The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness

ROADMAP - only through November 20 - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/winter-roadmap

FERRITIN SUMMIT (unavailable after SUNDAY) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/KtFmpmTi/checkoutCan a red light panel replace morning sunlight?

Sarah explains why it can't, and how to get enough light in winter.Plus the winter tools she uses: a 10,000 lux target outdoors, a 3-hour pre-bed lighting rule, and what to eat and when.

Sarah Kleiner shares her winter light and routine tools, based on her work with clients in places like Alaska, Florida and Austria.

She covers:Why a red light therapy panel has no blue light, and why she says you can't "hack" morning sunlight with one

Getting about 10,000 lux outside, and using a Lux Session Timer to see how long that takes (she says usually 10–20 minutes)

What she does if you're up before sunrise: red light preconditioning, eating something, and yellow blue blockers for dark drives

How she uses light boxes, with a caution that overuse made her jittery and anxious

Office tools: an incandescent bulb at your desk, and going outside midday

Meal timing: why she says breakfast is a circadian anchor, and why most people shouldn't stop eating at 4 PM

A study where 17 people spent 6 hours a day at 59°F for 10 days. They grew more brown fat and burned about 100–200 extra calories a day without shivering.

A study of 809 adults in Spain: bright days and dark nights were linked with lower BMI, body fat, triglycerides and insulin resistance.

Night lighting: keeping lux at 10 or below for the 3 hours before bed, and violet-light glasses for TV

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro: winter tools and what's ahead

2:25 Can a red light panel replace morning sunlight?

3:43 Before-sunrise routine: red light and lemon water

5:04 Lux Session Timer: how long to stay outside

5:52 Eating before sunrise and blue blockers for the drive

7:48 Light boxes: when they help and when to be careful

10:50 Office tools: incandescent bulbs and red light

14:09 Midday light: 99 lux indoors vs. 100,000 outside

16:21 Meal timing and breakfast as a circadian anchor

17:58 Vitamin D, UVB and red light

21:03 The cold study: 59°F, no cold plunge needed

23:12 The 809-adult circadian amplitude study

24:33 Should you stop eating at 4 PM?

28:38 Nighttime lighting and blackout curtains

29:07 Violet-light glasses and watching TV

31:15 Custom winter Roadmap plans and wrap-up

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________

Host Sarah Kleiner introduces the Evolving Wellness podcast episode with registered dietician Ethan (“Quantum Dietician”), aiming to discuss how circadian and quantum biology inform his practice and what dieticians are taught. Ethan shares his wrestling background, education, and frustrations with dietetics training being nutrition-isolated and hospital-focused, while weight-loss clients often regain weight. After learning from podcasts and books in the quantum space, he reports better client outcomes by prioritizing light, circadian rhythm, and lifestyle. They critique online dietetics echo chambers and outdated teachings Ethan encountered, including “health at every size,” saturated fat and red meat being bad, and seed oils being healthy, and discuss how research and financial incentives can skew guidance. Ethan argues carb fear is misguided and that outdoor light and movement improve glucose handling, while low-carb diets can impair sleep and thyroid. He lists non-negotiables: sunrise, pitch-black sleep, lifting and cardio, grounding, local/seasonal eating, Wi‑Fi off at night, and frequent outdoor light breaks, and directs listeners to his Instagram, website, books, and coaching

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Connect with Ethan

https://quantumdietitian.com/

https://www.instagram.com/quantum.dietitian/

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00:00 Why Quantum Dietician

01:52 Meet Ethan and His Story

03:57 Dietetics Training Gaps

08:49 Finding Quantum Biology

11:54 Dietitian Culture Online

14:31 Bad Nutrition Dogma

27:47 Quantum Health and Carb Fear

34:15 Train Like an Athlete

35:10 Carbs for Blood Sugar Control

36:06 Low Carb Pitfalls and Motives

38:11 Echo Chambers and Easy Answers

40:57 Food Economics and Subsidies

44:31 Authority Bias and Critical Thinking

52:10 Non Negotiables and Wrap Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

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SUMMIT - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026

Over the last five months, I've been deep in the world of low ferritin and iron dysregulation - sharing my own story, talking with experts around the globe, and uncovering just how much we've been getting wrong about iron.

Today's episode is a preview of my free Ferritin Terrain Summit, and I've pulled together some of the most powerful clips from the talks to give you a taste of what's coming.

In this episode:

Dr. Stillman on why iron pills may be doing more harm than good — and what to do instead

Dr. Julia on the one craving that screams iron deficiency (yes, ice counts) and the truth about IV iron safety during pregnancy

"You Can't Build Iron From Chocolate" — why food-based iron advice falls short for the people who need help the most

Chris on why your lab results say "normal" when you feel anything but — and the optimal ranges your doctor isn't using

Ferritin Is a Quantum Machine — how ferritin functions as an antenna for light, sound, and energy in ways that have nothing to do with storing iron

Dr. Tyler on how your genetics decide whether supplements help or harm, and why some people are hardwired for low ferritin no matter what they eatIf you've been told your ferritin is "fine" but you still feel terrible — or you're cycling through supplements with nothing to show for it — this one's for you.

