How to Keep Your Home Healthy and Lower Your Cancer Risk with Tee Forton-Barnes
Green Living with Tee
This episode is dedicated to my mother, Mary Forton, as her birthday is this week and she would have been 94. She taught me as a young child in the ’60s and ’70s about organic food, avoiding processed and fast food, staying away from chemicals in cleaning supplies and personal care products and so many other tips on living a low-tox life. Do you check the ingredient list of the products that you buy? In this episode, we delve into the hidden dangers of toxic chemicals lurking in your everyday household products. Discover why common cleaning supplies, laundry detergents, and personal...
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Marla Mervis-Hartmann: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating
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In this episode, Tee welcomes Marla Mervis-Hartmann, creator of . Marla opens up about her struggles with emotional eating and body image issues. She shares her transformative journey of self-compassion and self-friendship, which helped her overcome years of dysfunctional eating and negative body image. Marla explains how societal pressures and mixed messages about body appearance contribute to emotional eating, and emphasizes the importance of addressing internal feelings of inadequacy as a root cause of weight and food issues. Throughout the conversation, Marla offers practical tools and...
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George Siegal: Homeowners Be Aware
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome George Siegal for an informative conversation about what to look for and what questions to ask when you are buying or renting a home. George is an impassioned filmmaker, with a new documentary coming out this summer titled , casting a spotlight on the impacts of substandard home construction on both homeowners and communities. This film continues his commitment to revealing critical housing issues, as seen in his previous work, The Last House Standing, which uncovers the high price of inaction in the face of disaster. Siegal’s debut film, License to...
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Dr. Richard Chen: How to Deal with Toxicity for Your Health
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Dr. Richard Chen for a wonderful conversation about integrative medicine and taking control of your health and well-being. Dr. Chen is an integrative medical doctor with 31 years of experience. In this chat, Tee and Richard discuss the burden of toxins and their impact on health. Dr. Chen, who transitioned from a traditional family doctor to integrative medicine, shares his journey, emphasizing the use of food as medicine and various integrative modalities. The conversation covers common illnesses linked to toxins, with a focus on autoimmune diseases,...
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Mory Diané: Revolutionizing Green Beauty with the Rover Refillable Skincare Roll-On
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Mory Diané the founder and designer behind the revolutionary device, created under his engineering design company, Cleyx. Mory shares his journey from the Ivory Coast to the U.S., his academic and professional background in civil engineering and the power industry, and his shift towards environmental sustainability. Mory and Tee discuss the inspiration and development of Rover, a refillable, biodegradable roll-on dispenser designed to reduce plastic waste in the beauty and personal hygiene industry. This insightful conversation covers the...
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Chwynyn Vaughan: Why Botanicals Are Better for Your Health Than Artificial Fragrance
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Chwynyn Vaughan to the podcast for an incredibly insightful look at the benefits of organic botanicals for our health and skin. For more than 3 decades, Chwynyn has embraced a clean, toxin-free lifestyle. Chwynyn’s desire to use pure products coupled with a deep love of botanicals, regenerative gardening, and foraging wild plants, led her to create her all-natural handcrafted skincare product line, . In this episode, Tee and Chwynyn dive into the world of botanicals and their myriad benefits, especially for skincare. Botanicals are plant-based scents...
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Jenn Trepeck: The Facts About Food Labels
Green Living with Tee
This week Tee is excited to welcome Jenn Trepeck for an in-depth conversation about how we can truly read labels on our food products. Jenn has been described as “A Force of Nature” in the wellness space, recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, and nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant. In this episode, Tee and Jenn tackle the pervasive myths, misinformation, and faulty marketing tactics in the food and diet industry. Jenn shares her expertise pointing out key...
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Ginny Dent Brant: The Relationship Between Plastics and Cancer
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This week Tee is happy to welcome her Friend Ginny Dent Brant back to the show for a talk on the emerging research regarding the relationship between plastics and cancer. Ginny is a speaker and writer who has battled cancer, ministered around the world, and served as a counselor, educator, wellness advocate, and adjunct professor. Her recent book, was written with commentary from an oncologist and medical researcher, Dr. Robert Elliott. In this episode, Tee and Ginny discuss the pervasive issue of toxic and potentially cancer-causing chemicals in plastics. Ginny shares her personal...
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Sage Dammers: Why Adaptogens Are Great for Your Health
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Sage Dammers for a deep dive into the many health benefits of adaptogens and natural herbs. Sage is the Co-founder and CEO of , an innovative and environmentally-conscious chocolate retailer who are committed to providing the world’s most delicious, pure, and toxin-free chocolates and drink mixes. In this episode, Sage shares how his journeys around the world led him to insights and breakthroughs on how adaptogens can help the body respond to stress, anxiety, and fatigue. With a background in Taoist tonic herbalism and nutrition, Sage explains the...
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Tanya Willis: Chemicals That May Promote Obesity
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This week Tee is excited to welcome her friend and fellow podcaster Tanya Willis to the show for an insightful and eye-opening look at obesogens and how they are affecting our health and happiness. In this chat, Tee and Tanya discuss the prevalence of these obesogens—environmental chemicals found in everyday household products that contribute to obesity. Tanya shares her inspiring journey from a stressful office job to a fulfilling career in fitness, health coaching, and hosting the . In addition, Tanya explains how obesogens interfere with our metabolism and hormones, often beginning with...
info_outlineThis week Tee welcomes Sweta Vikram for a wonderful conversation about Ayurvedic self-care practices and her journey into embracing an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Sweta is an international speaker, best-selling author, and Doctor of Ayurveda with a postgraduate degree in Sports Nutrition. Sweta’s journey began after consistently questioning the uniformity of dietary recommendations across diverse backgrounds. Before embracing Ayurveda, Sweta found herself on the cancer watchlist, struggling for breath in the emergency room, and had to put her life on hold for six months to heal. Despite growing up in a Hindi household where Ayurveda was an unknowingly integral part of daily life, influencing food choices, seasonal eating habits, and the therapeutic use of spices, Sweta's immersion into the study and practice of Ayurveda was catalyzed by this personal health crisis and the heartbreaking loss of her mother nearly a decade ago. Her story is documented in Sweta’s new book, The Loss That Binds Us, a heartfelt guide through grief filled with profound wisdom and a compassionate touch.
In this chat, Tee and Sweta discuss her journey from rebelling against childhood teachings to rediscovering Ayurveda as a holistic way of life that addresses nutrition, mental well-being, and productivity. She emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body, practicing mindfulness, and incorporating Ayurvedic principles like eating seasonally and managing stress through natural means rather than quick pharmaceutical solutions. Sweta suggests simple, practical steps for integrating Ayurveda into daily life, such as checking in with oneself every morning, engaging in regular movement, and starting the day with warm water. The conversation also touches on the significance of detoxification, both physically and mentally, by avoiding processed foods and maintaining a disciplined lifestyle in harmony with nature's rhythms.
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