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE! I'm obsessed and totally trying. Andrew Hubermann says some interesting shit. Thank you for this video!

[@paolabaggio7690]

Its just amazing how you ever look good doing your workouts

[@shrimayi.r]

im going to stanford for a seminar next month (im a med student) and i hope i see daddy huberman there lol i will def beg for an autograph