The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness

In part two of a conversation on the Evolving Wellness Podcast, the host and Dr. Sarah Pugh answer audience questions and discuss high-end versus low-cost PEMF beds, why signal quality matters, and concerns about plugging devices into the wall, grounding sheets, and EMF anxiety. They compare far-infrared BioMAT effects on cellular water and exclusion zone water with red light panels, and talk about adapting to EMF exposures during travel, airports, and saunas while using blue blockers and protective clothing. They explore differences in vitamin D and melanin responses at various UVIs, peptides such as melanotan (including dosing and reconstitution risks), and the importance of foundations and testing—especially cortisol curves and metabolic markers—in perimenopause support. The episode also covers cautious use of herbs and supplements, behavior strategies for cravings, cannabis-related hunger, influencer discernment, and a brief discussion of cholesterol as a useful molecule best interpreted in context.

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Links Mentioned in the video:
Dr. Sara Pugh’s Substack - https://substack.com/@busysuperhuman 

Sarah Kleiner's Substack - ⁠https://substack.com/@sarahkleinerwellness⁠
Free Blueprint info session sign up - ⁠https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-session⁠

Blueprint LIVE (Starts first week of MAY) - ⁠https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/83DnpN2o?coupon_code=EARLYMAY⁠

Blueprint On Demand - ⁠https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout⁠ 

All Courses & Protocols (Sarah Kleiner) - ⁠https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/store⁠ 

Sarah Kleiner’s free product guide (all my favorite things) - ⁠https://canva.link/vqycebyg1ulkohf⁠ 

Dr. Sara’s Retreat Waitlist - https://get.busysuperhuman.com/optin1769620703739 

All Courses (Dr. Sara Pugh) - https://busysuperhuman.com/courses-coaching/ 
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→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/

→ Troscriptions | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.troscriptions.com/SARAHK for 10% off your first non subscription order.

→ Toups & Co Organics | Ready to give Toups a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to https://toupsandco.com/EVOLVING, and use code EVOLVING for 25% off your first order.
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00:00 Croissant Banter
00:40 Podcast Intro Notices
02:58 PEMF Beds And Signal Quality
06:00 BioMAT Far Infrared Water
07:22 Travel EMF And Airport Mindset
12:44 Vitamin D Melanin And Peptides
20:14 Supplements Herbs And Perimenopause
32:25 Intake Forms and Data
33:49 Lifestyle and Social Health
34:13 Coaching and Simple Habits
35:49 Who to Help and Goals
39:08 Obesity Groups and Movement
43:00 Cravings Addiction and Weed
53:43 Trolls Cholesterol and Wrap

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

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

Host Sarah welcomes Dr. Sarah Pugh for a wide-ranging Part 1 conversation touching on listener questions and current wellness themes. They discuss viral AI-generated social media accounts pushing cheap, vague weight-loss or supplement offers via Amazon links, and why people should be cautious. The conversation moves into addiction patterns (alcohol, food, nicotine, phone use), comfort eating, and weight-loss plateaus tied to low leptin, chronic dieting, and overexercising, emphasizing consistency, rhythm, light exposure, earlier dinners, and earlier bedtimes. They reference tools and labs including 4-point cortisol testing, CBCs, insulin and leptin ranges, sauna use and binder cautions, and how illness can distort labs. They also cover individual differences in diet (fiber, estrogen clearance), hair changes, traditional practices, deuterium and hydrogen inhalation, and how stress, light, and environment can shift the microbiome

Links Mentioned in the video:
Dr. Sara Pugh’s Substack - https://substack.com/@busysuperhuman 

Sarah Kleiner's Substack - https://substack.com/@sarahkleinerwellness
Free Blueprint info session sign up - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-session

Blueprint LIVE (Starts first week of MAY) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/83DnpN2o?coupon_code=EARLYMAY

Blueprint On Demand - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout 

All Courses & Protocols (Sarah Kleiner) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/store 

Sarah Kleiner’s free product guide (all my favorite things) - https://canva.link/vqycebyg1ulkohf 