The Ferritin Terrain Summit is free to watch live, starting Monday, October 26th - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026

Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Free Ferritin Terrain Summit

2:09 - Stop Taking Iron Pills — Dr. Stillman

10:51 - If You Crave Ice You Need Iron — Dr. Julia

21:46 - You Can't Build Iron From Chocolate

33:14 - Your Doctor's Lab Ranges Are Lying to You — Chris

42:56 - Ferritin Is a Quantum Machine

52:56 - How Your Genes Decide If Supplements Help or Harm You — Dr. Tyler Panzner

low ferritin, iron deficiency, iron supplements, ferritin levels, anemia, iron infusion, hemochromatosis, pica, restless legs, lactoferrin, transferrin, TIBC, optimal lab ranges, ferritin summit, iron absorption, genetics and iron, Dr. Leland Stillman, Dr. Tyler Panzer

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

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Host Sarah Kleiner interviews Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, a Harvard-trained physician-scientist who helped identify the human circadian clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and showed humans are synchronized by light timing. They discuss how modern indoor living mimics shift work—dim days, blue-rich nights—and its links to disrupted sleep physiology, suppressed melatonin, metabolic effects, and increased risks including cancer and cardiovascular disease, citing a new study associating as little as 3 lux at night with measurable heart damage in 11,000 people. Moore-Ede explains why lux/lumens miss health-relevant wavelengths, the narrow circadian-sensitive blue band (~480 nm), and the importance of full-spectrum daylight (especially before 10 a.m.) and blue-free evenings. He highlights infrared’s emerging roles in mitochondrial metabolism and healing, new measurement tools, and solutions like automated circadian lighting and screens. They also cover benefits in elder care trials and the role of outdoor violet light in preventing childhood myopia, and he announces an updated second edition of his book, The Light Doctor.

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Connect with Dr Martin

https://thelightdoctor.com/

https://thelightdoctor.com/the-light-doctor-second-edition/

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00:00 Meet Dr Moore Ede

02:22 Career and SCN Discovery

04:00 Light at Night Risks

05:11 Full Spectrum and New Book

06:57 Shift Work and Blue Band

09:24 LEDs Infrared Loss

11:19 Modern Life as Shift Work

12:57 Morning Light and Buildings

15:44 Ferritin Summit Break

18:04 Lighting Industry Metrics

23:35 Junk Light Analogy

24:31 Sponsor Kapos Lactoferrin

26:43 Practical Light Diet Plan

28:50 Dark Sleep Heart Study

30:36 Melatonin and Cancer Defense

32:03 Rehab Facility Light Chaos

33:20 Circadian Lighting In Care Homes

34:56 Measuring Melatonin Suppression

36:54 Sponsor Viva Rays Glasses

38:55 Infrared Light And Mitochondria

43:41 Spectrometer Demo And Diagnosis

46:43 Second Edition Updates

50:44 Blue Light Pushback Explained

55:41 Outdoor Time And Longevity

57:53 Kids Need Violet Light

59:52 Book Links And Wrap Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!

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Roadmap - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/winter-roadmap

Winter is not just dark - it changes your metabolism, your mood, and even your weight. Sarah Kleiner breaks down a brand-new study showing why bright days and dark nights may be one of the most important levers for staying healthy when the clocks change.

If you live anywhere that gets gloomy, cold, or abruptly darker after work, this episode gives you a practical game plan before November 1st hits in the U.S. and the time shift hits Europe even sooner.

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Roadmap - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/winter-roadmap

MyCircadianApp (code SARAHK) - https://get.mycircadianapp.com/cXOl/SARAH

Study link - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42859199/

TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Daylight saving time and winter challenges

00:31 Why winter can affect weight and metabolism

02:09 The new light and metabolic health study

02:41 What the study found about bright days and dark nights

03:47 Why winter routines make light exposure harder

04:50 Circadian amplitude: brighter days, darker nights

06:05 How to strengthen your daily light rhythm

07:17 Temperature rhythm, hormones, and metabolic health

07:50 What the study can—and can’t—tell us

08:28 Practical steps for your light environment

09:01 Daytime light, meal timing, and evening routines

09:33 Bedroom light and nighttime metabolic health

10:03 Supporting longevity and metabolic health this winter

10:34 Closing thoughts and personalized support

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________

Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

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ROADMAP - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/winter-roadmap

Feeling tired, moody, and craving carbs every winter? Your biology is working against you — and willpower alone won't fix it.

