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What is Stephen Gingrich’s morning routine 🤔?

27 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this first‑person account, Stephen Gingrich outlines his daily morning routine designed to maximize clarity, energy, and family impact. He rises at 4:30 am, immediately walks his dog to relieve his wife, then settles at his desk for tea or coffee. Around 4:45 am he spends 15‑20 minutes in quiet reflection, practicing breathing exercises and occasionally journaling to clear his mind, assess his feelings, and set intentions for the day. After the dog is taken upstairs, he heads to the gym for a workout, follows with a cold plunge and sauna session, then showers and arrives at the office before 8 am. He emphasizes that this structured start prevents grogginess, creates mental focus, and positions him to “attack the day” with confidence.

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What does the typical morning routine look like in your life? Oh, this is a great question. Uh, so I wake up at 4:30. I take my dog out, so I'm trying to impact my family first for my, so my wife doesn't have to take my dog. Yeah. So my dog. Yeah. Um, for now. And then I immediately sit down in my chair. I have either tea or coffee. It's like 4:45 at this point. I have my quiet time for 15 to 20 minutes. I think and do breathing exercises and get completely clear. On what's happening, where I'm at, what I'm feeling, and what I want to impact and what I want to do that day. From there, I take the dog upstairs and I go to the gym. I work out, I cold plunge, sauna, and then I shower and I'm in the office before 8. That is my morning routine every single day. There's some journaling sometimes during my think time, but that sets me up for success every day versus rolling out of bed, getting to the office, being groggy. I'm clear and I'm ready to attack the day every single day.