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Just because a company claims to sell "clean" perfume doesn't mean it's actually free from harmful chemicals.

As a former environmental toxins attorney turned Clean Living Coach, I've discovered that most "clean" fragrance brands are still using synthetic ingredients and denatured alcohols that can disrupt your hormones and impact your health. 

The truth is, there are only four truly clean perfume companies on the market right now - and most popular "clean" brands don't make the cut.

Understanding what makes a perfume truly clean requires looking at three key factors: the alcohol base, fragrance ingredients, and transparency in labeling. 

While many brands claim to use "safe synthetics," this term has no regulatory definition and often masks the use of petroleum-derived chemicals that haven't been properly studied for long-term health effects.

In this episode, I break down exactly what to look for in a clean perfume, why denatured alcohol is problematic, and which four brands are creating genuinely clean fragrances. Whether you're dealing with sensitivities or simply want to make informed choices about what you put on your body, you'll learn how to evaluate perfume brands beyond their marketing claims.

In today's episode, we're chatting about: 

• Why "safe synthetics" is a meaningless marketing term 

• The truth about denatured alcohol in perfumes 

• How to identify truly clean fragrance ingredients 

• The only four brands creating genuinely clean perfumes 

• What makes a perfume actually safe versus just "clean" marketed

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There hasn't been a single fragrance brand that has cracked the code on creating a fragrance that is 100% botanical, has zero synthetics, uses non- denatured alcohol AND smells like a truly fine fragrance with all it's complexities (until now!). 

One or two have gotten close, but consumers complain they smell too strongly of layered essential oils and not enough like the perfumes they miss. Don't get me wrong, I wear essential oils all day and love them.  But I missed having a perfume to love.  The other thing is that most of them are still using petroleum derived additives in their denatured alcohol.

When my friend Gaya, the visionary CEO behind Wyld Notes, approached me about ingredients for the this new 100% synthetic free fragrance line, I honestly didn't realize just how difficult it would be to create something that was 100% natural.

This podcast is our story, the behind the scenes that takes you from the vision to the creation of Wyld Notes. (launching in March!).  We expose why the "clean" fragrance movement isn't as clean as you think it is and why Wyld Notes is so different than anything else out there. 

In today's episode, we're chatting about: 

• Why synthetic fragrances are linked to migraines, skin reactions, and hormone disruption 

• How Wyld Notes sources ingredients from regenerative farms 

• The truth about denatured alcohol in perfumes 

• Why traditional fragrance houses resist going 100% natural 

• How to layer botanical perfumes for a unique signature scent

• Find your signature Wyld Scent with the scent quiz
• Read the shownotes
• Watch the interview on You Tube

About Wyld Notes

Launching Mid March!

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Are you exhausted from chasing endless supplements, protocols, and "root causes" without seeing real results? What if I told you that true healing doesn't require thousands of dollars in lab tests or a complicated regimen of supplements? In fact, the answer might be as simple as stepping outside to catch the morning sun.

In today's episode, I'm diving into an honest and refreshing conversation about health and healing with Josh Rubin of EastWest Healing. We tackle why the wellness industry is increasingly resembling the Western medicine system it often criticizes, and why so many people are stuck in cycles of endless supplements, detoxes, and protocols without seeing real improvement.

Josh shares his direct, no-BS perspective on: 

• Why disconnection from nature is profoundly impacting our health
• How even healing itself can become toxic
• The myth of root cause medicine
• How our modern lifestyle works against our biology

After following Josh and his wife Jeanne's work for four years, I've witnessed their unique approach to healing that focuses on reconnecting with our bodies and living in alignment with our biology. While tools like red light therapy and Dutch testing can be helpful, we discuss why it's more important to first look at your environment and how it makes you feel.

Don't miss Josh's powerful insights on why healing doesn't have to be complicated, expensive, or stressful. This conversation might just change how you think about your health journey.

Check out my Blog and Read the Show Notes HERE

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Download the Top 25 Toxins to Avoid and become a label reading pro! 

Getting started with red light therapy with 40% off the LUMEBOX.

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
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• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
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• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
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• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
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Are you someone who struggles with anxiety?  If you said yes, you aren't alone. More than 20% of the population in the United States struggles with some form or anxiety, persistent worry or racing thoughts.   

In this episode, I'm talking with Kristin Ramirez, LPC,  a licensed professional counselor and clinical anxiety treatment professional with 17 years of experience .  She's sharing strategies and tools to help you effectively reduce anxiety, naturally.

After listening to this episode,  you’ll understand how underlying health issues may be contributing to your anxiety, how a holistic lifestyle can help you reduce your symptoms and which natural remedies really work. 

Follow Kristen on Instagram @kristinramirezlpc

Download her free Overcoming Anxiety Roadmap

Check out my Blog and Read the Show Notes HERE 

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
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• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
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• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
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• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
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• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

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Are there toxins in your tap water?  This episode will introduce you to the Environmental Working Groups Tap Water Tool , where you can look up your zip code to see what contaminants are lurking in your tap water.  

