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Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Release Date: 01/31/2023

E93. Are Wireless Earbuds Harming Your Health? | Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Think your wireless earbuds are harmless? Think again. In this short Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked episode of the Practical Nontoxic Living™ podcast, Sophia Ruan Gushée reminds us that Bluetooth or wireless earphones blast radiation directly through your brain No fluff, no deep dive—just a powerful wake-up call about an everyday habit that could be undermining your brain health. Listen in. Then decide: Is convenience worth the risk? Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked Thursday series—light, inspiring insights from Sophia’s personal journey in Practical...

E92. Clean Eating Hacks for Busy Lives: Detox Foods & Immune Boosting with Nutritionist & Cancer Survivor Elissa Goodman

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Wondering how to realistically eat clean and optimize your health amid a busy life? In this special episode, we're joined by nutritionist, speaker, author, and cancer survivor Elissa Goodman. You'll hear a powerful clip from Elissa’s masterclass featured in the 40-Day Home Detox, where she shares practical tips for cooking nutrient-dense, clean meals even on your busiest days. Discover Elissa's preferred cooking methods for immune support, her practical thoughts on using frozen veggies, and why avoiding toxins is crucial for health and vitality. Also included is a flashback to Episode 35,...

E91. Raw vs. Steamed Veggies: What’s Healthiest? | Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Curious whether raw or steamed vegetables are better for your health? In this short Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked episode of the Practical Nontoxic Living™ podcast, Sophia Ruan Gushée reminds us what research reveals about how cooking methods impact the nutrient content of your vegetables. This “raindrop” of Practical Nontoxic Living wisdom is part of a new Thursday series designed to help you make small, meaningful changes that support your Ultimate Home Detox™—starting with your plate. Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked Thursday series—light, inspiring insights...

E90. Introducing Raindrops of Practical Nontoxic Living™ | Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Welcome to Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked—a new Thursday series on the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast by Ruan Living. In these short, weekly episodes, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares gentle, behind-the-scenes insights—like raindrops of Practical Nontoxic Living wisdom—meant to spark your curiosity and support small, meaningful changes in your home and lifestyle. Whether you're starting fresh or deep into your detox journey, these episodes are here to make nontoxic living feel more approachable, inspiring, and personal. Ruan Living offers many paths to help you create your Ultimate Home...

E89. What 18 Years of Simplifying Nontoxic Living Taught Me — Interviewed by DailyMail’s Health Editor (Part 4)

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

In this special twist, DailyMail's U.S. Deputy Health Editor Alexa Lardieri flips the script and interviews Sophia Ruan Gushée for her upcoming feature on the 40-Day Home Detox. Alexa turns her journalist’s eye on Sophia’s 18-year journey in detoxing her home and life—what’s surprised her most, how her approach has evolved, and the three easiest (and most impactful) baby steps anyone can take today. Sophia also opens up with heartfelt advice for parents—whether you’re raising toddlers or teens—and shares what she wishes regulatory agencies would do to better protect public...

E88. Beyond Your Home Detox: Expert Guidance for What Comes Next (Part 3)

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

In Part 3 of our series with DailyMail.com’s Deputy Health Editor Alexa Lardieri, Alexa reveals her favorite part of the 40-Day Home Detox: The expert-led masterclasses, which empower participants with practical wisdom on nutrition, hormone health, interior design, mindset, and emotional well-being. After your home detox stage, your final stage of the 40-Day Home Detox program guides you to design your new home and lifestyle with masterclasses. Sophia and her masterclass experts lead this "Design" phase to help you answer, Now what? How do I live? What do I buy? What can I invite into...

E87. How a Health Editor and Her Husband Tackled Ruan's 40-Day Home Detox (Part 2)

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

DailyMail US Deputy Health Editor Alexa Lardieri continues her 40-Day Home Detox journey, sharing a peek into her experience. She reveals how, even though she had been avoiding fragrance because it triggers her migraines, 40-Day Home Detox taught her the many other household products that contain fragrance. She also discusses how the LOLA POP Detox Method made the home detox process "bite-sized" and manageable, and how she uses the Love Test Detox Stickers to transform their home, habits, and lifestyle. Also helpful for those who live with others, listen to how Alexa engaged her "hesitant"...

E86. What Surprised a Health Editor During Her 40-Day Detox Adventure — Part 1

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Even health journalists get surprised—Alexa Lardieri reveals what she learned while detoxing her own home. Alexa Lardieri, Deputy Health Editor at DailyMail.com, has written countless articles about the dangers of toxic chemicals in our everyday products. But after completing the Ruan Living 40-Day Home Detox, she discovered just how much she didn’t know. In Part 1 of this four-part series, Alexa shares her biggest surprises—like the truth about “unscented” products and how our pets may be more at risk than we think. Resources mentioned in this episode Register for Ruan Living's...

E85: Greenwashing Alert: Why Recycled Plastics May Be Worse for Your Health

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Recycled Plastic: The 'Eco-Friendly' Choice That’s Harming Your Health. You’ve been told that choosing recycled plastic is better for the environment—but is it safe for your health? 🚨 Studies show that recycled plastics can contain even more toxic chemicals than virgin plastic, including BPA, phthalates, and hormone disruptors that compromise your endocrine system, fertility, reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes, and overall well-being. In this episode, we uncover: ✅ The shocking truth about toxins in recycled plastics ✅ How “eco-friendly” plastic may be worse for...

E84. Household Repeat Offenders: The Simplest Way to Detox Your Home

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Feeling overwhelmed by toxins in your home? You’re not alone. But what if avoiding toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs was easier than you think? In this episode, I introduce Household Repeat Offenders, a powerful concept from my critically acclaimed book, . These are the everyday items in your home that expose you to toxins over and over again—and by focusing on just a few key offenders, you can simplify nontoxic living without stress. Tune in to learn: ✔ The six biggest Household Repeat Offenders lurking in your home, which are also targeted in Ruan Living's program ✔ Simple,...

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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.

Healthier indoor environments
Multiple chemical sensitivity, sick building syndrome
Trends in "green," "sustainable," and healthier building materials
How to identify practical, nontoxic building materials
Household Repeat Offenders: wood, paints, vinyl
How helpful is prop 65 when selecting healthier building supplies?
Materials for floors and windows
How to prioritize your budget

For podcast show notes, click here: Ruan Living blog.

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