The Invisible Factors Driving Your Health Are in Your Home with Ben Parens, Founder of Nestwell

This week on In Alignment, we’re joined by Ben Perens, founder of Nestwell, who is building in one of the most overlooked categories in wellness. His core belief is simple but hard to ignore: the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the environment you live in every day are doing far more to your health than most of the things you’re spending money on.We get into what’s actually inside our homes, from VOCs and gas stoves to water quality, lighting, and microplastics, and why these inputs quietly shape everything from sleep and focus to long-term disease risk. Ben breaks down the idea of “high-leverage health” and why so many of us are focused on optimizing the last 10% while ignoring the foundation. We also talk about greenwashing, how to think about “clean” products, and why the current wellness industry has largely missed this entire category.The most important part: this doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. We talk through the small, practical shifts that actually move the needle, what to prioritize first, and how to think about your home as a system that either supports your health or slowly works against it.Where to find Ben?Nestwell Instagram Get full access to Shift Into Alignment at shiftintoalignment.substack.com/subscribe