Practical Nontoxic Living
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsSophia Ruan Gushée—nontoxic lifestyle expert, author of the critically acclaimed book "A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures," founder of Ruan Living, wife, and mother of three—talks to experts and wellness warriors to unveil tips to optimize your well-being, healing, and life experience.
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E74. How to Avoid Microplastics: Three Easy Products to Swap in Your Household
February 22, 2024 14:48 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBThis week on Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée details three common ways microplastics and nanoplastics infiltrate your home — and how to avoid them! Swapping these products for less toxic alternatives can protect both your long-term health, fertility, and well-being, and also the environment! Shop: Stainless Steel Water Bottle mentioned in episode Questions? Reach out to [email protected] RESOURCES 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist D-Tox Academy Membership Shop: Amazon...
E73. Obesogens: Why diet and exercise are not enough for a healthy lifestyle
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.44 MBThis episode features a short excerpt from January's Detox Workshop, all about Obesogens! This is a short overview on the most researched theories about the recent meteoric rise of obesity and metabolic syndrome across the world, and especially in the United States. The full presentation is available via replay through the D-Tox Academy! D-Tox Academy is a membership-based library of nontoxic resources, designed to simplify clean living for you. Learn more about membership to access the w...
E72. Holistic Health Tips & Nontoxic Living with Heidi Kuimjian
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MBWelcome back to Practical Nontoxic Living! This week, we have Heidi Kuimjian of Holistic with Heidi and the Lifelong podcast. Heidi is certified in Holistic Nutrition and helps people thrive holistically! Heidi and Elizabeth discuss their journeys to holistic health, nontoxic living, and their favorite tips. Enjoy! Register: Obesogens Workshop Jan 24 1-2pm EST Don't Forget: 40-Day Home Detox is open for enrollment!!! Closes January 31st, so start your 2024 off to a healthier start with t...
E71. Top 3 Tips for a Nontoxic Lifestyle with Samantha Radford, Evidence Based Mommy
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week we welcome Samantha Radford (@evidence_basedmommy) to the Practical Nontoxic Living Podcast! Samantha Radford is a PhD Chemist, Public Health Expert, and mom of 4. She and Sophia share their journeys to nontoxic living and each share their top 3 easy tips to transform your health and home — without denting your budget! This episode is a must listen for nontoxic beginners or long-time practitioners! This audio was originally published on the Evidence Based Mommy podcast. RESOUR...
E70. Cellphone Radiation & EMF Regulation with Daniel DeBaun
October 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThis week, Daniel DeBaun, founder of DefenderShield, joins Sophia on Practical Nontoxic Living! A former telecom engineer before creating EMF protection products, Daniel is extremely knowledgeable about wireless radiation, EMFs, and different countries' regulations. Daniel and Sophia discuss how to protect our bodies from EMF exposure, if regulations reflect the most up-to-date science, and an update on the iPhone 12 wireless violations in France. For podcast show notes, click here: P...
E69. How do Forever Chemicals Affect Breast Cancer?
October 10, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBIn honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Sophia sits down with Nancy Buermeyer of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP). BCPP works to eliminate environmental toxins that contribute to cancer from our water, food, and consumer products. Nancy is the Director of Policy and Programming, and has influenced state and federal laws that protect consumers from these environmental toxins. Nancy and Sophia discuss Forever Chemicals, recent California legislation, Prop 65 labeling ...
E68. Is Cellphone Radiation Harmful?
September 26, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBDr. David O. Carpenter joins Sophia this week to discuss EMFs, cellphone radiation standards, and how to protect yourself from cellphone emf exposure. Dr. David O. Carpenter is a public health physician whose research areas of interest include electromagnetic fields (EMFs), other environmental contaminants (like PCBs), and their effect on human health. Practical Nontoxic Living podcast show notes: Ruan Living. RUAN RESOURCES SHOP: Curated Nontoxic Amazon Storefront READ: The A to Z ...
