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| E75. How to Design a Cleaner Home to Support Your Health with Alison Davin, Jute Interior Design | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:47:55 | |
This episode features Alison Davin, founder of Jute Interior Design, which curates beautiful spaces rooted in wellness with a focus on nontoxic materials. Her projects have been featured in Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest, and Luxe, among others. She is a member of the Design Leadership Network, the Good Future Design Alliance, and the AD PRO Directory. Alison and Sophia discuss: -How having multiple chemical sensitivities prompted Alison to research the harmful chemicals in our everyday consumer products -Alison's tips to travel and manage your symptoms if you feel you also are sensitive to conventional chemicals, pesticides, and more -Breaking down different "clean" building materials, and if they are truly clean -How to design a nontoxic space that promotes a more balanced life LINKS: Alison's Book — Live Natural: A Relaxed Approach to Creating Healthy Homes (Amazon affiliate link) 40-Day Home Detox — Learn more here D-Tox Academy Membership — Learn more here
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| E74. How to Avoid Microplastics: Three Easy Products to Swap in Your Household | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:10:19 | |
This 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 hello@ruanliving.com RESOURCES | |||
| 65. Which Household Items Threaten Mental Health? | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:35:26 | |
Did 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 tips you can implement today to start reducing your exposure. Please rate & leave a review if you enjoy it! Any questions/comments feel free to email hello@ruanliving.com or DM @ruanliving on Instagram or Facebook. For show notes, visit ruanliving.com/blog RESOURCES
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| 64. Living in Alignment & Human Design with Erin Claire Jones | 30 May 2023 | 00:37:56 | |
This 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 environmental toxins. Reserve your spot here! RESOURCES
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| 63. Isolation, Technology, and EMFs: How Can We Adjust Our Habits? | 23 May 2023 | 00:16:02 | |
This 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 | |||
| 62. Melatonin & Circadian Rhythm | 16 May 2023 | 00:23:51 | |
This 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, register here: Free Ruan Living newsletter RESOURCES | |||
| 61. Foundations of a Healthy Home Environment | 09 May 2023 | 00:54:56 | |
Featuring 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 about Sophia’s background and career prior to researching environmental toxins, and what drives her to help others embrace practical nontoxic living. RESOURCES D-Tox Academy — get your first month for 50% off with code “SPRINGCLEANING” at checkout Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN Naturepedic Mattresses — use code ruanliving15 at checkout for 15% off your purchase! The above is an affiliate link. Text DETOX to 66866 to subscribe to our newsletter.
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| 60. How Can I Avoid Endocrine Disruptors like BPA in Receipts? | 02 May 2023 | 00:25:04 | |
This 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! RESOURCES Our favorite nontoxic mattress Elizabeth’s favorite nontoxic clothing brand
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| 59. How Does Mold Affect Health? & How to Prevent Mold in Your Home with Cheryl Ciecko | 25 Apr 2023 | 01:13:06 | |
This week's episode is all about MOLD. Cheryl Ciecko joins Sophia to discuss:
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 schedule a consultation, or find her @CherylCiecko on Instagram and @CherylCieckoArchitect on YouTube! Enjoy — don’t forget to hit “Follow” and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts! Send us your questions and comments! hello@ruanliving.com or DM on Instagram @ruanliving or @practicalnontoxicliving RESOURCES Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Free Ruan Living newsletter D-Tox Academy Membership (enrolling now!) Shop Amazon — Curated by Ruan | |||
| 58. How Do Chemicals Affect Masculinity? | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:14:22 | |
This 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-Tox Academy members — which is Use the News! We are joining our D-Tox Academy community live every Thursday at 12pm, to share with our community health/wellness trends in current headlines, and break down recent health studies. It’s nontoxic living, simplified for you! Join our free newsletter: Free Ruan Living newsletter RESOURCES Count Down by Dr. Shanna Swann | |||
| 57. What is the cleanest fish? Tips to detox chemicals & heavy metals from your diet | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:13:47 | |
This 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 50% off your first month’s membership (offer only valid through 4/14/23)!
