121. Connie Zack (Sunlighten): Infrared Sauna for Midlife Hormone Balance, Better Sleep, and Stress Reset

Many people think of infrared saunas as a luxury wellness add-on. In reality, specific wavelengths of light can influence inflammation, circulation, detox pathways, and how the nervous system recovers from daily stress.

I’m joined by Connie Zack, Co-Owner of Sunlighten, to break down how infrared actually works inside the body. We also talk about what makes infrared different from traditional saunas, why consistent heat exposure may support cortisol balance and sleep, and how to build a simple infrared routine at home.

Connie Zack is the co-owner of Sunlighten and Sunlighten Day Spa. She previously worked as an executive marketer in the pharmaceutical division at Procter & Gamble. She helped build Sunlighten into one of the pioneers of infrared sauna technology incorporating near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths.

What’s Discussed:

• (00:00) Why light and energy may be one of the most overlooked tools for midlife health
• (03:09) The personal health crisis that led to building an infrared sauna company
• (08:33) How infrared saunas work differently than traditional heat-based saunas
• (14:44) Why hotter isn’t always better, especially for women’s hormonal health
• (18:44) How infrared exposure may help regulate inflammation and support circulation
• (21:04) Why cortisol, stress tolerance, and sleep become harder in midlife
• (28:05) A simple infrared routine beginners can follow at home
• (33:23) The most common sauna mistakes including hydration and mineral loss

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