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EP 185 \ Everyday Products That Are Making You Sick: Cleaning Products

EP 185 \ Everyday Products That Are Making You Sick: Cleaning Products

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 SHOW NOTES: Notes, reference, freebies, and recommendations from this episode can be found at - https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/blog/185 Many common household cleaning products contain more than just soap. They often include quaternary ammonium compounds (quats), synthetic fragrance, chlorine compounds, and volatile organic compounds that can interfere with hormone balance over time. In this episode, we break down how cleaning chemicals enter the body through inhalation and skin contact, why “disinfect everything” culture may be doing more harm than good, and how these exposures can affect thyroid signaling, reproductive hormones, insulin regulation, lung health, and the nervous system. You’ll learn: What quats are and where they hide How chlorine and bleach impact indoor air Why strong scent does not equal clean How repeated low-level exposure adds to endocrine load Practical, non-extreme swaps that reduce chemical stress This conversation focuses on discernment, not fear. Most surfaces do not require constant disinfecting. Mechanical cleaning with soap and water is often enough. Reducing chemical exposure lowers hormonal interference — but removing disruption is only step one. Restoring metabolic and endocrine function requires rebuilding intentionally. This episode is part of the Endocrine Disruptor Series exploring everyday exposures quietly impacting women’s health. This is the newly rebranded podcast, formerly known as "Your Birth, God's Way". If you are pregnant, please look back on your podcast app for over 140 episodes dealing exclusively with pregnancy topics! Helpful Links: — BIBLE STUDY - FREE Bible Study Course - How To Be Sure Of Your Salvation - https://the-ruffled-mango-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation -- COACHING - If you’re tired, inflamed, holding weight, or just not feeling like yourself—no matter what season of motherhood you’re in—I offer 1:1 coaching to help you restore your metabolism, balance hormones, and feel at home in your body again. Preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, or years beyond—it all matters. You can apply for coaching at the link below. Pregnant mamas apply here - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/coachinginterest Non-pregnant ladies apply here - https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/application -- COMMUNITY - Verity Village is my private community for women in all seasons of motherhood, with access to a growing Village Library of trusted health resources, teachings, and replays—plus supportive conversation along the way. You can learn more or join here -- https://www.morriswellnessservices.com/verityvillage — CHRISTIAN CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION - Sign up HERE for the Your Birth, God's Way Online Christian Childbirth Course! This is a COMPLETE childbirth education course with a God-led foundation taught by a certified nurse-midwife with over 20 years of experience in all sides of the maternity world! - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/cec — HOME BIRTH PREP - Having a home birth and need help getting prepared? Sign up HERE for the Home Birth Prep Course. — homebirthprep.com — MERCH - Get Christian pregnancy and birth merch HERE - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/store — RESOURCES & LINKS - All of Lori's Recommended Resources HERE - https://go.yourbirthgodsway.com/resources Got questions? Email lori@yourbirthgodsway.com Leave me a message -- https://www.speakpipe.com/yourbirthgodsway Social Media Links: Follow Lori on Instagram! @lori_morris_cnmSubscribe to my YouTube channel - youtube.com/ifmamaainthealthyJoin Lori's Facebook Page! facebook.com/lorimorriscnmJoin Our Exclusive Online Christian Women's Wellness Community -- facebook.com/groups/yourbirthgodsway Learn more about pregnancy at go.yourbirthgodsway.com! Learn how to reclaim your health at every season of motherhood at morriswellnessservices.com ! DISCLAIMER: Remember that though I am a midwife, I am not YOUR midwife. Nothing in this podcast shall; be construed as medical advice. Listening to this podcast does not mean that we have entered into a patient-care provider relationship. While I strive to provide the most accurate information I can, content is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. You must do your research and consult other reputable sources, including your provider, to make the best decision for your own care. Talk with your own care provider before putting any information here into practice. Weigh all risks and benefits for yourself knowing that no outcome can be guaranteed. I do not know the specific details about your situation and thus I am not responsible for the outcomes of your choices. Some links may be affiliate links which provide me a small commission when you purchase through them. This does not cost you anything at all and it allows me to continue providing you with the content you love.
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