Health Starts at Home

Holly Jean Mullen
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Welcome to Health Starts at Home, where wellness meets real life and conventional wisdom is always up for discussion. Hosted by Holly Jean Mullen, a wellness-focused Realtor, healthy home consultant, and functional nutritional therapy practitioner, this podcast connects the dots between your health, your home, and the world around you. From building science and environmental exposures to metabolic health, real estate, mindset, and the decisions shaping our communities, we're digging into the things that affect our well-being (including the ones nobody seems to be talking about.) Expect candid conversations, expert perspectives, a healthy dose of skepticism, and plenty of questions that deserve better answers. We're challenging assumptions, looking beyond the headlines, and exploring what it really means to create a healthier life. Health is about more than what's happening inside your body. It's shaped by the world around you, the choices you make, and the places you spend your life. It’s where you live. And it starts at home.

  1. Oct 13

    Oklahoma's Data Center Boom: What's in It for Us? | Ep 59

    Google's massive new data center near Owasso, Oklahoma, is raising some big questions. From tax incentives and water and electricity demands to property values and the impact on surrounding communities, what exactly are Oklahomans getting in return? In Episode 59 of Health Starts at Home, Holly Jean Mullen digs into Project Clydesdale, Tulsa's growing data center industry, and the decisions being made about our region's future. Economic growth is great, but are we negotiating a good deal for the people who already call Oklahoma home? Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

  2. Oct 13

    What’s Changing in Tulsa: Data Centers, the Inola Smelter, Building Science & El Niño | Ep 58

    Tulsa real estate is shifting, major industrial projects are moving in, and I’m looking at homes very differently than I was a year ago. In this Season 4 opener, I’m breaking down what I’m seeing in the Tulsa real estate market, why buyers are becoming more selective, and why the condition of the home matters more again. I’m also getting into the bigger local stories shaping the area: Google’s Tulsa data center, the proposed Inola aluminum smelter, building science, moisture, HVAC, and El Niño winter risks for Oklahoma homes. The common thread? A house is never just a house. What’s around it, how it was built, how it handles water and weather, and what’s happening nearby all matter. This episode sets up where Health Starts at Home is going next: deeper conversations about Tulsa real estate, healthy homes, building science, environmental health, and the questions homeowners need to be asking. Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

    What’s Changing in Tulsa: Data Centers, the Inola Smelter, Building Science & El Niño | Ep 58

  3. May 18

    Tulsa Home Concierge: The Missing Support System for Families Navigating a Home Health Crisis | Ep. 57

    In this episode, Laura and I share the story behind the launch of Tulsa Home Concierge and why we believe families navigating mold, water damage, environmental illness, and home-related health concerns need a more supportive, personalized approach. Both of us came into this work through personal experience. Laura through trauma-informed interior design and a devastating family mold journey. Me through years of working in holistic health and functional nutrition with women dealing with chronic illness, hormone imbalances, autoimmune conditions, nervous system dysregulation, and symptoms that often traced back to environmental stressors inside the home. Over time, we both realized there was a major gap in support for people trying to navigate the connection between health and home. Most families are left trying to piece everything together themselves:  mold testing  remediation  indoor air quality concerns  water damage  nervous system symptoms  chronic inflammation  environmental toxin exposure  home renovation decisions  functional medicine support  detox protocols  healthy home guidance …and they’re often doing it while overwhelmed, exhausted, sick, financially stretched, and deep in fear-based information online. In this conversation, we talk about:  why fear-based healthy home messaging can be harmful  the emotional toll of mold and environmental illness  the connection between home environments and chronic symptoms  why there is rarely one “perfect” answer  how healthy homes are bio-individual  what people should consider before mold testing  why some families need remediation while others need a different path  the role nervous system regulation plays in healing  how we help families create practical next steps based on their unique situation We also explain how Tulsa Home Concierge works, including our clarity sessions, ongoing support options, and concierge-style approach to helping people navigate complex home and health situations with more confidence and less overwhelm. If you’ve ever wondered whether your home could be contributing to your symptoms, struggled to know who to trust, or felt overwhelmed trying to figure out your next step, this episode is for you. You are not crazy.  You are not alone.  And there is a path forward. https://tulsahomeconcierge.com/ Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

