The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show

How To Heal Naturally, Strengthen Your Immune System, & Stop Getting Sick Ft. Carley Kremer Of Beekeeper's Naturals

October 24, 2025

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  • Royal jelly is scientifically recognized for brain health (focus, memory, concussion recovery) and traditionally used in Eastern medicine to improve fertility in both men and women. 
  • Propolis, described as the 'medicine of the hive,' acts as a powerful natural defense barrier against germs, bacteria, and viruses, and is immunomodulatory, helping to balance the immune system. 
  • Traditional over-the-counter children's cold medicines often contain ineffective ingredients (like recalled phenylephrine) or synthetic chemicals, whereas buckwheat honey has been shown to be as effective as dextromethorphan for respiratory infections. 
  • Traditional cold/flu remedies like certain cough syrups and Flonase may contain petroleum-based dyes or ingredients that are addictive and potentially harmful to brain matter, necessitating a switch to natural alternatives. 
  • Propolis is highly recommended by Carley Kremer as a foundational product for daily immune support, fighting inflammation, and reducing oxidative stress, with historical use across Europe. 
  • Beekeeper's Naturals' Brain Health Liposomal product showed measurable improvements in prefrontal cortex activity, memory, mood, and even healing previously damaged brain areas in a month-long study. 

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Royal Jelly and Fertility Theory
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  • Key Takeaway: Royal jelly consumption is theorized to improve male sperm quality and increase female follicular growth, potentially aiding fertility.
  • Summary: The hosts discuss a theory linking royal jelly intake to easy conception, noting that royal jelly improves sperm quality in men. For women, studies in rodents suggest it increases follicular growth, benefiting the ovaries. This highlights royal jelly’s dual role in reproductive health.
Royal Jelly Brain Benefits
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  • Key Takeaway: Western science focuses on royal jelly for brain health, including concussion recovery and preventing neurodegenerative conditions.
  • Summary: While Eastern science has long linked royal jelly to fertility, the Western world primarily studies its benefits for the brain. Research supports its use for focus, memory, concentration, and potentially aiding recovery from concussions or preventing conditions like Alzheimer’s.
Carley Kremer’s Life Update
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(00:05:17)
  • Key Takeaway: Carley Kremer expanded Beekeeper’s Naturals to include a children’s product line after being ‘disgusted’ by pharmacy options for her daughter.
  • Summary: Carley Kremer welcomed a daughter and subsequently developed children’s health products because she refused to use conventional pharmacy items. Her husband, Michael, sold Dos Toros and is now opening a karaoke bar called Mike Drop. Her daughter has reportedly never been sick since using these natural products.
Propolis Immune System Defense
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(00:06:42)
  • Key Takeaway: Propolis, derived from plant resin mixed with bee enzymes, acts as the hive’s medicine and serves as a ‘bodyguard in a bottle’ for humans.
  • Summary: Propolis is the key ingredient Carley credits for her and her daughter’s lack of illness, noting it acts as a barrier against viruses and germs. It originates from the immune system of trees, mixed by bees to protect the hive. Consistent use, including sprays, is recommended for immune support.
Traditional vs. Modern Medicine
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(00:14:18)
  • Key Takeaway: Traditional cough medicines often rely on ineffective or synthetic chemicals, whereas natural alternatives like buckwheat honey are proven effective for pediatric respiratory infections.
  • Summary: Traditional medicines are criticized for masking symptoms without improving overall immune health, with active ingredients like phenylephrine recently recalled by the FDA for being ineffective. Buckwheat honey was found to be equally effective as dextromethorphan in treating upper pediatric respiratory infections, offering a natural alternative.
Bee Products and Ecosystem Health
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(00:16:06)
  • Key Takeaway: The hum of the hive is meditative, beekeepers have lower cancer rates, and regenerative beekeeping supports the endangered bee population.
  • Summary: The sound of bees is inherently meditative, and beekeepers report lower cancer incidence, suggesting powerful benefits from working with the hive. Honey never expires due to its enzyme content, and regenerative practices are crucial because one-third of the food supply relies on bee pollination.
Bee Venom Potential Benefits
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  • Key Takeaway: Bee venom contains melittin, which early studies suggest can attack cancer cells, and it is also being researched for treating pain and inflammatory conditions like arthritis.
  • Summary: When bees sting humans, the stinger is barbed and rips out, killing the bee; however, using mesh allows the bee to survive and deliver venom. Bee venom is being studied for its anti-cancer properties and its effectiveness against inflammatory conditions due to compounds like melittin.
Little Spoon Baby Food Promotion
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  • Key Takeaway: Little Spoon sets strict, publicly available standards for heavy metals and pesticides in their baby and toddler food.
  • Summary: Little Spoon is the first baby and toddler food company to establish strict, public standards for contaminants like heavy metals and pesticides. Their products, including snacks, pouches, yogurt, smoothies, and bars, are now available at Target. Listeners can receive 50% off their first online order using the code SKINNY at littlespoon.com/SKINNY.
