Homes That Heal | Transform Your Home Into a Health and Wellness Sanctuary

Ep 99 | Most of us choose our home based on bedrooms, budget, and maybe the kitchen countertops. Turns out, there's a whole lot more worth thinking about. In this episode, Jen sits down with realtor, builder, and author Kim Costa to explore the powerful connection between your home environment and your health, happiness, and overall wellbeing. Kim walks through the 7 human needs your home should be meeting—from physiological basics like sleep, clean water, and nourishment, to deeper needs li...

Ep 97 | What if your home isn't just a backdrop to your life, but actively shaping how you feel every single day? In this episode, Jen sits down with designer and feng shui master Lisa Morton to talk about what it means to create a healing home, and why clearing clutter might be the most underrated wellness practice you're not doing. This one goes deep. From the emotional weight of "meaningful clutter" to the ancient feng shui principle that can change how your nervous system responds to a r...

Ep 95 | Trying to choose between Clearlight and Radiant Health, and now the new Pause Sauna has entered the chat? This is the infrared sauna comparison everyone’s been asking for. In this Ask Jen episode, we’re doing a deep dive into Clearlight vs Radiant Health, breaking down the new Radiant Health Pause Sauna, what’s changed, and what actually matters when you’re investing in an infrared sauna for your home. This is an infrared sauna comparison designed to help you make a confident, inform...

Ep 93 | What happens when teen mental health reaches a breaking point—and what does real healing look like on the other side? In this first episode of Morgan’s Corner, Jen sits down with her niece, Morgan, for an honest and emotional conversation about suicidal thoughts, severe mental health struggles, and the long road back to hope. Morgan shares her story—from standing on a bridge over the Wisconsin River one winter night believing there was no way forward, to a year of healing inside wha...

Ep 91 | Your mouth is not separate from your body — and biological dentistry honors that connection. In this episode of Homes That Heal, Jen sits down with Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett to explore the powerful mouth-body connection and how oral health may influence whole-body health in ways many people overlook. This is a conversation about root canals, cavitations, mercury fillings, and why chronic inflammation or unexplained symptoms sometimes trace back to the oral environment. Dr. Blodgett shar...

Ep 89 | If you’ve ever felt like your body is talking to you, but you’re not sure how to listen, this conversation offers a powerful reframe. In this episode of Homes That Heal, Jen sits down with Dr. Wendy Henrichs for a deep, grounded conversation about chiropractic care, the nervous system, and how the body responds to physical, emotional, and environmental stress. This isn’t about chasing symptoms or quick fixes—it’s about understanding how the spine, nervous system, mindset, and lifesty...

Ep 87 | If you’ve been feeling anxious, burned out, or disconnected from your body, this episode is a gentle reminder that healing doesn’t have to be complicated. Often, real healing begins by returning to the basics—supporting the nervous system with nourishment, nature, and simple daily rhythms. Jen sits down with Colleen Rathbun, board-certified wellness coach and registered nurse, to explore nervous system regulation, holistic mental health, and how food and environment impact anxiety, s...

Ep 85 | If you’re researching infrared saunas and keep running into mixed messages about non-toxic building materials, heater placement, heated benches and floors, or lifetime warranties, this Ask Jen episode is for you. These are the most-asked infrared sauna questions, answered clearly and practically—without hype or pressure. This month’s Ask Jen infrared sauna FAQ episode focuses on the questions that come up when people are shopping for and trying to decide which infrared sauna is right...

Ep 83 | We think clean equals healthy, but when it comes to cleaning products, that’s often not true. In this episode, we uncover the hidden toxins in your cleaning products and how small, intentional swaps can help support a healthier home and body. Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS, joins me for a powerful conversation about safer chemistry, indoor air quality, hormone disruption, and why what you clean with matters just as much as what you eat or put on your skin. If you’re ...

Ep 81 | Ready to kick off the new year feeling lighter, clearer, and more energized without burning yourself out by February? In this Ask Jen episode, we’re diving into healthy habits, infrared saunas, and weight loss goals in a way that’s grounded, doable, and actually sustainable. No extremes. No guilt. Just real-life wellness that works. This episode is part science, part lived experience, and part end-of-year heart-to-heart. Jen answers your most common questions about infrared sauna ben...

Ep 79 | Our homes actively shape how we feel — how we rest, how we connect, and how we move through our daily rhythms. In this heart-opening conversation, Architect Talor Stewart shows us how conscious home design can transform the way we experience every corner of our space. Talor shares how intentional design can elevate even the most ordinary rooms (yes… even the bathroom!) into places that nourish your relationships, your routines, and your emotional wellbeing. If you’ve been craving a ho...

Ep 77 | In this Ask Jen episode, we’re clearing up common sauna questions that are flooding inboxes and online forums—just in time for the cold season. Jen breaks down whether glass panels really cause heat loss, why your sauna might not be heating up properly, and what you must know before plugging in your Clearlight sauna. 🕒 In this episode: [3:05] Glass vs. wood panels: What actually retains heat best? [7:20] The ideal temperature range for infrared therapy (hint: it’s not 175°) [12:55] Wh...

Ep 75 | In this episode, Jen shares a personal story she’s held in her heart for months. It’s a raw look at mental health, family support, and the transformation that happens when a home becomes a true sanctuary for healing. What began with one unexpected phone call quickly became one of the most emotional seasons her family has ever lived through. Jen walks listeners through the reality of supporting a young adult in crisis, navigating suicidal ideation and identity confusion, and rebuildin...