How I (finally) became an Early Riser

A quiet, non-guru take on switching from late-night edits to a 90-minute morning that actually sticks. Not advice—just what finally worked for me in Cape Town: sun before screens, one easy movement block, real breakfast, a tiny creative win… plus a quick A/B to show why sound design matters. 🎧 All tracks and sounds via Musicbed, thank you for presenting todays video – get your free 14-day trial: https://fm.pxf.io/gerritfreetrial - and make your next edit your best one. Find me Instagram:   / gksieben   Strava:   / strava   🧠 What’s in this video – 3 simple levers: sun before screens, decide tonight, two wins by 8 – A/B demo: the same shots without vs with sound design (music + sounds) – Muizenberg “Southern Mamas Tuesday” (Elena surfing, dad duties) – Why nights drift and mornings finish (no cult, no hacks) – Training status: calf → more bike & swim for now ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 intro 02:09 why I’m switching (nights vs mornings) 03:34 my 90-minute morning (shape) 04:44 sound design A/B/C w/ musicbed 06:22 where I get my music 07:33 Muinzenberg surf 11:28 practical body-clock notes (I’m in process) #morningroutine #capetown #cinematicvlog #creatorlife #endurance #dadlife #habits #filmmaking #sounddesign