Dr. Sara’s Retreat Waitlist - https://get.busysuperhuman.com/optin1769620703739 

All Courses (Dr. Sara Pugh) - https://busysuperhuman.com/courses-coaching/ 
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→ Cowboy Colostrum | Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code SARAHK at https://cowboycolostrum.com/SARAHK

→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/
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00:00 AI Influencers and Amazon Links
00:53 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers
03:53 Addictions and Comfort Eating
09:14 Leptin Reset and Metabolic Rhythm
16:26 Labs Stress and Modern Mitigation
37:53 Super Collagen Bone Broth
39:17 Organ Meats and Culture
42:00 Spotting AI Wellness Scams
54:31 Detox Binders and Sauna Safety
58:23 Deuterium Sleep and Microbiome

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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:
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

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

Host Sarah interviews Dr. Tyler Panner, a PhD in cell biology and pharmacology, about why supplements can be life-changing for some people and harmful for others due to bioindividuality, genetics, and “terrain.” They discuss how stacking polyphenol supplements (e.g., curcumin, quercetin, resveratrol) can inhibit neurotransmitter breakdown and make adrenaline linger, worsening restlessness, anxiety, sleep, and irritability, and how concentrated products can also chelate iron and copper. They cover sulfur/sulfite sensitivity, histamine and glutamate “gas pedals,” confusing supplement blends, and misattributing adverse reactions to “detox.” The conversation critiques absolutist online supplement advice, fear-based content (including mold and oxalates), and highlights the need for supplement pharmacology, testing, and careful dosing, noting some people improve by removing the wrong supplements rather than adding more.

Connect with Tyler Panzner:
https://www.instagram.com/drtylerpanzner 
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Sponsored By:

→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/

→ Troscriptions | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.troscriptions.com/SARAHK for 10% off your first non subscription order.
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Timestamp:

00:00 Red Light Office Prep
00:49 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers
03:28 Time Change Morning Strategy
05:14 Pre Sunrise Routine Tools
08:06 Lux Timer and Light Breaks
10:04 Lux Thresholds Explained
14:42 Light Boxes Pros and Cons
17:56 Spring Skin Sun Prep
19:43 Nutrition and Burn Risk
23:01 Sequential Sunlight and UVA
26:48 Metabolism Skin Benefits
28:01 New Topic Methylene Blue
28:26 Methylene Blue Use Cases
29:12 Cellulite as Energy Loss
30:59 Spring UVB Vitamin D Basics
32:44 Microdosing Sun Exposure
34:23 UV Index and Skin Type
36:00 Blue Blockers Reality Check
37:27 Cold Plunge for Melanin
40:16 Shade Infrared Office Fixes
43:20 Evening Routine and Eating
45:35 Lux Rules and Glasses
49:56 Sleep Debt and Body Clocks
51:28 Programs and Final Wrap

——— 
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:
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

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

Sarah Kleiner welcomes fertility practitioner Amy Ralph, an acupuncturist, herbalist, and east-meets-west “fertility detective,” to discuss why infertility is rising and how to investigate root causes beyond blaming female age. They critique fertility clinics repeating IVF/IUI cycles without changing protocols, emphasize male-factor gaps like limited semen analysis and lack of DNA fragmentation testing, and share that many women conceive naturally after failed IVF when medications aren’t tolerated. Amy cites declining fertility rates (now ~1 in 6 couples), increasing younger patients, and highlights undiagnosed/mistreated endometriosis and adenomyosis as major drivers, including studies linking endometriosis to worse IVF outcomes that improve after proper surgery. They stress whole-person approaches—uterine testing, inflammation and immune regulation, nervous system/trauma support, light environment, sleep, and individualized nutrition—alongside selective, efficient use of medical interventions.

About Aimee Raupp’s
Aimee Raupp’s Natural Fertility Coaching Program is designed to help women optimize their fertility and prepare their bodies for healthy conception through a holistic, root-cause approach. Combining functional medicine, nutrition, mindset work, and lifestyle changes, the program focuses on improving egg quality, balancing hormones, and reducing inflammation. Aimee’s mission is to empower women to take control of their fertility journey.