In this video, I break down the two foundational signals your body needs in winter: LIGHT and FOOD. Get these right and you can avoid seasonal depression, stop the winter weight gain spiral, and actually feel energized all season long.

Here's what I cover:

→ Why most people go into winter already depleted (low vitamin D, low iron, broken sleep) — and why that matters more than you think

→ Foundation #1 — LIGHT: How to get 10,000 lux of morning light (even on cloudy days), why your indoor light is basically useless, and how UV light drives your serotonin and dopamine

→ The truth about light boxes: the blue light problem, flicker, and nervous system dysregulation — plus the one I actually recommend

→ Your evening light protocol: 10 lux or below 2–3 hours before bed, why your bedroom needs to be at zero lux, and how light exposure while sleeping is linked to obesity and insulin resistance

→ Foundation #2 — FOOD: Why skipping meals and over-fasting wrecks your iron levels (hepcidin explained), why you need protein, fat, and carbs across three meals, and why calorie deficit alone fails when you're depleted

→ Why willpower always loses to biology — and why the answer isn't restricting harder, but pulling safety signals back in

If you've ever felt like a runaway train from Thanksgiving through January, this is your blueprint to break the cycle.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

0:00 — Why You Feel Like Crap Every Winter

1:18 — Are You Depleted Going Into Winter?

2:49 — Foundation #1: Light Signals

6:02 — Getting 10,000 Lux (Even on Cloudy Days)

8:59 — Why Less Light = More Sugar Cravings

9:45 — Light Boxes: Blue Light & Flicker Problems

11:56 — Why Your Appetite Gets Wrecked in Winter

13:02 — Why Calorie Deficit Alone Fails in Winter

14:13 — Morning Light: Non-Negotiables

14:54 — Evening Light Protocol (10 Lux Before Bed)

16:08 — Bedroom Light & Weight Gain Connection

17:08 — Foundation #2: Food Signals

17:54 — Over-Fasting & Iron Depletion (Hepcidin)

18:59 — Your Nervous System Needs Light First

19:43 — Why Willpower Loses to Biology

20:29 — You Can Be Overweight & Undernourished

21:38 — Restricting Harder Isn't the Answer

22:29 — What Actually Works: Pull Safety Signals Back In

22:49 — Breaking the Annual Winter Pattern

23:41 — Wrap Up & Next Steps

#WinterDepression #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #WinterWeightGain #LightTherapy #CircadianRhythm #WinterWellness

Sarah Kleiner welcomes Heidi Sime, CEO of DreamWalkers, to discuss circadian living—especially through fall and winter in northern Wisconsin where extreme cold and short days make light management critical. Heidi shares her health journey, relationships, and how her husband Thaddeus Owen (a circadian rhythm expert who improved insomnia and anxiety with blue light blockers and gave a TEDx talk) introduced her to red evening lighting and consistent post-sunset blue light blocking. They emphasize non-negotiable morning sunlight even in winter, banking summer sun exposure, and consider winter strategies such as travel south, UVB lamps, and carefully chosen tanning/solarium options. Heidi describes seasonal internal practices like three months of morning journaling rituals, and seasonal eating shifts including ketogenic or carnivore phases. The conversation also touches on parenting, reducing screen reliance, avoiding rigid health dogma, and Heidi’s women-focused blue light glasses, Morning Light Club hat, and related products.

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Connect with Heidi

https://dreamwalkerz.ai/discount/SarahK

https://www.instagram.com/heidisime_/?hl=en

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00:00 Why This Cancer Story

00:29 Podcast Intro Disclaimer

01:42 Meeting Jeffrey

02:19 Loss Suppression Diagnosis

04:51 Health Journey Before Cancer

08:21 Alcohol Late Nights Wakeup

10:57 Sponsor Ferritin Summit

13:30 Diagnosis Refusing Surgery

15:02 Circadian Reset Routine

18:55 Sponsor VivaRays Glasses

20:10 Cold Plunge Red Light Tools

22:55 Supplements Deuterium Minimalism

29:13 Mindset Placebo Nocebo Power

32:34 Don’t Wait For Diagnosis

33:30 Trust Body Signals

35:14 Intuition Versus Addiction

35:59 Escaping Conspiracy Mindset

39:34 Social Media Energy Drain

40:03 Handling Troll Comments

42:12 Energetic Boundaries Online

46:19 Stop Forcing Red Flags

47:30 Diagnosis As Permission

49:49 Cancer Story And Symptoms

54:05 Healing Foundations And Tools

55:13 Upcoming Talks And Masterclass

57:32 Where To Find Him

58:44 Closing And Follow Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!

