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 [email protected] RESOURCES 40-Day Home Detox Waitlist D-Tox Academy Membership Shop: Amazon...

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...

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...

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. ...

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: ...

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...

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. Learn more about Dr. Carpenter here. RUAN RESOURCES SHOP: Curated Nontoxic Amazon Storefront READ: The A to Z of D-Toxing LEARN: Join...

All about the upcoming Fall 2023 cohort of the 40-Day Home Detox program!  Learn all about the program here. Watch the free workshop replay to learn about the health effects and burden of environmental & household toxic exposures, and why a foundation of nontoxic living is so important in your home. Click here to watch. Ready to reserve your spot? Click here for the Tribe (cohort) option. Click here for the Dive (individual) option. The Fall 2023 40-Day Home Detox starts September...

Practical Nontoxic Living is back!! This episode features Jenna Hua, PhD, MPH of Million Marker.  Jenna shares her journey from working in the hospital system, to her struggles with fertility, to ultimately researching our household toxic exposures. She founded Million Marker, a mail-in body toxicity test that uses your data to improve your chances of conceiving through sustainable diet and product recommendations. Enjoy! The 40-Day Home Detox is now open!!! Enrollment closes September...

Did you know that neurotoxicants, which are exposures that can alter or compromise the structure or function of the nervous system, are found in countless household items, school supplies, and more? This episode features an excerpt from a live workshop Sophia hosted in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.  Listen to learn the current trends & statistics regarding mental health, which household toxins could be contributing to the current mental health challenges, and as always,...

This week's podcast features Human Design expert Erin Claire Jones!  Erin and Sophia discuss the basics of Human Design, energy types, unique blueprints in parenting & family life.  HUMAN DESIGN BLUEPRINT: Get 10% off with code RUANLIVING at checkout here DON'T FORGET: 50% off your first month's membership at the D-Tox Academy expires May 31st! Use code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout.  FREE WORKSHOP: Our next free workshop is June 21st at 11am EST. This will address brain health and...

This week's episode is an excerpt from our most recent Use the News segment — all about mental health, technology, and toxins!  Don't miss our FREE workshop on mental health & household chemicals, Wednesday, May 24th at 11am EST. Register here.  Remember: through the end of May, get 50% off your first month's memberhsip at the D-Tox Academy! Use code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout.  RESOURCES Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN D-Tox Academy Read: Ruan books

This week's episode is all about sleep & your cirdcadian rhythm! Sophia and Elizabeth discuss melatonin supplements & overdoses, cortisol, if watching the sunset can help you fall asleep at night, and more. Enjoy!   To subscribe to our newsletter, text DETOX to 66866 Right now, get 50% off your first month membership at the D-Tox Academy with code SPRINGCLEANING at checkout.  RESOURCES D-Tox Academy Shop Amazon — Curated by RUAN Supplement article discussed in episode

Featuring Andrew Pace! Founder, Green Design Center, healthy home concierge, and host of the Nontoxic Environments Podcast. This week’s episode is an interview between Sophia and Andrew from his podcast, Nontoxic Environments, which was released earlier this year. It’s filled with the basics of setting up a healthy home environment — from free tips, to adjusting your mindset, unexpected ways nontoxic living can actually make your life easier (and save you money). Listen to learn more about...

This week’s episode is all about protecting your skin from endocrine disruptors — especially from touching receipts (and other thermal paper!) Did you know that using hand sanitizer before touching a receipt can cause your skin to absorb 100X more BPA from that paper?? Listen to learn more background information about BPA & other hormone disrupting chemicals in receipts, and some great tips to avoid your exposure!  This audio is a replay of a presentation given in Fall 2022.  CODE...

This week's episode is all about MOLD.  Cheryl Ciecko joins Sophia to discuss: How she became interested in mold exposure as an architect Her personal healing journey from toxic mold exposure Top tips in order to avoid mold and dust accumulation in your home Creating “safe spaces” inside your home. Cheryl Ciecko is an architect who specializes in helping homeowners and building professionals avoid mold exposure. Find her online at AvoidingMold or her personal page to learn more or...

This week is another quick one! Sophia and Elizabeth chat about nontoxic living in current headlines — and break down some studies for you! Specifically, they discuss how endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been linked to alterations in male reproductive organs — like lower quality and/or less sperm, smaller anogenital distance, and even smaller g******s! They also give you some quick and easy tips to start implementing today.   This conversation is an excerpt from the new offering for...

This week is a quick tips episode! Sophia and Elizabeth discuss recent studies making headlines about forever chemicals in fish. They break down the findings for you, discuss their favorite ways to enjoy seafood mindfully, and some easy solutions for you to implement in your grocery list!    Enjoy!    Follow, rate, and subscribe if you are enjoying this info — or go the extra mile and share it with a friend too!     RESOURCES D-Tox Academy Community — use code SPRINGCLEAN50 for 50% off...

This week, we are joined by Theodora Scarato, Executive Director of the Environmental Health Trust. The EHT recently won a lawsuit against the FCC for not updating their wireless safety regulations according to current research. (The last time it was updated was 1996!) We discuss the EHT's work to protect our families from the known and unknown effects of wireless exposure, and compare the U.S. standards of technology use to that of other countries. Did you know that in France, cell...

Quick Tips today!  This episode is just Sophia and Elizabeth— they sit down to chat about ways to avoid PFAS/forever chemicals in your daily routine. They talk about which foods might be the most contaminated, how they shop in groceries stores to minimize their exposures, and how to avoid PFAS in other aspects of your daily life — like laundry detergent!  Listen to the end for an update on the regulations on 1,4 Dioxane implemented in 2023! Enjoy!  Text DETOX to 66866 to subscribe to our...

This is the one allll about energy and EMFs! Sophia and Elizabeth sit down with August Brice, Founder of TechWellness, to discuss EMFs (electromagnetic fields). We talk about what they are, different types of EMFs and frequencies, different ways to protect our bodies while traveling and in our homes, and how amazing and resilient our bodies are! If you're curious about EMFs but don't know where to start, this is the episode for you!  Our Listeners get 20% headphones and Level 1 EMF...

REVISITED: How to Heal from EMFs with Energy Medicine, with Dr. Jill Blakeway.  This week’s episode features Sophia’s interview with Dr. Jill Blakeway, originally published in 2020. Although so much of our world has changed since then, this episode is full of excellent takeaways to apply into your everyday life! Spring cleaning is more than just your house — time to cleanse your energetic field too!  Dr. Jill Blakeway wrote Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing. She also...

Welcome Elizabeth McCormick!  Our newest member of the Ruan Living team sits down with Sophia to discuss how the two are currently applying nontoxic living into their homes and lives. Elizabeth shares her personal journey that led her to nontoxic living, how she and Sophia connected, and what she’s currently working on in her home and habits! Enjoy!!  New York City area: Join us at Souk Yoga Studio on Saturday, March 11 for a Ruan Immersion Detox to help you reduce your exposure to EMFs in...

This week, Sophia discusses tips to avoid exposure to asbestos from talc & talcum powder! Sophia reviews important takeaways from the many lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson regarding asbestos from talc in their baby powders. This episode is especially important if you are pregnant or have children, but Talc can be found in many different household items, including makeup powders. (think face powder, eye shadow, etc), making this essential listening for everyone!  Text DETOX to...