Talking Clean with Irene

By Irene Falcone from Nourished Life

Arts Alternative Health Fashion & Beauty

What's Talking Clean with Irene about?

Talking Clean with Irene is a show about how to kick the toxins out of your life and live a more natural and sustainable lifestyle. On the show, we talk to scientists, doctors, entrepreneurs and the creators behind the beautiful organic brands we love. Hosted by Irene Falcone, clean-living expert and Founder of Nourished Life.

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Talking Clean with Irene episodes:

08.10.2021
Meet Aimee Raupp, the Fertility Detective
Welcome to Talking Clean with Irene Episode #52. In this episode, Irene talks about all things fertility with Aimee Raupp, a renowned women’s health & wellness expert and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. Aimee is referred to as the fertility detective because,...
07.26.2021
Meet with a holistic gut health expert!
In this episode, Irene talks about all things gut health with Rachel Larsson, a holistic gut health expert. As a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist, Rachel facilitates meaningful change in others wellbeing through increasing an awareness of mind, body, and spirit. We hear...
11.09.2020
Krumbled Foods with founder Keira Rumble
Today on the podcast, I talk to the beautiful Keira Rumble, the founder and CEO of Krumbled Foods. Keira established Krumbled Foods because she wanted to enjoy a healthy snack that was legitimately low in sugar, natural and bloody delicious,...
10.26.2020
Coffee Break with KeepCup
Grab a cup of a coffee and join me as I chat to Abigail Forsyth, the CEO of KeepCup. I own so many KeepCups, so I was very excited to hear about Abigail’s incredible business journey. KeepCup was founded in...
10.12.2020
The Perfect Glowing Tan with Three Warriors
Today I'm joined with Corbin Halliday, the founder of Three Warriors - a range of Australian made, certified organic tanning products. Corbin shares his heartfelt story on why he decided to launch a line of tanning products and what's behind...
09.28.2020
Natural Toothpaste with Grants of Australia
This week on the podcast, I chat with Tammy Aronson, the general manager of Grants of Australia. Grants is a family business, founded by Tammy’s parents in 1984, producing natural alternatives to traditional dental care and health supplements. Key Takeaways: In the...
09.14.2020
The Ins and Outs of Menstrual Cups
In this week’s episode of the podcast, I spoke to the incredible Brenda Tootell, the founder of JuJu. JuJu is a range of healthy, ecologically friendly and cost-effective menstrual products, providing women with a reusable, sustainable, safe and effective alternative...
08.31.2020
Sexual Self-esteem with Sexologist, Chantelle Otten
Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with Chantelle Otten, a Melbourne based psycho-sexologist who is passionate about empowering people to feel great about their sexual health, self-esteem, communication and education. Chantelle feels strongly about normalising sexuality and has helped everybody...
08.17.2020
Essential Oils Demystified with ECO. Modern Essentials
Today on the podcast, I'm talking with Claire Mitchell, the founder and CEO of ECO. Modern Essentials. This brand delivers 100% pure essential oils and blends at an affordable price, aiming to enhance health and wellbeing beyond the appearance of...
08.03.2020
The One Wild and Precious Life
Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Sarah Wilson - author, activist and champion of the I Quit Sugar movement. Sarah is a passionate environmentalist and is currently in the final editing phase of her new book, This One Wild...
07.20.2020
The Beauty in Science with Antipodes
Listen to my chat with Elizabeth Barbalich, the founder of Antipodes. Antipodes brings the best of New Zealand to the rest of the world through clean, certified organic facial and body skincare. So many of you asked me why I...
07.06.2020
The Truth in Beauty with Mukti
Join me as I stroll down memory lane with a good friend of mine, Mukti, the founder of Mukti Organic Skincare. Mukti has been a part of the Nourished Life journey from day dot as one of the first brands...
06.29.2020
Why go dry in July?
Today I chat with Katey from Dry July to find out more about this amazing charity and how you can raise money to support people living with cancer. Back in October 2019, I went plant-based and gave up alcohol. Since then, I...
06.22.2020
The Wrap Up on Safe Sex
Listen in on my open conversation with Bec Park, the Co-founder of the female-owned condom brand, Jonny. Jonny is a vegan-friendly condom that comes with a 100% biodegradable, disposable bag to make practising safe sex fun, easy and good for...
06.08.2020
How recycling, biodegradable and compostable are not the same
Today I speak with Scott Morton, the Director at BioBag to discuss the nitty-gritty about garbage bags, doggy bags and compost bins! BioBags create sustainable, 100% compostable alternatives to plastic bags that break down without any toxic residue. BioBag products...
05.25.2020
