Healthy Home Hacks Podcast

Calling all weekend warriors, DIYers, HGTV fanatics, flippers, floppers, and quite frankly – anyone who wants to improve the aesthetic of their home! If you appreciate good design then you've certainly found yourself starting at your old, dated kitchen or bathroom cabinets visualizing how much better they'd look in a different color or fresh coat of paint…but maybe you don't have the funds or don'...

He's baaaaaaaaaack! Udo Erasmus is with us again for part two. Udo is the co-founder of Udo's Choice line. Udo designed the machinery for making oils with health in mind and pioneered flax oil, a billion-dollar industry that we discussed at length in episode #102. Udo is an acclaimed speaker and author of many books, including the best-selling Fats That Heal Fats That Kill which has sold over 250,...

Real or fake? The million-dollar question, right (um, we're talking about grass, people…grass!)? Synthetic grass may look uniform and appear to be maintenance-free, but environmental and health concerns are prompting many people to rip out their artificial lawns. You've heard of microplastics showing up at alarming rates in our drinking water, our food, and more. But you've probably never consider...

Is too much clutter weighing you down? We've all been there at different times in our lives and while it's nothing to be embarrassed about – today's show is your wake-up call to take action. You don't need more bins, boxes, or Instagram-inspired organizing hacks. You need to look at the deeper meaning of your stuff to figure out WHY it has accumulated there in the first place. Our guest is here to...

You've heard of leaky gut, but have you ever heard of leaky gums? If not, you're about to. Beyond gum issues, there's much more to oral health than meets the tooth! There's even a correlation between root canals and depression that we cover in this episode. Biological - also known as holistic or natural- dentistry is based on the principle that oral health is intrinsically linked to our overall ph...

Beyond being useful and beautiful, a home must be a healing sanctuary—a place where we can rest and recover from daily exposure to toxins. Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, so it's crucial to prioritize the health of our homes. From the water we drink and the air we breathe to the furniture we sit on, the bedding we sleep on, and the paint on our walls, everything we eat, wear, touch, and...

Unless you've been living under a canola-, corn-, safflower-, soybean-, grapeseed-, cottonseed- oil rock – then you've heard a LOT about seed oils lately – the good, the bad, and the ugly. According to our guest, Udo Erasmus, more health problems come from bad (damaged) oils than any other part of nutrition. More health benefits come from good oils (made with health in mind) than any other part of...

Where there's smoke, there's fire. And, guess what friends? It's wildfire season. Think you don't live in an area that's affected? Think again. Smoke can travel for miles beyond its source. In 2020, smoke from wildfires in the Western United States drifted for almost 5,000 miles, eventually being detected as far away as Europe. That's important when considering that the primary cause of death from...

Do you or have you suffered from allergies, chronic sinus issues, dry nose with chronic crusting (yup, we're going there) , or use a CPAP machine? If so, you are in the right place. Today, we're taking a deep dive into your nose, no really!   The health of our nose is often overlooked as an important aspect of our overall health.  When we breathe through the nose, germs, allergens, toxins, smoke,...

Spring has officially sprung and for most of us, that means (you guessed it!) spring cleaning! If you have a pile of laundry waiting for you to scrub, suds, fluff, and fold, you're not alone. In the U.S., 660 million laundry loads are washed every week, totaling a whopping 35 billion loads each year. But, have you ever considered what's lurking in your laundry detergent? Could your laundry deterge...

Unless you've been living under a Genetically modified rock laden with pesticides, you've likely heard of the Environmental Working Group's (EWG's) Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce which is updated every year. This guide is comprised of The Dirty Dozen; the 12 fruits and vegetables are the most contaminated with pesticides. And, the Clean Fifteen™; the product with the lowest amounts of pe...

Who wants to lose weight? What if you could quickly and easily with just a weekly injection? You've likely seen the 'incredibly shrinking celebs' donning the cover of your favorite magazine or splattered across social media. What's their BIG secret? Injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? These peptides are boasted as 'skinny shots,' and are showing everywhere these days.   But are there...

