Norwex Learning Network · On the Mission, Episode 15: Paul Kuhar It’s my pleasure and privilege to share our enlightening podcast with recycling advocate Paul Kuhar, Vice President of Champion Waste and Recycling Services. His small family company has become an industry innovator in North Texas, changing the landscape of how waste and recyclable materials […]
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At Norwex, our Mission for nearly three decades has been improving quality of life by radically reducing chemicals in our homes. We accomplish this through our three-pronged product approach, including: Our amazing microfiber (all you need is water, never any harmful “cleaning” chemicals). Our second-to-none household products (plant- and enzyme-based, of course). Our nourishing, hydrating […]
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At January’s Norwex® Leadership Conference, I spoke about the risks chemicals pose to our health and the environment. Last week, in the first of a series highlighting this presentation, we showcased the widespread hazards of DDT and PFAS. In part two, we turn our focus to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, known to affect the human […]
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Home gardening is blossoming—literally. Look no further than results of a 2022 Gardening Insights Survey: 62% of respondents say they will be planting more in the coming year—for good reason. Spending time in the garden offers a multitude of benefits, from fostering feelings of well-being to creating a more beautiful outdoor space. “There are certain […]
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Norwex Learning Network · On the Mission, Episode 14: Dr. Terrence Collins Welcome to my podcast with Terry Collins, Ph.D., Professor of Green Chemistry and Director of the Institute for Green Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Green chemistry is defined as “the design of chemical products and processes to reduce and eliminate […]
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Welcome to my podcast with Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., author of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race. Dr. Swan is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public […]
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Welcome to my podcast with Sarah Miretti Cassidy. Sarah is Director of External Affairs at the Cancer Hope Network, one of the beneficiary organizations of our Party for a Cause donations during October, aka Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about the amazing history of this first-in-the-nation provider of support for patients with all types of […]
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Part 3 of my Body Burden series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Welcome to the final podcast of my 3-part series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, author of the “Little Things Matter” YouTube video for chemicals of concern. Dr. Lanphear is a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and principal investigator […]
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Part 2 of my Body Burden series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Welcome to the second podcast of my 3-part series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, author of the “Little Things Matter” YouTube video for chemicals of concern. Dr. Lanphear is a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, and […]
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Part 1 of my Body Burden series with Dr. Bruce Lanphear Norwex Learning Network · On the Mission, Episode 9: Body Burden: What Is It and Should I Be Concerned? Today I’m super excited to share the first of my 3-part podcast with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, author of the “Little Things Matter” YouTube video for […]
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