Brian Richards built SaunaSpace out of a personal health struggle, turning his own battle with insomnia into a deep dive on saunas, light therapy, and detoxification. He joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to explain why he believes most people are approaching sauna use, and detox in general, the wrong way.
The conversation ranges from the specifics of near-infrared versus steam saunas to bigger ideas about EMF exposure, ancient wellness rituals, and what a trip to Egypt taught him about practices that predate modern medicine by thousands of years.
About Brian Richards
Brian Richards is the founder of SaunaSpace, a wellness company built around near-infrared sauna technology and light therapy. His path into the sauna world started with his own search for relief from insomnia, which led him to research ancient sweating and light-based healing practices.
He has since become a recognized voice in the biohacking and detox space, discussing topics like blue light therapy, EMF protection, and the role high-frequency fabrics play in his approach to healthy living.
What Brian Richards and Sean Kelly Talked About
- Why Brian Richards believes most people are using saunas the wrong way
- How his own struggle with insomnia led him to found SaunaSpace
- His perspective on near-infrared saunas compared with traditional steam saunas
- Why he believes ancient sweating rituals hold lessons for modern detox routines
- His views on EMF exposure and how sauna therapy may help offset it
- The role blue light and electric light bath therapy play in his approach
- Why he emphasizes high-frequency fabrics as part of a healthy sauna practice
- What his trip to Egypt taught him about ancient wellness traditions
Why This Conversation Matters
Richards treats the sauna less as a luxury and more as a health tool worth understanding properly, and this conversation is a clear walkthrough of his reasoning. Worth watching for anyone curious about detox and recovery practices, with the caveat that his approach reflects his own research and experience, not medical advice.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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