The Green Living Now Podcast

Amy (Todisco) Hartshorn

Tired of toxins in your food, home, and life? Discover the truth behind what you’re eating, breathing, and buying—and how to change it. Green living pioneer Amy Todisco draws on 30+ years of experience to help you detox your life, embrace holistic health, and reconnect with nature. From organic food and non-toxic homes to ancient healing and future-forward wellness, this podcast gives you the tools to thrive—body, mind, and planet.

  1. 1d ago

    Is Homeopathy Just a Placebo?

    Is Homeopathy Just a Placebo? It's one of the questions homeopath Abby Beale hears most often, and her own path into homeopathy started with a situation where she had no idea what to expect. Her toddler had been through seven or eight rounds of antibiotics for the same ear infection, and the next step was ear tubes. Then her mother suggested something Abby had never heard of, and she ended up in a 90-minute appointment full of questions that seemed to have nothing to do with ear infections. Abby is a homeopath and lead author of Homeopathy Primer: Getting Started with Homeopathy. In this conversation, she explains how homeopathy works, why two people with the same symptoms might need different remedies, what belongs in a beginner's home kit, and a piece of American medical history most people have never heard. Chapters: 0:00 The rule that could get a doctor expelled 0:26 Seven rounds of antibiotics, and ear tubes were next 2:37 Why would a homeopath ask about that? 4:15 The "gateway" remedy (she even uses it on her plants) 4:48 How can less of something make it stronger? 6:17 A remedy made from arsenic? 7:46 Same bad chicken, different remedy 9:38 What her coffee had to do with it 11:51 Before your next dentist appointment 12:50 From mom to homeopath 14:32 Can you take remedies with your medications? 15:10 Who's turning to homeopathy now 15:51 Why anxiety doesn't have just one remedy 16:44 What's in a beginner's kit, and the potency line to know 18:33 How to find a trained homeopath 19:52 The misconception she hears most 20:30 Are you taking them the right way? 20:58 Could your toothpaste be the problem? 22:13 A guide to 128 remedies 23:50 Where did all the homeopathic colleges go? 25:07 A tick spray, an itchy ear, and Amy's dog 26:50 Back to that AMA rule 28:42 Homeopathy and naturopathy are not the same thing 29:23 Where to find Abby Connect with Abby:Homeopathy Primer book: homeopathyprimer.com Abby's practice: homeopathyhealings.com The Wellness Tools Your Doctor Never Prescribes Expo, November 6 to 8. Free workshops with past guests, each with a live Q&A. Save your spot: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/expo Free guide: 10 Words on Food Labels That Are Lying to You: greenlivingnow.com/food-labels This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please make health decisions with your preferred healthcare provider. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal health decisions.

  2. Sep 27

    Don't Go Solar...Yet...

    Before you call a solar installer, there's one step Patrick Sherwin says should come first. Patrick has spent almost 30 years in solar, starting back when nearly every system he installed was off grid and ran on batteries. Today he's the founder and CEO of GoSun, a Cincinnati company that makes solar appliances, solar-charged vehicles, and an electric tractor that can charge itself from the sun. In this conversation, we get into: • What happens to your solar system when the grid goes down • How the battery in your electric car could help run your home • A solar tractor, how it compares to diesel, and why I volunteered our farm to test it • Roof or ground: where your panels should go • A solar array you can park your car under • What going solar costs now compared to 15 years ago • Where data centers are getting their power • Whether animals can safely graze under solar panels • Patrick's blunt take on solar and farmland • The small wind turbine that made a house unlivable Learn more about GoSun: https://gosun.co The Wellness Tools Your Doctor Never Prescribes Expo is coming November 6 to 8, with some of my favorite past guests. It's free to attend. Be the first to know when registration opens by joining my free newsletter, Notes from the Green Rebellion: https://greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c More from Green Living Now: https://greenlivingnow.com Feeling overwhelmed by the noise in the health and wellness world? The processed food system, misleading labels, and conflicting "expert" advice shouldn't derail your journey to wellness. Welcome to the Green Living Now Podcast! We cut through the confusion with real conversations, practical tools, and actionable knowledge that transforms how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health solutions that actually work. Subscribe for clarity, not clutter: https://www.youtube.com/@greenlivingnow⁩ Host Amy Hartshorn, a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and upcoming TEDx speaker, brings over 34 years of experience to help you confidently navigate clean food, household toxins, and holistic health. Get the clear framework you need to make choices that truly make a difference for your health and our planet. 🌟 Free Resources & Links to Empower Your Green Living Journey 🌟Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (FREE): Straight talk on clean living, no fluff, delivered right to your inbox. Get the insights you need!https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Is Your Kitchen Toxic? (FREE Assessment): Discover your biggest hidden exposures and take the first step towards a healthier home.https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined (5-Day Reset): Stop guessing! Learn a simple framework to make every kitchen decision quick, confident, and nontoxic. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal health decisions.

