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My honest experience with wearing an Oura ring

My honest experience with wearing an Oura ring

Today’s topic is one that has come highly requested: an honest review of my experience wearing an Oura Ring. I have been wearing mine since February, and it’s impacted me much more than I ever imagined!

If you’re curious about what an Oura Ring is, think of it as a high-tech Fitbit but in ring form, tracking everything from your sleep patterns, to your activity, to your heart rate, to your overall health and recovery scores. In this conversation, I share how I’ve been so surprised with how many changes I’ve made in my life as a result of the data I’ve learned from it: from going to bed earlier to balancing intense workouts with gentle movement to my nighttime routine (and more!) the Oura Ring has been a game-changer. If you’re looking for a comprehensive health tracker, this might just be it!

Also in this episode, I also talk about a new website I recently discovered, a book I’m reading, share some listener feedback, talk about a documentary we’re watching that really unsettled me, and tell you about our recent ABC date night. (It was the letter I and we ate Indian food and watched The Imitation Game, a film that left us deep in thought and caused us to have some good conversations.)

In This Episode

[1:20] – Jesse and I are discussing the life-changing impact of my Oura Ring!
[3:15] – Listener Sarah shared about discovering s’mores-flavored Quest bars from Walmart.
[5:36] – Another listener, Elizabeth, appreciates audiobook recommendations and suggests books by William Kent Krueger such as This Tender Land.
[6:33] – I have been reading Liturgy of the Ordinary, which explores everyday life as liturgy.
[10:48] – Learn about Martie, an online discount food store that is especially good for those with dietary restrictions.
[12:18] – Jesse and I recently watched The Imitation Game, a complex and haunting film about wartime decisions.
[14:28] – Watching a Cold War documentary revealed new, unsettling information about atomic bomb testing and consequences.
[19:20] – I share how my Oura Ring tracks sleep data accurately, influencing my bedtime routines and overall health.
[23:58] – The Oura Ring also monitors recovery and this has helped me make healthier choices in my every day life.
[26:28] – Prioritizing gentle movement and intense workouts boosts my energy and improves my sleep and recovery.