July 29, 2025

263. Why Light Is the Most Overlooked Nutrient for Your Health — Preventing Seasonal Effective Disorder, Circadian Healing & Conscious Tech Use with Dr. Alexis Cowan

1 hour 57 minutes

Welcome to Awakening Aphrodite — the podcast that helps you reconnect with your feminine energy, reclaim your vitality, and live in harmony with your body, mind, and spirit.

In each episode, holistic health expert Amy Fournier shares inspiring conversations with expert guests, blending ancient wisdom and modern science to offer practical tools that help you thrive in today’s fast-paced world.

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Featured Guest: Dr. Alexis Cowan

Dr. Cowan is a Princeton-trained molecular biologist, metabolic health expert, and passionate advocate for reconnecting with the rhythms of nature. Her personal health transformation—from childhood illness and significant weight loss to becoming a leader in light biology—will inspire you to rethink your relationship with your environment.

Together, we unpack the critical role of sunlight in circadian health, melatonin production, mitochondrial function, and even emotional well-being. We dive into the dangers of blue light and artificial tech exposure, and how geoengineering and modern living environments are disrupting our natural biology.

But it’s not all theory—Dr. Cowan delivers practical, accessible tools to help you reclaim your natural rhythms, improve your sleep, and optimize your health using the light around you. She also shares her vision for a decentralized light lab, details about her upcoming book, and the profound connection between light, cold exposure, and the electric body.

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76. Scalar Light Healing with Tom Paladino

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Audio Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

08:52 Light Biology

13:15 Why Light Matters For Health

15:54 Sunlight Benefits & Circadian Rhythms

23:56 Diet, Sun & Mitochondria

36:53 Melatonin, Mitochondria & Sleep

45:25 The Power Of Natural Light

53:42 Tech, Society & Practical Wellness Tips

56:04 Geoengineering & Public Awareness

01:03:32 Tech’s Impact On Kids

01:08:19 Sunlight, Latitude & Cold Exposure

01:19:18 The Body’s Electric Nature

01:30:20 Nitric Oxide & Nasal Breathing

01:35:22 Light Optimization & Sleep

01:43:46 Final Thoughts & Projects

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