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What if the household products you trust are silently impacting your health? Join us as we unravel Melissa Flint's compelling journey, sparked by a startling discovery that xenoestrogens in everyday items were affecting her well-being. Hear how her vigilance and curiosity led to revelations about invisible toxins and the crucial role a supportive community plays in navigating wellness challenges. Melissa’s story is a testament to the power of staying informed and proactive about what affects our lives. 

Switching gears, we delve into Shana Lee Scott’s transformative path to self-care through the art of solo retreats. Shana’s experiences, from serene candle-lit baths to organizing empowering wellness retreats, highlight the profound growth that comes from making intentional time for oneself. Her narrative encourages us to embrace small, mindful changes that can significantly enhance our well-being. 

Tune in for insightful lessons from both Melissa and Shana, as they inspire us to prioritize our health and happiness in everyday life.


Connect with Shana:

Website: www.breatheandexhale360.com 

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Melissa's Resources:

Books: 

• Keeton, Alisa (2023): The Body Revelation
• https://a.co/d/fCjfMi1
• Dr. Campbell, Natasha (2010): Gut and Psychology Syndrome 
• https://a.co/d/4ogxhBA

Behind Her Brand Community: behindherbrand.net

Connect with Melissa: https://form.jotform.com/233450861520046

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Episode Transcript

Shannon D Martin (00:00):
Hello, beautiful, welcome back to
today's conversation.
I've been talking with y'all itseems like it's been a while
since it's just been me buttoday's episode is especially
meaningful.
I recently had the pleasure ofinterviewing two incredible
women who shared powerfullessons that really made me stop
and think, so I wanted to kindof do a recap on their

(00:22):
conversations.
Have you ever wondered if yourhousehold products might be
affecting your health, or whatit's like to go on a solo
retreat and find your innerpower?
Well, today I wanted to talkabout it.
The two conversations I hadwere with Melissa Flnt and Shana
Lee Scott.
These two women have made majorbreakthroughs in their wellness

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journeys.
Let's talk about it.
I'm your host, Shannon Martin,and welcome to today's episode
of this Thing Called Wellness.
First, I had the privilege ofspeaking with Melissa Flnt.
Her story began with her havingexperiencing sharp stabbing
pains in her back.
They led her to see severalspecialists.

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Finally, a General Physiciandiagnosed her with anxiety
disorder.
But what I found even moreeye-opening was that her health
journey didn't stop there.
During her annual mammogram,her doctor recommended a
thermogram which revealed hotspots on her body, particularly
on her breasts.
Her doctor advised her toremove xenoestrogens from her

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home, which are chemicals thatare often found in everyday
cleaning products.
Right?
So I found out that it takesonly 26 seconds for those
chemicals to absorb into ourskin.
It takes only 26 seconds forthose chemicals to absorb into
our skin and your skin being thelargest organ, it absorbs
directly into our bloodstream.
After learning that, I wasfloored.

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These invisible toxins weresuddenly taking a toll on her
health.
One of my biggest takeawaysfrom our conversation is that
you have to stay vigilant aboutyour help, constantly seeking
answers when you knowsomething's wrong.
You need a solid support system, and Melissa and I both talked
about how being a part of theBehind Her Brand community

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connected us, and how it hasbeen vital to not only the
resources for us, but alsohelping us to build our
businesses, but also helping usbuild each other up along the
way.
Right.
We couldn't also stress enoughthe power of having prayer
circle and close friends whoremind you you're not imagining

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things right, you're actuallygoing through something and
we'll figure it out together.
Now, Shana- Lee Scott I love her.
I love that conversationbecause it was all about
intentional self-care.
Shana was always that extrafriend air quotations the one

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who took time out for herself,even in college she was way
before her time right with theself-care She'd light candles,
take long baths, soak and jamout to her music just soaking up
time alone.
Honestly, I admire that abouther.
Shana's journey took abeautiful turn when she went on

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a solar retreat where she packedher own goodie bag.
I love how extra she is.
The retreat where she packedher own goodie bag I love how
extra she is.
That retreat inspired her tocreate her own wellness brand
and she later started hostingretreats for other women.
Just last weekend she held herfirst retreat, pointing to other
women and allowing them to pourinto her.
As a certified life coach,she's helping women find their