E67. The 40-Day Home Detox
September 12, 2023 13:12 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBAll about the 40-Day Home Detox program! You can also watch this free workshop replay to learn about the health effects and burden of environmental & household toxic exposures, and why a foundation of nontoxic living is so important in your home. Click here to watch. Read more about the program here: 40-Day Home Detox Questions? Reach out to [email protected] or @ruanliving on Instagram. RUAN LIVING A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing Our Toxic Exposures (belongs ...
66. Which Toxins Are in My Body? with Jenna Hua, Million Marker
September 05, 2023 13:01 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBPractical Nontoxic Living is back!! This episode features Jenna Hua, PhD, MPH of Million Marker. Jenna shares her journey from working in the hospital system, to her struggles with fertility, to ultimately researching our household toxic exposures. She founded Million Marker, a mail-in body toxicity test that uses your data to improve your chances of conceiving through sustainable diet and product recommendations. Enjoy! The 40-Day Home Detox is now open!!! Enrollment closes Septemb...
65. Which Household Items Threaten Mental Health?
June 27, 2023 14:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBDid you know that neurotoxicants, which are exposures that can alter or compromise the structure or function of the nervous system, are found in countless household items, school supplies, and more? This episode features an excerpt from a live workshop Sophia hosted in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen to learn the current trends & statistics regarding mental health, which household toxins could be contributing to the current mental health challenges, and as always, practical...
E65. Mental Health & Household Toxins: Tips to protect your mental health
June 27, 2023 14:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBThis episode features an excerpt from a live workshop Sophia hosted in May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen to learn the current trends & statistics regarding mental health, which household toxins could be contributing to the current mental health challenges, and as always, practical tips you can implement today to start reducing your exposure. Please rate & leave a review if you enjoy! Any questions/comments feel free to email [email protected] or DM @ruanliving on ...
64. Living in Alignment & Human Design with Erin Claire Jones
May 30, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBThis week's podcast features Human Design expert Erin Claire Jones! Erin and Sophia discuss the basics of Human Design, energy types, unique blueprints in parenting & family life. HUMAN DESIGN BLUEPRINT: Get 10% off with code RUANLIVING at checkout here DON'T FORGET: 50% off your first month's membership at the D-Tox Academy expires May 31st! Use code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout. FREE WORKSHOP: Our next free workshop is June 21st at 11am EST. This will address brain health and envi...
63. Isolation, Technology, and EMFs: How Can We Adjust Our Habits?
May 23, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBThis week's episode is an excerpt from our most recent Use the News segment — all about mental health, technology, and toxins! Don't miss our FREE workshop on mental health & household chemicals, Wednesday, May 24th at 11am EST. Register here. Remember: through the end of May, get 50% off your first month's memberhsip at the D-Tox Academy! Use code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout. RESOURCES Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN D-Tox Academy Read: Ruan books
62. Melatonin & Circadian Rhythm
May 16, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week's episode is all about sleep & your cirdcadian rhythm! Sophia and Elizabeth discuss melatonin supplements & overdoses, cortisol, if watching the sunset can help you fall asleep at night, and more. Enjoy! To subscribe to our newsletter, text DETOX to 66866 Right now, get 50% off your first month membership at the D-Tox Academy with code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout. RESOURCES D-Tox Academy Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN Supplement article discussed in episode
61. Foundations of a Healthy Home Environment
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBFeaturing Andrew Pace! Founder, Green Design Center, healthy home concierge, and host of the Nontoxic Environments Podcast. This week’s episode is an interview between Sophia and Andrew from his podcast, Nontoxic Environments, which was released earlier this year. It’s filled with the basics of setting up a healthy home environment — from free tips, to adjusting your mindset, unexpected ways nontoxic living can actually make your life easier (and save you money). Listen to learn more a...
60. How Can I Avoid Endocrine Disruptors like BPA in Receipts?
May 02, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week’s episode is all about protecting your skin from endocrine disruptors — especially from touching receipts (and other thermal paper!) Did you know that using hand sanitizer before touching a receipt can cause your skin to absorb 100X more BPA from that paper?? Listen to learn more background information about BPA & other hormone disrupting chemicals in receipts, and some great tips to avoid your exposure! This audio is a replay of a presentation given in Fall 2022. CODE SP...
