The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness

Why “Doing Everything Right” Isn’t Working (Hormones, Light, Quantum Biology & Metabolism)

April 15, 2026·1h 11m
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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 microbiomeLinks Mentioned in the video:Dr. Sara Pugh’s Substack - https://substack.com/@busysuperhuman Sarah Kleiner&#39;s Substack - https://substack.com/@sarahkleinerwellnessFree Blueprint info session sign up - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-sessionBlueprint LIVE (Starts first week of MAY) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/83DnpN2o?coupon_code=EARLYMAYBlueprint On Demand - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/2oECuhhC/checkout All Courses &amp; 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/ _________Sponsored By:→ Bon Charge | Go to https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d &amp; use code SARAHKLEINER for 15% off storewide.→ 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/_________Timestamp:00:00 AI Influencers and Amazon Links00:53 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers03:53 Addictions and Comfort Eating09:14 Leptin Reset and Metabolic Rhythm16:26 Labs Stress and Modern Mitigation37:53 Super Collagen Bone Broth39:17 Organ Meats and Culture42:00 Spotting AI Wellness Scams54:31 Detox Binders and Sauna Safety58:23 Deuterium Sleep and Microbiome——— This video is not medical advice &amp; 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 &amp; 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=DAF7mlgZpJIFree Webinar on Light &amp; Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinarGet Early Access to Podcast Episodes &amp; my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free -  <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahklei

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