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Salt, Hydration, and Kid-Safe Electrolytes: The Mineral Truth with Michael Sileck of Baja Gold

Release Date: 12/03/2025

From “It’s Just Aging” to Strong Joints Again: The Cellular Repair Playbook with Michelle Skaff

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Michelle Skaff shares how one “cellular biohack” pulled her out of chronic pain, and why she believes oxidative stress is the quiet root of aging, inflammation, and so many chronic issues. We talk antioxidant enzymes in plain English, why most supplements don’t solve oxidative stress at the source, and how community + purpose can be as health-changing as any protocol. WE TALK ABOUT: 04:40 - What NRF2 is and how it helps reduce oxidative stress at the cellular level 10:10 - Understanding SOD (superoxide dismutase) and why antioxidant enzymes matter for aging 12:35 - Explaining...

Motherhood Isn’t Balanced and That’s the Point: Work, Identity, and Letting Go of Perfect with Lindsey Simcik

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Motherhood can humble your nervous system fast, especially when sleep is unpredictable and everyone has an opinion. Lindsey Simcik () opens up about what it looks like to trust your instincts as a mom, even when you’re tired, unsure, or doing things differently than the moms around you. We talk about choosing a gentler sleep path, tuning out the noise of parenting “rules,” and why presence (especially during breastfeeding) can be one of the most profound biohacks for a child’s long-term attachment and regulation. We also get real about how marriage changes after baby, how the...

The Cookware Mistake Ruining Women’s Health: Why I’m Switching to Caraway for a Low-Tox Kitchen

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As a modern mom wrapping up the 12 Holiday Rituals with a $5,500 wellness giveaway, I’m sharing why your pots and pans might be one of the biggest hidden threats to your hormones, fertility, and long-term vitality – and why I trust non-toxic ceramic cookware like (code: INF-BRITTANY) in my own kitchen. From “forever chemicals” in Teflon to microplastics in coffee lids and clothes, this episode is a gentle wake-up call to rethink the tools you cook with every day, especially if you’re trying to conceive, are pregnant, postpartum, or raising little ones. We talk about intuitive...

Inflammation, Hormones, and the Truth About NAD: Longevity That Feels Steady, Not Extreme with Dr. Nichola Conlon

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Dr. Nichola Conlon, molecular biologist, NAD⁺ researcher, and CEO of (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), unpacks inflammation, mitochondrial energy, and biological age through a clear, female-first lens. She discusses how NAD⁺ decline intersects with hormones and stress, why over-fasting and all-out training can backfire, and when to prioritize nervous-system safety in seasons like postpartum and perimenopause. Expect practical ways to test what matters, calm hidden inflammation, and switch on your cells’ own NAD⁺ production—so longevity feels steady, not extreme. Join my 12 ...

The Invisible Toxin in Your Bedroom: EMFs, Fertility, and Kids’ Brains with Daniel DeBaun of DefenderShield

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You don’t need to fear your phone, but you do get to choose how close it is to your body, your womb, and your child’s brain. In this 12 Holiday Rituals episode, Daniel DeBaun, telecom engineer turned EMF-protection expert and founder of (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) joins me to unpack what our devices are really doing to our cells, hormones, and kids’ brains—and what we can actually do about it without moving off-grid. Listen if you want a calm, science-backed roadmap to lowering EMF exposure for yourself, your future fertility, and your family, without throwing your phone in the...

Is Silver the Missing Tool in Your Medicine Cabinet? Immunity, Skin, Gut & Safety Explained with SilverBiotics

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Kelli Gray from (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) is back on the podcast to break down what their SilverSol technology actually is, how it is different from regular colloidal silver, and where it really fits in a modern family’s medicine cabinet. We talk about kids’ eczema, ear infections, asthma flares, travel bugs and that infamous “blue man” story, while unpacking the science on safety, dosage and microbiome impact. Listen if you want simple, science-backed tools to support your family’s immunity, skin, and gut health without trashing your microbiome or your nervous system in the...

Red Light vs. Big Pharma: Lasers for Fertility, Migraines, and Menopause with Forrest Smith of Kineon

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Forrest Smith, founder and CEO of (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), talks about what actually happens inside your cells, joints, gut, and brain when you use targeted red and near-infrared laser therapy. We unpack how the MOVE+ Pro and Kineon’s new gut–brain protocols are being used for thyroid health, chronic pain, C-section scars, migraines, fertility, and even long-term brain health. As a postpartum mom who uses the MOVE+ on my C-section scar and lower back, this episode is very personal. Forrest shares specific protocols, how to avoid NSAID overuse, why dosing and depth of light matter, and...

Is Quantum Energy the Missing Layer in Women’s Longevity? EMFs, Nervous System Calm & Real Results with Leela Quantum Tech

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Welcome to another 12 Holiday Rituals episode! Todd Shipman of (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) unpacks what quantum energy actually is and how it may protect your body from invisible stressors like EMFs, support nervous system regulation, and even speed up physical healing. As a dad of six and a long-time skeptic turned believer, Todd brings both data and real-life stories from families using Leela’s technology every day. Underneath all the science and stories is one core question: how can modern women live in a tech-saturated world without staying stuck in fight-or-flight? This...

The Dark Side of Modern Light: What Women Need to Know About Blue Light and Hormones with Filter Optix

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Robin Andersen, co-founder of (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), joins me to explore how blue light exposure affects women’s sleep, hormones, and stress levels—and how simple light management can transform your energy, focus, and family routines. Robin also shares how to use red, orange, and yellow lenses strategically throughout the day to support hormone balance and relaxation, especially for moms navigating night feeds or screen-heavy workdays. Listen if you want practical ways to protect your sleep, skin, and nervous system while still living a very real, screen heavy life. Join my 12 for a...

Why Women’s Guts Are Breaking Down: Stress, Leaky Gut, And Targeted Probiotics With Omni-Biotic’s Hannah And Lena Kleinfeld

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Sisters and co-founders Hannah and Lena Kleinfeld share how Lyme disease, European microbiome medicine, and motherhood led them to bring (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) targeted probiotics to women in the U.S. We unpack why women experience more gut issues than men, what “gut health” actually means, and how stress, antibiotics, C-sections, and even travel shape the microbiome across our lives and our children’s lives. As moms themselves, they talk candidly about C-section guilt, baby probiotics, and rebuilding your gut after birth or antibiotics, plus practical protocols for long trips to...

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Welcome to another 12 Holiday Rituals episode! Michael Sileck of Baja Gold Salt (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) unpacks the most misunderstood mineral in wellness: salt.

We get practical about electrolytes for moms and athletes, how to fix “empty water” after filtration, simple rules for salting kids’ food safely, and why Epsom salt + ocean minerals can supercharge recovery and sleep.

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WE TALK ABOUT:

04:05 - Why salt matters for women’s wellness and performance

08:00 - Testing mineral status and moving beyond sodium fear

10:15 - Electrolytes for endurance vs. sugary mixes (what actually works)

14:35 - Recovery stack: Minerals in, heat, movement + Baja Gold Salt + Epsom bath

17:55 - Using epsom salt with Baja Gold Salt

24:30 - Morning mineral water and salting whole-food meals

26:00 - Iodine reality check: Natural trace levels and confusing labels

35:20 - Kids and salt: Safe seasoning guidelines for parents

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