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Freshwater Fish Contain Harmful Forever Chemicals EWG Map of Freshwater Fish Contamination in U.S.A. CNN — Freshwater Fish Contamination
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| 56. How Safe Are Cell Phones, Wireless, and 5G for My Body? with Theodora Scarato (Environmental Health Trust) | 04 Apr 2023 | 01:02:37 | |
This 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 phones come with a warning not to use against the pregnant or adolescent abdomen?? I hope you enjoy! Feel free to reach out with any questions/comments to hello@ruanliving.com or DM us @ruanliving on Instagram. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRUST: Join EHT's Campaign to Educate Lawmakers: https://healthytechhome.org/actions/contact-representative/ Sign up for EHT's newsletter! https://secure.everyaction.com/TMmKivg7d0iKADkk8dMoDQ2 Read the Science: https://ehtrust.org/science/top-experimental-epidemiological-studies/ Reduce Your Exposure: https://healthytechhome.orgRUAN LIVING RESOURCES: Feeling empowered by this info on EMFs and want to start reducing your home's exposure? Try small habit tweaks with our FREE Digital Detox here. Or, become a member of our D-Tox Academy for its EMF Detox plus much more. Join our newsletter: Free Ruan Living newsletter Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN. | |||
| E73. Obesogens: Why diet and exercise are not enough for a healthy lifestyle | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:06:09 | |
This 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 workshop replay here. RESOURCES Shop Sophia's Nontoxic Favorites: Amazon — Curated by RUAN Shop Ruan affiliate nontoxic products
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| 55. How Can I Avoid Forever Chemicals in My Food? | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:15:12 | |
Quick 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! Subscribe to our newsletter: Free Ruan Living newsletter Questions/Comments? Email: hello@ruanliving.com Instagram: @ruanliving @practicalnontoxicliving RUAN LIVING RESOURCES
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| 54. How Can I Cultivate Mindfulness and Safety with Technology? with August Brice | 21 Mar 2023 | 01:22:05 | |
This 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 Protection Pack at TechWellness! Use code "RUAN" at checkout! Contact hello@ruanliving.com or on Instagram @ruanliving or @practicalnontoxicliving with any questions/comments. We look forward to connecting with you! RUAN LIVING RESOURCES
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| REVISIT: How Can I Restore My Energy? Healing & EMFs with Dr. Jill Blakeway | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:49:18 | |
REVISITED: 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-authored Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility, and Sex Again: Recharging Your Libido. Dr. Blakeway is also a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and founder of the Yinova Center in NYC. As a practitioner, she is known for her intuitive approach to Chinese medicine and particularly for her skills as an acupuncturist and energy healer. EMF DETOX For more resources, join the D-Tox Academy! Pillar 3 is all about reducing EMFs in your home. Sign up today! For EMF reducing accessories, our friends at TechWellness have so many options! Use code “RUAN” at checkout for 20% the Level 1 EMF package, and headphones— the rose gold airtube ones are Elizabeth’s favorite! RUAN LIVING OFFERINGS A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Your Toxic Exposures | |||
| 52. How Can I Apply Nontoxic Living in My Life? | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:32:44 | |
Welcome 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!! NEWSLETTER: To join our newsletter, visit https://www.ruanliving.com/weekly-newsletter-subscribe. RESOURCES by RUAN LIVING
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| 51. How Can I Protect Myself & Family from Talc in Powder? | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:21:22 | |
This 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! Follow us on Instagram @ruanliving RUAN LIVING RESOURCES | |||
| 50. How To Find The Best Nontoxic Dry Shampoo | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:07:32 | |
In 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 the D-Tox Academy [00:35] How to Join the Detox Academy [02:05] Benzene was detected in 34 brands of dry shampoo products [02:47] What is benzene?
[03:37] Aerosol products [04:51] Reading the product ingredients [05:15] Using powder dry shampoo [05:32] Household Repeat Offenders of benzene and aerosol products RUAN LIVING RESOURCES FOLLOW RUAN LIVING | |||
| 49. Sustainable Building Materials For Healthy Homes | 31 Jan 2023 | 01:17:50 | |
Andrew 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 suffer from allergies, asthma, and chemical sensitivities. EXAMPLES OF TOPICS DISCUSSED Sophia and Andrew have a great conversation about what will help you identify healthier building materials for your next space redesign, renovation, or if you're building a home.