You wouldn't believe what you could recycle
Tom Szaky is the founder and CEO of Terracycle, an innovative waste management company on a mission to make a difference in the world by improving our global waste problem. With Tom's entrepreneurial mindset, he developed innovative programs to help...
05.11.2020
Is Certified Organic really all that different?
Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Niki Ford, the CEO of Australian Organic. This is a not-for-profit member-owned organization. It has become more and more relevant today as so many consumers are demanding information about the differences between organic...
04.27.2020
I talk to Melissa Ambrosini about my mean girl
Melissa Ambrosini is a wellness guru, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She is the bestselling author of the books Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide, she hosts one of the top-rated podcasts, The Melissa Ambrosini Show. Her Mission is to...
04.13.2020
Why I’m ‘plant-based’, not vegan.
I was absolutely blown away when I recently went plant-based! So naturally, I was very excited to talk to today's guest Robyn Chuter — naturopath, health counsellor and recipient of ‘Vegan Professional of the Year’ award. Robyn runs Empower Total...
03.30.2020
Elle Macpherson’s secret to vitality (it costs the same as a coffee!)
So, you guys know all about my journey with adrenal fatigue. But did you know that I have global supermodel and business sensation Elle Macpherson to thank for my renewed vitality? This inspirational wellness industry powerhouse and her supergreens have...
03.23.2020
How Carla Oates pioneered the inner beauty category
I know how long you’ve all been waiting for this episode. And today, I’m delighted to be sharing my enlightening chat with the gorgeous Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef. Today, Carla explains exactly what makes her products stand...
03.09.2020
Miranda Kerr was doing organic beauty before it was cool
Supermodel, author, mum of three and founder of KORA Organics. Miranda Kerr was doing organic beauty before it was cool! This Aussie icon got into the organic beauty game well before I dreamed of Nourished Life. KORA Organics launched over...
02.24.2020
Greenwashing your green washing
I thought I had a handle on green cleaning, but today’s chat with Nicole Bijlsma has really opened my eyes. The author of Healthy Home Healthy Family, Nicole is also a building biologist, owner of Abode natural cleaning products and...
02.10.2020
How to be the best version of you, with Rachael Finch.
If Rachael Finch is doing it, I wanna know about it! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of asking Rachael all about her wellness journey, her FOUR businesses and how she goes about planning and organising her busy life....
02.03.2020
Why acai bowls aren’t just a trend
Acai — tricky to pronounce on the first go, but keep practising because I’m here to tell you that this incredible superfood is here to stay! No doubt you’ve seen the acai flags outside cafes about town. Well, I’ve got...
01.20.2020
Our naturopath answers your questions!
I’m so excited about this episode! We put the call out to you on our Instagram for questions about all things health and our in-house naturopath at Nourished Life joins me today to get stuck into them. Melanie Ruckley has been...
01.13.2020
Everything you need to know about gut health
Some of you may know that I’ve had difficulties with adrenal fatigue for a while now. I’ve always suspected that my gut health might have something to do with it, especially my penchant for sugar! What I didn’t realise is...
01.06.2020
Is raw skincare the next clean beauty trend?
We all know about raw food, but did you know there’s such a thing as raw skincare? Back in the ‘90s when no one was really thinking about natural products, Dr. Saul Alkaitis — a chemist, research scientist and molecular...
12.16.2019
Why you should make skin care your Pai-ority
OK, it has to be said ... the famous Pai Rosehip Oil is hands down my favourite rosehip oil ever! There is no comparison to this superior oil with its extraordinary regenerative properties. When Sarah Brown created Pai Skincare she had...
12.09.2019
Do period undies really work?
I can’t even begin to articulate how different my teenage years would have been if period undies had been invented. Luckily for the next generation, Aussie-owned brand Modibodi is smashing the stigma around all things menstruation. And let me tell...
12.02.2019
Are blue light blocking glasses worth it?
No one has to convince me that technology is GREAT and that our devices allow life and business to be more efficient, engaging and (of course) fun! But we all know there’s a downside. Technology is so captivating because it’s...
11.25.2019
There’s clean beauty, and then there’s 100% Pure!
I am SO proud that I bought this brand to Australia! Today’s guest is the amazing Susie Wang — the brains behind 100% Pure, an almost entirely vegan brand of certified natural skin care, organic makeup, hair care and body products....
11.18.2019
Clean eating 101 with a nutritionist