Connect withj Aimee Raupp’s - https://aimeeraupp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/aimeeraupp 
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Sponsored By:

→ Bon Charge | Go to https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d & use code SARAHKLEINER for 15% off storewide.

→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/

→ Toups & Co Organics | Ready to give Toups a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to https://toupsandco.com/EVOLVING, and use code EVOLVING for 25% off your first order.
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Timestamp:

00:00 Coming up
00:41 Host Story and Guest Intro
02:18 Podcast Disclaimer and Links
03:32 Amy Background and Approach
04:58 Sarah Infertility Journey
07:59 Stories of Hope Community
09:24 Integrative Fertility Workup
11:24 IVF as a Business
12:54 Rethinking Egg Quality
15:21 Male Factor and Sperm Testing
16:16 Sponsor Blue Blockers
17:43 Fertility Crisis and Younger Patients
21:59 Endometriosis Hidden Driver
27:25 Sponsor Red Light Therapy
29:50 Surgery Decisions and Successes
31:26 Environment and Modern Stressors
33:03 Moon Cycles And Blue Light
34:39 Lighting Routines For Sleep
36:57 Fertility Overwhelm And Capacity
38:42 Sponsor Clean Makeup
40:09 Recurrent Miscarriage Workup
43:43 Integrative Care Not Band Aids
46:48 Spiritual Timing And Surrender
53:02 Diet Debates For Fertility
58:02 Perfection Versus Consistency
01:01:15 Finding Amy And Closing
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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:
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

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

Blueprint - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout
MyCircadianApp- https://get.mycircadianapp.com/cXOl/SARAHSubstack - https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/spring-equinox-reset-my-personal?r=5eztl9&utm_medium=iosProtocols - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/LeHz9xne/checkout

Sarah Kleiner shares spring-focused circadian and lifestyle guidance for supporting metabolism and skin as daylight increases, addressing FAQs after the time change. She recommends morning strategies for those up before sunrise—hydration, light movement, grounding, a protein-and-fat breakfast, and optional brief red light therapy—plus getting outdoor light as soon as possible and using her Circadian app’s lux session timer. She discusses researched morning lux thresholds and emphasizes low evening lux (under 10) and a dark sleep environment to protect melatonin, along with keeping food about three hours away from bedtime. For skin and vitamin D, she advises gradual, sequential sun exposure (sunrise through UVA/UVB), building a “solar callus,” using the app’s vitamin D timer, and avoiding burns, with notes on nutrition, astaxanthin foods, shade benefits, and optional cold exposure.

THE BIO-INDIVIDUAL BLUEPRINT: https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout 

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Sponsored By:

→ VivaRays | This episode is sponsored by VivaRays - VivaRays Blue - code YOGI https://vivarays.com/ 

→ Troscriptions | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.troscriptions.com/SARAHK for 10% off your first non subscription order.

→ Organifi | For an exclusive offer, go to https://www.organifi.com/SARAHK for 20% off your order.
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Timestamp:

00:00 Red Light Office Prep
00:49 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers
03:28 Time Change Morning Strategy
05:14 Pre Sunrise Routine Tools
08:06 Lux Timer and Light Breaks
10:04 Lux Thresholds Explained
14:42 Light Boxes Pros and Cons
17:56 Spring Skin Sun Prep
19:43 Nutrition and Burn Risk
23:01 Sequential Sunlight and UVA
26:48 Metabolism Skin Benefits
28:01 New Topic Methylene Blue
28:26 Methylene Blue Use Cases
29:12 Cellulite as Energy Loss
30:59 Spring UVB Vitamin D Basics
32:44 Microdosing Sun Exposure
34:23 UV Index and Skin Type
36:00 Blue Blockers Reality Check
37:27 Cold Plunge for Melanin
40:16 Shade Infrared Office Fixes
43:20 Evening Routine and Eating
45:35 Lux Rules and Glasses
49:56 Sleep Debt and Body Clocks
51:28 Programs and Final Wrap

——— 
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:
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

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