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Check out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/courses

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Get Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free - https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Sarah Kliner welcomes Jeffrey to the Evolving Wellness podcast to discuss his experience navigating a left-kidney tumor diagnosis (clear cell renal cell carcinoma) using circadian and quantum biology principles, deuterium depletion, and lifestyle changes rather than standard-of-care surgery that would have removed his entire kidney. Jeffrey connects his health journey to long-term emotional suppression, alcohol use, and late nights under artificial light, describing the diagnosis as a catalyst to set boundaries, align with authenticity, and trust intuition. He shares practices including consistent sleep aligned to light-dark cycles (using the My Circadian app), cold plunging (Morasko), red light therapy (Soleil Well), sauna, local seasonal whole foods, minerals, and deuterium-depleted water, while reducing supplements and discontinuing an ivermectin/mebendazole protocol. He reports some scans showing shrinkage and aims to empower others to make changes before a diagnosis.

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Connect with Jeffrey.

https://www.jhartfitness.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@jhartfitness/videos

https://www.instagram.com/jhart_fitness

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→ FERRITIN TERRAIN SUMMIT 2026 – Go to http://sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026 and grab your VIP access. Unlock the full summit experience and dive deeper into the Ferritin Terrain.

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Timestamp:

00:00 Why This Cancer Story

00:29 Podcast Intro Disclaimer

01:42 Meeting Jeffrey

02:19 Loss Suppression Diagnosis

04:51 Health Journey Before Cancer

08:21 Alcohol Late Nights Wakeup

10:57 Sponsor Ferritin Summit

13:30 Diagnosis Refusing Surgery

15:02 Circadian Reset Routine

18:55 Sponsor VivaRays Glasses

20:10 Cold Plunge Red Light Tools

22:55 Supplements Deuterium Minimalism

29:13 Mindset Placebo Nocebo Power

32:34 Don’t Wait For Diagnosis

33:30 Trust Body Signals

35:14 Intuition Versus Addiction

35:59 Escaping Conspiracy Mindset

39:34 Social Media Energy Drain

40:03 Handling Troll Comments

42:12 Energetic Boundaries Online

46:19 Stop Forcing Red Flags

47:30 Diagnosis As Permission

49:49 Cancer Story And Symptoms

54:05 Healing Foundations And Tools

55:13 Upcoming Talks And Masterclass

57:32 Where To Find Him

58:44 Closing And Follow Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!

https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

Check out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/courses

My free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:

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Free Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinar

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FERRITIN SUMMIT - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026'

Low ferritin is one of the most overlooked root causes of feeling cold all the time, restlessness, and chronic fatigue - and "just taking iron" isn't the answer. In Episode 1, Sarah Kleiner shares her personal journey with low ferritin, why standard iron advice fails, and what actually moved the needle for her.

She breaks down the connection between gut health and ferritin levels, why you can't just supplement iron without addressing absorption, the role of stomach acid (HCL) in iron uptake, how estrogen clearance is tied to iron status, and her 90-day testing protocol for tracking ferritin. If you've been told your ferritin is "normal" but you still feel terrible, this episode is for you.

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FREE SUMMIT - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026

VIP PASS (INSTANT ACCESS TO FERRITIN CLARITY ROADMAP) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/KtFmpmTi/checkout

Nutrition strategy video - https://youtu.be/MQ5bqKusEkg

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro: Feeling Cold All the Time & Restless Symptoms

1:00 Sarah's Personal Health Story

2:30 The Summit Event

3:00 Iron Deficiency & Why You Can't "Just Take Iron"

4:00 Gut Health & Digestion

5:00 Supplements Sarah Takes Daily

5:50 Estrogen Clearance & Metabolism

6:40 Why People Online Say "Never" About Supplements

7:30 BodyBio PC Discussion

8:20 Research Behind the Supplements

9:40 Testing Protocol (Every 90 Days)

10:00 HCL Guard Supplement

10:30 Meals & Nutrition Tips

12:00 Subscribe & What's Coming Next

12:40 Thank You for Watching

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

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Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

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Sarah Kleiner welcomes Dr. Anna Cabeca to discuss perimenopause/menopause support for hormone-hesitant listeners, hormone users, and those wanting non-hormonal approaches. Cabeca emphasizes “it takes more than hormones to fix your hormones,” advocating foundations like circadian and lifestyle factors, detoxification pathways, gut and mitochondrial health, and working with individual physiology rather than one-size-fits-all hormone protocols; she frames treatment as hormone “replenishment” and notes benefits of progesterone, pregnenolone, DHEA, and sometimes estrogen/testosterone depending on metabolism and clearance. They discuss increased post-pandemic inflammation and autoimmune issues (Hashimoto’s, dysbiosis), rising MCAS/histamine intolerance linked to estrogen fluctuations or impaired estrogen clearance, and practical supports including food/stress diaries, oxytocin-boosting practices, daily bowel movements, and drainage/lymph strategies. They also cover keto/carnivore drawbacks for some women (uric acid, weight gain), thyroid markers like reverse T3, ferritin optimization, and the importance of individualized, terrain-focused care. Cabeca shares where to find her work and programs

