The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast
The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast helps you reduce toxins in your life without fear, judgment or shame, so you can be happier, healthier, and all-around more awesome. Weekly episodes are hosted by environmental engineer, mom of 2, and founder of Green at Home, Emma Rohmann. She wades through all the research, greenwashing, marketing, and misinformation so you don’t have to and shares practical, science-based strategies to help you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals so you can live your best life. From the latest environmental health studies to product reviews to lifestyle hacks, this show brings you the best information from the best experts so you can make more confident decisions for you and your family. Learn more at www.greenathome.ca.
Episodes
93 episodes
93: Taking Pause: A Note from Emma
It may be goodbye for now, but not forever! In this episode, Emma talks about the show’s beginnings and why it’s time to take a pause after 93 episodes. She also shares where you can continue to get more support and resources. <...
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Episode 93
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92: PFAS in Period Undies & Pesticides in Tampons
It always sucks when something you think is THE solution turns out to be not what you thought. But I think it's important to learn from it, and move on. This week’s episode began when a Green Product Forum member - Dana wanted to know abo...
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Episode 92
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91: What to Detox in Your Bedroom
Question from Green Product Forum member Amanda: What’s the most important thing to do to detox your bedroom?In this episode I walk you through the things to think about when you want to lower your exposure to toxins while you...
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Episode 91
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90: Natural Pest Management Tips
Whether you have pests already or not, prevention should be the first line of defense.Pests are typically entering for one of 2 or 3 reasons: food, shelter, and in some cases, water. With that in mind, today’s podcast covers some things ...
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Episode 90
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89: How I Cloth Diapered Both My Kids
I decided early on that I would cloth diaper my kids. Environmentally it just made sense to me. There is more information about cloth diapering on the internet than you could possibly consume. Which can make it feel incredibly daunting! So befo...
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Episode 89
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88: When Kids Push Back on Your Low-Tox Values
Sarah Rosensweet is a certified peaceful parenting coach, speaker, and educator. She lives in Toronto with her husband and three big kids (ages 14, 18, and 21). Peaceful parenting is a non-punitive, connection-based approach that uses firm limi...
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Episode 88
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87: Are Gas Stoves Toxic & What to Use Instead
Recent research spurred some pretty scary sounding news articles about the dangers of gas stoves. But how bad are they? And what alternatives are better?This episode covers:potentially harmful methane emissions
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Episode 87
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86: How to Choose a Non-Toxic Sunscreen
What is the best sunscreen? In this episode, I’m going to break down some of the common messaging around sunscreens, including:Coral reef bleachingHormone disrupting & carcinogenic active ingredie...
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Episode 86
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85: Ethical Plastic-Free Products with Courtney Stewart
Courtney Stewart was tired of her stainless steel bento box that leaked. And she realized her friends were also frustrated… so she decided to do something about it. Courtney created The Good Kiind with a mission not only ...
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Episode 85
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84: Should You Avoid Polyester Fabrics?
This episode was inspired by questions I’ve been getting in my inbox and in the Green Product Forum over the past few months about the hazards with having polyester in your home. I’m going to break it down for you to help you make more informed...
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Episode 84
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83: Testing for Toxins in Your Body with Million Marker
Ever wondered what your body burden - in other words, the amount of chemicals in your body - is? Million Marker is a mail-in test kit that can help you answer that question when it comes to common hormone disrupting chemicals. This episode is a...
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Episode 83
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82: BPA-Free Socks and other Fast Fashion Alternatives with Melita Cyril
In this episode, I’m speaking with Melita Cyril, owner of Q for Quinn. We cover:What she learned getting started in manufacturingChallenges with Made in CanadaWhat makes materials she uses different to those ...
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Episode 82
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81: How to Choose an Air Purifier
***If you want to make a small financial contribution to support ongoing episodes, you can do so at http://buymeacoffee.com/emmarohmann.***Air purifiers are one way you can cre...
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Episode 81
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80: Creating Healthy Food Habits for Kids with Nishta Saxena
We're told that food is medicine a lot in the holistic health space, which can be really stressful when your kid doesn't eat well. What do you do if your children only eat butter pasta and crackers?In this episode I speak to N...
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Episode 80
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79: Greenwashing: What it looks like and how to avoid it
Greenwashing is the intentional or accidental misrepresentation of how “green” - which in my case I’ll include “healthy” and “non-toxic” - a product is. It’s one of the biggest challenges for those of us striving for a less ...
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Episode 79
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78: Heavy Metals in Rice, Infant Cereal & Snacks, and Spices
I’m sharing some ingredients you won’t find on nutrition labels, and you might not even be aware of, but are showing up in our food. These are particularly concerning for infants - and pregnant people - but also important for all of us to under...
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Episode 78
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77: Ask Me Anything!
Answering community questions about choosing a rice cooker, silicone kitchen utensils, water filters, curtains, shower curtains, and nighttime mouth guards! The conversation goes much deeper though, and I share my thoughts on approa...
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Episode 77
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76: Decluttering Consciously & Sustainably with Stephanie Seferian
Most parents I speak to have been there. Exhausted, at the end of the busy day, looking around a room full of toys and clothes and probably food on the floor, and no energy to deal with it. The fact is, our lives have been impacted ...
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Episode 76
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75: 4 Toxins to Avoid before Having a Baby
This week’s episode I want to break down the 4 toxins most important to address in your home before having a baby, and 12 ways you can reduce them. I am passionate about helping everyone reduce toxins, but the preconception and earl...
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Episode 75
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74: Acupuncture for Pelvic Pain & Hormones with Dr Jennifer Corey, ND
What are the misconceptions and benefits of acupuncture and how does it impact our body, specifically the pelvic floor and hormones.For this episode I invited Dr. Jennifer Corey, ND to chat about her work as a Public Health So...
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Episode 74
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73: Non-Toxic & Eco-Friendly Redecorating
When it comes to redecorating, less is more. In this episode I’m going to share some tips to help you redecorate more responsibly, and how you can do it while staying in your budget. I’m also going to answer some FAQs around thrifted furniture ...
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Episode 73
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72: Do Mattress Protectors Make Conventional Mattresses Safer?
If you cover a conventional mattress with a non-toxic mattress protector and organic cotton sheets, does this protect you from the toxins in the mattress? This question was posed to me in a Q+A thread I hosted in my free ...
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Episode 72
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71: Learn to Love Cast Iron Pans
This is a bit of a love letter to cast iron pans. Taking the plunge to cast iron is something so many people in my Facebook Group The Green Product Forum struggle with, so I thought I’d compile some challenges and solutions for you to help you ...
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Episode 71
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70: Are Clean Beauty Products Worth It?
Does switching to non-toxic skincare and beauty products make a difference to your health? I don’t think that’s the only thing we should base our decision on. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the green beauty movem...
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Episode 70
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69: Mold Illness with Dr. Sharon Kelly ND
Mold illness can appear as many other chronic illnesses. It can also be the missing step towards healing from other health issues. But it can be difficult to find a practitioner who knows what to look for and how to treat it. In this episode, I...
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Episode 69
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