59. How Does Mold Affect Health? & How to Prevent Mold in Your Home with Cheryl Ciecko
April 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week's episode is all about MOLD. Cheryl Ciecko joins Sophia to discuss: How she became interested in mold exposure as an architect Her personal healing journey from toxic mold exposure Top tips in order to avoid mold and dust accumulation in your home Creating “safe spaces” inside your home. Cheryl Ciecko is an architect who specializes in helping homeowners and building professionals avoid mold exposure. Find her online at AvoidingMold or her personal page to learn more or ...
58. How Do Chemicals Affect Masculinity?
April 18, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week is another quick one! Sophia and Elizabeth chat about nontoxic living in current headlines — and break down some studies for you! Specifically, they discuss how endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been linked to alterations in male reproductive organs — like lower quality and/or less sperm, smaller anogenital distance, and even smaller genitals! They also give you some quick and easy tips to start implementing today. This conversation is an excerpt from the new offering for D...
57. What is the cleanest fish? Tips to detox chemicals & heavy metals from your diet
April 11, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week is a quick tips episode! Sophia and Elizabeth discuss recent studies making headlines about forever chemicals in fish. They break down the findings for you, discuss their favorite ways to enjoy seafood mindfully, and some easy solutions for you to implement in your grocery list! Enjoy! Follow, rate, and subscribe if you are enjoying this info — or go the extra mile and share it with a friend too! RESOURCES D-Tox Academy Community — use code SPRINGCLEAN50 for...
56. How Safe Are Cell Phones, Wireless, and 5G for My Body? with Theodora Scarato (Environmental Health Trust)
April 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week, we are joined by Theodora Scarato, Executive Director of the Environmental Health Trust. The EHT recently won a lawsuit against the FCC for not updating their wireless safety regulations according to current research. (The last time it was updated was 1996!) We discuss the EHT's work to protect our families from the known and unknown effects of wireless exposure, and compare the U.S. standards of technology use to that of other countries. Did you know that in France, cell ph...
55. How Can I Avoid Forever Chemicals in My Food?
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBQuick Tips today! This episode is just Sophia and Elizabeth— they sit down to chat about ways to avoid PFAS/forever chemicals in your daily routine. They talk about which foods might be the most contaminated, how they shop in groceries stores to minimize their exposures, and how to avoid PFAS in other aspects of your daily life — like laundry detergent! Listen to the end for an update on the regulations on 1,4 Dioxane implemented in 2023! Enjoy! Text DETOX to 66866 to subscribe to...
54. How Can I Cultivate Mindfulness and Safety with Technology? with August Brice
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis is the one allll about energy and EMFs! Sophia and Elizabeth sit down with August Brice, Founder of TechWellness, to discuss EMFs (electromagnetic fields). We talk about what they are, different types of EMFs and frequencies, different ways to protect our bodies while traveling and in our homes, and how amazing and resilient our bodies are! If you're curious about EMFs but don't know where to start, this is the episode for you! Our Listeners get 20% headphones and Level 1 EMF Protect...
REVISIT: How Can I Restore My Energy? Healing & EMFs with Dr. Jill Blakeway
March 14, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBREVISITED: How to Heal from EMFs with Energy Medicine, with Dr. Jill Blakeway. This week’s episode features Sophia’s interview with Dr. Jill Blakeway, originally published in 2020. Although so much of our world has changed since then, this episode is full of excellent takeaways to apply into your everyday life! Spring cleaning is more than just your house — time to cleanse your energetic field too! Dr. Jill Blakeway wrote Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing. She also co...
52. How Can I Apply Nontoxic Living in My Life?
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome Elizabeth McCormick! Our newest member of the Ruan Living team sits down with Sophia to discuss how the two are currently applying nontoxic living into their homes and lives. Elizabeth shares her personal journey that led her to nontoxic living, how she and Sophia connected, and what she’s currently working on in her home and habits! Enjoy!! New York City area: Join us at Souk Yoga Studio on Saturday, March 11 for a Ruan Immersion Detox to help you reduce your exposure to EMF...
