Jen Heller on Infrared Sauna, Heavy Metal Detox, Stroke Recovery, and Creating a Home That Heals

Jen Heller is a functional wellness consultant and infrared sauna expert who has spent nearly two decades helping people understand how to use healing tools — especially infrared saunas — safely and effectively. In this episode, she opens up about the health crisis that started it all: crushing fatigue, brain fog, and 100 pounds of unexplained weight gain in her mid-twenties that conventional medicine wanted to address with surgery. A chance introduction to Nutrition Response Testing revealed off-the-charts heavy metal toxicity — and an infrared sauna as her path forward. That single recommendation changed the trajectory of her life and eventually led to her platform, her podcast Homes That Heal, and her consulting practice. Freddie and Jen also get real about the mental health challenges facing so many people today — and why creating intentional, healing-centered spaces and communities matters more than ever. From Jen's "Heller Haven" retreat home to Freddie's backyard sauna gatherings, this conversation is a reminder that healing doesn't have to be clinical or solitary. Whether you're navigating a serious health protocol or simply trying to feel better in your own body, Jen's message is clear: no time like the present, and your health is your greatest wealth.   Episode Highlights [00:00] – Introducing Jen’s story: stroke recovery, heavy metals, and rebuilding health [02:20] – Processing grief, mental health, and the importance of real conversations [07:52] – Early warning signs: fatigue, brain fog, weight gain in her 20s [11:20] – Discovering heavy metal toxicity through holistic testing [14:20] – The role of infrared sauna in detox and healing [18:30] – Detoxing the body, and realizing what else in life needed to change [19:38] – The stroke: paralysis, nervous system overload, and a perfect storm [21:06] – Why conventional medicine couldn’t fully diagnose her condition [22:20] – Turning to Chinese medicine and acupuncture for real progress [24:04] – Living with paralysis, and slowly rebuilding function [25:50] – The recovery stack: oxygen therapy, PEMF, red light, stem cells [26:39] – Infrared vs traditional sauna: what actually makes them different [29:04] – Why infrared sauna became a daily ritual and emotional reset [34:22] – How to choose a safe sauna: EMFs, materials, and red flags [39:55] – What to look for in construction, wood, and long-term durability [46:34] – Why sauna is a lifetime investment, not a luxury [50:19] – Building a wellness home: light, temperature, oxygen, and lymph [55:00] – Why there is no universal protocol, only personalization [57:00] – Final takeaway: if it matters, bring it into your home and your life   Links & Resources Jen Heller's website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/ The Biological Blueprint Program: https://www.beautifullybroken.world/ Try CatchBio: https://www.catchbio.com/beautifullybroken — Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN LightPathLED: https://lightpathled.pxf.io/c/3438432/2059835/25794 — Code: beautifullybroken Get Silver Biotics: bit.ly/3JnxyDD — 30% off with Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN CONNECT WITH FREDDIEWork with Me: https://www.beautifullybroken.world/biological-blueprintWebsite and Store: (http://www.beautifullybroken.world) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/freddie.kimmelYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beautifullybrokenworld Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.