162. The Missing Ingredient For Your Healthy Lifestyle: Detoxification, Rejuvenation, Mood, Sleep & Weight Loss with SaunaSpace founder Brian Richards

How can we be “healthy” in a world full of environmental toxins, agricultural pesticides, heavy metals and round-the-clock EMF exposure? What if I told you there was a SIMPLE and evidence-based solution to these problems that doesn’t require an expensive gym membership, elaborate recipes, jars upon jars of supplements or even leaving your home? Are you with me?  Thermotherapy and photobiomodulation are ancestral healing technologies that have supported human wellness since the beginning. Borrowing ideas from the healing components of sunlight and the deeply restorative benefits of sauna, Brian Richads, my guest today, pioneered the technology that is now SaunaSpace. His company was the answer to my YEARS-long quest for a space-friendly home sauna. My Infrared Sauna is downright the best investment I have ever made in myself and my business. Check out their beautiful website here and save at checkout using my code FITAMYTV5! In today’s fascinating conversation, Brian explains the basics of incandescent light and how specific frequencies interact with our cells to support mitochondrial function and regulate our circadian rhythm. We talk about the pitfalls of UV rays, blue light and screen fatigue, and how daily exposure to electronics is elevating glucose levels and rewiring dopamine centers for constant stress and hyperactivity. Brian explains his beliefs on the origins of disease, and shares how to properly sauna for evidence-based health results. We talk about passive versus active sweating, the difference between near-infrared light versus red-light therapy, and what sets SaunaSpace apart from conventional saunas and light therapies. We also discuss the savior complex, our desperate need for moments of peaceful solitude and inner work, and how anyone can begin their healing journey on a budget, as long as the heartfelt intention is there.TIME STAMPS 00:13:43 Light As A Nutrient 00:17:09 What Is “Good Light”? 00:21:31 Cellular Melatonin 00:24:58 Synthetic Light 00:28:33 EMF Exposure 00:33:04 Reversing Oxidative Damage 00:34:54 Photobiomodulation 00:41:03 The Root Of Disease 00:45:27 The Sauna + Light Synergy 00:52:19 Brian’s Personal Story 00:55:11 “Light Therapeutics” 01:01:04 Self Care Ritual 01:05:20 What Is A Sauna Session? 01:10:33 The Photon 01:15:23 Sauna Shower Conversion Kit 01:21:23 Passive vs Active Sweating 01:26:05 Binder Supplements 01:31:42 Simple Transformative Practices 01:34:08 SaunaSpace Resources Sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review is the ULTIMATE way to support Awakening Aphrodite. You can also jump on Amy's email list and follow her updates at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.