Dinah Salonga Reveals Why You’re Tired All the Time with Kylie Verzosa

In Episode 11 of Almost Honest, Kylie sits down with Dinah Salonga to unpack the hidden cost of success — and why the most driven people are often the worst sleepers. A former Oracle Philippines executive and high-performing tech CEO who spent decades running on insomnia, Dinah shares the turning point that led her to walk away from traditional definitions of success and rebuild her life around sleep, sustainability, and meaning. This episode centers on burnout, performance, and the radical idea that rest is not the opposite of ambition — it’s the foundation of it. From practical sleep strategies and stress management to AI, entrepreneurship, and redefining what a successful life actually looks like, this conversation challenges hustle culture and reframes rest as a competitive advantage, not a weakness. Kylie Verzosa Instagram:   / kylieverzosa   Facebook:   / kylieverzosa2016   Dinah Salonga Instagram:   / dinahsalonga     / wtalentmanagement   00:00 Introduction & Biggest Sleep Myth: 8 Hours 02:03 Employee #1 at Oracle Philippines 05:38 From Tech CEO to Yoga: The Gradual Shift 10:26 How Dinah Became a Sleep & Burnout Specialist 13:06 How Energy Is Related to Sleep 17:45 Why Exhausting Yourself Doesn't Help You Sleep 21:41 Quality Over Quantity: How to Actually Sleep Better 25:31 Free Energy Boosters: Sun, Grounding & Water 31:07 Relationships, Toxic People & Managing Emotions 35:31 How to Give & Receive Feedback 42:11 The Monkey Mind & Why Your Brain Won't Shut Up at Night 46:36 The Left Nostril Breathing Technique for Sleep 50:10 What Is Chronic Stress? Signs You're Addicted to It 55:31 Sleep Divorce — Is It Actually a Good Idea? 01:00:56 Chronotypes: Why Night Owls Exist 01:05:08 Stress vs. Burnout & How to Manage Both 01:17:42 AI: Tool or Threat to Humanity? 01:23:50 How Dinah Defines Success 01:36:27 Advice for Someone Just Starting Out 01:44:58 Rapid Fire 01:50:07 Closing & Where to Find Dinah Salonga