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| 48. Home Detox Part 3: Drinking Water and Sleep Quality | 10 Jul 2022 | 00:46:08 | |
In 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
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| 47. Home Detox Part 2: Indoor Air Quality | 17 May 2022 | 00:43:49 | |
Part 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:
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| 46. Home Detox Part 1: Why Small Changes Can Have A Big Impact | 03 May 2022 | 00:45:23 | |
Why 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:
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| E72. Holistic Health Tips & Nontoxic Living with Heidi Kuimjian | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:36:27 | |
Welcome 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 this program. Learn more here. Download Heidi's nontoxic clothing EBook here. RESOURCES
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| 45. Make Home a Pillar of Health | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:13:57 | |
A 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 to Domonique that the connections between human health and the environment are endless. Dominique discusses healthy living, and environmental and public health in her podcast Healthy Home Habits. It can be found on Spotify, Apple, and all other major podcast platforms. You can follow Domonique:
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| 44. 5G Protection Products From A Former Telecom Engineer | 15 Feb 2022 | 01:05:10 | |
Daniel 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 “sanctuary” free of mobile devices in your bedroom, and much more! Listen to Sophia’s conversation with Daniel to learn invaluable information for your health and well-being. To check out Daniel's DefenderShield products, click on Sophia's affiliate link. FOLLOW RUAN LIVING
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| 43. Milk's Magnetic Powers | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:58:01 | |
Multi-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 in saving 10% as you try The Milk Cleanse? Then usse code RUANLIVING or the affiliate link below for a 10% discount. PODCAST SHOW NOTES For podcast show notes, visit RuanLiving.com. FOLLOW RUAN LIVING Website: www.ruanliving.com Instagram @ruanliving @practicalnontoxicliving Facebook @ruanliving FOLLOW JODY LEVY Website: https://jodydlevy.com/ Instagram: Global Director and CEO | @summit PODCAST MUSIC Chris Robertson @c.c.robertson
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| 42. Detox Your Hormones | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:49:51 | |
After 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
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| 41. Benefits of Flower Essences | 09 Nov 2021 | 00:40:36 | |
Katie 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:
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| 40. Resonate with Sound Healing and Vibration Therapy | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:29:35 | |
While 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
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| 39. Transform Unconscious Patterns Into Conscious Choices | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:50:26 | |
Jozi 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:
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| 38. How Your Fertility & Reproductive Health Signal Your Later Health & Life Expectancy | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:49:30 | |
One 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 shares empowering insights that can optimize influences on reproductive health, fertility, assisted reproductive efforts, and pregnancy outcomes. For example, you will hear how decreasing your exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals decreases risks in conceiving a child (including IVF outcomes), miscarriage, and birth defects. These EDCs are found in common household products, like plastic food containers, canned foods, and cleaning products. You will also hear how your reproductive health can signal your current overall health and life expectancy. Listen for Dr. Swan's recommended solutions to protect your "sixth vital sign." — FERTILITY DETOX The ideal time to eliminate chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs from your home, diet, self-care, and technology is before you conceive. The earlier you start detoxing, the better. To learn more about Sophia's guided detox to optimize for fertility, assisted reproductive effots, and the best pregnancy outcome possible for you, then visit: Fertility Detox with Sophia Ruan Gushée -- Click for podcast transcript at NontoxicLiving.tips -- Special Thanks to Chris Robertson, Practical Nontoxic Living podcast producer. | |||
| 37. Alchemy From Daily Rituals | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:42:19 | |
Diagnosed 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
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| 36. Glowing Skin from Kitchen Staples to Primally Pure | 26 May 2021 | 00:45:58 | |
