Practical Nontoxic Living

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.

Most Downloaded Countdown Series – Episode #3 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.

Nonstick pans may seem convenient—but they can release toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” into your food. In this quick Raindrop episode, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares two of her favorite nontoxic cookware swaps that are safer for your health and easy to use. If you’re just getting started with a home detox or want a quick win for your kitchen, this 3-minute episode gives you practical, trustworthy guidance. 🎧 Short, sweet, and packed with practical nontoxic living tips. 📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

Most Downloaded Countdown Series – Episode #4 Did you know your water and sleep setup could be affecting your health? In this episode, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares how to detox your drinking water and sleep environment from contaminants and EMFs that can interfere with rest and recovery. 💡 In This Episode: Bottled vs. tap water: what’s safest? Easy, effective water filtration Bedroom detox tips to improve sleep How EMFs affect sleep quality and recovery RESOURCES: Ruan Living newsletter A to Z of D-Toxing book Home Detox Workshop Series 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.

Feel tired, wired, or foggy? Your devices may be to blame. In this Raindrop episode of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Sophia Ruan Gushée introduces a 5-day Digital Detox Challenge from your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack—designed to reduce your EMF exposure, help you recharge, and restore your energy. Learn how a simple tweak to your tech habits may encourage deeper sleep, better focus, and hormonal balance. Perfect for beginners looking to reduce EMFs without ditching their devices. 🎧 Tune in to begin your digital detox and start feeling the difference. 📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

Most Downloaded Countdown Series – Episode #5 After years of unexplained infertility, Sara Jensen learned how endocrine-disrupting chemicals in “clean” products were harming her health. Hear how she founded Hugh and Grace to offer clean, high-performing alternatives. 💡 In This Episode: How daily products can affect fertility and hormones Sara’s infertility journey and clean living mission Natural skincare for families and hormone-safe beauty Tips for safer baby products and personal care RESOURCES Hugh and Grace Fertility and pregnancy detox guidance included in your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack A to Z of D-Toxing book Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox ABOUT RUAN LIVING Find Your Ultimate Home Detox™ with Practical Nontoxic Living™ Solutions Created by Sophia Ruan Gushée. Your healthiest life begins at home.

You’ve heard of “forever chemicals”—but how do you actually avoid them? In this Raindrop episode, Sophia Ruan Gushée breaks down what PFAS are, where they hide in your home, and how to detox your daily routine with ONE simple, practical swap. Whether you're worried about hormone disruption, fertility, or cancer risk, this episode provides empowering awareness to reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals linked to serious health conditions. 💡 Learn to detox your cookware, personal care products, food packaging & more. 🧴 Discover the hidden sources of PFAS in your daily life. 🌿 Start your Practical Nontoxic Living™ journey with evidence-based insights. 📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals.

Most Downloaded Countdown Series – Episode #6 Indoor air can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. In this episode, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares how to improve indoor air quality with simple, low-cost strategies that reduce exposure to toxins in dust, cleaning products, and “fragrance.” 💡 In This Episode: The hidden health risks of indoor air How fragrance and dust carry toxic chemicals Tips for ventilation, air purifiers, and plant care Frugal ways to detox your air and home RESOURCES: Ruan Living newsletter A to Z of D-Toxing book Home Detox Workshop Series Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox ABOUT RUAN LIVING Find Your Ultimate Home Detox™ with Practical Nontoxic Living™ Solutions Created by Sophia Ruan Gushée. Your healthiest life begins at home.

Want to detox your home but don’t know where to start? In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares the #1 cleaning swap from her Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack—a powerful (and free!) resource designed to help you reduce harmful chemicals from your home. Learn how this simple DIY cleaning spray can replace toxic products, protect your lungs and hormones, and support a healthier home—especially if you're detoxing for fertility, cancer recovery, children, or general well-being. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: A shocking study linking cleaning products to lung damage How to make a safe, effective multipurpose spray in 30 seconds Why this one change matters for your long-term health How to access Sophia’s free Starter Pack with 5 detox guides 📥 Download your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack now—includes guides for cleaning, cookware, kitchen, EMFs, and forever chemicals. 🎧 Press play to take one powerful step toward a cleaner, calmer, more healing home.

