Healthy Home Take Control Jillian Prichard Cooke

We are delighted to welcome listeners back to the Healthy Home Take Control Podcast with your hosts, Marla Cloos and Jillian Prichard Cooke!
We are thrilled to embark on another exploration of health and vitality today! We have Michelle Harris, known for her Alive and Well TV show, joining us. If you are not yet acquainted with Michelle, her impact, or her TV show, she is a beacon of insight and inspiration within the health and wellness space!
Michelle possesses the unique ability to translate good health into practical steps. During her college years, she embraced a vegetarian lifestyle and eventually transitioned to veganism. After that, she began delving into environmental concerns and personal well-being and started to understand the intricate connections between those factors. 
Join us today to learn about the profound work Michelle has initiated through Alive and Well TV as we explore her journey of bridging the gap between personal health and environmental awareness and taking actionable steps toward living a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. 
Show highlights:
What motivated Michelle to devote her entire life to health and wellness? 
The importance of feeling good in our homes. 
What are the benefits of using PeachSkin sheets?
Some common options not necessarily thought of for being more sustainable and contributing to health and wellness
Michelle shares her thoughts on aromatherapy.
What is a good solution to stay away from the synthetics?
Michelle talks about sustainability in the home.
The connection between personal health, the health of a community, and the health of the world.
How can you contribute to making the world a better place?
Using meditation, yoga, aromatherapy, and meditation to de-stress.
Why Michelle encourages people to adopt, spay, and neuter pets.
Show Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Hayward Score.
 
Links and resources:
Healthy Living System™ 
Alive and Well TV 
Ed Begley Jr and Rachelle's Green Home 
Begley Green Home Part 2 
Begley Green Home Part 3
Begley Green Home Part 4 
Wave House and Vision House on Alive and Well TV
Magazine interview 
Animal Angels on Pet Life Radio
Interview with Michelle on Animal Angels 
Article Michelle Harris
Article M Harris West Coast 

Many people do not realize the importance of minimizing the presence of chemicals in all areas of their home. 
Today’s guest, Alysia Reiner, is an actress, activist, producer, and eco-mom. Alysia is passionate about creating a clean environment not only for the planet, but inside our homes. 
In this episode, she shares ways she has created an eco-friendly environment and reduced the toxins in her living space. She discusses why reducing toxins in the home really matters, easy ways you can start making changes, and her effort to support positive change instead of negative change. From water purifying to air filtration, this episode has it all! 
 
Show Highlights: 
Alysia shares what made this year the “meditation retreat no one signed up for”  How being a mom has driven Alysia to be more environmentally conscious  Ways the fashion industry impacts climate change  Navigating purifying home water supplies  Ways Alysia has improved her home air filtration  Items Alysia brought into her home to minimize chemical levels Making environmentally-friendly cleaners at home  How Alysia had a mold issue even though they built an entirely clean home  Projects and programs that Alysia is working on and passionate about   
Links: 

We'd like to thank our sponsor Mothers and Others for Clean Air: https://www.mothersandothersforcleanair.org
https://www.alysiareiner.com
https://turninggreen.org
Alysia Reiner's Closet on Wardrobe - https://www.wearwardrobe.co/users/2405
https://www.airprotein.com

Today’s guests, Savannah and John R. Seydel, are newlyweds with a passion for sustainable living. In this interview, Savannah and John R. share ways that they are prioritizing sustainability in their home, life, and at work. They discuss how they have been able to give back to the community by making ethical choices for their wedding, home, and careers. They, also, include great tips for taking action at home, with as little effort as staying in bed. 
Tune in to this episode to learn more about the amazing things Savannah and John R. are doing, as well as their mission to empower others and the inclusive opportunities available to you. 
 
Show Highlights: 
 
Savannah and John R. share the most sustainable part of their wedding  John R. shares how his background and heritage relate to his interest in sustainability  How we can make changes at home to transform our mind, body, soul, and family  The importance of asking questions to make sustainable choices at home  Savannah shares what she does for sustainability for Better Earth  Exploring ways the food industry can be part of the climate solution  John R. shares how he is working to make Atlanta more affordable, resilient, and equitable  The innovative ways Resilience of Atlanta is working to make Atlanta more sustainable  Cities that are working to become more sustainable  Ways Better Earth is making progress in Orlando  How to take action to be more conscious about everyday consumption  Savannah and John R.’s aspirations to make sustainability accessible to all  
Links: 

84 Lumber 
Captain Planet Foundation 
Resilience in Atlanta 
Better Earth
John R.'s Instagram
John R.'s Twitter 

Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never had a dog. Today’s guest, Carol Novello, has worked in the animal welfare sector for 10 years and has started a multitude of programs to help get animals fostered, cared for, and into a loving home. Carol shares what inspired her to start working with animals, as well as the many benefits a furry friend can have on your home, health, and mental wellness. 
Join Marla and Jillian in this encouraging episode honoring our furry friends to learn more about Mutual Rescue™ and how adopting a homeless animal can save you, too. 
 
