Episode 114: These Common Household Items May Be Exposing Your Family to Harmful Toxins! with Sophia Ruan Gushée

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A few weeks ago, I published a solo podcast on the many toxins that are present in many of the household items we use on a daily basis. I got so much positive feedback and requests for more information on that topic, I decided to contact another expert in this area. Sophia Ruan Gushée is the author of A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Sophia's input is highly regarded by many in the field of EMF dangers, toxins in the home and more. She is very active as a content creator, regularly publishing blogs and podcasts on her website. In this episode, Sophia opens up a bit about her own faith journey (which incidentally includes eradicating some emotional toxins), and shares practical tips on how to minimize the effects of harmful radiation-emitting devices.And while this episode shares a good deal of info, I highly recommend you visit her site if you want to do a deep dive into this fascinating topic!Here's a bit of what you'll hear in today's episode:-Ruan's story getting involved in identifying and eradicating toxins in the home...04:30-Sophia shares overcoming sometimes painful church experience...08:50-What are some of the toxic chemicals that are all around us, and what can we do about it?...14:30-Steps to take in protecting from ubiquitous EMF's in the air...18:10-A response for the skeptics who don't believe in these toxins because they're invisible...20:55-A common household ingredient that is wreaking havoc in the tranquility of your home...26:30-Don't put THIS in your car!...32:30-Connect with Ruan...34:00Resources mentioned:Visibly Fit episode 108Ruan LivingA to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic ExposuresConnect with today's guest:InstagramYouTubeFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestInspired by her family, Sophia published A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures in October 2015. Essential for those who want to create a healthy Home, the bestselling A to Z of D-Toxing has been critically-acclaimed by some of the world's leading physicians, researchers, and professors as well as conscious consumers.Sophia has been featured on popular platforms like the Dr. Oz Show, MindBodyGreen, Today.com, Well+Good, and magazines like Health, Family, and Fast Company. Sophia serves as a member of the Well + Good Council and the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council.A preeminent expert on panels, events, podcasts, and radio shows, Sophia also hosts her Practical Nontoxic Living podcast.P.S. If you're just checking