Can’t Sweat in the Sauna? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You + The Shocking Truth About C-Section Scars and Infertility – AMA
Release Date: 04/25/2025
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info_outlineIn this Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, I tackle two powerful listener questions that affect so many women.
First, I discuss why some people don’t sweat in saunas—and what that says about your detox pathways, metabolic health, and nervous system. Then, I shift gears into the emotional and rarely-discussed link between C-section scar defects and secondary infertility.
If you’ve ever felt confused about your body’s ability to detox or frustrated with your postpartum recovery, this one’s for you.
Send me a DM on Instagram to get your questions answered!
I TALK ABOUT:
04:00 - Why some people don’t sweat in the sauna—and what that really means
08:00 - Heat acclimation: Why sauna newbies don’t sweat and what to do
10:40 - Traditional vs. infrared sauna: Which detoxes better?
15:00 - Biohacks to stimulate sweating: Dry Brush, Contrast Therapy (Sauna + Cold Plunge), niacin, hydration
18:00 - C-section scar defects and secondary infertility
19:00 - What an isthmocele is and how it impacts fertility
24:00 - Surgical vs. holistic treatment options for isthmocele: Redlight therapy (Kineon code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), Castor oil packs
27:00 - Supplements and scar-healing tools you can start today
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