Jes Williams of Feelmoregooder believes in finding your own path to wellness by allowing your body to guide you in your everyday choices. 

Way back in 2021, FDA reclassified 14 of the 16 approved sunscreen ingredients here in America due to safety concerns. In this episode, you'll hear which 2 sunscreens are still generally regarded as safe (and effective) by FDA and which to avoid. You'll also hear how to treat your sunburned skin using ingredients you'll find at your local grocery store and where to pick up an antioxidant spray this weekend in Encinitas California.

Find the full shownotes here.

Sign up for the workshop: Craft your own body oil to support your healthiest cycle workshop here.

Buy your bottle of Marine Layer Antioxidant Mist here.

And, check out these previous episodes on sunscreens:

Sunscreens and the FDA: Reclassifying safe

Always wear sunscreen? https://open.spotify.com/episode/19PSnNI977yiNFBfrPzmGb?si=668234aad3c14970

Common endocrine disruptors in your daily life

We're talking about 4 of the 5 root causes of acne in today's episode and these are:

In case you're ready to explore more ways to support your body (& your skin) in overcoming the 5 root causes of acne, access Rain Organica's navigating breakouts naturally program here.

Other episodes on this topic:

how your skin's pH contributes to acne

why don't children get acne?

What really causes acne? As someone who's struggled with acne for 20+ years... and someone who makes her own skincare because of acne, I've learned a thing or two about this condition.

In today's episode you'll learn:

Curious about the program Rain Organica offers to go deeper into this topic? You'll find it here: treating acne naturally from the root of the problem.

Your mental state affects your health. And, here, I'm not talking about thinking positive thoughts.

Whether you're able to shift out of fight-or-flight (and how quickly you're able to do this) affects your health. Multiple studies show that your state of mind affects your ability to absorb nutrients from your food, and in this episode we're talking about how to support sending the signal to your body that it's okay to relax.

In fact, we'll cover 3 key pieces of how what's going on in your head & your heart affect your health. In case you're intrigued by this topic, check out my conversation with Josh & Jeanne Rubin, the duo behind East-West Healing, who have dedicated their entire business to helping people figure out how to send "cues of safety" to their body to drop out of that fight-or-flight state (helping restore metabolism in their clients).

Today's show is sponsored by healing hormonal acne naturally, a Rain Organica program where you'll discover the 5 root causes of acne and how to naturally achieve clearer, healthier skin with fewer breakouts.

Lactation consultant Rochelle McLean, owner of Babies-in-Bloom, joins me to talk about breastfeeding. Rochelle's a doula and lactation specialist with a lifetime of experience supporting moms and moms-to-be.

Babies-in-Bloom has all your baby's (and new mama's needs) plus classes to help you feel prepared for motherhood. Classes include breastfeeding, babywearing, baby and me yoga, CPR, prenatal classes, preparing for labor, and more.

Curious about what your skin needs to look and feel its best?

Check out these episodes:

With so much talk about AIP, FODMAP foods, low histamine foods, and food allergies (including to apples), there's a lot of fear circling the simple act of eating in today's society.

The best kept secret is... the natural foods in your diet didn't make you sick. What made you sick is all the unnatural stuff that's making it's way into your body, and that set the stage for your body to become sensitive to all these natural foods.

We've got to learn to restore cellular intelligence & support our body's innate detox mechanisms, and we do that by kicking out the unnatural stuff (pesticides, artificial hormones, antibiotics) and creating a safe space for our bodies to heal... and sometimes, depending on your state of health, that requires a restricted food diet while your body's healing.

Pick up your 5 ways to detox your day here. Filled with 5 quick and easy things you're able to do today to support your healthiest self.

Other episodes you might enjoy:

How your lymph works and why it's so important for your health, digestion, and healthy weight

3 ways to boost lymph flow

Ready to ditch the pill but worried about whether your symptoms will return with a vengeance? Rain Organica's program Staying healthy while breaking up with hormonal birth control guides you through how to navigate your break-up with hormonal birth control and feel your best.

Want to know how to achieve natural birth control (no hormones or copper IUD required)? I've got a program for that! Email [email protected] and let's talk! Natural, highly effective birth control's possible when you know how to figure out your fertile window (about 5 to 7 days long) each cycle. Natural birth control's just as effective as hormonal birth control at avoiding pregnancy without all the health risks. So, let's talk! I've got a special offer just for you to ditch hormonal birth control and avoid pregnancy naturally.

We spend so much time looking at external influences on our health. The secret is, our body's it's own environment, and we have the power to change our internal state by learning how to communicate with our body. Your body's seeking one message to begin restoring health... I am safe.

Looking for the podcast episodes mentioned in today's show? Listen to them here:

New FDA Sunscreen Regulations

The difference between sunscreens and antioxidants

Making sense of sunscreen

Want to buy Marine Layer Antioxidant Mist? Click here to check it out.

Does birth control increase your risk of autoimmune disease?

Yes. In this episode, author and women's health advocate Mike Gaskins pulls back the curtain on the sordid history, shoddy approval process, and health effects of hormonal birth control.

Regardless of how you're exposing your body to this potent endocrine disruptor and xenoestrogen/xenoprogesterone (whether IUD, intravaginal ring, or pill), if you're on hormonal birth control, rest assured, this is the biggest endocrine disruptor in your daily life.

Find the full shownotes here.