#7 Most Downloaded Episode Are your everyday devices quietly affecting your health? In this episode, Dr. Devra Davis—founder of the Environmental Health Trust—shares what science reveals about radiation from Wi-Fi, cell phones, 5G, and the Internet of Things. 💡 In This Episode: Health risks from EMFs, 3G, 4G, 5G Brain health, sperm damage, and vulnerable populations Baby monitors, infrared saunas, and safer tech habits 9 tips to reduce EMF exposure and support healing 📥 Download your free Starter Pack at RuanLiving.com or via the link: Your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack. RESOURCES: Environmental Health Trust EMF Detox program and EMF Detox Workbook: Checklists To Recover From Electromagnetic Exposure (Amazon affiliate link) Ruan Living newsletter Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan, and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.  

Looking for a simple way to start detoxing your home and lifestyle? In this episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée introduces the Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack—a free bundle of 5 powerful guides to help you reduce toxins in your daily routines. Whether you’re worried about toxic cleaning products, cookware safety, EMF exposure, forever chemicals, or hidden hazards in your kitchen, this Starter Pack makes it easy to take the first step. Each guide includes Sophia’s #1 tip, so even if you're too busy to read them all, you’ll still learn the most important swap from each category. 🧼 Nontoxic Cleaning 🍳 Cookware Detox 📱 EMF Detox Challenge 🧪 Forever Chemicals Detox 🍽️ Kitchen Detox Checklist Tune in to learn how to get your free Starter Pack and why these small changes can have a big impact on your well-being—especially if you’re detoxing for fertility, hormone health, cancer recovery, or to create a safer home for your family. 📥 Download your free Starter Pack at RuanLiving.com or via the link: Your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starter Pack.

Most Downloaded Countdown Series – Episode #8 Did you know that microplastics and nanoplastics can disrupt hormones and affect fertility? In this episode, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares three easy product swaps that can significantly reduce your exposure to plastic particles at home. In This Episode: How microplastics infiltrate your home Health risks of hormone-disrupting plastics Easy, budget-friendly alternatives you can use now RESOURCES: Ruan Living newsletter Ruan Living’s Curated Amazon Store Ruan Living's flagship 40-Day Home Detox ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan, and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

Can too much sunscreen be doing more harm than good? In this eye-opening episode of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Sophia shares a behind-the-scenes conversation with Dr. Carmen Messerlian, a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health expert in environmental reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology. After wrapping their official interview, Dr. Messerlian casually shared her personal approach to sun exposure—and it may surprise you. You’ll learn: Why this Harvard environmental health scientist rarely uses sunscreen How she uses the UV index to guide safe sun exposure Natural ways to build sun tolerance and protect skin from within When sunscreen is essential—and when it might not be Plus, Sophia reflects on how this surprising insight is shaping her own nontoxic lifestyle, and she shares a delicious, skin-protective pasta recipe that supports your body’s natural defenses against UV damage. Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop RELATED RESOUCES Skin-Healthy Pasta Recipe with Lycopene for Natural Sun Protection Ruan Living newsletter D-Tox Academy ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.  