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Connect with Dr Anna

https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/

https://drannacabeca.com/

https://www.youtube.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

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Timestamp:

00:00 Meet Dr Anna Cabeca

00:50 Podcast Intro and Disclaimer

03:28 Hormone Views and Foundations

04:55 Replenishment Not Replacement

08:47 Lifestyle Blue Zones and Root Causes

10:33 Post Pandemic Inflammation and Autoimmunity

13:03 Histamine MCAS and Estrogen Clearance

27:10 Free Ferritin Summit

27:51 Hormone Therapy Pitfalls

29:06 Progesterone Sensitivity Fixes

32:40 Diet Flex for Menopause

35:10 Carnivore Uric Acid Clues

37:32 Reverse T3 Thyroid Deep Dive

42:39 Terrain Foundations Wrap Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

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Free nutritional assessment - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/opt-in-ferritin-roadmap-phase-1

Free Summit ticket - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026

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I share the exact nutritional strategy I used to triple my ferritin and regulate my full iron panel in 90 days - without relying on iron supplements alone. If you're struggling with low ferritin, iron dysregulation, or chronic undereating patterns that are elevating your hepcidin, this video walks you through everything I changed in my diet.

You'll learn why carb restriction raises hepcidin, why heme iron beats non-heme sources, how resistant starches support estrogen clearance, and how eating three warm cooked meals a day (including congee!) helped me rebuild my blood.

MORE RESOURCES:

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SUPPLEMENTS - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blog/the-exact-supplements-i-ve-been-taking-to-raise-my-ferritin-list

0:00 - Intro: How I Tripled My Ferritin in 90 Days

0:18 - Low Ferritin = Iron Dysregulation (Not Just One Number)

0:43 - My Credentials & Background

1:05 - Disclaimer: Not Medical Advice

1:38 - What Tanked My Ferritin: Chronic Undereating

2:13 - Skipping Dinner & Elevated Hepcidin

2:56 - The 5-Day Undereat / 2-Day Refeed Pattern

3:45 - Free Food Diary Assessment

4:35 - Carb Restriction Raises Hepcidin 3–4x

5:00 - Why Carnivore Diets Can Cause Iron Deficiency

5:21 - Not Slowing Down to Eat: Digestive Enzymes & Stomach Acid

6:02 - Heavy Cycles & Poor Estrogen Clearance Genetics

6:25 - The Ferritin Clarity Roadmap

6:48 - Free Ferritin Terrain Summit (13+ Expert Speakers)

7:33 - VIP Ticket & What's Included

9:15 - My Nutritional Strategy: Assessing My Own Labs

10:00 - Copper-Rich Foods, Vitamin A & Resistant Starches

10:17 - Estrogen Clearance: Raw Carrot, Cooled Rice & Potatoes

10:37 - Beans, Anti-Nutrients & Iron Absorption

11:14 - Eating 3 Meals a Day in a Relaxed State

11:55 - Congee: Easily Digestible Healing Food

12:38 - Rebuilding Blood (Chinese Medicine Perspective)

13:17 - Circadian Eating: Sunrise to Sunset13:25 - Coconut Kefir & Cutting Dairy'

13:47 - Heme Iron vs Non-Heme Iron Sources

14:38 - Results: Better Sleep, No Cold Hands, No Hair Loss

15:30 - Liver Meatballs Twice a Week

16:09 - Sprouted Oats, More Protein & Carbs

16:23 - Hydration: Orange Juice & Coconut Water

16:45 - My Food Philosophy: Regularity Over Pounding Iron

17:06 - Meal Prep: Warm Cooked Foods & Congee

17:54 - Avoiding Iron Absorption Blockers

18:25 - Coffee Routine & Timing

18:51 - Supplement Dosing: Switching to Every Other Day

19:12 - Slow Down, Chew Food, Drop the Stress

19:38 - Keto/Carnivore Myths: Metabolic Flexibility Matters

20:35 - Strategy Recap

20:41 - Bonus: Iodine & Brazil Nuts for Estrogen Clearance

21:03 - Monitoring Thyroid Numbers

21:22 - Free Summit Pass & VIP Roadmap Access

21:40 - Next Video: Full Supplement Protocol

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

Sarah Kleiner welcomes Dr. Amie to discuss why many people with hypothyroid symptoms are dismissed after only TSH (and sometimes T4) testing and placed on T4-only medication without improvement. Dr. Amie shares her own journey through multiple doctors before being diagnosed, learning that T4 must convert to active T3, and ultimately finding functional medicine support with more thorough testing and individualized treatment. They discuss tailoring thyroid hormone replacement, how low ferritin and stress can affect tolerance to T3, and how long-term carnivore/ketosis may lower free T3 for some people. They cover thyroid’s links to metabolism, temperature regulation, mood, and long-term risks, address misconceptions about T4 and cancer via reverse T3, and emphasize getting a full thyroid panel and not accepting dismissal. Dr. Amie shares resources, including a quiz at dramy.com/quiz

