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Ep 111 | What if your clothes could tell your muscles to let go? Not stretch them, not massage them—just signal them to release. That's not a wellness fantasy. That's what Brian Burzynski built.

Jen sits down with her friend Brian Burzynski, founder of Intelligent Threads, to talk about something most of us have never considered: that we're walking around in a constant state of muscular tension—and don't even know it. Life, stress, and years of structural compensation do that. Brian spent 15 years developing frequency-infused textiles with a particle that signals those muscles to release and stay released, supporting structural alignment, deeper sleep recovery, and improved athletic performance. This is the conversation Jen has been wanting to have on this show for two years, and it was worth every minute of the wait.

This episode is for anyone who feels tight even when they're lying still, wakes up more tired than when they went to bed, or has wondered why the same pain keeps coming back no matter what they try.

🕒 In this episode:
00:00 – Introduction: Brian's origin story and the ankle injury that started it all
07:20 – What muscle compensation is and why your pain might be showing up in the wrong place
17:33 – Jen's story: meeting Brian at Paleo FX and what happened to her left arm
24:40 – How frequency-infused textiles work and what's inside the fabric
29:40 – The sleep line: why nighttime is the most important time to use it
36:45 – What's next: neuromuscular activation, EMF support, and emotional well-being layer
37:47 – The bodybuilder test: 339 to 570 watts on the third set

Sleep better. Move better. Stay in the game longer. Brian's work is a reminder that sometimes the body just needs the right signal.

Meet Brian Burzynski:
Brian Burzynski has spent over 25 years studying structural alignment and how the body compensates when muscles hold tension in the wrong place. He's the founder and CSO of Intelligent Threads, launched in 2016, and the creator of the Synergy Release Method, which he has practiced out of his clinic in Kerrville, Texas since 2000. Brian has worked with professional athletes, elite sports teams, and people who've tried everything else. His clinic's approach: correct the structure, and let the body do the rest.

🌿 Resources:
More information about Intelligent Threads: IntelligentThreads.com
Jen Heller Collective Membership Waitlist: https://jenhellerlifestyle.myflodesk.com/oyd8wzwnz1
Infrared Sauna Info & Resources: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/infrared-saunas
Home Wellness Checklist: https://jenhellerlifestyle.myflodesk.com/homewellnesschecklist

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/07/28/improving-sleep-and-recovery-using-frequency-infused-clothing/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who needs to hear it. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review—it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 110 | Most builders compete on price. Paul Kealey says the real cost of a new home shows up in energy bills, air quality, and your health.

Paul Kealey joins Jen to talk about why a newer home isn't automatically a healthier one, and what's really driving the mold and air quality problems hiding behind so many walls. We get into passive house design, his BURDEN framework for the hidden stressors in your home, and the real, current mold story unfolding in Jen's own family right now.

🕒 In this episode:
[00:00] – Intro
[09:10] – Passive house design and the five principles behind it
[13:17] – Testing for mold and radon, and what most people miss
[20:05] – Why "new" doesn't mean "healthy": the farmhouse vs. new-build myth
[23:30] – Jen's family mold story, and what the storm exposed
[27:50] – Symptoms to watch for: fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, allergies
[30:05] – Paul's BURDEN framework and the hidden stressors in your home
[35:05] – House as medicine, and where to start
[39:30] – Where to find Paul and EkoBuilt

If you've never once considered that your house could be the reason you feel off, this conversation is going to change that.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• You've wondered why an old farmhouse can have better air quality than a brand-new build
• You've dealt with mold, allergies, brain fog, or poor sleep and can't pin down why
• You're building, renovating, or buying and want to know what questions to ask first
• You think your home should be supporting your health, not working against it

Meet Paul Kealey:
Paul Kealey is the founder of EkoBuilt and a Certified Passive House Consultant who has spent nearly two decades building high-performance homes across North America. He believes the real cost of homeownership shows up after move-in: energy bills, maintenance failures, air quality problems, and retrofits nobody budgeted for. Paul is convinced the housing crisis isn't just about price, it's about building science, and that we already have the knowledge and technology to build homes that are healthier, more resilient, and far less expensive to run over time. For Paul, this is about building homes that improve people's lives for generations, without cutting corners along the way.

