The Positively Green Podcast

Today we are chatting with the CEO of Plaine Products, Lindsey McCoy. Plaine Products is a natural, refillable, zero waste body care brand that you will LOVE. Get an inside scoop of what it’s like running a sustainable business and learn how they have helped divert over 100,000 plastic bottles from landfills to date!

Please welcome Ratih Sutrisno, the Communications & Outreach Coordinator at Transition US, the national hub representing the Transition Movement in the United States. This is a grassroots movement and method of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world. It’s based on fostering a deeper connection and acting locally to become self-sufficient and build community resilience.

In this episode, we discuss all things holistic dog care and how to get started with a raw diet for your dog with Roberta Donaldson. We go over the scientific data that supports raw feeding for dogs, the sustainability issues around pet food, and natural flea and tick remedies for your pooch.

Grab a glass of (natural) wine and join us for a virtual happy hour! We have special guest Allie Kruse, owner of Nonfiction Natural Wines in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She drops some major knowledge about all things natural, organic, low-intervention wine.

As more and more of us are working remotely and practicing social distancing as the coronavirus hits the US, we thought it would be helpful to share nine simple ways you can make your home a healthier and safer environment. We hope these tips bring you peace of mind and give you a sense of control during this scary time!

We’re back for Season 2, hooray! Today we’re taking a look at where the top U.S. emissions came from in 2019, and the top six ways you can mindfully live a more eco-friendly and sustainable life in 2020.

We can hardly believe it's been a year since we launched the Positively Green Podcast. Launching this sustainable and holistic living podcast has been such a joy. We both love seeing your sustainable swaps, hearing what episodes have inspired you to change your habits, and creating content that can hopefully make a positive impact as we curb climate change. Tune in to hear what's next for Kelsey and Becca.

For all our earth-friendly cat moms and dads out there, we have got the purr-fect episode for you. If you have been wondering how to care for your kitty in a sustainable and toxin-free way, Roberta Donaldson of The Millennial Cat Mom is here to help. In this episode we learn why cats are true carnivores and how to source ethically raised meat for the healthiest and most sustainable feline diet possible. We also cover everything from eco-friendly litter box care to zero-waste cat toys.

This week on The Positively Green Podcast we have organic skincare formulator Emma, founder of The Sunday Standard. Becca and Kelsey have both dealt with acne-prone skin, so chatting with Emma about her nourishing facial products was so enlightening. We've both been implementing the Oil Cleansing Method (OCM) for a while and Emma took our understanding of why it works to a whole new level.

On today’s episode of the Positively Green Podcast, we have special guest, Kate Eskuri. Kate is a Minnesota girl, registered nurse, holistic health junkie, and the voice behind The Foundation Blog, a modern woman's guide to all things slow living, integrative health, and holistic self-care. In this episode, we talk about Kate's unique journey into nursing, how we need to rethink healthcare and stop polarizing both western and eastern medicine, what holistic sleep tips are proven to work.

If you've fallen into a slump with your green and clean beauty routine and want to take it to the next level - one of mindful and conscious self-care, this episode is for you! Becca walks Kelsey through her very own Custom Green Beauty Consult - which is full of tips on how to take your toxin-free beauty habits from humdrum to heck yes.

In this episode, we have special guest Daniel DeBaun, an internationally recognized expert in EMF radiation, EMF shielding, and EMF-related health issues with special focus on the effect of exposure from mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and cell phones. He is the author of Radiation Nation: Complete Guide to EMF Protection & Safety and co-founder of DefenderShield.

Please welcome Karen Malkin as our special guest today! She is a board-certified health and wellness coach and also serves on the board of directors for the Environmental Working Group. In this episode, we learn about Karen and her personal health journey, her foundations of holistic and integrative medicine and how integrative health differs from traditional western medicine. We dive into the seven core areas of health that she focuses on, and how to make health and wellness less overwhelming!

In this episode of The Positively Green Podcast, Becca and Kelsey share how they deal with dysmenorrhea, aka periods from the seventh circle of hell. We’ve got a good line up of zero-waste and holistic period pain management options for you.

In this episode, Kelsey and Becca talk all about why you should work towards a zero-waste and toxin-free menstrual cycle. They also share their favorite zero-waste options for feminine items, like absorbable undies and the menstrual cup, and how to use them.