Wendy will walk you through all the ways that the Safe Drinking Water Act isn't so safe after all and what kind of drinking water filter is the best option for you. 

 
Resources:
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Free Download: Tossing the Toxins
Show Notes

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

Julie Kennedy is an integrative health practitioner and personal trainer who specializes in women's hormones.  She built a successful business from her passion for fitness, but she is no stranger to battling over working out and under under nourishing her body.  Eventually, those unhealthy habits led to her suffering from ovarian cysts, painful cycles and serious hormone imbalances.  

Now she’s showing women how to honor their bodies by adjusting their diet, workouts, and social life according to the different phases of their menstrual cycle.  What did that journey look like to heal her body and find new purpose as an integrative health practitioner? Julie’s on the Detox Dilemma Podcast with me to sort through all the unhealthy habits that we can all relate to and how you can turn your health around by honoring what your body needs to be nourished. 

Pour yourself a cup of coffee (just make sure it’s not on an empty stomach!) and enjoy this chat with my friend Julie Kennedy.

Join Julie’s Waitlist for her Menstruation Makeover Course  You can also follow her on Instagram @julieeekennedy

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Free Download: Tossing the Toxins Roadmap

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

The first thing I tell people to do when they embark of their holistic living journey is to ditch fragrances. It’s the first but also often the hardest step to embrace. Fragrances are deeply rooted in our memories of what grandma was cooking as a child and fresh sheets on a Sunday morning. That’s why going natural and fragrance-free can be such a difficult step to take. But today, i’m going to tell you WHY you should try to eliminate fragrances from your household. Companies have been manipulating what you buy to trigger these happy memories but they haven’t taken your health into account. 

We’'ll get into the specifics of what exactly is in these fragrances that makes them such a problem for your health and its direct relation to infertility, hormone disorders, miscarriage rates, and more. But I won’t just leave you anxious about the pervasive use of fragrances in our products. Luckily, we’ve got so many options to choose in order to avoid these toxins now and I’ll dive in to what you'll find in my home and where you can shop for them.

Resources:
Free Download: Tossing the Toxins
Need help finding toxin free options?  Shop the Toxin Free Shopping Guide

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If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

Are you looking to live a more holistic lifestyle but you’re unsure where to start?  I’ve got two words for you: Endocrine Disruptors. In this episode, you’ll get a crash course on endocrine disruptors.. what they are and why you should avoid them. 

I’ll start by breaking down how they impact your health and contribute to hormone imbalances linked to PMS, PCOS, infertility, breast cancer, birth defects, thyroid disorders and so much more. 

This episode isn’t intended to fear monger, it’s intended to empower. II’ll also be giving you ten actionable steps you take right now to limit your family’s exposure to these toxins.  My goals was for you to  walk away from this episode feeling educated and confident in how to take your health into your own hands. 

In this Episode, I cover: 

• Why I chose endrocine disruptors as my first podcast topic 
• WHAT an endocrine disrupting toxin is and WHY it should be avoided
• My motto: 80% do your best, 20% live your life
• The documentary ‘Stink’ & how it can open your eyes to the health hazards that come with corporate greed 
• Scientific data linking these toxins to a myriad of health issues
• 10 things you can do to limit your exposure to these chemicals: 
• My free Tossing the Toxins resource 

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If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

Looking for the perfect gift for the wellness enthusiast in your life? Or maybe you're like me - a minimalist who waits all year to invest in high-quality, toxin-free essentials during Black Friday? Either way, I've got you covered with eight thoughtfully curated gift ideas that actually support health and wellness (no greenwashed products here!).

Check out my Blog and Read the Show Notes HERE

As a former environmental lawyer turned clean living coach, I've spent years testing and researching the safest, most effective products out there. From game-changing red light therapy devices to truly PFAS-free cookware (yes, even air fryers!), I'm sharing my top picks that make meaningful gifts while helping reduce toxic exposure.

In this episode, I break down:

• 8 luxurious yet practical toxin-free gift ideas
• Why each product matters for health and wellness
• My personal experience with each recommendation
• Which items are HSA/FSA eligible
• The best Black Friday deals and exclusive discounts

Plus, I'm sharing which products I personally use daily and why they've become non-negotiables in my clean living journey.

Related Episodes: 

• Episode 24: What are PFAS "Forever Chemicals"? Here's What You Need to Know
• Episode 36: Can Red Light Therapy Actually Heal Your Thyroid?
• Episode 43: Is There Really Mold In Your Coffee? What You Need to Know About Mycotoxins and My Clean Coffee Picks
• Episode 50: How Toxic Is Your Hair Dye and What Non-Toxic Hair Dye Options Actually Work?
• Episode 64: From Harmful to Healing: Aizome Leading the Way with Synthetic Free, Plant Dyed Textiles
• Episode 76: The Healing Power of Regenerative Farming with Brett Packer from YoungLiving

If you enjoyed this week's episode, please:

• Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen
• 
  
• Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide
• 
  
• Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid
• 
  
• Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish
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• Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message