Shawn Stevenson's biography
- Nutritionist specializing in sleep and performance science
- Host of the no. 1 US health podcast, The Model Health Show
- USA Today bestselling author of Eat Smarter and Sleep Smarter
Shawn Stevenson is a nutritionist, research scientist, and bestselling author who has reshaped how millions of people think about sleep, food, and the daily habits that fundamentally change how we perform and feel.
He is the author of three national bestsellers, including Sleep Smarter and Eat Smarter, and the creator of The Model Health Show, ranked the number one health podcast in the United States with millions of downloads annually. Cofounder of the Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, his work has appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, and The New York Times. He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board at Bon Charge, where he applies his research in sleep, metabolism, and human performance to guide product development around light-based technologies and circadian health.
Shawn's presentations draw directly from the science behind his books and podcast. He translates peer-reviewed research on sleep quality, metabolic function, and daily habits into strategies that audiences can act on the same day. He has worked with executives, athletes, and organizations including U.S. Bank, Mastercard, and Fox Broadcasting Company.
Audiences leave his sessions with a clearer understanding of how sleep directly affects cognitive performance and body composition, why standard nutrition advice often produces poor results, and which specific daily habits the most productive people consistently use.
Shawn brings science-backed, immediately actionable strategies to any stage. Book him when the goal is lasting change, not just a good hour.
Shawn's showreel and videos
Topics, sessions and talks
10 Daily Habits To Be Smarter And More Successful
Most of what separates high performers from everyone else comes down to daily decisions that rarely make headlines. Shawn Stevenson draws on over fifteen years of direct access to some of the world's most accomplished people to surface the ten habits that consistently fuel their focus, energy, and impact. Grounded in nutritional science and behavioral research, this keynote gives audiences a clear, immediately actionable framework they can start applying the same day.
Better Health And Unstoppable Energy At Home And Work
Health is rarely framed as a competitive advantage, but Shawn Stevenson makes a compelling case that it should be. This keynote unpacks four evidence-based pillars of physical and mental performance, showing how the right inputs — sleep quality, nutrition timing, movement, and recovery — compound over time. Audiences leave with specific, low-friction changes they can make immediately to protect their energy and sharpen their output at work and at home.
Sleep Smarter: Better Body, Better Health, Bigger Success
Sleep is among the most powerful and most underestimated levers for human performance, and Shawn Stevenson has spent years making the science accessible. Drawing from his international bestseller Sleep Smarter, this keynote explains how sleep quality shapes body composition, cognitive function, and career outcomes. Shawn delivers a set of practical, research-backed techniques that audiences can implement immediately to improve their recovery, their focus, and their results.
Make A Bigger Impact And Build A 6- Or 7-Figure Podcast
Shawn Stevenson built The Model Health Show from zero audience and zero industry connections into the number one ranked health podcast in the United States. In this session, he breaks down the strategic decisions that drove that growth: content positioning, audience trust, and the monetization models that generate sustainable income. Whether the goal is podcasting, blogging, or video content, this keynote provides a proven blueprint for building influence in a competitive space.
The Fit Entrepreneur: Transform Your Body And Business
For entrepreneurs, physical health is not separate from business performance, it is the foundation of it. Shawn Stevenson shares seven evidence-backed strategies drawn from the habits of the world's most resilient and productive founders. This session addresses the specific stressors of entrepreneurial life: decision fatigue, irregular schedules, and the pressure to sustain output over long periods. Attendees leave with a practical toolkit to protect both their bodies and their competitive edge.
Why we recommend booking Shawn
With millions of podcast listeners and readers, Shawn's reach speaks to his ability to make complex health science genuinely compelling. His work on sleep, nutrition, and daily habits ties directly into wellbeing and performance, delivered with actionable frameworks that stick.
I learned a ton of information I didn't know, especially regarding the sleep. I always knew sleep was imperative to reaching our goals, but not to the levels that Shawn broke it down for us! I have a fitness expo that I host annually with various individuals, so I pride myself on being pretty knowledgeable when it comes to my health. But his breakdown of the pillars of health and importance of each was phenomenal!
Tracee Green
Project Manager, Mastercard
We have a monthly speaker series here and I have a department of pretty jaded executives who sometimes just zone out during. Shawn was the first person that every single one of them liked and actually got something out of! We all took away something different that we wanted to start doing in our lives. He is a great speaker, gets to the heart of the matter, and has invaluable science-based, yet, common sense advice.
Suzanna Makkos
Executive VP Comedy Development and Programming, FOX Broadcasting Company
Shawn graced the employees at my firm with his presence, speaking on the topic of Sleeping Smarter. All I can say is we were all blown away with the information Shawn presented. Many of the employees are asking that we bring Shawn back for another workshop. We are all forever changed, not just in our minds, but our attitude towards our health and the simple changes we can make to become better!
Development Network President, U.S. Bank
Development Network President, U.S. Bank