🎉 Top 10 Countdown Series – #9 Most Downloaded Practical Nontoxic Living episode In this powerful replay of one of our most beloved episodes, Dr. Marc Grossman, a leading holistic optometrist and international bestselling author, reveals how vision is more than just eyesight—it's a reflection of your entire well-being. Dr. Grossman shares how you can improve your eye health naturally through integrative practices rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotional healing, nutrition, and vision therapy. In This Episode: Why it's never too late to improve your vision The connection between your eyes, brain, emotions, and trauma How stress, diet, and artificial light affect your eyes Natural vision therapies, including yoga, acupuncture, and eye exercises How Natural Eye Care, his bestselling book, empowers people of all ages Your eyes are not separate from your body or your story—learn how to nourish them holistically. View podcast show notes: E110 at Ruan Living's Blog Podcast music composer credit: Chris Robertson LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. MARC GROSSMAN Explore Dr. Grossman’s book: Natural Eye Care: Your Guide to Healthy Vision and Healing (Amazon affiliate link) Learn more about Dr. Marc Grossman's practice: https://www.drgrossman2020.com/ RUAN LIVING RESOURCES: Ruan Living's transformative 40-Day Home Detox D-Tox Academy membership to swap toxic products for safer alternatives Read testimonials at RuanLiving.com Learn more about Sophia Ruan Gushée  

When my daughter asked for a bean bag chair, I paused. Most are made with toxic textiles and synthetic foam—two major Household Repeat Offenders I explain in my book A to Z of D-Toxing and target in Ruan Living’s 40-Day Home Detox. In this episode, I walk you through how I applied my Practical Nontoxic Living™ framework to find safer bean bag options—and how you can apply the same strategy to detox your furniture, bedding, and beyond. We’ll talk about healthier fabrics like hemp, smarter filling options like kapok and buckwheat, and how to have meaningful (and effective!) conversations with family when they fall in love with a toxic option. If you’re overwhelmed by what’s safe and what’s not, this episode will give you clarity, practical steps, and a mindset shift that makes detoxing your home a lot more doable. 🔗 Resources mentioned: More nontoxic bean bag tips at the Ruan Living blog: "Toxic Bean Bags? Healthier Fabrics & Fillings You Should Know About" Episode 105:  Toxic Textiles: Simple Steps to Detox the Fabrics in Your Home Episode 106: The Best Nontoxic Fabrics for Clothing, Bedding, Curtains, Rugs, Carpets, and Upholstered Furniture Episode 84: Household Repeat Offenders: The Simplest Way to Reduce Toxic Chemicals, Heavy Metals, EMFs & Stress Episode 67: 40-Day Home Detox @ruanliving on Instagram or other social media platforms Join the newsletter at Ruan Living Newsletter ABOUT PRACTICAL NONTOXIC LIVING™ RAINDROPS These simple—brief and raw—episodes are drops of practical wisdom from Sophia's life. They are part of the occasional Thursday Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series. Learn more at the Ruan Living blog and the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 90: Introducing Raindrops of Practical Nontoxic Living™ ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

🎉 Most Downloaded Episode #10 — Start Your Home Detox Journey Here In this foundational episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, author and environmental health expert Sophia Ruan Gushée shares the powerful story behind her critically acclaimed book, A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. If you’re new to nontoxic living—or want to better understand how household products, chemicals, and EMFs can impact your health—this episode is the perfect place to start. Learn why thousands have called A to Z of D-Toxing their detox encyclopedia for creating a healthier home. 💡 In This Episode: What inspired Sophia to write A to Z of D-Toxing How toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and EMFs became part of her family's health journey Why your home environment is just as important as diet and exercise How to begin a home detox—even on a budget Encouragement to take simple, science-backed steps to reduce toxic exposures 🧼 This episode is your gateway to understanding how to detox your home naturally, reduce toxic chemicals, and reclaim your well-being—one product at a time. RESOURCES: Buy Amazon: A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures (Amazon affiliate link) Learn more about Sophia Ruan Gushée Stay connected: Register for the Ruan Living newsletter  

A recent study revealed that switching from bottled water to filtered tap water can reduce your microplastic intake by up to 90%—from 90,000 particles per year to just 4,000. In this short Raindrop episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée shares a powerful reminder of how one small change can have a big impact on your health. 🎧 Want to go deeper? Learn more about water filtration in Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 48 "Detox Your Home's Water and Sleep Areas Learn more about plastics in human brains in Episode 79 "50% More Microplastics in Human Brains: How to Protect Yourself" Explore Sophia’s personal filter journey inside the D-Tox Academy Read the full blog with 6 more tips: https://www.ruanliving.com/reduce-microplastics-in-water ✨ Small swaps lead to big wins for your well-being. Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ruan Living newsletter D-Tox Academy Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 48 "Detox Your Home's Water and Sleep Areas Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 79 "50% More Microplastics in Human Brains: How to Protect Yourself" ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