🌿 Connect with Paul Kealey:
Website & Podcast: https://www.ekobuilt.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EkoBuiltpassivehouse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EkoBuilt/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ekobuilt/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ekobuiltpassivehomes

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/07/21/mold-air-quality-passive-house-design-for-a-healthier-home/

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Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 109 | If you've ever typed "what size infrared sauna do I need" into a search bar, gotten lost in a Facebook sauna group rabbit hole, or you're wondering what to expect once you start using your sauna—this episode is for you.

In this Ask Jen episode, Jen answers three of the most common infrared sauna questions she gets every single day: how to choose the right sauna size for your home, the real difference between near, mid, and far infrared (and whether full spectrum is actually worth it), and what to realistically expect in your first 30 days of consistent sauna use. No analysis paralysis. No opinion spiral. Just straight answers from someone who's been in the infrared sauna space for over 15 years.

🕒 In this episode:
[01:35] – Why there's no one-size-fits-all answer to sauna sizing
[02:18] – Clearlight Premier model dimensions to help you visualize your space
[08:26] – The one sizing mistake people regret most (and how to avoid it)
[09:10] – Far vs mid vs near infrared—what each wavelength actually does
[10:25] – Full spectrum saunas: who they're for and when far infrared alone is enough
[12:35] – What to expect in your first 30 days, from sweating (or not) to better sleep
[16:05] – Testimonial: How Jay's whole family found their way to the sauna (including his wife who wasn't so sure) 

🌿 Resources:
Infrared Sauna Info & Resources: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/infrared-saunas

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/07/14/what-size-infrared-sauna-do-i-need-full-spectrum-vs-far-infrared-your-first-30-days/

💛 Know someone spinning out on sauna research? Send this one their way. And if it helped you, tap ⭐️ and leave a quick review — it helps more people find their way back to feeling good.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 108 | If you've been doing everything "right" and still feel exhausted by noon, this episode is going to make a lot of things click.

Jenn Trepeck is a Health and Lifestyle Coach, podcaster, and author who's spent nearly two decades helping people cut through the noise and get back to what the body actually needs. In this episode, we dig into how to eat for energy and metabolic health—not another list of foods to avoid, but the simple shifts in how you eat that can change everything. We talk adrenal fatigue, cortisol, the protein and fiber framework Jenn teaches every client, and her Bullseye of Change method for making healthy habits actually stick.

In this episode:
[9:05] – Why it's not what you eat—it's how you eat
[11:45] – Protein and fiber at every meal: what that actually looks like
[20:37] – Brain fog, cortisol, and why stress may be driving your perimenopausal symptoms
[25:35] – The real reason you're wired but tired (hint: it's your cortisol curve)
[31:20] – Why biohacks don't work when the basics aren't in place first
[34:35] – The Bullseye of Change: behaviors, habits, identity, and environment
[39:20] – How to stay consistent with healthy eating when your environment changes

If you've been chasing answers in all the wrong places, this one brings it back to basics—and makes it feel doable.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• You're exhausted by midday even after a full night's sleep
• You've tried every diet and nothing seems to stick long-term
• You want to support your metabolic health without obsessing over food
• You're curious about adrenal fatigue and what your cortisol is actually doing
• You already know what to eat—you just can't make it stick

Meet Jenn Trepeck:
Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space—and honestly, that tracks. She's a Health and Lifestyle Coach, podcaster, and consultant who grew up the skinny one in a family of dieters, spent years on the weight roller coaster, and eventually found her way out by learning the nutrition basics we're all supposed to know but nobody ever actually taught us. That shift changed her life, and she's been helping others do the same ever since. She's the host of the Salad with a Side of Fries podcast and author of Uncomplicating Wellness: Ditch the Rules. Quiet the Noise. Reclaim Your Life. (October 2025). Recognition includes Podcast Magazine's 40 under 40, the 2022 International Women's Podcast Award nomination for Visionary Leadership, the 2025 Women Who Podcast Award for Stellar Interview, and Ear Worthy's Best Health Podcast for both 2024 and 2025.

