The OrganiMama Podcast

S1 E11: Kristen's Doctor Husband Tells All

Today, Kristen is chatting with her husband Nick, a newly-minted Doctor. They talk through the medical school process, his experience going through SOAP after not matching into his desired specialty, and answer dozens of listener-submitted questions. If you’ve been wondering what it’s like to be a holistically-minded Doctor in the conventional system, give this episode a listen!! Shop Crunchi [https://crunchi.com/?als=kristenvangilse] and use code ADVOCATE10 for 10% off your first order over $50. Try out our family’s favorite non-toxic laundry detergent TrulyFree [http://trulyfreehome.pxf.io/c/5158030/1653149/19182?irck=irclickid&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrulyfreehome.com%2Fstarterkit%23offer] (we use unscented as a preference but the scent is safe!) - code is ORGANIMAMA for 30% off. Snag a copy of any of the OrganiMama guides [https://stan.store/organimama] 20% off with code PODCAST.  Check out my website [https://www.organimama.com] with more resources for toxin free living and weekly blog posts for more learning!  Follow along on instagram @the.organimama [https://www.instagram.com/the.organimama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and @theorganimamapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/theorganimamapodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] for exclusive content and lots of fun!

S1 E10: Toxins in your Baby Stuff with Amber

In this episode, I got to chat with Amber, the owner of Modern Nursery, all about our favorite toxin free baby gear and what to use and what to avoid for your little ones.  In this episode, Amber and I chat about: * How she developed Modern Nursery into what it is today * The best baby clothing materials  * Toxic flame retardants in baby gear + how to avoid them * Organic baby personal care products  * Cloth Diapering   * Certifications to look for in your baby stuff * Baby mattress materials and current sleep standards New Zealand SIDS study [https://ia601407.us.archive.org/8/items/Sids-DokumentensammlungVonHannesKapuste/38-Sprott.JnEM-2004.pdf] Shop at Modern Nursery [https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=117972&u=3086020&m=12856&urllink=&afftrack=] for fully vetted baby gear all around!   Check out OrganiBaby [https://stan.store/organimama/p/organibaby] for everything you need to know to welcome your little one, including everything I have for my own babies! Use code PODCAST for 20% off.  My favorite option for renting organic cotton baby clothes washed with non-toxic laundry detergent: UpChoose [https://www.upchoose.com] Snag a copy of any of the OrganiMama guides [https://stan.store/organimama] 20% off with code PODCAST.  Check out my website [https://www.organimama.com] with more resources for toxin free living and weekly blog posts for more learning!  Follow along on instagram @the.organimama [https://www.instagram.com/the.organimama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and @theorganimamapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/theorganimamapodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] for exclusive content and lots of fun!

S1 E09: Toxins in Your Home with Irina Webb

In this episode, I got to chat with Irina Webb all about living a low tox life without fear mongering. She is truly an expert of product research. Her experience researching to help consumers know what to buy/have in their homes, as well as advising companies on the safety of ingredients for their products made her the perfect person to explore all the things you may want to swap out in your home!  In this episode, Irina and I chat about: * How she got started researching products * Why it is important to avoid toxins in your kitchen, living areas, and bedroom * Harmful ingredients in your kitchen, living areas, and bedroom * Safe alternatives to consider swapping Find Irina on IG [https://www.instagram.com/irina_ireadlabelsforyou?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] or at her Website [https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY0xQcaaujARzP-znmDfi4s6PYMx7F0S_BcRVq0eDlDFzYgBaWqKnxdkFg_aem_c35qdeV7N_Nuay4a0LmgJw]. Grab an AirDoctor air purifier here [https://www.airdoctorpro.com/?oid=17&affid=4781&c=kristenvangilse] up to $300 off - no code needed! Try out our family’s favorite non-toxic laundry detergent TrulyFree [http://trulyfreehome.pxf.io/c/5158030/1653149/19182?irck=irclickid&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrulyfreehome.com%2Fstarterkit%23offer] (we use unscented as a preference but the scent is safe!) - code is ORGANIMAMA for 30% off. Snag a copy of any of the OrganiMama guides [https://stan.store/organimama] 20% off with code PODCAST.  Check out my website [https://www.organimama.com] with more resources for toxin free living and weekly blog posts for more learning!  Follow along on instagram @the.organimama [https://www.instagram.com/the.organimama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and @theorganimamapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/theorganimamapodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] for exclusive content and lots of fun!

