Welcome to the Commune Podcast. My name is Jeff Krasno. Today on the show, I welcome Darren O'Lean.

Darren is the author of the illuminating book, Fatal Conveniences, The toxic products and harmful habits that are making you sick and these simple changes that will save your health.

He is also the host of the Darren O'Lean Show, a popular podcast that features probing conversations with a variety of thought leaders, teachers,

and authors.

In our conversation, we probe Darren's work researching the invisible chemicals that are

ubiquitously hiding in our personal care products, health and beauty aids, and household

cleaning products.

We unpack how conveniences like stain-free, wrinkle-free, and water-resistant,

are generally indicators of the presence of synthetic chemicals.

We discuss how exposure to these chemicals, even at quote-unquote safe levels,

over time can lead to progressive bioaccumulation and can cause disease. We discuss 3M, the company that

developed the forever chemicals known as PFS in ScotchGard and Teflon

and how they suppressed the dissemination of their own research into the toxicity of these chemicals.

But there is good news too.

Darren offers alternative options to these fatal conveniences, simple ways that you can

inconvenience yourself into greater health and vibrancy.

So this was a fascinating conversation filled with, yes, some alarming realities, but it also may

inspire you to think twice about the products you choose to buy and use.

Okay, before diving in, if you're interested in inconveniencing yourself further with the

protocols of fasting, cold and heat

therapy, light therapy, resistance training, and meditation? Well, check out my new Commian course,

good stress. And in this program, I distill all of the conversations I've had here on the podcast

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