🌿 Connect with Jenn Trepeck:
Website: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com
Free Guide: "It's Not What to Eat, It's How to Eat!" at https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/
Book: Uncomplicating Wellness: https://amzn.to/4dGfkfX
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenntrepeck
Find all of Jenn's links at the episode website

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/07/07/how-to-eat-for-energy-and-metabolic-health/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who needs to hear it. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review — it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 107 | JD Tremblay sold his house to chase a finish line, slept in his car for over a year, and became one of only three people in the world to complete the EpicDeca. It took his nervous system completely shutting down for him to understand what real recovery requires.

In this episode, Jen sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and certified naturopath practitioner JD Tremblay to talk about nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, and the connection between your home environment and your ability to truly heal. JD shares what years of extreme physical performance taught him about rest, resilience, and rebuilding a nervous system that had run him into the ground.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• You've been running on empty and calling it normal
• You're a high achiever who struggles to rest
• You've ever felt physically "fine" but completely disconnected from your body
• You're curious how nervous system regulation supports long-term healing
• You want to understand burnout recovery from someone who's lived through the extreme end of it

🕒 In this episode:
[4:25] – The moment his coach warned him his nervous system could crash
[12:00] – Selling his house to compete in the EpicDeca 
[26:50] – Recognizing nervous system dysregulation: the pool noodle wake-up call 
[31:30] – The tattoo that felt like nothing: signs your nervous system has checked out 
[39:20] – How meditation and recovery rebuilt his nervous system
[44:55] – Why he started the Hungry Warrior Academy to help other men avoid burnout

If you've ever wondered what it costs to keep pushing past your limits, this one will stay with you.

Meet JD Tremblay:
JD Tremblay is an integrated engineer, ultra-endurance triathlete, certified naturopath practitioner, and best-selling author. With over a decade of military service plus experience in firefighting and search and rescue, he specializes in resilience and performance under pressure. As one of only three people in the world to complete the EpicDeca, JD now helps men regulate their nervous systems and build sustainable high performance through his program, Hungry Warrior Academy.

🌿 Resources:
Website: hungrywarrioracademy.com
Rate JD's Speaking & Get a Free Resource: https://speakerhub.com/cta/rXrvsf

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/30/nervous-system-regulation-for-burnout-recovery/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who needs to hear it. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review—it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 106 | Every year, Dave Asprey's Beyond Conference pulls together the most advanced biohacking, longevity, and home wellness tools on the planet. Year 14 did not disappoint.

This is Jen's full recap. PEMF therapy, BrainTap, lymphatic compression, near-infrared light therapy, crystal bowl sound healing, women's microbiome testing—she experienced it firsthand and is bringing every find back to you. Plus a personal announcement she hasn't shared anywhere else yet.

🕒 In this episode:
[02:30] – The home wellness tools Jen swears by: PEMF therapy, BrainTap, Flowpresso lymphatic compression, Power Plate, Essentia Bed, InBody, and StemRegen
[16:15] – New finds from the conference: CryoBuilt whole-body cryo, Roxiva light frequency therapy, ARRC Elysium, Neuronic near-infrared brain helmet, Cymatica crystal bowl therapy, and Viome + Evvy women's microbiome testing
[35:50] – Speaker highlights: Jay Shetty on consciousness, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon on protein and muscle health, Jim Kwik's daily energy framework, John Gray on home harmony and relationships, and more
[57:45] – What I brought home from the Beyond Biohacking Conference
[01:02:00] – Dave Asprey's 40 Years of Zen neurofeedback program

Healing is not linear and it doesn't have an expiration date. This episode is a reminder of both.

🌿 Resources:
Full list of brands, devices, and resources mentioned in this episode available at: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/23/best-biohacking-tools-for-recovery-sleep-longevity-dave-asprey-beyond-conference/
Jen Heller Collective Membership Waitlist: https://jenhellerlifestyle.myflodesk.com/oyd8wzwnz1
Infrared Sauna Info & Resources: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/infrared-saunas
Home Wellness Checklist (free): https://jenhellerlifestyle.myflodesk.com/homewellnesschecklist

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/23/best-biohacking-tools-for-recovery-sleep-longevity-dave-asprey-beyond-conference/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who needs to hear it. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review — it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 105 | Have you ever felt like something was off in your body—even when your labs came back "normal"? This conversation may offer a completely different perspective on why.

