Are you a new mom drowning in guilt every time you try to take a moment for yourself—and what if the most powerful thing you could do for your child is actually invest in your own well-being?
I sit down with Danielle Yanke of Clearlight Saunas for a personal and powerful conversation. We open up about the very real struggle of mom guilt, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and even postpartum OCD—and how finding the right self-care rituals can quite literally bridge you back to yourself.
I also share my own postpartum healing journey and how a single sauna session became a turning point in my recovery. Danielle breaks down the science and soul behind Clearlight's suite of wellness technology—from infrared saunas and red light therapy to PEMF mats and chromotherapy—and we explore how you can build intentional rituals around these tools from the comfort of your own home, without ever leaving your family behind.
Key Talking Points:
In this episode, we discuss…
Mom guilt—why it's so hard to logic your way out of it, and how to give yourself permission to take space without shame
Postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD—breaking the silence and normalizing the full spectrum of the postpartum experience
Identity shifts in motherhood—rediscovering yourself and embracing the new version of you
Infrared sauna benefits—deeper sleep, toxin release, depression symptom relief, and training your body to sweat more effectively
Red light therapy—the science behind the wavelengths, emotional well-being benefits, and how I use it before every podcast recording
PEMF mats—what pulsed electromagnetic frequency does for your body and how to layer therapies together at home
Chromotherapy—how different light colors support healing and mood
Making wellness accessible—how Clearlight brings spa-level technology into your home on your schedule
Clearlight's global expansion—the Sapling reforestation program, first responder discounts, social wellness studios, and the new Clearlight Plunge
The founder's mission—Dr. Raleigh Duncan's 28-year commitment to healing as many people as possible through safe, patented technology [01:31] Meet Danielle Yanke of Clearlight Saunas
[02:14] Mom guilt, identity shifts, and the pressure of "perfect" motherhood
[05:35] Grace, intention-setting, and becoming the best version of yourself
[08:18] Bringing wellness tech into the home as a new mother
[11:34] Ashley's experience with the Clearlight red light tower and PEMF mat
[13:07] Red light therapy: the science, the product lineup, and what makes Clearlight different
[20:27] Sleep, emotional well-being, and calm from red light and infrared
[21:16] The sauna and PEMF mat: layering therapies and building a home ritual
[26:54] Infrared sauna, deeper sleep, and the UCSF depression study
[27:55] Ashley opens up about postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD
[28:33] The sauna session that changed everything in Ashley's postpartum journey
[34:05] Clearlight's global expansion and what's new
[38:14] Social wellness spaces and immersive wellness studios on the rise
[40:23] Giving back: the Sapling program, first responders, and community access
[43:17] Closing reflections & how to connect with Clearlight
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