  3. Sep 20

    30 Years of Therapy Did Not Heal Her Childhood Trauma. These Did.

    She spent thirty years in therapy for childhood trauma. Medication, 30 years of Talk Therapy, even Ayahuasca, but nothing touched it. Then her psychiatrist told her he had nothing left to offer. That's when she found her own solutions. In this episode, board-certified radiation oncologist, Dr. Noushin Hart, shares what happened after conventional medicine ran out of answers, and the two tools she found almost by accident that finally worked, tools she now uses with her own patients. We talk about what unhealed trauma actually does to the body over decades, why thirty years of talk therapy can sometimes reinforce a wound instead of healing it, and what it looked like for her to build something new outside the box she'd spent her career trained inside. This is her personal experience and her professional understanding of how these tools work. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Breaking Out of the Box 01:23 Treatment-Resistant: 30 Years of Therapy 03:00 Four Nights of Ayahuasca in Costa Rica 04:52 Two Tools Found by Accident 05:30 Inside a MAP Session 07:41 How MAP Talks to Your Higher Self 11:16 Using MAP Beyond Trauma 12:37 What Is KAP? 13:49 Vibration, Energy, and the Body 16:35 Spontaneous Movement and Mudras 18:45 Comparing KAP to Reiki (Remote Sessions Explained) 19:54 Becoming a Facilitator: MAP vs. KAP 20:37 Safety During Emotional Release 21:45 Generational Trauma Stories 22:05 What Family Constellations Revealed 25:06 Why People Seek Out KAP 28:09 Results, Skepticism, and What to Expect 31:09 Announcing the Wellness Expo 31:46 The Childhood Trauma–Cancer Link 33:12 Insomnia Rooted in Hypervigilance 33:58 How to Work with Dr. Hart 34:47 Life Beyond Talk Therapy 36:17 Closing Thoughts Learn more about Dr. Hart: https://healingbyhart.com/ Want more powerful information like this? I'm hosting "The Wellness Tools Your Doctor Never Prescribes Expo" online and free this November 6–8, bringing together some of the best guests who've ever been on this podcast to teach over three days. Registration isn't open yet, but you can join my email list to be the first to know when it is: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Subscribe to Notes from the Green Rebellion: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c#GreenLivingNow #TraumaHealing #HolisticHealthFeeling Overwhelmed by the noise in the health and wellness world? The processed food system, misleading labels, and conflicting "expert" advice shouldn't derail your journey to wellness. Welcome to the Green Living Now Podcast! We cut through the confusion with real conversations, practical tools, and actionable knowledge that transforms how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health solutions that actually work. Host Amy Hartshorn, a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and upcoming TEDx speaker, brings over 34 years of experience to help you confidently navigate clean food, household toxins, and holistic health. Get the clear framework you need to make choices that truly make a difference for your health and our planet. 🌟 Free Resources & Links to Empower Your Green Living Journey 🌟Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (FREE): Straight talk on clean living, no fear, no perfection needed, delivered right to your inbox. Get the insights you need! https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Is Your Kitchen Toxic? (FREE Assessment): Discover your biggest hidden exposures and take the first step towards a healthier home. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche...Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined (5-Day Reset): Stop guessing! Learn a simple framework to make every kitchen decision quick, confident, and nontoxic. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal health decisions.