In this Season 3 kickoff episode, Jen sits down with certified clinical nutritionist Ashley Meyer—one of the most influential people in her own healing story—to dig into Nutrition Response Testing, root cause healing, heavy metal toxicity, and why the environment inside your home may be a bigger piece of your health picture than you've been told.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• You've been told everything looks "fine" but still don't feel well
• You're dealing with fatigue, thyroid issues, or symptoms nobody can explain
• You're curious about heavy metal toxicity and how it shows up in the body
• You want to understand nervous system health and what blocks the body from healing
• You've heard of Nutrition Response Testing and want to know how it actually works

🕒 In this episode:
[00:00] — Introduction & Jen's personal healing story with Ashley 
[10:00] — How Ashley found Nutrition Response Testing 
[17:15] — What NRT is and how the body's electromagnetic system works 
[19:40] — Heavy metal toxicity, mercury, and thyroid health 
[27:15] — Nervous system blocks: the combination lock no one else is checking 
[32:36] — Environmental toxins inside the home and Clean Environment Testing 
[38:30] — Addressing the environmental, mental, emotional, and spiritual layers in healing
[54:45] — Quantum Health Consulting: testing blocks from a distance 
[01:03:08] — Where to find Ashley and connect with ORGANIQUE

Meet Ashley Meyer:
Ashley Meyer is an ACT Certified Designed Clinical Nutritionist and the managing owner of ORGANIQUE Clinic, Spa & AVEDA Salon in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a destination wellness retreat she built from the ground up over more than a decade of clinical work. She received her certification in Designed Clinical Nutrition and Nutrition Response Testing through Advanced Clinical Training at UNS in Clearwater, Florida, and is one of only a few hundred practitioners in the country recognized for the highest level of competency in the field. Her specialty areas include infertility, autoimmune conditions, autism, cancer, and the cases that have stumped every other practitioner. Ashley works on every layer—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—because she knows the body can't fully heal when you only look at one piece.

🌿 Resources:
Website: https://www.livingorganique.com
Quantum Health Consulting: https://www.livingorganique.com/qhc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganiqueClinic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingorganique/

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/16/how-nutrition-response-testing-finds-hidden-health-issues/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who's been searching for answers. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review — it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 104 | After 100 episodes of digging into home health, EMF exposure, infrared sauna, sleep optimization, toxic cleaning products, and nervous system regulation—these are the 10 things that kept showing up. Jen pulls the biggest wellness tips for the home from 100+ conversations with healers, biohackers, dentists, feng shui masters, and real people who figured out how to feel better—and breaks down what every single conversation kept circling back to. Plus a personal look back at Season 2, what made it different, and what's coming in Season 3.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by all the wellness noise and just wanted someone to cut to what actually matters, this episode is for you.

🕒 In this episode:
[03:05] – Tip #1: Your home is a health tool—how to start seeing it that way
[05:40] – Tip #2: Infrared sauna for detox, cortisol, and better sleep—on any budget
[07:05] – Tip #3: EMF exposure at home—the free fixes most people skip
[08:10] – Tip #4: Bedroom setup for deep sleep—what's helping and what's hurting
[10:15] – Tip #5: Nervous system regulation—the foundation every expert circled back to
[11:30] – Tip #6: Non-toxic cleaning products and the toxic load hiding in your home
[12:09] – Tip #7: The mouth-body connection—what biological dentistry reveals about chronic illness
[12:55] – Tip #8: Clutter, stagnant energy, and what space clearing actually does for your health
[14:40] – Tip #9: Back to basics—why real food, sleep, sunlight, and movement beat every protocol
[15:30] – Tip #10: Mental health and physical health are the same thing—and your home is part of both
[17:00] – Season 2 look back: the guests, the themes, and what's ahead in Season 3

One episode, 100 conversations worth of home wellness wisdom. If you've been wondering where to start — this is it.

🌿 Resources:
Jen Heller Collective Membership Waitlist: https://jenhellerlifestyle.myflodesk.com/oyd8wzwnz1
Infrared Sauna Info & Resources: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/infrared-saunas
Home Wellness Checklist: https://jenhellerlifestyle.myflodesk.com/homewellnesschecklist

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/09/my-top-10-wellness-tips-for-a-healthy-home/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who's just starting to pay attention to their health. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review—it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
📌 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jenhellerlifestyle
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-heller-30b8a0126/

Ep 103 | Kari Davis came on the show to talk essential oils and non-toxic living—and then got beautifully, wonderfully real about grief, faith, and rebuilding a life from scratch.

