Part 2 of Season 2: Forever Chemicals Detox 101.

Rising health trends in children and adults—obesity, autism, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and more—are sobering reminders that it’s time to pay attention. In this episode, Sophia Ruan Gushee introduces toxic exposures like chemicals, heavy metals, and PFAS (forever chemicals) as contributing factors to these patterns.

You’ll hear powerful data and Sophia’s personal story of how these health trends motivated her 20-year journey studying nontoxic living, including eight years writing her book A to Z of D-Toxing. Most importantly, you’ll walk away with three practical tips you can use right now to reduce exposures and build resilience at home.

For access to the detailed slide presentation and digital workbook mentioned in this episode, join the Forever Chemicals Detox Crash Course waitlist.

I’m making a small change to the Practical Nontoxic Living™ podcast schedule: Thursday Raindrops episodes are pausing for now. In this short update, I share why I’m taking this step and how it will give me more space to focus on bringing you deeper, more helpful content—like Season 2: Forever Chemicals Detox 101. Raindrops will be back, but in the meantime, you can continue listening every Tuesday for new episodes on detoxing your home and life.

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This is Episode 128 and Part 1 of Season 2: Forever Chemicals Detox 101 of the Practical Nontoxic Living™ podcast.

Even though forever chemicals (PFAS) are everywhere, your body is remarkably resilient. In this season, adapted from a live 4-Day Home Detox Challenge, you’ll learn why small swaps to reduce toxic exposures can make a big difference in your health and home.

For the full Forever Chemicals Detox Crash Course—including the detailed slide presentation with works cited and a digital workbook to help reduce your lifetime exposure—click on the link to learn more.

Trying to conceive or preparing for pregnancy? Discover how detoxing your daily environment can support fertility, hormone balance, and healthy fetal development. In this Raindrop episode of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares foundational steps to reduce exposure to hidden hormone disruptors in your home—from plastic food storage to personal care products.

You’ll learn:

• Why fertility and pregnancy are especially vulnerable to toxic exposures

• What science says about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and reproductive health

• Easy, high-impact swaps to make today—from cookware to cosmetics

• How detoxing your home can improve fertility outcomes and support long-term wellness

Whether you're trying to conceive or simply want to create a healthier home, this episode offers empowering, practical tips you can start now.

🎧 Listen now and begin your fertility detox journey with confidence.

📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

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Why does home detox matter as much as diet and exercise? In this most popular episode of all time, Sophia Ruan Gushée explains how daily exposures to toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs affect our health—and how small tweaks can transform your life.

💡 In This Episode:

• Sophia’s journey into nontoxic living

• Everyday toxins in common household products

• High-impact detox tips for beginners

• Mindful living and practical changes that last

RESOURCES:

• A to Z of D-Toxing book
• Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store
• Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox

📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

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Find Your Ultimate Home Detox™ with Practical Nontoxic Living™ Solutions
Created by Sophia Ruan Gushée. Your healthiest life is rooted at home.

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Interior designer Alison Davin shares how her multiple chemical sensitivities led her to design wellness-focused homes using nontoxic paints, flooring, and materials. A must-listen for anyone building or renovating.

💡 In This Episode:

• What “clean” materials really mean

• Common toxins in paints, furniture, and fabrics

• Tips for healthier renovations and travel

• Curating calm, beautiful, and toxin-free spaces
  
  

RESOURCES:

• Live Natural by Alison Davin
  
• Ruan Living's EMF Detox program
• A to Z of D-Toxing book
• Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store
• Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox

📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

ABOUT RUAN LIVING

Find Your Ultimate Home Detox™ with Practical Nontoxic Living™ Solutions.
Created by Sophia Ruan Gushée. Your healthiest life is rooted at home.

Think your kitchen is safe? In this 5-minute Raindrop episode of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares one quick and impactful tip to help detox your kitchen from hidden toxins—starting with your food storage.

Learn how plastic food containers and wrappers can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals like phthalates and PFAS (also known as “forever chemicals”), especially when heated or used with acidic foods. Discover the simple swap Sophia recommends to reduce toxic exposure: switching to glass containers.

In this episode, you'll learn:
• How plastic containers may be polluting your food
• How to reduce your family’s exposure to harmful chemicals
• A simple, affordable swap that supports your long-term health

🎧 Listen now to take one small—but powerful—step toward your Ultimate Home Detox™.

📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

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EMF protection expert and DefenderShield CEO Daniel DeBaun returns to the show to discuss with Sophia Ruan Gushée what we’ve learned since 5G rolled out—and how to keep your family safe from everyday radiation exposure.

💡 In This Episode:

• How 5G differs from earlier wireless tech

• Best practices for safer mobile device use

• How to create a low-EMF bedroom sanctuary

• Recommended protection products

RESOURCES:

• DefenderShield Products
• Ruan Living's EMF Detox program
• A to Z of D-Toxing book
• Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store
• Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox

📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

ABOUT RUAN LIVING

Find Your Ultimate Home Detox™ with Practical Nontoxic Living™ Solutions
Created by Sophia Ruan Gushée. Your healthiest life begins at home.