S1 E08: Toxins in Your Clothing with Colt Lamb

In this episode, I got to chat with Colt Lamb, one of the co-founders of Namarie. Namarie is an innovative fitness clothing company that uses regenerative hemp fibers to create performance fabrics. He has ALL the knowledge about fibers and the processes that make them (including all the toxic chemicals that are used to do it!) and he gave us the inside scoop on everything that might be hiding in our clothing.  Colt and I chat about: * How he got into the clothing industry and discovered hemp fabric * All types of different fabrics we wear and how they are made * How Namarie was founded and what they have planned for the future * The risks and benefits of wearing different types of fabrics like nylon and polyester  * How Namarie is helping rebuild the rain forest  Shop Namarie [https://namarie.com?sca_ref=7601621.45rD2GP0Ka2aU] and use code organimama15 for 15% off.  Follow along with Namarie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/namarieactivewear?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==].  Check out OrganiBaby [https://stan.store/organimama/p/organibaby] for everything you need to know to welcome your little one, including everything I have for my own babies! Use code PODCAST for 20% off.  Snag a copy of any of the OrganiMama guides [https://stan.store/organimama] 20% off with code PODCAST.  Check out my website [https://www.organimama.com] with more resources for toxin free living and weekly blog posts for more learning!  Follow along on instagram @the.organimama [https://www.instagram.com/the.organimama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and @theorganimamapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/theorganimamapodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] for exclusive content and lots of fun!

S1 E07: Toxins in Your Electronics with August Brice

In this episode, I got to chat with August Brice, the founder of Tech Wellness. Through her own diagnosis of electromagnetic hypersensitivity, August built a business centered on helping people like herself who are highly sensitive to technology. Her and her team are constantly working to empower people to have a more healthy, safe, secure, and balanced relationship with digital technology. In this episode, August and I chat about: * What got her interested in technology and the safety of it * How technology affects our health and wellness  * What is EMF and how does it affect the body? * Are cell phones and bluetooth safe?  * Minimizing EMF exposure while traveling Check out all the resources August mentioned to learn more about how technology can affect our health: * Dr. George Carlo Book [https://techwellness.com/products/cell-phones-invisible-hazards-in-the-wireless-age-book] * Magda Havas - specialist in EHS [https://magdahavas.com/]  * Dr. Kimberly Young - coined “internet addiction” [https://techwellness.com/blogs/news/dr-kimberly-young] * Martin Paul + Dimitrios Panagopoulos - electrosensitive voltage gated calcium channels Ionizing versus non-ionizing radiation [https://techwellness.com/blogs/expertise/emf-protection-you-need-and-what-cellphone-radiation-does]  * Uli Johansson movie [https://techwellness.com/blogs/expertise/generation-zapped-emf-movie-link] * Dr Henry Lye magnetic EMF studies [https://www.saferemr.com/2018/02/effects-of-exposure-to-electromagnetic.html] * National Toxicology Program five year study [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2401/5737/files/NTP_Study_HOURS_of_Exposure_Page_15_Page_17_9hr.day_7_days_week_10_on_10_off_2_years.pdf?v=1705609906] * Dr George Carlo study on harmonizers [https://techwellness.com/blogs/expertise/medical-alert-aggravated-symptom-relapses-reported-after-use-of-widely-available-emr-protection-products-by-george-carlo] * Tech wellness research tab  [https://techwellness.com/pages/research] * Baby monitor study related to insomnia disorders [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2401/5737/files/Double_blind_Sleep_Study_wireless_baby_monitor_Bijlsma_et_al_2024_5c2096c8-a830-409d-b187-5d989e1f7af6.pdf?v=1732322579] * AirPod thyroid nodule Study [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9899850/] * Joel Moskowitz + Henry Lye Research website [https://www.saferemr.com/] * Environmental Health Trust Website [https://ehtrust.org/] * California Information on EMF study on EMF when you use your phone in the car [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvM7l8VIEVk&t=215s] * Blog post on car/phone usage [https://techwellness.com/blogs/expertise/california-cellphone-emf-protection-guide] * Americans for Responsible Technology [https://www.americansforresponsibletech.org/]  Products August mentioned/uses: * Headphones [https://techwellness.com/products/anti-radiation-emf-protection-headphone-headset] * WiFi Switch [https://techwellness.com/products/wifi-kill-switch-remote] * Phone stand  [https://techwellness.com/products/best-cellphone-stand] * Stylus  [https://techwellness.com/products/best-stylus-pen-cellphone-smartphone] * EMF Meters  [https://techwellness.com/collections/emf-meters] * EMF Blocking Bed Canopy  [https://techwellness.com/products/natural-swiss-shield-bed-emf-protection-box-canopy] * Hard Wire Kit  [https://techwellness.com/products/wired-ethernet-connection-to-cellphone-laptop-kit] * Smart Phone Strap [https://techwellness.com/products/smart-phone-strap-lanyard] Grab an AirDoctor air purifier here [https://www.airdoctorpro.com/?oid=17&affid=4781&c=kristenvangilse] - no code needed! Try out our family’s favorite non-toxic laundry detergent TrulyFree [http://trulyfreehome.pxf.io/c/5158030/1653149/19182?irck=irclickid&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrulyfreehome.com%2Fstarterkit%23offer] (we use unscented as a preference but the scent is safe!) - code is ORGANIMAMA for 30% off. Snag a copy of any of the OrganiMama guides [https://stan.store/organimama] 20% off with code PODCAST.  Check out my website [https://www.organimama.com] with more resources for toxin free living and weekly blog posts for more learning!  Follow along on instagram @the.organimama [https://www.instagram.com/the.organimama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] and @theorganimamapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/theorganimamapodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] for exclusive content and lots of fun!