In 2015, Kari's husband passed away suddenly. She was 38, with three kids ages 4, 9, and 11, and a life that had just changed completely. What she discovered in that season is something I think a lot of us need to hear—that the tools you've already built into your home, your faith, your essential oils, your commitment to living clean, those things don't just support your physical health. They hold you together when everything else falls apart.

We talk about what it looks like to create a calm, safe home for kids who are grieving. We talk about the emotional side of essential oils that most people never explore. And we talk about how Kari found her way back—to herself, to joy, and eventually to love again.

If you've ever felt like the non-toxic lifestyle you've worked so hard to build was somehow not enough when life got hard, this one is for you.

🕒 In this episode:
[03:40] – How Kari found her way into the wellness world 
[09:55] – Losing her husband suddenly and what that meant for her family 
[13:45] – Using essential oils to support grief and emotional healing at home 
[16:50] – Creating a safe, calm space for kids processing trauma and loss 
[19:20] – Balancing a non-toxic lifestyle while raising teenagers 
[24:45] – How faith and community carried Kari to where she is today

Meet Kari Davis:
Kari Davis is the founder of The Well Team and a certified holistic life coach and essential oils educator. She is passionate about helping women reclaim their lives by redefining self-care and rediscovering their identity through a natural, non-toxic lifestyle. After being widowed at age 38, Kari created a life she could love again — and now helps other women do the same. She lives in Naples, Florida with her husband Bobby and their combined five children.

🌿 Resources:
Website: https://www.TheWellTeam.com
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/KariDavis_TheWell/

🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/06/02/non-toxic-living-essential-oils-healing-after-loss/

💛 If this episode struck a chord, send it to someone who needs to hear it. And if you're feeling generous, tap ⭐️ and leave a review—it helps others find the healing too.

Create Space is an intimate two-day Homes That Heal™ retreat designed to help you look at your home, your well-being and yourself through a new lens.

You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

Connect with Me: Website - www.jenhellerlifestyle.com

Where Else to Find Jen:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenhellerlifestyle/
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560317546116
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenHellerLifestyle
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Ep 102 | What if your home was making you feel worse—and you didn't even realize it? This week's guest went from being bedridden and relying on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver to whitewater kayaking in the Northwoods. And along the way, she discovered something surprising: her environment may have been working against her healing instead of supporting it.

Antoinette Berrafato (f.k.a. Antoinette Lee) shares one of the most powerful healing-home stories I've heard. We talk about toxic off-gassing, chronic stress, nervous system overload, intentional design, and the connection between our living spaces and whole-body wellbeing. If you've ever walked into your home and felt drained, restless, or like something just feels "off," this conversation offers a different lens.

🕒 In this episode:
[06:30] – How a home environment may contribute to chronic stress and nervous system overload
[15:15] – The Light, Order & Life framework for creating a healing home
[17:47] – Why clutter isn't always what you think—and how cognitive load impacts wellbeing
[20:45] – The mindset shift that helped Antoinette move from survival mode toward thriving
[33:50] – Practical ways to create a healthier, more supportive space—no matter your budget
[49:20] – Grounding, foraging, and why time in nature can support healing

This conversation is a reminder that our homes do more than hold our things—they shape how we feel, how we recover, and how we move through daily life. Small changes can create meaningful shifts.

Meet Antoinette Berrafato (f.k.a. Antoinette Lee):
Antoinette Berrafato (f.k.a. Antoinette Lee), MBA, is an 11-year U.S. Army veteran, resilience life coach, motivational speaker, health and wellness columnist, outdoor industry influencer, and founder of the American Adventure Sports Club nonprofit. After rebuilding her life following a traumatic brain injury, spine injury, PTSD, and years of chronic illness, she now helps others define their own "new normal" and step boldly into the biggest life they can dream. She's the creator and host of the New Normal Big Life podcast.

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🌐 Episode Website: https://jenhellerlifestyle.com/2026/05/26/toxic-homes-chronic-stress-healing-spaces-a-story-of-survival/

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You’ll learn from thoughtful experts, experience practices that invite you to slow down, connect with women who are asking some of the same questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of what supports you and what you want to create more space for.

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