Are you experiencing a host of negative health symptoms, but have no idea what is causing them? Or have spent boatloads of money, but feel like you're living in a never-ending loop of suffering? Rather than just suppressing symptoms, naturopathic doctors work to identify underlying causes of illness and develop personalized treatment plans to address them.   Our guest, Dr. Julia Greenspan, is a na...

Who wants more money this year? Silly question, right? We could all do more with more money in 2024, yes? But for the money to start rolling in, consider that you first may have to change your  mindset around money. Money can bring us absolute joy. But it can also bring unbelievable stress. And fear. And frustration. And unhappiness. Is it any wonder that we unconsciously push money away when it b...

It's without question that environmental toxins are wreaking havoc on our health today . The prevalence of these toxins is posing a significant threat to public health, affecting everything from childhood development to adult chronic illnesses. A toxic environment and inflammation may even play a role in cancer. Fine-particulate air pollution present in the air we inhale daily can incite an inflam...

We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time and, most of us enjoy a daily routine and order. But, how do you know when your anxiety has reached an unhealthy level? According to the CDC, 27.3% of Americans aged 18 and over have symptoms of an anxiety disorder; that's over a quarter of the adult population in the United States. For some people, they feel anxious when something isn't done or t...

Think you may live in an asthma capital? Hang tight because our guest today is going to tell you. If sniffling, sneezing, stuffy nose, and watery eyes have got you down, you're not alone. More than 100 million Americans suffer from various types of allergies, including 81 million with seasonal allergic rhinitis, triggered by pollen and mold allergies. And, then there's a sthma; a complex chronic c...

How's your sleep? Today, about 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep or wakefulness disorders which are associated with a growing number of health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers. If you can relate, you don't want to miss this episode. Our guest, Jack Dell'Accio, CEO and founder of Essentia , has worked with some of the world's...

Did you know that conventional labs miss 50% of Lyme cases? If you've been diagnosed with environmentally acquired illnesses or Lyme disease (or suspect you have either), you DON'T want to miss this episode.  Our guest, Dr. T Emily Rowe, is the Co-Founder of Miami Beach Comprehensive Wellness Center . Emily graduated from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2004 with a doctorate i...

Have you ever thought about how much your emotions influence your health? Could emotional trauma be the root cause of most of the discomfort and illness you experience in your life? Stress is an epidemic in modern life. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly half of all U.S. adults (49%) say that stress has negatively affected their behavior. According to our guest – stress is...

A study published in May 2023 in the journal, Environmental Science & Technology , found that more than 100 types of common consumer products contain at least one and often multiple chemicals linked to cancer or reproductive and developmental problems. Our guest needs no introduction. She is the granddaughter of Dr. Emanuel Bronner, founder of Dr. Bronner's. Unless you've been living under a toxic...

One of the questions we get asked most often is ' I think my home has mold. What should I do? ' Today, we're diving deep into how mold growth Is linked to disease, chronic health problems, and even death. Our guest, Brandon Faust, owns and founded Mold Solutions https://moldsolutions.com/ , an industry-leading Indoor Air Quality company specializing in top-tier remediation, atomized sanitization,...

How would you like to pause or reverse the aging process? If you answered yes, you're in the right place. You've probably heard the buzz about the anti-aging movement from influential celebrity bio-hackers like Tom Brady and others called biohacking. Emerging research showcases biohacking techniques that have aged mice and then made them younger. This exploration has peeled back the layers of agin...

When you think of an addict, most of us visualize a homeless person or someone in a crack house, not a housewife, a wealthy exec, or successful CEO. Our guest today, software developer and business owner, Dave Ford, had never smoked a cigarette or taken illegal drugs growing up. But when his wife suggested he see a doctor for ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), he NEVER suspected that...

Nikola Tesla once said, "If you only knew the magnificence of the 3, 6, and 9, then you would have a key to the universe." Can telephone numbers, bank account numbers, and business & residence address numbers determine a person's level of income, health status, and how that person gets along with a partner and family members? Our guest today and world-renowned numerologist and author of The Power...