Bethany 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 sourced ingredients. We also talk about Bethany’s entrepreneurial path and how she balances work and healthy family living as well as her morning and evening self-care routines, kitchen staples, the healthy recipes that her kids eat, her top 3 priorities for practical nontoxic living, and much more. I really appreciated learning about Bethany’s early start as an entrepreneur, and how she applies her health-consciousness into practice because real life is hectic, messy, unpredictable, and nonlinear. She's so practical too! Bethany's advice for those who aren't ready yet to dive deep into detoxing your personal care products: "There's so much that people can do with ingredients that they have in their pantry if they aren't ready to ... buy all the products." Learn more about Primally Pure:
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| E71. Top 3 Tips for a Nontoxic Lifestyle with Samantha Radford, Evidence Based Mommy | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:38:17 | |
This 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. RESOURCES | |||
| 35. Feel Better With Age! | 11 May 2021 | 01:07:40 | |
At 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 Nutritionist as she navigated her healing path. Author of the bestselling book Cancer Hacks: A Holistic Guide to Overcoming your Fears and Healing Cancer, Elissa has remained free of cancer, Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s and Celiac Disease. She says she also feels better than ever, and she looks AMAZINGLY healthy and vibrant! Elissa is often asked to contribute to outlets such as Huffington Post, abc7, NBC LA, E! News, Well & Good, Mind Body Green, and more. Elissa is currently working on her second book, which you’ll hear more about in our podcast. Examples of topics covered:
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| 34. "Sick of Being Sick" | 14 Mar 2021 | 00:55:40 | |
Functional 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 surprised when she and her husband had trouble getting pregnant. They were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Whether you're interested in optimizing your fertility or—more broadly—your life quality, this podcast can help you appreciate the benefits of detoxing what you buy, own, and do from toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs. As Nita says, fertility is an extension or reflection of our health. In this podcast, hear:
To learn more about Nita Ewald, visit her website www.nurturewithnita.com follow her on Instagram @path.to.fertility. To learn more about the D-Tox Academy, visit www.ruanliving.com and follow Sophia on Instagram @ruanliving. -- * Detoxing chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs is especially beneficial for those who hope to get pregnant and/or those who take care of children. ** Please note: Nita's experience is not a predictor of how your experience may be. And nothing in this podcast should be interpreted as medical advice. | |||
| 33. Infrared Saunas: Optimize the Benefits | 26 Jan 2021 | 00:44:22 | |
Regular 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:
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| 32. Healing & Thriving Lessons from Cancer to Optimize Your Life Quality | 29 Dec 2020 | 00:56:14 | |
"...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:
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| 31. Effortlessly Enjoy Curated Natural Wines That Are Biodynamic, Organic, Lab-tested for Purity | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:57:34 | |
Did 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 diets. Founder of Dry Farm Wines, Todd White breaks down what wine drinkers should know about conventional wines, especially those manufactured in the United States. In this podcast, you'll learn:
Dry Farm Wines also offers a 100% Happiness Promise. This means that if you're not fully happy with any bottle received from Dry Farm Wines, then you can receive either a replacement or a refund. Whichever you prefer. A proud affiliate partner with Dry Farm Wines, I have a special offer for you: Receive a bottle of wine for just a penny with your first order! Visit my affiliate link below to start your exploratory adventure with some of the cleanest natural wines in the world. | |||
| 30. Master Organic Mattresses & Sustainable Interior Design for an Eco-friendly Home | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:54:25 | |
Anticipating 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. This podcast teaches you about the key components that are often sources of toxic exposures in conventional mattresses. These components are also commonly used in many other home furnishings—like sofas, high chairs, dining chairs, carpets, stuffed animals, nursing pillows, and more. So, if you're interested in sustainable interior design, creating an eco-friendly home, improving your indoor air quality, and decreasing your body burden from toxic chemicals, then this podcast will help with all those things. For podcast show notes and to watch this video podcast, click here: NontoxicLiving.tips. | |||
| 29. "If you have lungs, you can get lung cancer." | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:44:30 | |
As 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." Learn more:
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| 28. Detox EMFs With Your Family At Home & School | 13 Nov 2020 | 01:21:20 | |
As 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:
Podcast producer: Chris Robertson | |||
| 27. Money's Energetic Power | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:44:22 | |
