The Wirth Wellness Podcast #30- Healthy Solutions for Your Body and Home with Clean Beauty Advocate and Leah Herr RN
Description:
Leah Herr is a clean beauty advocate, nurse, wife, and momma of two. After the birth of her son, four years ago (and one year after her father’s passing), she was searching for answers as to what she could do to prevent devastating diseases, such as cancer, from ravaging her family again. It was at this time, when she came across a clean beauty brand, who was advocating for more ingredient regulation and transparency, in the personal care market. Advocacy work has become her “passion project,” and today, she is using her voice to change the ingredient safety standards, in the personal care market, to protect the health of this generation and those to come.
In The Episode:
Leah’s introduction to the world of clean beauty
How the “personal care market” is regulated in regards to ingredient safety
The top 3 ingredients to look out for, when choosing safer products:
1. Ingredients that are linked to hormonal imbalances and infertility
2. Ingredients that are linked to cancer
3. Ingredients that have been shown to possibly compromise immune and nervous system health
What is “Fragrance” and why you want to select products without it
Leah highlights other ingredients to avoid, such as those that release formaldehyde, as well as parabens
“Green washed” products, decoding labels, and how to know the difference between truly safe options and marketing tactics
Look at both what is and what isn’t in a product when considering whether it is the right option for you
Leah’s thoughts on “organic” in skin care, and what does it actually mean
Common barriers when making the shift to safer products, and how to overcome them
How can you expect natural products to perform compared to synthetic products, and tips to get better results from the cleaner options
Cleaner laundry choices, Leah’s favorites
The pros and cons to making your own products
Not all natural ingredients are “safe” for everyone, and not all synthetic ingredients are “harmful”
Progress being made! New legislation holding personal care brands to a higher standard
How to address exposure to toxins outside your home, trusting the powerful detoxification process of the body, and doing what you can to advocate and educate for safer options at school, work, etc.
Leah’s beauty routine “must haves”
For my favorite products, download the Body-Partnership Non-Toxic Home and Beauty Care Guide.
Connect with Wirth Wellness:
Connect with Leah:
Facebook- Safer Living by Leah
To advocate for legislation that supports the use of safer ingredients in personal care products, text- betterbeauty52886
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Please Note the Following Disclaimer!
By listening to this podcast, you understand that the topics discussed are intended, solely, for informational purposes. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be relied on as such. Always seek the guidance of your doctor with any health-related concerns, and prior to making decisions that affect your health and well-being. In listening to the podcast, you also agree that Wirth Wellness is not responsible for any outcomes or decisions you make, relating to any information presented on the show.