After discovering her toxic chemical levels were 88% higher than the average American, DailyMail Deputy Health Editor Alexa Lardieri took a bold step: she joined Ruan Living’s pioneering and transformative 40-Day Home Detox program to reduce her everyday exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, BPS, phthalates, and benzene. In this follow-up to episodes 86–89, Alexa returns to share her before-and-after Million Marker urine test results—and the data is powerful. Her bisphenol levels dropped from 88% to zero, and other chemicals linked to hormone disruption and cancer also fell significantly. You’ll learn: The invisible yet measurable impact of toxic exposures in daily life How Alexa’s small product swaps led to big biological shifts What Alexa swapped to dramatically lower her bisphenol and benzene levels The role of urine testing for toxins in tracking real detox progress What factors might have temporarily elevated her phthalate levels again How travel, beauty products, and furniture can reintroduce exposures Smart strategies for choosing non-toxic furniture and textiles Whether you're seeking hormone balance, fertility support, or cancer recovery, this episode reveals how detoxing your home can radically lower your toxic burden—in just 40 days. 🔗 Learn more about the 40-Day Home Detox Program: Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox 📘 Read A to Z of D-Toxing for everyday solutions: A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide To Reducing Our Toxic Exposures 📲 Follow @ruanliving for more practical nontoxic living tips 📰 Follow Alexa at DailyMail.com and @AlexaLardieri   RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Episode 86. "What a Health Editor Discovered During Her 40-Day Home Detox (Part 1)" Episode 87. "How a Health Editor Turned 40-Day Home Detox Into a Team Effort With Her Husband (Part 2)" Episode 88. "Beyond the Detox: Expert Guidance for What Comes Next (Part 3)" Episode 89. "What 18 Years of Simplifying Nontoxic Living Has Taught Me: Interview with DailyMail’s Health Editor (Part 4)" Episode 67. Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox Episode 66. "Which toxins are in my body" with Million Marker founder, Jenna Hua Episode 105. "Toxic Textiles: Simple Steps to Detox the Fabrics in Your Home" ABOUT DAILYMAIL DailyMail.com is one of the world’s most visited English-language news websites, delivering accessible and engaging coverage of health, science, lifestyle, and current events. With over 240 million monthly global readers and more than 75 million in the U.S., DailyMail’s stories are widely shared across social platforms—making it a powerful source for shaping public awareness. ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop | Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked What are the safest fabrics for your clothes, bedding, and home furnishings? In this follow-up to Episode 105, “Toxic Textiles,” Sophia prioritizes the certifications and most nontoxic fibers and materials to look for when shopping for clothing, linens (like bath towels, bed sheets, and kitchen cloths), and home decor — including rugs, carpets, curtains, and upholstered furniture. Episode 105 shares an enriching detox deep dive. But if you want high-impact takeaways from the detox deep dive within 6 minutes, episode 106 is for you! This short Raindrop episode shares three helpful tips to identify safer, low-tox fabrics to reduce your toxic exposure from what sits on your skin (like clothes and bedding) and to cultivate a healthier, more healing home environment. Learn which natural fibers to prioritize, and how labels like GOTS-certified organic cotton, hemp, linen, and OEKO-TEX MADE IN GREEN fit into smarter shopping decisions. Whether you’re updating your wardrobe, redecorating your living space, or simply replacing your towels, this episode will empower you to choose fabrics that reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, VOCs, and other hidden toxins. 🎧 Part of the Ultimate Home Detox™ Unpacked series, designed to help you detox your home one Raindrop at a time. Click here to learn more: Practical Nontoxic Living™ Raindrop RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ruan Living newsletter D-Tox Academy Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 105 Toxic Textiles: How to Choose Safer Fabrics for a Healthier Home (listen by clicking on the link or via your favorite podcast platform) ABOUT PATTY GROSSMAN Patty Grossman is a textile industry changemaker on a mission to detox the fabrics we live with every day. A graduate of Smith College and MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Patty brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor, business savvy, and environmental passion to her work. After learning how conventional textiles are saturated with toxic chemicals from her sister, Leigh Anne, both Patty and her sister co-founded Two Sisters Ecotextiles, a pioneering company that creates safe, sustainable, and stylish fabrics for homes and businesses. Her story—from elite business training to fabric detox warrior—is as surprising as it is inspiring, and her expertise is essential for anyone seeking a truly healthier home. Learn more here: Two Sisters Ecotextiles ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.