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empowerment and Self-Focus thatshe embodies so well.
My key takeaway from Shana wasto not be afraid to spend time
with yourself, whether it's asimple warm bath or something
more elaborate like a fullretreat.
The important thing is thatyou're focusing on you and,
trust me, it doesn't have to becomplicated Run a bath, light a

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candle, play some calming musicand just or, if you're feeling
kind of bold like she was, plana solo retreat.
Last year I attended a retreatcalled Walk by Faith, and while
I knew people there, there werea lot of people that I didn't
know.
The fact that I went by myselfwas a huge step for me, because

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I always wanted to spend timewith my family.
I always wanted to explore thethings that I explored so that
we can, you know, have thosememories together.
But now that I'm in a season ofself-awareness and focus, I
want to do something completelysolo, just for me.

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Now here's something I want usto think about and reflect on
Self-Care is a journey, not adestination.
We've all heard that right.
It's not about making one bigchange that fixes everything.
It's about consistently makingsmall, intentional shifts that

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improve your well-being overtime.
Whether it's becoming moreconscious about the products we
use in our homes, like Melissashared, or simply allowing
ourselves time for a soloreflection, like Shana's story
inspired, these are the everydaybreakthroughs that matter.
It's so easy to get caught up inthe hustle and bustle of life.

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You know, shuffling betweenwork, family and other
responsibilities, like being acaregiver.
All of that.
We often forget to askourselves the important question
how you doing, girl?
And that question deserves anhonest answer.
When you feel something is off,don't ignore it.

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Sit with it for a while.
When it's anxiety whether it'sanxiety, just physical
discomfort or just feelingdrained?
Listen to your body, right?
Like Melissa reminded me,sometimes it's the invisible
factors in our environment,those things we take for granted
, like cleaning products, thatare slowly taking a toll on us,
and the changes we need to make,while small, can have a huge

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impact on our overall well-beingand health.
Shana taught us another cruciallesson Don't be afraid to spend
time with yourself.
It doesn't have to becomplicated or extravagant.
It can be something as simpleas taking a long bath, lighting

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a candle and putting on yourfavorite playlist.
Self-care can also be as boldas going on a solo retreat to
really reset and reconnect withwho you are.
The important thing is thatyou're taking the time to focus
on you.
For me, this was a majortakeaway.
I realized that, even though Iused to do things with my family
or friends, stepping out ofdoing something solo is not only

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empowering but necessary forpersonal growth.
And, trust me, you don't haveto wait for the perfect moment
to have everything figured out.
Start small.
Maybe this weekend you'llswitch out one toxic product in
your home for somethinghealthier, or maybe you'll carve
out an hour, or in your homefor something healthier, or
maybe you'll carve out an houror maybe even 15 minutes just

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for you to journal, read, color,meditate or simply just sit in
silence.
The key here is to make thetime that you deserve earth.
One of the things I learned Ialso learned from both of these
women is that not only do weneed to prioritize our health,
both mentally and physically,because if we're not taking care

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of ourselves, how can we showup for the people and things we
care most?
You all heard that right,because, remember, self-care
isn't selfish.
It's really essential and I'velearned that the hard way.
And whatever step you take, nomatter how big or small, is a
step in the right direction.
Make these changes slowly, butmake them you matter.

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Take the time to access whatareas of your life need a little
more attention and giveyourself permission to take care
of you, whether it's cleaningup your environment or carving
out time to reconnect withyourself.
I encourage you to take onesmall step today, right?
Thank you so much for joining meon this recap episode of this

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Thing Called Wellness.
I hope the stories of Melissaand Shana have inspired you to
think about your own wellnessjourneys in new ways, and if you
missed their incredibleconversation, you can tune in to
Episode 36 to hear Melissa'sand Episode 37 to hear Shana's.
Their information is alsoincluded in our show notes, and

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please don't forget to subscribe, leave your review and let me
know how you're making space foryour own self-care.
Until next time, take care ofyourself because you're worth it
.
Love you, girl.
Disclaimer I am not a licensedmental health professional.
I am not a licensed mentalhealth professional.
The information provided hereis for general information and

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purposes only and should not beconsidered a substitute for
professional mental healthadvice, diagnosis or treatment.
If you need help, pleaseconsult a qualified mental
health professional.