51. How Can I Protect Myself & Family from Talc in Powder?
February 28, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week, Sophia discusses tips to avoid exposure to asbestos from talc & talcum powder! Sophia reviews important takeaways from the many lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson regarding asbestos from talc in their baby powders. This episode is especially important if you are pregnant or have children, but Talc can be found in many different household items, including makeup powders. (think face powder, eye shadow, etc), making this essential listening for everyone! Text DETOX to 66866 to ...
50. How To Find The Best Nontoxic Dry Shampoo
February 14, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBIn recent months, too many brands of dry shampoo were recalled due to their cancer risks. In this episode, Sophia tells you what you should know about dry shampoo and how you can find the best "nontoxic" dry shampoo for your preferences. In Ruan Living's D-Tox Academy, Sophia shares her favorite dry shampoo product as well as her other go-to practical nontoxic brands. Learn more here: D-Tox Academy by Ruan Living. SHOW NOTES [00:00] Introduction of the Presentation of Ruan Powwow for t...
49. Sustainable Building Materials For Healthy Homes
January 31, 2023 12:45 - 1 hour - 142 MBAndrew Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge, host of the Non Toxic Environments Podcast, and founder of The Green Design Center, the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States and a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy. A worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and services, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who s...
48. Home Detox Part 3: Drinking Water and Sleep Quality
July 10, 2022 18:29 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBIn this final session of the three-part Home Detox Workshop series that Sophia, Sophia shares simple tips to detox your drinking water and sleep quality. TOPICS DISCUSSED Drinking Water Bottled water versus tap water Water filtration Sleep Tips to detox your sleep How to prioritize tips to detox your sleep area Intro to electromagnetic fields RESOURCES DISCUSSED: A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Home Detox Workbook: Checklists to Elimin...
47. Home Detox Part 2: Indoor Air Quality
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 68.1 MBPart 2: Simple Tips to Detox Your Indoor Air and Dust. In Part 2 of this three-part series, Sophia led for the Everwell Community in the Spring of 2021, learn impactful, budget-friendly ways to detox your indoor air, dust, and hands. Sophia shares important concepts about toxic exposures from products you use in your home. These concepts should motivate you to keep integrating detox tweaks into your life and remind you that small changes can transform! QUESTIONS ANSWERED: What are some ...
47. Home Detox: Part 2
May 17, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 68.1 MBPart 2: Simple Tips to Detox Your Indoor Air and Dust. In Part 2 of this three-part series, Sophia led for the Everwell Community in the Spring of 2021, learn impactful, budget-friendly ways to detox your indoor air, dust, and hands. Sophia shares important concepts about toxic exposures from products you use in your home. These concepts should motivate you to keep integrating detox tweaks into your life and remind you that small changes can transform! QUESTIONS ANSWERED: What are some ...
46. Home Detox Part 1: Why Small Changes Can Have A Big Impact
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 83.1 MBWhy Detoxing Your Home Is As Important As Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise What are the benefits to detoxing your home? Listen to Sophia explain why any small detox tweak can help. In this episode, Sophia is interviewed by the wonderful Abby Knott, co-founder of Everwell, for a three-part Home Detox Workshop series. QUESTIONS ADDRESSED: How did Sophia become passionate about studying toxic chemicals / heavy metals / EMFs from our consumer products? Why is Sophia still passionate abou...
46. Home Detox: Part 1
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 83.1 MBWhy Detoxing Your Home Is As Important As Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise What are the benefits to detoxing your home? Listen to Sophia explain why any small detox tweak can help. In this episode, Sophia is interviewed by the wonderful Abby Knott, co-founder of Everwell, for a three-part Home Detox Workshop series. QUESTIONS ADDRESSED: How did Sophia become passionate about studying toxic chemicals / heavy metals / EMFs from our consumer products? Why is Sophia still passionate abou...
45. Make Home a Pillar of Health
March 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 169 MBA California native and Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Domonique Silva started her career at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center and has been in the field of Environmental & Occupational Health for over 10 years. In this podcast, Domonique and Sophia talk about the changes that Dominique made with her diet, products, and home that improved her allergies, eczema, psoriasis, bloating, fatigue, and depression. The combination of her work and personal experiences has emphasized ...
