Ep. 16 Can Heat Therapy Treat Anxiety? w/ Sierra Blake founder of Saint Lucie + mental health expert

Sauna for mental health—practical, evidence-informed ways to lower stress/cortisol, boost mood, focus, and sleep, and build real-world community. Host Eric Kralovitz talks with Sierra Blake (mental health professional; founder of St. Lucie Sauna Serum) about how heat therapy and cold plunge support anxiety and emotional regulation, plus simple routines you can use now. We compare infrared vs. traditional (time, temp, feel), and Sierra shares her clean, sauna-safe skin & hair serum approach.GuestSt. Lucie Sauna Serum: shopstlucie.comIG: @shopstlucieChapters00:00 Benefits of sauna for mood, focus & stress00:41 Meet Sierra Blake (St. Lucie Sauna Serum)01:44 Minnesota State Fair connection & sauna love02:22 Sierra’s sauna journey + mental health background03:31 Holistic wellness: body–mind–community04:53 Integrated Behavioral Health & clinical work06:05 Saunas as community spaces (combatting loneliness)07:06 Undervalued mental health benefits of sauna08:22 Heat therapy interest inside mental health fields10:35 Natural healing shift: sleep, nutrition, sauna, exercise11:11 Individualized recs for patients12:40 Research spotlight: heat & depression (lab work underway)13:57 Cultural roots: Finland, Japan, Turkey15:25 Personal results & routines (sleep, energy)17:13 Community & connection IRL18:07 Sauna market growth (US + Europe)20:41 Sierra’s weekly routine & travel saunaing22:01 Origin story of St. Lucie Sauna Serum25:59 Ingredients, how to use (before/after sauna)30:08 Where to buy + US retail footprint31:16 Cold plunge & emotional regulation (DBT tie-in)33:36 Infrared experience (longer, steadier sessions)35:18 “Best sauna = the one you’ll use”36:21 New label design & upcoming merch37:24 Where to buy & followIf you’re new hereSubscribe for episodes on infrared sauna, recovery, cold exposure, and real-world protocols.Like 👍 | Comment your routine | Share with a friend who needs stress relief.Get out there and sweat!