E141: A deep dive into PFAS (forever chemicals) and tips to reduce toxins from your everyday life with Leah Segedie, founder of Mamavation
We are honored and excited to introduce today's guest, Leah Segedie, who helps women make safer consumer choices for their families. She’s a consumer watchdog, author, activist, community organizer, & strategist. Leah founded award-winning consumer activist website Mamavation.com and wrote Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!) to democratize scientific findings and help families make safer & greener product choices.
Content from Mamavation reaches millions of American women annually and helps them avoid the pitfalls of hormone-disrupting chemicals inside everyday products through the investigations of every aisle of a retail store. But inside theMamavation community, Leah brings excitement & humor to serious topics which makes them easier to remember and digest.
Leah has been recognized for several feats in her professional and personal life such as being named “Mom of the Year” by Shape Magazine and being named the 4th most Influential Mom Blogger by Cision Media. Her story, communities and work have also been featured in the following publications: CNN, ABC, NBC, The O’Reiley factor, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, The Talk, Yahoo, Ladies Home Journal, Fitness Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Shape Magazine, EcoWatch, The Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, Women’s Day, Fitness RX, and many many more.
In today’s episode you will learn:
What are PFAS (forever chemicals) and why we should avoid them?
How Mamavation and her community are helping to simplify how you can create a safer home for you and your family.
The impact that toxins have on our hormones and unwanted weight gain.
Which products often contain forever chemicals (including your sports bras & yoga pants) and how you can find replacements.
The various investigations that Leah’s team has lead to uncover toxins in food, kitchen appliances, household products, clothing and so much more.
Simple steps to begin your journey to remove and reduce toxins in your environment.
You will not want to miss today's powerful episode, packed full of information and practical tips.
You can find Leah on:
https://www.mamavation.com/?s=pfas (check out her recent PFAS investigation)
FB: @mamavation
IG:@mamavation
Resources Leah Mentions:
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