Your clothing, curtains, and couch might be exposing you to toxic chemicals—and you probably have no idea. In this eye-opening episode of Practical Nontoxic Living, Sophia Ruan Gushée speaks with Patty Grossman, co-founder of Two Sisters Ecotextiles, to reveal what’s hiding in the fabrics you use every day—and how to choose safer alternatives for a healthier home. 💥 Here’s a shocking fact: Experts say that fabrics are, by weight, up to 25% chemicals—many of which can leach into your air and onto your skin. From natural vs. synthetic fibers to the importance of certifications like GOTS and Oeko-Tex, this episode gives you the tools to shop smarter, reduce toxic exposures, and detox your home from the inside out. 🎧 You’ll learn: What toxins hide in conventional textiles How to prioritize safer fabrics for furniture, bedding, and clothing Why linen and hemp outperform cotton in sustainability and safety How dyes, finishes, and fabric treatments impact your health Budget-friendly swaps—including used furniture and natural fibers Whether you’re buying a new sofa or simply want to breathe easier, this conversation will change how you think about textiles—and empower you to take control of your environment. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Household Repeat Offenders: Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 84 "Household Repeat Offenders: The Simplest Way to Reduce Toxic Chemicals, Heavy Metals, EMFs & Stress" Listen to Deborah DiMaire, who recommended that Sophia speak to Patty Grossman, on Practical Nontoxic Living podcast episode 94 "Healing Spaces: How Nontoxic Interior Design Can Transform Your Health with Deborah DiMare Ruan Living's D-Tox Academy ABOUT PATTY GROSSMAN Patty Grossman is a textile industry changemaker on a mission to detox the fabrics we live with every day. A graduate of Smith College and MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Patty brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor, business savvy, and environmental passion to her work. After learning how conventional textiles are saturated with toxic chemicals from her sister, Leigh Anne, both Patty and her sister co-founded Two Sisters Ecotextiles, a pioneering company that creates safe, sustainable, and stylish fabrics for homes and businesses. Her story—from elite business training to fabric detox warrior—is as surprising as it is inspiring, and her expertise is essential for anyone seeking a truly healthier home. Learn more here: Two Sisters Ecotextiles ABOUT RUAN LIVING Grounded in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, Ruan Living offers flexible ways for you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™ to help you elevate your health and well-being—one thoughtful choice at a time. Specifically, we're zoned in on environmental influences—easy ones you can control—that can optimize your, and your intergenerational, healthspan and epigenetics through Practical Nontoxic Living™. Rooted in mindfulness over perfection, we guide you with empowering insights to detox your home and body of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, and stress. Ruan Living offers books, online programs, customized support, and free resources to help you create a home and lifestyle that nurtures healing and thriving. Learn more at www.ruanliving.com. ABOUT SOPHIA RUAN GUSHEE Sophia Ruan Gushée is the founder of Ruan Living and author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Our Toxic Exposures. Throughout her suite of Ruan Living Offerings, the diversity of Home detox paths that she has created are designed to welcome you to craft your Ultimate Home Detox™—rooted in the philosophy of Practical Nontoxic Living™, which protects your joy and convenience while guiding you to avoid toxicity. Learn more about Sophia here: Sophia Ruan Gushée.