44. 5G Protection Products From A Former Telecom Engineer
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBDaniel DeBaun is an internationally recognized expert in Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF), co-author of the bestselling book, Radiation Nation, and co-founder & CEO of DefenderShield. When Daniel last appeared on Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 17, 5G had not yet rolled out nationwide. What then, have we learned about the new wireless communication network? Sophia and Daniel discuss the current EMF environment, how 5G differs from previous signals, the importance of creating a “san...
43. Milk's Magnetic Powers
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MBMulti-passionate and multi-talented Jody Levy is a creator of art, wellness ventures, and much more. In this episode, we hear how Jody's personal experiences and passion for our inner- and outer- ecosystems have inspired her professional endeavors including The LabElymental Milk Cleanse—an Ayurvedic-inspired, doctor-developed cleanse that combines the magnetic power of full-fat milk and proprietary supplements to help clear, cleanse and balance our modern lifestyle. SAVE 10% Interested ...
42. Detox Your Hormones
November 10, 2021 00:09 - 49 minutes - 114 MBAfter 14 years of unexplained infertility, Sara Jensen and her husband were shocked to learn that products we use daily—including some products that claim to be "clean" and nontoxic—contain hormone-disrupting chemicals that increase our risks to a long list of things including adverse reproductive outcomes. Motivated by what they learned, they launched their company Hugh and Grace to offer high-performing, natural products. TOPICS COVERED Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in consumer produc...
41. Benefits of Flower Essences
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBKatie Hess is a flower alchemist, author of Flowerevolution, and founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. With her signature elixirs featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times and the LA Times, her flower-powered community is thriving in over 15 countries. Topics covered in this podcast: What are floral essences? How can floral essences enhance our wellbeing? How can we start using floral essences? Katie's beautiful advice for entrepreneurs ...
40. Resonate with Sound Healing and Vibration Therapy
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBWhile inside Woom's multisensory studio with visual art displayed on the walls around us, Elian and I talk about how sound and vibration therapy have changed her life. Listen to how it may enhance yours! To learn more about: Woom Center Visit https://woomcenter.com/ and on Instagram @woomcenter Sophia Ruan Gushée Her lifestyle platform: RuanLiving.com On Instagram @ruanliving On Facebook @ruanliving Interested in a fertility detox? Click here for more: Fertility Detox.
39. Transform Unconscious Patterns Into Conscious Choices
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBJozi Radus is the creator of the Unconscious Mapping System (UMS), which is a method that she designed to help clients transform their unconscious patterns into conscious choices. Her intention is to empower and liberate you through her method so that you can elevate your life experience. In this episode: How are unconscious mind affects our life experience—from our relationships with others and ourselves, work, expectations, etc. How tapping into our unconscious mind can empower us to ...
38. How Your Fertility & Reproductive Health Signal Your Later Health & Life Expectancy
July 21, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBOne of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, Dr. Shanna H. Swan recently authored the groundbreaking book Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race (with the award-winning writer Stacey Colino). In this podcast, Dr. Swan sha...
37. Alchemy From Daily Rituals
June 15, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 97.3 MBDiagnosed in her 20s with autoimmune diseases, Shiva Rose, author of the bestselling book Whole Beauty and creator of Shiva Rose Beauty, transformed her health and wellbeing by modifying her daily rituals. Listen to Shiva's inspiring story of resiliency, recovery, and thriving from a physician's death sentence. You'll also hear about Shiva's morning and evening rituals, which include simple things that you can adopt as well. Shiva Rose Shiva Rose beauty products Shiva's The Moon & You C...
36. Glowing Skin from Kitchen Staples to Primally Pure
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 106 MBBethany McDaniel is a farmer’s wife, mother of two young kids, and founder of Primally Pure. In this podcast, you’ll hear how small detox tweaks transformed Bethany’s life. Starting with detoxing just her facial moisturizer, and then her diet, Bethany’s skin became healthier than ever. These experiences led Bethany, in 2015, to launch her gorgeous brand, Primally Pure—a line of natural skincare and personal care products that are made with clean, certified organic, and consciously source...