For anyone who might be overwhelmed by the world of nutrition, let’s get back to basics! This week I’m talking to fully qualified nutritionist Steph Lowe about the simple steps we can take to help improve our daily eating habits. Steph...
11.11.2019
The problem with microfibres
According to a recent study, a single fleece jacket can release up to 250,000 microfibres in just one single load of washing. Those fibres are going straight into our waters and into our food chain, which means that we could...
11.04.2019
Why we shouldn’t kill 99.9% of bacteria
Would you believe me if I said that you could clean your home by adding bacteria instead of killing it? Welcome to the world of probiotic cleaning. In a nutshell, it’s the process of spraying good bacteria onto your household surfaces...
10.28.2019
The deodorant paste that started a revolution
If you’re going to change once thing in your routine to make it toxin free, change your deodorant! This week I’m talking to Chey Birch, the founder of Black Chicken Remedies, one of the very first brands I ever stocked....
10.21.2019
Everything you need to know about medicinal mushrooms
In this episode we’re talking medicinal mushrooms (or as I like to call them, magic mushies!). I’m joined by medicinal mushroom expert and Founder of SuperFeast, Mason Taylor. Mason is a tonic herbalist and a passionate health educator. After suffering from...
10.14.2019
Does natural deodorant actually work?
Here’s a story: I was once banned from an online forum for talking about natural deodorants. Can you believe how far we’ve come in recent years? Mainstream deodorants are some of the worst offenders when it comes to potential toxins...
10.07.2019
Why you should put secondhand first!
We all know that sustainability is best when it’s fun and social. What if I told you there was an easy way to declutter, shop for bargains, connect with your community AND participate in the war on waste? Would you...
09.30.2019
Is this the most sustainable brand in the world?
What if I told you that I have found a simple way that we can stop over 80 billion plastic bottles from ending up in landfill and in the ocean every single year? What if I also told you that...
09.23.2019
Why a green leaf on the label doesn’t make a product natural
If there’s one iconic natural beauty brand, trust me, the subject of this episode is it! I’m talking about Weleda, around for over 90 years and recognised all over the globe with its classic and colourful packaging. In this week’s show...
09.16.2019
Is this the best investment you can make for your skin?
This might be a controversial opinion, but I think that skin care is the most important investment you can make! In this episode, you’ll find out how you can rejuvenate your skin and experience the magic of natural spa treatments...
09.09.2019
How to live a Low Tox Life with Alexx Stuart
When I started my low tox journey, I had absolutely no idea where to begin. It was incredibly hard to wade through all that research. Thankfully, nowadays, if you’re trying to live a low tox life but don’t know where...
09.02.2019
Replace your coffee with these superfood lattes!
Until recently, I had a terrible addiction to having a pick-me-up coffee at 4:00 pm, every day. That was until I discovered these natural superfood lattes and swapped that addiction for a much healthier one, which gets me through my...
08.26.2019
Are there more chemicals in this than cigarette smoke?
Some of the worst headaches I’ve ever had have been from walking through the perfume section of a department store, and in this episode, we’re investigating why! My guest is Vanessa Megan Gray, the founder and formulator of Vanessa Megan...
08.19.2019
Zapping hormonal breakouts to Zilch
Absolutely no one loves breakouts or hormonal acne, and in this episode, Dr Vivian Tam is here to help us get rid of them for good. Vivian is a doctor of Chinese medicine, cosmetic acupuncturist and the creator of the...
08.12.2019
I asked a sexologist so you don’t have to!
This week’s episode gets a little bit dirty — we’re talking about sex toys! I’m joined by Alexandra Fine, who is a sexologist and the co-founder of Dame Products. Alexandra holds a masters in clinical psychology focused on sex therapy...
08.05.2019
Love your guts — a how-to on gut health
Love your guts! Your gut health, I mean. My guest in this gut health special is Lee Holmes, the founder of Supercharged Food and creator of the amazing Love Your Gut Powder. In this episode, Lee explains how diatomaceous earth...
07.29.2019
Why you need to change your undies
Learn about exactly why you need to change your undies… change to bamboo undies, I mean! I’m talking about why we should all be wearing bamboo undies (as well as how often we should be replacing them.) My guest is...
07.22.2019
The good side of palm oil with Dr Bronner's
Lisa Bronner is proudly carrying the family flag with her grandfather’s world-famous Dr Bronner’s soap business, which started way back in 1948. In this episode, she shares the history of these “magic” soaps and how they’ve actually become more relevant...