Show Highlights: 
 
Marla, Jillian, and Carol discuss the animals they’ve rescued  Carol shares how she got into the animal welfare sector  Programs Carol started to help people understand why helping animals helps people  What inspired Carol to start working with animals  The mental health benefits of having a pet  How the pandemic impacted animal adoption  The importance of connecting with the natural world Ways animals can increase productivity and activity  The research behind how animals relieve stress  Why Carol made the Doggy Day Out Tool Kit to help communities easily implement a fostering program  The ways animals can help make us more vulnerable with others  Changes Carol had to make in her home to cohabitate with pets  New projects happening within Mutual Rescue™   
Links: 


Visit Recovery Center of America Website
Healthy Living System™ https://wellnesswithinyourwalls.com/10-step-approach/
Mutual Rescue™ https://mutualrescue.org/
Mutual Rescue™ Films https://mutualrescue.org/films/
Mutual Rescue™ Book https://mutualrescue.org/book/
Doggy Day Out https://mutualrescue.org/doggydayout/
Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, Too https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mutual-rescue-carol-novello/1128997296

When problems arise in the home, many of us tend to sweep it under the rug. What many of us don’t realize, is the real impact having a clean home has on our health. Today’s guest, Bill Hayward is a building scientist and healthy living specialist. 
In this interview, Bill shares his story of living in a “sick house” and how it inspired him to help people better regulate their homes. Tune into this episode for tips on how to minimize cooking fumes, reduce exposure, and enhance the air flow in your home. 
Show Highlights: 
What inspired Bill to become a building scientist  Why Bill and his family had to move out of their dream home  Bill shares his story building his own clean home  How Bill has reduced risk at home with HEPA filters during COVID 19 How Bill’s background has provided him with the knowledge to build clean homes Most common issues we see with air in homes and how to fix it  Simple ways to combat issues that arise in homes  What is a crawl space and what problems can arise  Issues that arise in kitchens from unnecessary fumes  The benefits of having a closet exhaust  How to remove COVID from the circulating air  Why every small change matters when cleaning out homes  Getting rid of chemicals in your home  Candle etiquette with Jillian  Bill’s favorite movies and books about living in a healthier environment   
Links: 
Bill Hayward
Hayward Score
Get Your Hayward Score
5 Principles of a Healthy Home 
Hayward Score Team
Articles
We’d like to thank our sponsor, Aprilaire. You can visit their website here.

Compassion is one of the most fundamental parts of being human, but not all of us practice it. While it’s a natural behavior, not everyone utilizes it in their day to day life. Today’s guest, Carol Beck is the Associate Director of The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics. 
The Compassion Center focusing on teaching students and other individuals how to practice compassion and kindness in every area of life. It teaches how to cultivate compassion, systems thinking, as well as attention training, trauma informed curriculum and so much more. Tune into this episode to learn more about The Compassion Centers mission to globalize a culture of compassion and the benefits the practice of compassion can have in your life. 
Show Highlights: 
What is the compassion center and what they do  How Compassion is structured and programs they offer  Practical teachings integrating into courses  Why you have to have strength and put yourself first to practice compassion  What makes empathy a building block for compassion  Recognizing our common humanity and inner-dependence  What is empathy fatigue  The importance of scaling our expectations to reality and recognizing limitations  The Fight, Flight, Freeze mode Helping people recognize their own need for compassion How faith traditions come into play with compassion  The 21 Day Compassion Challenge  The benefits you see in your daily life from practicing compassion  Links: 
Visit Wellness Within Your Walls -https://wellnesswithinyourwalls.com/10-step-approach/
Compassion Shift - https://compassionshift.emory.edu
Compassion Based Ethics at Emory University - http://www.dalailama.emory.edu/
Sponsors:
We'd like to thank today's sponsor, The Bill Lowe Gallery, for their support of this show. Click here to visit their website.