If you've been curious about how essential oils work, how they can benefit your sleep and mental wellness, or even want to remove toxic chemicals from your home, this episode is jam packed with all sorts of goodness for you.

We sat down with USGC wife, mother of 2 (with a new recruit on the way), and Young Living Expert Aislinn Lilly and we got down to the nitty gritty of how to incorporate essential oils into your sleep routine, how to eliminate candles with toxic chemicals from your home but still keep that feel good smell, and how to wear and diffuse oil blends for mental clarity and a better night's sleep.

helpful oils for sleep aid (calming effects): 

• lavender 
• cedarwood
• frankincense
• valerian
• vetiver
• roman chamomile 

How to use:

•  make a roller 
• diffuse in the bedroom
• add a few drops to your nighttime bath
• make your own bedtime mist for pillows and linen

*oils to avoid around children varies depending on age and health conditions

oils to avoid with dogs:
aniese
clove
horseradish
thyme
wintergreen
juniper
yarrow
garlic

oils to avoid with cats:
cinnamon
thyme
wintergreen
oregano
birch
clove
tea tree

For more information on Young Living Essential oils visit Aislin on instagram at : @aislinn.lilly