  4. Apr 27

    When Your Home Affects Your Health: Laura McCall’s Mold Story | Ep 56

    What happens when the place that’s supposed to support you starts feeling like part of the problem? In this conversation, interior designer Laura McCall returns to the show to share the personal experience behind her work. Before founding Collected Interiors and helping families create grounded, supportive spaces, Laura walked through a season of unexplained symptoms, environmental uncertainty, and the slow process of realizing her home might be involved. Mold was part of the story. But it wasn’t the whole story. This episode is about what it feels like to lose trust in your environment, how people make decisions without perfect answers, and what it looks like to rebuild a home that feels safe to live in again. What We Talk About in This Episode• what Laura first noticed when something in her environment didn’t feel right  • how mold exposure became part of the picture  • the emotional side of not feeling well in your own home  • making decisions without certainty or clear guidance  • rebuilding confidence in your living space  • how her experience shaped the way she now works with clients  • why creating a healthy home is rarely about just one factor This episode continues our earlier conversation in Episode 55: Designing Homes That Support Mental Health and a Rested Nervous System Together, these episodes explore both the design perspective and the lived experience behind creating homes that truly support the people inside them. Learn more about Laura McCall and Collected Interiors Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

    When Your Home Affects Your Health: Laura McCall’s Mold Story | Ep 56

  5. Apr 17

    Designing Homes That Support Mental Health and a Rested Nervous System | Ep. 55

    What if the way your home is designed is low-key shaping how safe, calm, and regulated your body feels every day? In this episode, Holly Jean Mullen sits down with interior designer Laura McCall of Collected Interiors to explore how trauma-informed interior design helps create spaces that support mental health, reduce stress, and allow the nervous system to settle. Together, they unpack how lighting, layout, materials, sound, and visual environment influence sleep quality, emotional regulation, and daily energy inside the home.  Because wellness doesn’t just happen through routines and habits,  it’s happening in the spaces we live in all day long. In This Episode You’ll learn: • what trauma-informed interior design means in real homes • why some spaces immediately feel calming while others feel overwhelming • how lighting, layout, and sensory inputs affect nervous system regulation • the connection between home environment and mental health • simple ways to create bedrooms that support deeper rest • what buyers are often sensing when a house “just feels right” • where to begin if your home currently feels stressful or chaotic Why This Conversation Matters Most health conversations focus on what we eat, how we move, or the supplements we take. But one of the biggest inputs shaping our physiology every day is our environment. Your home is constantly sending signals to your nervous system. It can either support recovery and calm… or quietly add to your stress load. Understanding how design affects the body helps you make small, intentional changes that improve how your space actually feels to live in, not just how it looks. About Laura McCall: Laura McCall is the founder of Collected Interiors, a design studio focused on creating homes that reflect the stories, values, and lived experience of the people inside them. Her work emphasizes environments that feel welcoming, personal, and supportive of daily life, spaces designed not just for aesthetics, but for wellbeing and nervous system comfort. Learn more about Laura’s work at Collected Interiors and follow on Instagram Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

  6. Mar 30

    Hemp Blocks, Earthen Floors, and the Shift Toward Health-First Construction | Ep. 55

    Not all homes are created equal. In this episode, I take you with me on a recent jobsite visit with Hiwassee Healthy Homes in Oklahoma City, where we walked through one of their largest hemp block construction projects to date and talked about what it looks like to build differently from the ground up. We discuss why some builders are moving toward vapor-open wall systems, lime-based materials, mold-resistant assemblies, and natural flooring options like earthen floors, and how these approaches are becoming more practical for everyday homeowners, not just niche custom builds. I also share insights from a second builder I met at the Home & Garden Show working with mineral-based rockwool insulation, another example of the growing shift toward durable, lower-toxicity building strategies. This conversation isn’t about one “right” way to build a house. It’s about learning to ask better questions about the environments we live in every day, and understanding how construction choices affect long-term health, comfort, and resilience. Links: Hiwassee Healthy Homes   Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

