Healthy Materials and Sustainable Spaces
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Release Date: 03/12/2021
Non Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Kendra Seymour is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of Change the Air Foundation and a passionate advocate for improving health by improving indoor air quality. She oversees foundation initiatives, with a special focus on raising awareness, outreach, and fundraising. As a mother of two, Kendra discovered hidden mold and water damage in her home were harming her family’s health. After years of research into mold and indoor toxins, and a lot of hard lessons-learned, she became dedicated to helping others by building awareness in online communities and collaborating with fellow...
info_outline Cork, The New Wood FlooringNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
I am confident in saying that most of us have been exposed to cork flooring and wall coverings many times throughout our lives. Cork board panels used behind a desk for notes and photos have been a fixture of corporate America for decades. Flooring materials that sort of look like wood but softer with exotic patterns have been used in our libraries, schools, churches and homes since the 1900’s. So why do I think this is the future of flooring when it's clear it's already well established? The recent release of Amorim's Wood Bionatural XL is 100% natural and fossil plastic...
info_outline Flooring Selections for the Chemically Sensitive, with Corinne SeguraNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Healthy flooring has become one of the most asked about topics with my clients. Corinne, founder of , has written several articles on this subject and will share her findings with us and educate us on how she does her own personal research. Corinne Segura is a Building Biologist Practitioner and founder of My Chemical-Free House where she tests and writes about green building materials. She is also a guest contributor at Green Building Advisor and course creator for the Building Biology Institute. She has 8 years of experience as a Green Materials Specifier, for new builds and...
info_outline Creating a Healthier Life Balance with Modern TechnologiesNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
R Blank is an entrepreneur, technologist & author. He is the CEO of Shield Your Body, where it is our mission to make technology safer for you to use and enjoy. R also hosts "The Healthier Tech Podcast" covering issues to help people have a healthier, more balanced relationship with technology, and, along with his father, Dr. Martin Blank, he co-authored "Overpowered" (from Seven Stories Press) about the health effects of EMF radiation. This follows a 20-year career in software development for bluechip firms including Apple, NBC, Disney, Microsoft, the NFL, IKEA and Mattel. R also...
info_outline Living in a Wellness Community - Steve Nygren, CEO of SerenbeNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Have you ever dreamed of living in community that focuses on OUR health and well being above all else? Serenbe is an award winning biophilic community that connects people to nature and each other. Each of Serenbe’s hamlets have complementary commercial centers focused on the elements of a well-lived life: arts for inspiration, agriculture for nourishment, health for wellbeing, play for a joy-filled life, and education for awareness. Fresh food is another of Serenbe’s natural assets, with a 25-acre organic farm, seasonal Saturday Farmer’s Market, thriving CSA program and edible...
info_outline NTE Live w/Nikki Krueger - Santa Fe DehumidifiersNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Today's episode is all about moisture mitigation in our homes. We all know that excess moisture can lead to mold, but its also responsible for increased chemical offgassing. This show for everyone, even if you think you live in a dry climate and dont have anything to worry about. Nikki Krueger is the Director of Marketing & Business Development Manager for Santa Fe freestanding and whole house ventilating dehumidifiers. She has been involved in the indoor air quality industry for over 20 years. She is a RESNET certified home energy rater, a member of the ACCA Manual Low Load...
info_outline NTE Live with Dr GNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Dr. Gautam Gulati (commonly referred to as Dr.G) is a health artist, physician entrepreneur, award-winning producer, and world-renowned keynote speaker who uses unconventional and contrarian methods to drive innovation in health. He’s currently on a mission to make chronic disease optional by applying the science of healthy design to our homes. By being a "sponge to the world", Dr.G has an uncanny ability to identify problems, spot trends, ical leaders looking to transform organizations into innovative powerhouses call on Dr. G to help think differently, escape the...
info_outline NTE Live w/Jeff Burg, JFK Design-BuildNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Jeff and I have a similar history. Besides the fact that we've personally known each other for probably 30 years, we both grew up in businesses that were involved in the contruction industry. That always gave us a lot to talk about when we saw each other at family functions. When I started healthy home consulting several years ago, he and I began talking about the possibility of working together on some projects. Jeff is a custom home builder and finish carpenter, so his attention to detail is superb. He's also very confident in the materials and systems he normally uses, so...
info_outline NTE Live w/Jenny Johnson I CIRS Healing CollectiveNon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Jenny Johnson joins today to discuss chemical and mold sensitivities, therapies and treatments, and her extensive work within the CIRS community. CIRS - Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. CIRS is a multi-symptom, multi-system illness resulting from a faulty immune response to environmental toxins and inflammagens (most commonly, those in water-damaged buildings). It occurs primarily in genetically-susceptible individuals, which includes roughly 24% of the population. Please follow this link to join her group: The CIRS Healing Collective is an...
info_outline NTE Live with Roy Suttles, KEIM USANon Toxic Environments Home Health & Wellness
Imagine painting the exterior of your home and not having to think about it for at least the next 20 years. No fading, no peeling. Maybe think about painting the inside of your new home with no worries of trapped moisture or the smells of unhealthy latex paints. This is what mineral paints can do for you. What is a mineral paint? Why do we want to use them? How do we make the switch from latex to mineral? All these issues will be discussed in this episode with Roy Suttles, the manging director of Keim USA. Keim is the world's leading manufacturer of mineral paints...
info_outlineJay steps up to the plate this week to knock out a great interview with another sustainability expert and thought leader, Ian Johnson. Ian talks about the broad picture of sustainable building, but also shares his extensive knowledge and experience with healthy materials research.