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Connect with Dr Amie

https://dramie.com/

https://www.youtube.com/dramiehornaman

https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/

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Timestamp:

00:00 Introduction

00:30 Meet Dr Amie

03:48 Dismissed by Doctors

07:59 T4 Only Pitfalls

13:52 Ferritin Stress and T3

19:14 Carnivore and Thyroid

27:57 Silent Epidemic and Risks

33:35 Aging Thyroid and Coldness

34:31 Ferritin Crash and Free Summit

36:12 Thyroid as Body Thermostat

38:47 Why T4 Became Standard

40:48 Labs to Request and Next Steps

46:41 Thyroid, HRT, and GLP Reality

55:13 Supplements, Care, and Hope

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

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Free Summit - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/the-ferritin-terrain-summit-2026

Nutritional Assessment https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/opt-in-ferritin-roadmap-phase-1

Low ferritin is one of the most overlooked issues women face In this video, I share my personal journey with iron deficiency, the symptoms I brushed off (like always being cold), and the nutritional strategies that actually work to raise ferritin levels naturally.We cover what ferritin is, why it matters, how your body transports and absorbs iron, the role of mineral-rich carbohydrates, how stress blocks iron absorption, and the biology behind iron deficiency. E

verything here is scientifically documented — this isn't just my opinion.

Substack - https://sarahkleinerwellness.substack.com/p/i-tripled-my-ferritin-in-90-daysSulforophane podacast - https://youtu.be/7oquScnu-WE

Supplements I currently use - https://ckarchive.com/b/68ueh8h547pdvhkq88gqmtpz2dmm8i9hv5q0l

TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro: Why Women Need to Know About Ferritin

2:13 - "My Ferritin Was low— Getting My Lab Results

3:30 - The #1 Symptom I Ignored (Always Being Cold)

4:30 - My Reaction to the Diagnosis

6:30 - What Is Ferritin & Why It Matters

8:00 - The Nutritional Approach to Low Ferritin

8:32 - This Is Scientifically Documented

9:30 - How Your Body Transports & Absorbs Iron

10:30 - Nutritional Strategies That Actually Work

11:00 - Mineral-Rich Carbohydrates for Iron

12:45 - Podcast & What's Coming Next

13:30 - If You Want to Increase Iron, Look at Stress

14:00 - What's Blocking Your Iron Absorption

14:15 - Why Carbs Are Key for Ferritin Levels

15:27 - The Biology of Iron Deficiency

17:24 - Going Deeper: Root Causes

17:53 - What's Usually Playing a Role

18:22 - See You in the Next Video

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

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Tags: #lowferritin #irondeficiency #ferritin #irondeficiencyanemia #womenshealth #ironabsorption #lowiron #ferritinlevels #mineralrichcarbs #nutritionalhealing #irondeficiencysymptoms #anemia #ferritintest #raiseferritin #womenshealthawarenessHashtags: #LowFerritin #IronDeficiency #WomensHealth #Ferritin #IronAbsorption #AnemiaAwareness #NutritionalHealing

Sarah introduces an Evolving Wellness episode on estrogen clearance, perimenopause/menopause, and why estrogen therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, then interviews John and David from Mera Labs, whose work on sulforaphane began after both of their wives faced breast cancer. They explain how sulforaphane activates NRF2, supporting phase 2/3 detoxification, antioxidant responses, mitochondrial function, and mitophagy, and discuss circadian oscillations of NRF2. Sarah shares her experience of heavy bleeding, PMS, and low ferritin improving after several cycles on their product, with benefits also noted for her autistic teen. The guests differentiate stabilized sulforaphane from glucoraphanin products, describe synergy from added PEITC, discuss dosing timing, toxins/microplastics and endocrine disruptors, DIM questions, stress and vagal regulation, and note a rare microbiome-driven estrogen recycling condition linked to galactorrhea

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Connect with John and David

https://mara-labs.com/

https://www.instagram.com/themaralabs/

For the next week, Evolving Wellness loyal listeners can get an exclusive 25% off all Mara Labs products when you go to http://www.mara-labs.com/SARAHK and use code SARAHK at checkout. After one week, the code will return to the standard 15% off.