Community First Project Mission
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  • Key Takeaway: The Community First Project provides cutting-edge tactical training to law enforcement officers to enhance survival and community safety.
  • Summary: The Community First Project is a service-disabled, veteran-owned nonprofit founded by former special operations leaders. They aim to bridge the gap in training, funding, and resources for law enforcement facing dangerous, high-stress situations. Donations made at c1p.org directly support empowering officers to protect themselves and their communities.
Nostalgia in Sickness Remedies
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(00:52:00)
  • Key Takeaway: People often cling to over-the-counter sickness remedies due to nostalgic associations with childhood caregiving.
  • Summary: The speakers theorize that people relate to specific brands like Campbell’s soup or Dymatap when sick because those items were associated with parental comfort during childhood illness. This emotional connection causes people to cling to these remedies even if they contain ingredients, like petroleum-based dyes, that may negatively affect the body.
Critique of Conventional Nasal Sprays
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(00:53:33)
  • Key Takeaway: Flonase is cited as highly addictive and potentially damaging to gray matter in the brain, contrasting with natural alternatives.
  • Summary: Petroleum-based dyes found in many conventional products, including Flonase, are noted as potentially harmful to brain health. Beekeeper’s Naturals offers a nasal spray alternative that is non-habit forming and non-addictive, providing relief without neurological risk. Parents should consult pediatricians before using any nasal spray on infants, though one speaker noted their pediatrician approved the natural spray for a five-month-old.
Natural Remedies for Sinus/Sore Throat
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  • Key Takeaway: Propolis can be incorporated into natural sinus rinses and is beneficial for topical application on cuts or burns.
  • Summary: One natural method suggested for sinus relief involves adding propolis spray to neti pot water. Propolis is also recommended for topical use on any cut, blemish, or burn to aid healing. One speaker even sprays propolis into their dog’s water for general wellness support.
Competition and Customer Advocacy
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  • Key Takeaway: Beekeeper’s Naturals has relied heavily on customer advocacy and social media sharing to compete against larger pharmaceutical companies for shelf space.
  • Summary: In the early days, bootstrapping the company made securing shelf space difficult against major pharmaceutical competitors. The brand’s success has been significantly driven by customers experiencing product efficacy and sharing positive results, such as calling the brain health product ’nature’s Adderall’ on TikTok. The elderberry syrup contains clean, science-backed ingredients like propolis, buckwheat honey, and chaga.
Propolis for Headache Relief
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(00:56:19)
  • Key Takeaway: A suggested natural remedy for headaches involves consuming propolis mixed with salt water.
  • Summary: To address headaches, one recommendation is to spray about 10 pumps of propolis into a glass of water, add a little sea salt, and quickly drink the mixture. The speakers also discussed the theory that past trauma can trigger lifelong headache patterns, suggesting the brain retains memory of trauma responses.
Brain Health Product Study Results
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  • Key Takeaway: A month of using the Brain Health product resulted in documented improvements across multiple brain regions, including healing areas damaged by concussions.
  • Summary: A study involving a brain scan before and after one month of taking the Brain Health liposomal product showed positive changes. Specific improvements included better focus and emotional balance (prefrontal cortex), improved memory (temporal lobe), reduced anxiety (limbic cortex), and evidence of healing in areas previously damaged by concussions.
Brain Wiring and Danger Awareness
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  • Key Takeaway: Brain scans suggested one host has a ‘male-wired’ brain pattern associated with constant danger awareness, which may paradoxically lead to longevity.
  • Summary: Brain scans indicated that one host possesses a wiring pattern characterized by constant vigilance for danger, which the expert suggested could lead to a longer lifespan compared to a more relaxed wiring pattern. This dynamic creates a partnership where one person monitors for stress while the other remains more relaxed, a pattern observed in the hosts’ relationship.
Product Recommendations and Usage
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  • Key Takeaway: Propolis is the single recommended starting product due to its broad scientific backing for immunity and inflammation, while the Brain Health liposomal is recommended for cognitive enhancement.
  • Summary: The primary recommendation for starting with Beekeeper’s Naturals is the Propolis product (available in adult and kids’ versions) due to its thousands of years of use supporting immunity and fighting inflammation. The host strongly recommends the Brain Health liposomal, calling it ‘Liquid Nature Adderall,’ for its nootropic benefits and enhanced bioavailability.
Propolis Topical and Skincare Uses
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  • Key Takeaway: Propolis is highly effective when applied topically to soothe skin irritations, cuts, burns, and post-microneedling recovery.
  • Summary: Propolis spray can be used topically on any cut, blemish, or burn for immediate relief and healing, including soothing bee stings. It is also utilized in high-end skincare routines, such as after microneedling, where it is applied as a final soothing step to calm irritated skin.