  7. Mar 11

    Homeopathy Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and Why More People Are Turning to It | Ep. 54

    Homeopathy is one of those things a lot of people have heard of, but few people really understand. In this episode, I’m sitting down with local homeopath Sydney Nichols to talk about what homeopathy actually is, how it works, what it can be used for, and why more people are getting curious about it. We talk through acute vs. chronic support, the emotional side of healing, how homeopathy is different from a suppressive approach, and what beginners should know if they want to explore it safely. If homeopathy has ever felt mysterious, confusing, or a little too “out there,” this conversation is a grounded place to start. Connect with Sydney Nichols Website: theokhomeopath.comInstagram: @oklahomeopathFacebook: The OklaHomeopathYour home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

  8. Feb 16

    Indoor Air Quality, Moisture, and HVAC: What Oklahoma Homeowners Need to Know | Ep 53

    If you’ve ever thought, “My house just doesn’t feel right… but I can’t put my finger on why,” this episode is for you. Indoor air quality isn’t just about temperature or filters, it’s about how your home breathes. And in Oklahoma, where we live in our air conditioning for months at a time, that matters more than most people realize. In this episode, I’m joined by Tulsa-area HVAC and indoor air quality specialist Mike Guillen, founder of HOPE Heating and Cooling, for a real-world conversation about how HVAC systems affect comfort, moisture, energy use, and long-term home health. This is a building science, down to earth systems conversation touching on airflow, humidity, pressure, ventilation, and maintenance...and how mold often shows up as a signal when something upstream isn’t working the way it should. We talk about the things homeowners usually notice first (stuffy air, uneven temps, humidity, high energy bills), why those are early warning signs, and what actually moves the needle before anyone starts buying gadgets. If you own a home  — especially in Oklahoma, or an older home, a newer “tight” build, or anything in between — this episode will help you understand what’s happening behind the walls and when it’s time to ask better questions. Resources mentioned in this episode:  HOPE Heating and Cooling   PSO (Public Service Company of Oklahoma) – Home Energy Audit Program   Awair Indoor Air Quality Monitor  Your home should help you heal—not hold you back. If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live. Curious about your symptoms or feeling “off” at home? My free Body Wisdom Journal is still available and now includes prompts to help you track not just food and mood—but also your environment. Because sometimes, it’s not you... it’s your house. → Download Your Free Body Wisdom Journal Here Connect with me on Instagram @hollyjean.healthandhome for real life, red flags, and wellness real estate tips you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes drop regularly - subscribe, share, and leave a review if this show speaks to you. Because health starts at home—and yes, that includes yours. © 2024 Holly Jean Mullen

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Welcome to Health Starts at Home, where wellness meets real life and conventional wisdom is always up for discussion. Hosted by Holly Jean Mullen, a wellness-focused Realtor, healthy home consultant, and functional nutritional therapy practitioner, this podcast connects the dots between your health, your home, and the world around you. From building science and environmental exposures to metabolic health, real estate, mindset, and the decisions shaping our communities, we're digging into the things that affect our well-being (including the ones nobody seems to be talking about.) Expect candid conversations, expert perspectives, a healthy dose of skepticism, and plenty of questions that deserve better answers. We're challenging assumptions, looking beyond the headlines, and exploring what it really means to create a healthier life. Health is about more than what's happening inside your body. It's shaped by the world around you, the choices you make, and the places you spend your life. It’s where you live. And it starts at home.

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  • Creator
    Holly Jean Mullen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Health Starts at Home
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