E285: How Toxic Chemicals in Supplements, Cookware and Mattresses Harm Families with Lindsay Dahl

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What’s really hiding in your home, and how can you protect your family without falling into fear or perfectionism? In this thought-provoking episode of The Art of Living Well Podcast®, hosts Marnie Dachis Marmet and Stephanie May Potter welcome back Lindsay Dahl, Chief Impact Officer at Ritual, author of Cleaning House: The Fight to Rid Our Homes of Toxic Chemicals, Co-founder of Hilde, and Board Member at Toxic-Free Future and Chamber of Mothers.

Lindsay shares her 20-year journey in environmental health, consumer safety, and clean living advocacy. She explains why she wrote Cleaning House, the rise of what she calls the “digital wellness wars,” and how social media has polarized conversations about toxic chemicals. Together, they break down the most important exposures to address in your home, supplements, cookware, furniture, and personal care, while reminding listeners to avoid all-or-nothing thinking.

This episode is both inspiring and practical: you’ll learn how small shifts at home can protect your family, why collective advocacy is essential for lasting change, and how to bring more balance (and less fear) to your wellness journey.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why toxic chemical pollution is both a public health and environmental crisis.

• The origins of the “digital wellness wars” and how social media fuels division.

• The four product categories to prioritize for reducing toxic exposure at home.

• How to shop smarter: certifications like Clean Label Project, EWG Verified, and Made Safe.

• Why cookware choices matter and how “forever chemicals” affect health.
  
  

Noteworthy Quotes from the Episode:

• “The most toxic thing in our homes is black-and-white thinking.” – Lindsay Dahl

• “We shouldn’t have to tell our children, ‘No, you can’t have that because it’s poisonous.’ The burden should be on companies, not us.” – Lindsay Dahl

• “It’s not about being perfect. It’s about making the biggest changes where they matter most, and saving your energy for the fight.” – Lindsay Dahl

• “We want clean air and water for everyone, no matter your politics.” – Stephanie May Potter

• “Even small steps, like replacing a couch or swapping cookware, can make a big difference over time.” – Marnie Dachis Marmet

 

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:01] Welcoming Lindsay back: from BeautyCounter to Ritual and publishing Cleaning House

[08:00] The science of toxic chemical exposure and gaps in U.S. laws

[12:22] Flame retardants and how chemicals migrate into our homes

[17:56] Top 4 exposure categories: supplements, cookware, furniture, personal care

[28:38] Easy ways to take action, nonprofits, policy engagement, and awareness

[42:47] “Cleaning House” as both a literal and metaphorical message

[47:58] Lindsay’s definition of the art of living well today

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Website: https://lindsaydahl.com/about-lindsay-dahl/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsay_dahl/

Cleaning House: The Fight to Rid Our Homes of Toxic Chemicals Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-House-Fight-Homes-Chemicals/dp/0063375591

Ritual: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritual-vitamins/

Hilde: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heyhilde/

Toxic-Free Future: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toxicfreefuture/

Chamber of Mothers: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chamber-of-mothers/


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