What I Look for in a Healthy Home: Insights from a Holistic Realtor and Practitioner | Ep 14

In this episode of Real Health Transformations, Holly Jean dives into the connection between your home environment and your health. Drawing from her unique expertise as both a holistic realtor and practitioner, Holly explores overlooked environmental factors like pesticides, mold, and EMFs, and how they can silently contribute to chronic illness, fatigue, and more. She also shares her personal and professional experience, offering practical advice on what to look for when buying a home, or assessing your current home, for potential health risks.This episode marks the beginning of a series on creating a healthy home, where Holly will guide you through how to create a living space that supports both physical and mental well-being. Whether you're frustrated by ongoing symptoms or simply want to improve your home environment, this episode will provide insight, empowerment, and actionable steps to make positive changes.Key Moments:00:00:28 – Welcome & Introduction: The connection between home environment and health.00:22:42 – Holly’s personal and professional insights as both a realtor and health practitioner.01:16:69 – Explanation of the bucket theory and environmental stressors.05:21:94 – The role of epigenetics and environmental impact on gene expression.08:27:00 – Practical changes you can make to reduce your home’s toxic load.09:22:15 – Key environmental factors to consider when assessing your home (pesticides, EMFs, mold, etc.).19:11:53 – Personal story: Matching homes with individual health needs.32:22:64 – Realistic lifestyle considerations for homesteading and relocation.Episode Resources:Oklahoma Center for Wellness Event, Saturday October 12 - Register for this FREE event and visit my booth for some fun giveaways and exclusive offers.Your Genes Aren't Your Destiny: How Epigenetics Puts You in ControlEpisode 10 with Hannah Went of TruDiagnosticsNOTE: Regarding my comment on arsenic and cotton fields - I wasn't off base and my brain didn't fail me! (yay) Arsenic was commonly used in cotton production in the southern U.S. as a pesticide to control pests and as a defoliant before harvesting. This practice persisted for much of the 20th century, leaving residual arsenic in the soil. As a result, when these fields are repurposed, or when residential housing tracks are developed over the land, the residual arsenic raises health concerns. Although arsenic use has declined, its legacy still affects soil and water quality in these regions​(USGS)​(Duke University Press)​(Living on Earth). Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live.Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal HereConnect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else.New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you.Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours.© 2024 Holly Jean Mullen