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

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

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

D-Tox Academy Membership

Shop: Amazon Curated by RUAN

Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

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

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

D-Tox Academy

Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

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

Obesogens workshop

40-Day Home Detox

D-Tox Academy Membership

Shop: Amazon Curated by RUAN

Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

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

Detox Gift Sets

Shop — Amazon by Ruan

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

Crash Courses & Mini Courses

Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

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:

Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

D-Tox Academy

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

Shop Amazon—Curated by RUAN

In 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 and what it means, and what to do if you're ordering from another state, and more!

Click here for podcast show notes: Practical Nontoxic Living podcast at Ruan Living.

Text DETOX to 66866 to subscribe to the Ruan Living weekly newsletter!

RESOURCES

Ruan Living FREE Newsletter

Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN

D-Tox Academy Membership (nontoxic library resource)

40-Day Home Detox Waitlist

EMF Detox Ebook

Dr. 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 of D-Toxing

LEARN: Join D-Tox Academy to start your nontoxic lifestyle today!

GIFT: Ruan Living Detox Boxes

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