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Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

Practical Nontoxic Living™ with Sophia Ruan Gushée

By: Sophia Ruan Gushée Author of A to Z of D-Toxing Founder of Ruan Living
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 Your Ultimate Home Detox™ Starts Here. How toxic is your daily life—and what can you do about it? Join Sophia Ruan Gushée, author of the critically acclaimed book A to Z of D-Toxing, founder of Ruan Living, and pioneer of Ruan Living's 40-Day Home Detox™, as she guides you to detox your home, habits, and healing. Through intimate conversations, real-life case studies, and expert guidance, Sophia simplifies how to reduce toxic chemicals, heavy metals, hormone disruptors, EMFs, and even toxic energy from what you buy, own, and do. Whether you're recovering from illness, struggling with fertility, or optimizing for vitality and longevity, this podcast offers practical steps for a cleaner, calmer, and more healing home—without sacrificing joy or convenience. ✨ Featured by wellness-conscious professionals, DailyMail health editors, and families worldwide seeking smarter, safer living. 🔎 Topics include: Home detox tips Endocrine disruptors EMF protection Non-toxic baby products Cancer-safe cleaning Sustainable wellness habits 📚 Explore Sophia’s bestselling books, digital detox programs, and more at www.RuanLiving.comRuan Living Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
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  • E111. Improve Vision Naturally with Dr. Marc Grossman—Eye Exercises, Diet & Holistic Healing | Most Downloaded #9

    E111. Improve Vision Naturally with Dr. Marc Grossman—Eye Exercises, Diet & Holistic Healing | Most Downloaded #9
    Jul 15 2025

    🎉 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
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    56 mins
  • E110. Toxic Bean Bags? What to Know About Safer Fabrics and Fillings for Your Home

    E110. Toxic Bean Bags? What to Know About Safer Fabrics and Fillings for Your Home
    Jul 10 2025
    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 HomeEpisode 106: The Best Nontoxic Fabrics for Clothing, Bedding, Curtains, Rugs, Carpets, and Upholstered FurnitureEpisode 84: Household Repeat Offenders: The Simplest Way to Reduce Toxic Chemicals, Heavy Metals, EMFs & StressEpisode 67: 40-Day Home Detox@ruanliving on Instagram or other social media platformsJoin 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.
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    8 mins
  • E109. How ‘A to Z of D-Toxing’ Sparked the Home Detox Movement | Most Downloaded #10

    E109. How ‘A to Z of D-Toxing’ Sparked the Home Detox Movement | Most Downloaded #10
    Jul 8 2025

    🎉 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
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    19 mins

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