35. Feel Better With Age!
May 11, 2021 17:21 - 1 hour - 155 MBAt age 61, Elissa Goodman is a glowing reminder of our healing opportunities. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 32, Elissa later discovered that she also had Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and Celiac disease. Then, 11 years after her cancer diagnosis, her husband Marc was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After battling cancer for 18 months, Marc passed away at age 45. As a single mom of two young daughters, Elissa quit her job at Vogue and became a Certified Holistic Nutriti...
34. "Sick of Being Sick"
March 14, 2021 18:21 - 55 minutes - 102 MBFunctional health coach for women’s health & fertility, Nita Ewald was often sick as a child. It wasn't until she was about 29-years-old—and with a master's in chemistry—that she started to detox her purchases as she learned about the ingredients in her personal care products, cleaning products, pots and pans, and more. This eventually led Nita to become increasingly less sick, which later led her towards healthier eating and other healthy changes. Feeling better than ever, Nita was surp...
33. Infrared Saunas: Optimize the Benefits
January 26, 2021 13:43 - 44 minutes - 102 MBRegular Sunlighten infrared sauna use is reported to support detoxification, immunity, pain relief, weight loss, anti-aging, relaxation, wound healing, blood pressure, circulation, muscle recovery, and autoimmune issues. In this episode, Connie helps us understand how: Not all infrared saunas are the same: we discuss toxic fumes, EMFs, and the different infrared wavelengths Not all energy is the same: we discuss the differences among far-, mid-, and near- infrared energy Not all s...
32. Healing & Thriving Lessons from Cancer to Optimize Your Life Quality
December 29, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MB"...she had [terminal lung cancer] that was supposed to take her out in six months... she ended up living for 3.5 years, looking amazing, glowing. And she found such fulfillment in this research and health and knowledge. And she ended up helping so many people and enlightening so many people..." —Ariana Ost Martz, founder of the design atelier, Ariana Ost Topics covered: Benefits of detoxing chemicals from cleaning products, air, water, and eating a plant-based diet The influence of neg...
31. Effortlessly Enjoy Curated Natural Wines That Are Biodynamic, Organic, Lab-tested for Purity
December 15, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBDid you know that there are 76 FDA-approved additives that US wine-makers can use? While some of these are natural, some are toxic. Fortunately, Dry Farm Wines ensures that the artisanal wines delivered to you have been laboratory tested for purity. The largest Natural Wine merchant in the world, Dry Farm Wines sells curated organic biodynamic natural wines that are sugar-free, lower in sulfites, and lower in alcohol. The wines are friendly to low carb, Paleo, ketogenic, and low sugar diet...
30. Master Organic Mattresses & Sustainable Interior Design for an Eco-friendly Home
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBAnticipating his first grandchild, Barry Cik shopped for a suitable crib mattress. However, as a board-certified environmental engineer with eco-friendly preferences, Barry was surprised to learn that most bedding manufacturers used harmful chemicals and materials. This inspired Barry to leverage his background in environmental engineering to create the safest mattress products possible for various price points. Thus, Naturepedic, an industry-leading organic mattress manufacturer, was formed...
29. "If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer."
November 19, 2020 23:49 - 44 minutes - 102 MBAs Reina Honts approached her 50th birthday in 2018, she had a strong instinct that she should get her lungs tested. Since Reina had no symptoms and was a non-smoker, it was surprising that a tumor in her lung was found. After undergoing a lobectomy, Reina is now cancer-free. Reina, who joined the Lung Cancer Research Foundation as a Board Member, believes that early detection was invaluable for her lung diagnosis and wants more people to know that "If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer...
28. Detox EMFs With Your Family At Home & School
November 13, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 186 MBAs Executive Director of the scientific think-tank Environmental Health Trust, Theodora Scarato is uniquely informed about the health risks from our EMF exposures. So how does she apply her expertise into real life: with her kids, at home, and in her community? Listen to this relatable conversation to help encourage you to keep detoxing EMFs with your family at home, school, and in your community. Click here for podcast show notes. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Different characteristics of the elec...