Toxic Tangents

A healthy family starts with a healthy home. We were so happy to chat with Sophia Ruan Gushée (@RuanLiving) on our IG Live. Sophia is a healthy home guru and clean living expert. She has coached many households through her detox programs. She has been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show and wrote the book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures.⁠⁠Detoxing your home can be an overwhelming journey to begin. Sophia shared amazing and practical tips on starting a home detox. Plus, Sophia discussed the potential dangers of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Learn more about Sophia and Ruan Living: https://www.ruanliving.com/ Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Food is essential for life. However, so much of our food is contaminated, whether it be from BPA in food packaging, heavy metals in spices, parabens as preservatives, and more. ⁠ ⁠ One of the worst offenders is glyphosate, a common herbicide found in #RoundUp. A study on rats found that glyphosate reduced levels of the CYP enzyme, which is essential for our liver to detox. This could potentially cause health problems.⁠ ⁠ Why is glyphosate used? How do we limit our exposures? What can we do as citizens to prevent the use of glyphosate?⁠ ⁠ We discussed all of this and more on IG Live with J Gulinello MS, CNSc, FNTP. J Gulinello is a Clinical Nutritionist/Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and founder of @perpetualhealthco.⁠ Learn more about J's services: https://linktr.ee/perpetualhealthco Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Up to 15% of couples struggle with trying to conceive, with up to 30% of couples who do conceive suffering at least one miscarriage. Increasing evidence indicates that our lifestyle choices, such as personal care and food product purchases, can impact our health and fertility. However, exposure to toxic chemicals can also impact pregnancies, as well as the development of young children. Those who struggle with conception and pregnancy already deal with emotions like guilt and shame.We’re finding that the more people learn about the role of environmental toxicants on their fertility and pregnancy, the guilt and shame have increased even more. That’s why we were so happy to be joined today by @JerryAHenderson. Jerry is a coach, author, and speaker who specializes in trauma, guilt, and shame.We talked with Jerry about the shame cycle, the power of curiosity in healing, and how to promote self-love. Learn more about Jerry's services: https://link.me/jerryahenderson Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

We’re always trying to find ways to improve your wellness, whether it be through improved fertility, health, and mental health. This Live covers social emotional learning, or SEL. SEL is a process through which children, adolescents, and adults learn skills to support healthy development and relationships. It involves the development of self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills. We chatted with our guest, James Woods. James Woods is a Marriage and Family Therapist and is the Founder of @DatYogaDude. During this Live, James talked about what is SEL, ways to cope in times of anxiety, and a few affirmations and meditation techniques. Learn more about James Wood's services: https://linktr.ee/datyogadude Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Yesterday, we discussed feng shui and how it can enrich your life and improve your stress levels. In this IG Live, we dive a little deeper into calming stress, as we discuss self-soothing techniques with our guest Andrea Evgeniou, MS, LAC. Andrea is a Therapist specializing in Trauma and Anxiety. Andrea’s Instagram feed has many great tips for handling stress and trauma naturally. She’s going to share some tips with us today, so that we can live healthier and happier lives. Learn more about Andrea: https://www.instagram.com/andrea_evgeniou/ Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Sarah Sharp thought she would never have a second child after she needed a partial hysterectomy to treat her cancer, but her twin sister, Cathey Stoner, made it possible.⁠ We had such a great chat with @babyandme.nutrition + @sarahruthsharp of @talk2mesister podcast on our IG Live. These twins shared their story of twin surrogacy. Learn more about Sarah and Cathey: https://linktr.ee/talk2mesister Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Up to 90% of our day is spent indoors, where air pollution can be up to five times worse! Being outdoors also allows us to spend more time in the sun. The sun does more for the body than just give us a tan or, for some of us, a burn! It also regulates our bodies’ natural rhythm. That’s why we were so excited to chat on IG Live with Erika Smith (@guts_by_erika). Erika is a scientist with a B.A. in Biology and specializes in using food, sunlight, and sleep to heal a leaky gut. We talked about how the sun is essential for your health, how it can help with digestive issues, and its role in your sleep patterns. Learn more about Erika's services: https://stan.store/Guts_by_Erika Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Between societal beliefs to the ways traditional medicine has been taught, women are usually treated as the cause for infertility in relationships. Increasing research shows that this is not the case. ⁠ 1 out of 8 couples have trouble conceiving after 1 year of unprotected sex, with 1/3 of causes being attributed to women, 1/3 being attributed to unknown reasons, and 1/3 being attributed to men.⁠ Male-factor infertility is continuing to rise, and it’s an avenue that more couples should consider during their trying to conceive journey. ⁠ ⁠ Such was the case for Alex and his wife, Laurin. ⁠Alex and Laurin had a lot of struggles in their journey as they uncovered Alex’s azoospermia.⁠ Through sperm donor treatment, their miracle named Delaney was born. ⁠ ⁠ We are so glad that Alex was willing to share his inspirational story with us, and we hope that it can be a useful resource for many couples who are having trouble conceiving.⁠ Learn more about Alex and Pursuing Fatherhood: https://www.instagram.com/PursuingFatherhood/ Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

According to the CDC, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is one of the most common causes of female infertility, affecting as many as 5 million US women of reproductive age. If you have PCOS, you may not have periods very often. Or you may have periods that last many days. With the increasing number of cases of PCOS, you may find comfort in knowing that there are resources out there that could help you. That’s why we were so excited to chat with Rachel Ruha of Teal Health (@tealhealth.pcos). Teal Health is a community that provides reliable, science-backed information about PCOS that will empower you to learn what lifestyle choices are best for your body. During this Live, we discussed how to support your body and mind when you have PCOS. Learn more about Teal Health's services: https://linktr.ee/tealhealth.pcos Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Do ever feel like you’re doing all the right things, but you’re still not feeling better? Or perhaps you’re not meeting your fertility goals? ⁠Sometimes things are a little deeper than we realize. ⁠ ⁠ For instance, you may be experiencing the long-term effects of nervous system dysregulation. That is when all of the components that make up your nervous system are out of balance. ⁠ ⁠ As a result, you may feel more stressed mentally or have physical symptoms like digestive issues. That’s why we hosted an IG Live with Haley Fountain of Holistic in Houston (@holistic_in_houston).⁠ Haley is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach + Certified International Health Coach with a specialty in hormonal health for women. ⁠ ⁠ We talked about how the nervous system works, what can cause dysregulation, and how to help get everything back in balance. ⁠ Learn more about Haley Fountain's services: https://linktr.ee/holistichaley Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/