Healthy Green Homes is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

This episode was generously sponsored by Eucalan. www.eucalan.com

Show Notes:
In this episode, Emma chats with Stephanie Seferian, author of the book Sustainable Minimalism, about practical ways to reduce clutter and maintain a minimalist lifestyle - even as a busy parent. We cover:

1. What sustainable minimalism means
2. The benefits of having a more minimalist lifestyle
3. How busy families can make the time to reduce clutter for a fresh start
4. Tips for maintaining a clutter-free home
5. Biggest mistakes people make and how to avoid them

Links to Learn More:
https://www.mamaminimalist.com
www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist
https://amzn.to/3fT4Oor

Partnerships:
Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie Laur.

This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario Creates.

Healthy Green Homes is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

This episode was generously sponsored by Eucalan. www.eucalan.com

Show Notes:

Candice Batista is an award winning Environmental Journalist and one of Canada’s leading eco advocates. Her career spans national and international media outlets, where she has used her background in environmental studies and media & communications to produce and report on various environmental and climate issues for primarily television and digital audiences including Huffington Post, The Globe & Mail, The Weather Network, CityTV, Rogers Television, The Pet Network, iChannel, and CTV, where she is currently the National Eco Expert for the stations number 1 daytime talk show, The Marilyn Denis Show. Candice is also the editor-in-chief of theecohub.com, Canada’s #1 resource for sustainable living.

In this episode she chats with Emma about:

Myths she wants to bust about going low waste
Her take on the zero waste movement
Benefits of making low-waste swaps
Where to start a low-waste journey
Top tips for making low waste a sustainable habit

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/candicebatista/
https://theecohub.ca

Partnerships:

Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie Laur.

This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario Creates.

Healthy Green Homes is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

This episode was generously sponsored by Eucalan. www.eucalan.com

Show Notes:

This is a guest that needs little introduction for many of you. Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based author, speaker, nutritionist, and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. She is also passionate about healthy living, and has first-hand experience renovating with healthy home goals in mind. Emma sat down with her to find out what she learned.

We discuss:

What got Meghan interested in toxins in the beginning and what her journey was like.
What did this journey look like for you?
What her green reno journey taught her.
Recommendations for others embarking on green renos.
Meghan’s favourite healthy home hack.

Meghan has written two bestselling books: UnDiet: Eat Your Way to Vibrant Health and The UnDiet Cookbook. Meghan’s success in cultivating a global community of UnDiet enthusiasts and Culinary Nutrition Experts has garnered her a feature in Forbes, and ranked her as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in Canada.

Links Mentioned:

https://www.meghantelpner.com/
https://www.instagram.com/meghantelpner/
https://www.facebook.com/meghantelpner

Partnerships:

Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie Laur.

This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario Creates.

Healthy Green Homes is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts

This episode was generously sponsored by Eucalan. www.eucalan.com

Show Notes:

Emma sat down with Johnny Pujol, a water expert experienced in contaminant research, testing and treatment. He has developed several new water treatment technologies for arsenic, fluoride and heavy metal remediation as well as advised on UV LED technology for pathogen and pharmaceutical inactivation. John has a Masters in Engineering from UC Berkeley and Bachelors in Economics from Boston University.

We discuss:

Why you should test your water.
What kinds of contaminants are in our drinking water.
What contaminants should be tested for at a minimum, for urban and well water supplies
Regulatory vs health-focused detection limits and maximum concentrations
The worst advice you’ve heard someone get about filtering their water
Advice for someone looking to filter their water

Johnny’s company SimpleLab (formerly SimpleWater, Inc.) is an award-winning science and health services company founded at the University of California in Berkeley with the mission of improving your drinking water and long term health. Tap Score is a service for easy home water testing and reporting, created by SimpleLab.

Links for More Info:

http://www.mytapscore.com/

Partnerships:

Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie Laur.

This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario Creates.

Trailer episode for the Healthy Green Homes podcast. Part of the EcoParent Podcast Network (EPN).