  4. Sep 13

    Why "I Feel Fine" Might Be the Most Dangerous Thing You Tell Yourself

    "I feel fine." It's the sentence chiropractor Matt Delgado hears constantly in his clinic, right before a patient's health falls apart. One of his patients survived a 70 mph rollover car accident and walked away saying those exact words. Two years later, everything changed. In this episode, Matt breaks down what your body may already be trying to tell you, long before you'd call yourself sick. He also shares his own story: a diagnosis doctors told him he'd carry for life, and what he did instead of medication. We get into what he thinks most of us are getting completely wrong about sleep, stress, and toxins, and the one thing he says he'd choose over almost any supplement on your shelf. Timestamps: 00:00 Why did she feel completely fine? 01:14 The chiropractor who doesn't crack backs 02:16 What actually predicts pain before it starts 05:15 What he'd rather do than "fix" your body 07:25 What farming taught him about resilience 09:25 The diagnosis he was told was permanent 12:04 The everyday habit he calls a toxin 14:01 What he saw in patients on 30 supplements 18:22 The one thing he'd pick over any supplement 20:50 Why sleeping five hours "fine" isn't what you think 22:42 Where he tells every patient to start 24:07 Why she was fine for 8 years, then wasn't 25:26 The one system that controls everything 27:06 What he calls "the last straw" problem 27:42 What he says about most people's detox system 29:33 His top three non-negotiables 32:22 The fake prescription he writes for stress 34:55 The trick to cutting your supplements in half 36:57 Where to find Matt How to reach Matt: drmattdelgado.com To get on the waiting list for his book: drmattdelgado.com/book. #NontoxicLiving #HolisticHealth #NervousSystem #HealthAndWellness #stressandhealth Feeling overwhelmed by the noise in the health and wellness world? The processed food system, misleading labels, and conflicting "expert" advice shouldn't derail your journey to wellness. Welcome to the Green Living Now Podcast! We cut through the confusion with real conversations, practical tools, and actionable knowledge that transforms how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health solutions that actually work. Subscribe for clarity, not clutter: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@greenlivingnow⁩ Host Amy Hartshorn, a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and upcoming TEDx speaker, brings over 34 years of experience to help you confidently navigate clean food, household toxins, and holistic health. Get the clear framework you need to make choices that truly make a difference for your health and our planet. 🌟 Free Resources & Links to Empower Your Green Living Journey 🌟Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (FREE): Straight talk on clean living, no fluff, delivered right to your inbox. Get the insights you need!https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Is Your Kitchen Toxic? (FREE Assessment): Discover your biggest hidden exposures and take the first step towards a healthier home. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche...Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined (5-Day Reset): Stop guessing! Learn a simple framework to make every kitchen decision quick, confident, and nontoxic. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal health decisions.

  5. Sep 6

    Is Your Brain Hiding a Secret About Your Pain?

    Are you struggling with persistent pain, even after trying conventional treatments? What if the key to unlocking your healing lies not in your injury, but in something far more surprising? In this eye-opening episode of the Green Living Now Podcast, host Amy Hartshorn, uncovers a revolutionary perspective on pain with Dr. Rachel de Simone, a doctor of physical therapy and neurosomatic expert. Prepare to question everything you thought you knew as Dr. Rachel reveals: • Why your X-rays and MRIs might be missing the real story behind your discomfort. • The astonishing way your nervous system creates pain, even when there's no physical damage. • A powerful story that will change how you view pain forever. • How seemingly harmless everyday habits could be keeping your body in "danger mode." • Practical strategies to retrain your brain and finally find lasting relief. This conversation offers a fresh, empowering approach for anyone ready to truly understand their body and transform their relationship with pain. And, the nail story will blow your mind. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Rachel de Simone: Website: www.lotusvt.com Episode Timestamps: 0:00 The Shocking Nail Story: Pain Without Injury 0:50 Why Your MRI Doesn't Tell the Whole Pain Story 2:42 How Your Nervous System DECIDES to Create Pain 5:11 Unpacking the Real Pain Pathway 8:00 The Two Nails: Proof Perception Drives Pain 10:47 Is Your Rehab Making Pain Worse? 13:44 Retrain Your Brain: Neurosomatic Tools for Healing 16:08 Why "Fight or Flight" is NOT a Failure 20:33 Meals, Sleep & Your Nervous System's "Emergency" Mode 27:40 Simple Exercises to Calm Your Internal Alarm (Alternate Nostril Breathing & 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding) 34:14 The Dangers of Pain Gaslighting & Medical Fear-Mongering 37:09 Connect with Dr. Rachel & Final Thoughts Like this video if you're ready to rethink pain! What's your biggest question about pain after listening? Let us know in the comments! ➡️ Share this episode with anyone struggling with pain who needs a new perspective! #PainManagement #ChronicPain #PainNeuroscience #NervousSystem #HolisticHealth #GreenLivingNow #MindBodyConnection #HealingJourney #PhysicalTherapy #SomaticExercises #Wellness #PainRelief #BrainHealth #PainScience Feeling overwhelmed by the noise in the health and wellness world? The processed food system, misleading labels, and conflicting "expert" advice shouldn't derail your journey to wellness. Welcome to the Green Living Now Podcast! We cut through the confusion with real conversations, practical tools, and actionable knowledge that transforms how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health solutions that actually work. Subscribe for clarity, not clutter: https://www.youtube.com/@greenlivingnow Host Amy Hartshorn, a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and upcoming TEDx speaker, brings over 34 years of experience to help you confidently navigate clean food, household toxins, and holistic health. Get the clear framework you need to make choices that truly make a difference for your health and our planet. 🌟 Free Resources & Links to Empower Your Green Living Journey 🌟Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (FREE): Straight talk on clean living, no fluff, delivered right to your inbox. Get the insights you need! https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Is Your Kitchen Toxic? (FREE Assessment): Discover your biggest hidden exposures and take the first step towards a healthier home. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitchen-assessmentYour Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined (5-Day Reset): Stop guessing! Learn a simple framework to make every kitchen decision quick, confident, and nontoxic. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitchen-course Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal health decisions.

