Episode 297- Is Your Light Environment Wrecking Your Metabolism? How Light Impacts Cortisol, Blood Sugar, Energy & Sleep with Roudy Nassif

What if one of the biggest missing pieces in your metabolic health has nothing to do with your diet—and everything to do with the light you're exposed to every day? In this episode of Optimal Metabolism, I sit down with Roudy Nassif, founder of VivaRays and a leading educator in light, circadian health, and quantum biology. Roudy's passion for light began with his own search for answers after years of struggling with ADHD, depression, mood swings, and chronic exhaustion that no diet, doctor, or supplement seemed to fix. That journey ultimately led him to discover just how profoundly our exposure to light—and darkness—can influence our biology. We dive into the connection between your light environment and cortisol, blood sugar, sleep, energy, mood, and metabolic health. We also discuss why getting your nutrition "right" may not be enough if your circadian rhythm is working against you. If you've been struggling with fatigue, poor sleep, insulin resistance, weight loss resistance, or cortisol issues despite doing all the "right" things, this conversation may help you recognize a missing piece. WHAT WE DISCUSSED: Roudy's personal journey from ADHD, depression, mood swings, and chronic exhaustion to discovering circadian and light biology Why light may be one of the most overlooked pieces of metabolic health Can you eat a great diet and still struggle metabolically because of your light environment? How morning sunlight influences your circadian rhythm, cortisol, blood sugar, energy, and metabolism How spending our days indoors under artificial light may affect metabolic and hormonal health The relationship between light exposure, cortisol dysregulation, and chronic exhaustion Roudy's experience with ADHD and mood and how changing his light environment affected his health Why circadian health may be especially important for women in perimenopause and menopause Common mistakes we're making with artificial and blue light What makes blue-light-blocking glasses different—and when should you actually wear them? Roudy's ideal daily light routine from morning through bedtime Simple light-related strategies you can begin implementing right away SPECIAL VIVARAYS OFFER ☀️ I've personally been using VivaRays blue-light-blocking glasses and absolutely love them! From September 14 through October 5, use code SHANAH to save 15% on VivaRays. After October 5, the same code will continue to give you 10% off. Shop VivaRays through my special link: https://vivarays.com/shanahussin CODE: SHANAH COMPASS METABOLIC RESET IS BACK! 🧭 I'm starting another round of my COMPASS Metabolic Reset on September 23 for Feel Great users! If you're already a Feel Great user, you can learn more about the reset and get started here: Join the COMPASS Metabolic Reset: https://shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/reset/ If you're not yet using Feel Great, but you're interested in participating in the reset and want to learn more about getting started with the products, you can start here: Get Started with Feel Great: https://ufeelgreat.com/c/SHANAH I've also heard from many of you who aren't currently Feel Great users but would still love to participate in the COMPASS Metabolic Reset. I'm working on an option that will allow non-users to join our meetings live for a fee and receive the replays. Those details are still being finalized, so watch my emails and social media for the official announcement and registration details. My hope is that once you experience the reset and learn more about the benefits we're implementing, you may decide becoming a Feel Great user is the right next step for you! ABOUT ROUDY NASSIF: Born in Lebanon and trained as an engineer, Roudy Nassif's interest in light and circadian health grew out of his own struggles with ADHD, depression, mood swings, and chronic exhaustion. After embarking on a worldwide journey to better understand himself and the natural world, Roudy immersed himself in quantum biology, circadian science, and the effects of light on human physiology. Today, Roudy is a health entrepreneur, martial artist, light educator, and founder of VivaRa