What's Talking Clean with Irene about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Talking Clean with Irene episodes:

Meet Aimee Raupp, the Fertility Detective

Meet with a holistic gut health expert!

Krumbled Foods with founder Keira Rumble

Coffee Break with KeepCup

The Perfect Glowing Tan with Three Warriors

Natural Toothpaste with Grants of Australia

The Ins and Outs of Menstrual Cups

Sexual Self-esteem with Sexologist, Chantelle Otten

Essential Oils Demystified with ECO. Modern Essentials

The One Wild and Precious Life

The Beauty in Science with Antipodes

The Truth in Beauty with Mukti

Why go dry in July?

The Wrap Up on Safe Sex

How recycling, biodegradable and compostable are not the same

You wouldn't believe what you could recycle

Is Certified Organic really all that different?

I talk to Melissa Ambrosini about my mean girl

Why I’m ‘plant-based’, not vegan.

Elle Macpherson’s secret to vitality (it costs the same as a coffee!)

How Carla Oates pioneered the inner beauty category

Miranda Kerr was doing organic beauty before it was cool

Greenwashing your green washing

How to be the best version of you, with Rachael Finch.

Why acai bowls aren’t just a trend

Our naturopath answers your questions!

Everything you need to know about gut health

Is raw skincare the next clean beauty trend?

Why you should make skin care your Pai-ority

Do period undies really work?

Are blue light blocking glasses worth it?

There’s clean beauty, and then there’s 100% Pure!

Clean eating 101 with a nutritionist

The problem with microfibres

Why we shouldn’t kill 99.9% of bacteria

The deodorant paste that started a revolution

Everything you need to know about medicinal mushrooms

Does natural deodorant actually work?

Why you should put secondhand first!

Is this the most sustainable brand in the world?

Why a green leaf on the label doesn’t make a product natural

Is this the best investment you can make for your skin?

How to live a Low Tox Life with Alexx Stuart

Replace your coffee with these superfood lattes!

Are there more chemicals in this than cigarette smoke?

Zapping hormonal breakouts to Zilch

I asked a sexologist so you don’t have to!

Love your guts — a how-to on gut health

Why you need to change your undies

The good side of palm oil with Dr Bronner's