Beloved healer Deborah Hanekamp is founder of Space by Mama Medicine and author of Ritual Baths: Be Your Own Healer. Deborah has fascinating wisdom to share on the most essential ways to consider energy, love, self-care, and connection. In episode 27, Sophia explores Deborah's perspectives on money and its energetic influence on our well-being and even on our children. Deborah describes the energetic powers of money, and that we should consider money's energetic exchange. For example, does how much we charge, or pay, for something feel like a balanced energetic exchange? Can charging or paying more for something actually be more helpful for those we are trying to help? This is an interesting perspective for everyone. But it may be especially helpful to those who work in the nonprofit, healthcare, health & wellness, or healing services since these caregivers often limit their openness to receive more money because of their passion to help others. Often, they feel that money isn't a priority. But, should it be? In this podcast, you will hear how charging or paying a thoughtful amount can serve those you are trying to help. Deborah and Sophia also talk about how parents can consider providing children with the opportunity to earn things. Resources
Podcast producer: Chris Robertson | |||
| 26. Heal Burnout, Anxiety, and Stress | 14 Oct 2020 | 00:43:00 | |
Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood’s leading wellness and reiki experts. She is not only a sought after spiritual empowerment coach, yoga teacher, reiki healer, and meditation teacher, but also a multi-faceted entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. She is the creator and founder of Magik Vibes, a soul-enhancing lifestyle brand, that was named one of the top 7 subscription boxes of 2017. In 2018, she became co-host of the celebrity-endorsed podcast series, Break Up with Your Bullshit and in 2019 she launched her very own wellness meets spirituality podcast, called Magik Vibes. Kelsey's newly published book Burning Bright: Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to Heal Burnout, Anxiety, and Stress is especially apropos--during our time of great uncertainty. We talk about our unique "imprints," which Kelsey describes as "a belief system or a deeply embedded memory that has altered how you see yourself, someone else, or the world." Listen to how this can cause unnecessary suffering in your life. Other topics covered:
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| E70. Cellphone Radiation & EMF Regulation with Daniel DeBaun | 31 Oct 2023 | 01:04:35 | |
This 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: Practical Nontoxic Living podcast show notes at Ruan Living. Use code RUAN to get 10% off your order at DefenderShield.com ! RESOURCES: | |||
| 25. Heal Your EMF With Energy Medicine | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:50:07 | |
Author of Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing, Jill Blakeway has been treating patients for more than 25 years with acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In this episode, you'll learn about:
Learn more about Jill Blakeway via her website and Instagram profile for Yinova Center. Podcast producer: Chris Robertson | |||
| 24. Protect Your Brain and Body from 5G and Other EMFs | 08 Jun 2020 | 00:56:42 | |
Founder of the Environmental Health Trust (EHT), Dr. Devra Davis has a long list of very impressive accomplishments that have helped protect us from cigarette smoke, asbestos, lead, cell phone radiation, and more. Her nonprofit, EHT, is also spearheading a lawsuit against the FCC after the FCC refused to update its wireless radiation standards, which were set in 1996. Dr. Davis is author of several award-winning and critically acclaimed books, including Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation. In this episode, which was recorded in July 2019, Dr. Davis enlightens us on what the science has revealed about the health risks from the wireless radiation from our everyday devices. She clarifies how we can be affected by 3G, 4G, 5G, and the Internet of Things. We end the podcast with her nine recommendations to promote healing from cell phone radiation. TOPICS COVERED
RESOURCES Podcast show notes at http://www.NontoxicLiving.tips SPONSORED BY EMF Detox and Home Detox: Essential Detox PODCAST COMPOSER Chris Robertson | |||
| 23. Grounding Yourself with Meditation | 05 May 2020 | 00:48:34 | |
Are you interested in, but also intimidated by, meditation? Tal Rabinowitz, founder of Den Meditation, helps ease our way into finding a meditation style that can help us get grounded, centered, and soothed. Hear about different ways you can start. There are so many! But, they all share the goal of helping us learn about—and love—ourselves more fully. Don't waste one more day from discovering the depths and diversity within you. Click here for podcast show notes.
Podcast composer: Chris Robertson | |||
| 22. Vision therapy with Dr. Marc Grossman, leading holistic optometrist | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:54:33 | |
Dr. Marc Grossman, a leading holistic optometrist and international bestselling author, inspires us with how we can improve our eye health through an integrative approach. Topics discussed:
Dr. Grossman’s latest co-created book is titled Natural Eye Care, Your Guide to Healthy Vision and Healing. Natural Eye Care is a landmark guide written to empower readers of every age to support and preserve healthy vision through the health of the whole body. Click here for podcast show notes. Podcast composer: Chris Robertson | |||