Sophia Ruan Gushée is a nontoxic lifestyle expert and author of A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Your Toxic Exposures and several detox workbooks. Sophia also served on the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council and Well + Good Council. She is praised by experts in both medical and wellness fields for her practical approach to avoiding toxins and cultivating a healthier home environment. In this episode, Rachel and Maria discuss: What chemicals in our shampoos, makeup, clothing, and other daily products can do to our health. Why “just a little bit” of chemicals is actually a big deal. How to decipher labels and avoid green washed products claiming to be “healthy” and “non-toxic” Natural alternatives to perfumes that won’t cause hormone disruption and other health issues. Is there a such thing as a non-toxic candle? What to look for and use to make your home smell nice. How to avoid bringing heavy metals, dirt, pesticides, coal tar, and bacteria into you home. Practical tips to go non-toxic on a budget. More from Sophia: Instagram: @ruanliving https://www.instagram.com/ruanliving/ Facebook: Ruan Living, https://www.facebook.com/ruanliving LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srgushee/ Website: [ruanliving.com](http://ruanliving.com/) Text DETOX to 66866 Mentioned in today’s show/Affiliation: Beauty Counter - https://www.beautycounter.com/rachelsmith3 Hypoair - https://hypoair.com/ Discount code is NaturalHealthRising More from Rachel: Book Your Free Consult With Rachel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.coachmatixmail.com/widget/appointment/rachelsmith/healthconsultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE Energy Reboot Health Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/energy-reboot-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elimination Protocol Recipe Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/recipe-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Natural Health Rising Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://naturalhealthrising.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rachel-smith11/support