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Timestamp:

00:00 Microbiome Estrogen Recycling

00:44 Why This Episode Matters

03:14 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers

04:27 Meet the Mera Labs Founders

10:26 Sarah’s Estrogen Clearance Story

14:57 Sulforaphane Science and Nrf2

31:30 DIM vs Sulforaphane Debate

35:09 Minimize Menopause Formula

37:54 Estrogen Therapy Prep

41:58 Stress Epigenetics Reset

44:38 Vagus Nerve Tools

49:42 Sulforaphane Dosing Guide

52:44 Toxins Microplastics Foods

01:05:29 NRF2 Safety Wrap Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

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On the Evolving Wellness podcast, host Sarah interviews returning guest Dr. Anthony Jay (PhD biochemistry; former Mayo Clinic researcher) about his book Sugar Beat: How Sugar, Not Cholesterol, Destroys Arteries and his broader critique of mainstream cardiology. Jay cites a 28,000-person study where insulin resistance had the highest heart-attack hazard ratio (6.4) versus hypertension (2.2), triglycerides (2.1), and LDL (1.38), arguing doctors overemphasize cholesterol while neglecting insulin and HOMA-IR. He claims statins increase arterial calcification and diabetes risk, criticizes organizations like the American Heart Association, and disputes fears around LDL, ApoB, and Lp(a), describing them as fat-transport/oxidation-related. Jay recommends focusing on metabolic health, diet and fasting to promote fat burning and plaque reversal, cautions about processed foods and mislabeled oils, discusses CAC vs CCTA imaging variability, and notes genetic nuances such as iron-related risk and sitosterolemia.

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Connect with Dr. Anthony Jay

website - https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/

YT - https://www.youtube.com/@dranthonyjay

Books:

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00:00 Insulin Resistance vs LDL

01:05 Meet Dr Anthony Jay

04:03 Censorship and Free Speech

10:14 Seed Oils and Food Fraud

14:04 Statins and Calcified Plaque

21:53 Sugar Beat Heart Disease Mechanism

30:59 Saturated Fat Genes and Lp a

40:52 Sleep Stress Insulin Link

42:14 Metabolic Flexibility Basics

42:55 Genetic High Cholesterol Cases

43:40 Oreo Study LDL Trap

45:45 Statins Guidelines Corruption

51:02 CAC vs CCTA Scans

57:04 Labs Genes Wrap Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Brandon Crawford, a chiropractor with training in functional neurology, discusses his work combining functional neurology with photomedicine/photobiomodulation, describing an early pediatric case where laser use appeared to spur unexpected brain development. He explains why some lasers may worsen symptoms (e.g., seizures) due to beam “hot spots,” wavelength energy, and dosing factors such as frequency and duty cycle, emphasizing that light is “information” and not always about increasing ATP. The conversation highlights foundational health strategies—sunlight, grounding, deuterium-depleted water, cold exposure, and reducing screens/non-native EMFs—sharing a case where these improved a child’s labs and heavy metal burden. Crawford outlines a developmental functional neurology framework (sensory mapping, primitive reflexes, muscle spindle “conversion,” spinal cord/motor neuron involvement) and discusses PANS/PANDAS as autoimmune encephalitis, focusing on neuroimmune imbalance and individualized treatment that may include targeted activation, nuanced photobiomodulation, and regenerative options like extracellular vesicles, VSEL procedures, and patented Dezawa MUSE cells. He also notes rising neurodegeneration possibly linked to geomagnetic shifts and the South Atlantic Anomaly, and provides ways to contact his clinic and options for telehealth versus intensives.

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Connect with Dr Brandon

https://www.drbrandoncrawford.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bcrawforddc/

Neurosolution Center of Austin

https://www.neurosolutionatx.com/

https://www.instagram.com/neurosolutionatx/

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00:00 Laser Hotspots Problem

01:19 Podcast Intro and Disclaimer

03:43 Dr Crawford Background

08:17 Why Avant Felt Too Much

11:11 Light as Information

17:02 Foundations Before Detox

24:50 Functional Neurology Framework

32:29 Geomagnetic Health Concerns

34:15 Grounding and Sunlight Tools

34:57 Therapy Upgrades TMS PEMF

37:43 Screens EMFs and Social Connection

42:07 PANS PANDAS Family Journey

43:25 Functional Neurology Approach

01:02:00 Care Options and Wrap Up

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!

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Host Sarah Kleiner welcomes naturopath and educator Sheila Kennealy, an American living in France who teaches functional blood chemistry and runs The Practitioner Blueprint course. Sheila shares how early health challenges—Roaccutane, rapid weight loss, heavy antibiotic use, liver and biliary issues, mold exposure, and family trauma—shaped her focus on biochemistry, meditation, and the link between psychological and physiological freedom. They discuss environmental contributors to modern illness (non-native EMFs, food, water, air, mold, viral reactivation), the importance of nervous system regulation, and why dogmatic diets and chronic macronutrient restriction can backfire, especially for women. They emphasize pattern recognition in labs over single markers, seasonality in interventions, supplement fatigue, and nuanced approaches to GLP-1s, HRT, and MCAS/POTS, including the viral Pepcid/Allegra PMDD trend.

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Connect with Shelia

Website - https://healthymomentumclinic.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbysheila/

Courses - https://thepractitionersblueprint.com/

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Timestamp:

00:00 Meeting Yourself Daily

00:44 Podcast Welcome and Guest Intro

01:25 Show Disclaimer and Resources

02:39 Sheila Origin Story

06:06 80s Health Culture and Antibiotics

09:41 Travel and Leaving Chicago

11:02 EMF and US Health Debate

12:08 Sponsor Break VivaRays Glasses

13:22 Weight Journey and Food Freedom

16:01 City Living Mitigation Tips

17:37 Bloodwork Patterns and Flux

19:58 Carbs Stress and Insulin Resistance

22:24 GLP1 Drugs Tradeoffs

23:36 Sponsor Break Red Light Panel

25:15 Beyond Supplements Meditation

30:30 Back to Balanced Eating

31:35 Seasons in Functional Medicine

32:00 Seasonal Biohacking Mindset

33:11 Online Nutrition Dogma

34:22 Supplement Fatigue Reset

37:08 Complexity and Bioindividuality

40:51 Labs Genetics Context

45:53 MCAS POTS Rising

50:50 Hormones Histamine Link

58:37 Pepcid Allegra Trend

01:02:57 Where to Find Sheila

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________

Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!

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On the Evolving Wellness Podcast, host Sarah interviews Larry, a former football player and PhD in exercise physiology, about his worsening anxiety, depression, and cognitive symptoms after years of collision sports and a 2010 diagnosis of significant brain damage. After meeting CTE researcher Ann McKee in Boston and learning of near-infrared light research at the VA, Larry entered a study using a near-infrared headset and reports major improvements in mood, PTSD measures, cognition, and MRI functional connectivity, with symptoms returning when he stopped and improving again on a home device. He describes subsequent research in first responders and a season-long BYU football study comparing sham vs active headsets, reporting broad gains in performance measures and MRI indicators showing inflammation increases in controls but a net loss of inflammation and better axon health in treated players. Larry discusses practical use (20 minutes, typically mornings, three to five days weekly) and argues the approach is disease-modifying and relevant for athletes, veterans, and others.

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00:00 Breakthrough Results Teaser

00:58 Podcast Return and Why This Matters

04:32 Guest Intro and Football Background

06:40 Symptoms and CTE Reality Check

10:42 Near Infrared Light Turning Point

16:03 From Personal Win to Research Mission

22:14 BYU Study Shocking Brain Findings

32:19 Choosing Real Devices

33:39 How To Use Vielight

34:54 Evidence And Research

36:22 Office Light Mitigation

38:03 Timing And Mechanisms

41:18 CTE Risks And Prevention

50:43 Adoption And Closing Thoughts

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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

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Low ferritin can leave you exhausted, shedding hair, and wired at night even when your bloodwork looks "normal." In this episode I break down what "ferritin face" really means, the ferritin numbers that actually matter, and the exact labs to bring to your provider.

I share my own story (my ferritin dropped to a 9), the three ferritin patterns to know, why "normal" is not the same as optimal, and the root causes most people miss like estrogen clearance, gut absorption, and blood loss. None of this is medical advice, it's here to help you ask better questions and advocate for yourself.

Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. I only share things I actually use and trust.

Substack ferritin/iron article with my full personal protocol, estrogen clearance protocol, HCL protocol, and the extended lab lists - https://sarahkleinerwellness.substack.com/p/two-things-everyone-with-a-ferritin?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

Previous episode: "5 diet trends that can increase estrogen dominance" - https://youtu.be/60U3Fuk340U

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Lab list: Low ferritin is never just one marker. Bring these to your provider (not medical advice): ferritin, serum iron, transferrin saturation (TSAT), transferrin, TIBC, CBC (hemoglobin, RBC count, MCV), hs-CRP, ESR, copper, ceruloplasmin, B12, folate, full thyroid panel (TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, thyroid antibodies), liver markers, kidney markers, plus your symptoms and bleeding history. Cofactors to check: copper, retinol (vitamin A), B12, B2, B6, folate

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJI

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Get Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free - https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Quick note, some of the links in my description are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission if you use them, and it doesn't cost you anything extra. I only ever share stuff I actually use.

Estrogen Cheat Sheet - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/opt-in-poor-estrogen-clearance-cheatsheet

Article - https://sarahkleinerwellness.substack.com/p/two-things-everyone-with-a-ferritin?r=5eztl9

Free Information Session - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-session

00:00 Estrogen Dominance Overview

00:49 Resources and Coaching Info

03:22 Light and Hormone Basics

03:49 Blueprint Testimonials

05:42 Trend One High Protein

10:34 Trend Two Chronic Low Carb

15:23 Trend Three Carnivore No Fiber

17:58 More Testimonials

19:00 Trend Four Undereating Fasting

21:50 Trend Five Nuts Seeds Grains

24:47 Foundational Fixes Light Sleep

27:33 Wrap Up and Next Steps

This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!

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_Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources

Check out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/courses

My free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJI

Free Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinar

Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free - https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true