  6. Aug 30

    6 Strokes, 1 Heart Attack, and a Diet of Dr Pepper

    Dennis was a busy real estate investor running on stress, work, and multiple Dr. Peppers a day. His friends told him they were worried about his health. He thought he was fine. One week later, he had a massive stroke. Then five more. Then a heart attack. Doctors didn't think he'd make it. In this episode, Dennis shares what happened in the hospital, why the medication he was given made things worse, and how a conversation with his wife led him to a completely different path forward. He's spent years since then researching and documenting what actually worked for his own recovery, and he's sharing it freely with anyone who wants it. Dennis is not a medical professional. What he shares in this episode is based on his own research and personal experience, not medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor before making changes to your health routine. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Warning He Ignored 02:40 Running On Empty 03:25 Something Was Wrong 04:17 What the Doctors Said 06:03 A Different Kind of Doctor 07:06 The Turning Point 09:06 Piecing It Together 10:11 It Wasn't Just Him 11:21 The Framework Behind It 14:31 Rethinking the Human Body 15:51 The Five That Mattered Most 17:53 What His Body Was Missing 19:29 The Foods Working Against You 20:01 The Foods Working For You 21:08 Small Steps, Real Support 21:32 A Look Inside the Method 21:56 Why Small Wins Matter 24:12 His Eyesight Came Back 25:56 Protecting the Aging Brain 31:01 The Water-Brain Connection 31:42 Breath as Medicine 34:57 The Habit Most People Skip 36:13 Where to Find It All CONNECT WITH DENNIS bodyofhealth.life FREE RESOURCE Want to know what's really in your kitchen? Get my free kitchen assessment: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... JOIN THE GREEN REBELLION Sign up for Notes from the Green Rebellion for weekly tips on nontoxic living: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c #HolisticHealth #StrokeRecovery #NontoxicLiving #GreenLivingNow Most of us are trying to do right by our health, but the food system, the labels, and the "expert" advice keep moving the goalposts. Green Living Now cuts through the noise with real conversations, practical tools, and the kind of knowledge that actually changes how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health tools that work. Host Amy Hartshorn is a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and upcoming TEDx speaker who has spent over 34 years helping people navigate food, toxins, and holistic health, not with fear, but with clarity and a decision-making framework you can actually use. Free Resources & LinksNotes from the Rebellion Newsletter (free) — straight talk on clean living, no fluff: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Find out if your kitchen is toxic. Take the free Kitchen Toxin Assessment — you'll find out where your biggest exposures actually are: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined — 5-day reset. Stop guessing. Learn the framework that makes every kitchen decision take minutes, not hours. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitche... This podcast is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.

  7. Aug 23

    Behind the Scenes. I Did My Own Quantum Hypnosis Session with My Guest

    A prison guard attacked me. My carriage went over a cliff. I should have died. Instead of just interviewing my guest Ali Christos about Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) and its remote form, BQH, I did something different. After our interview, I did my own session with him, and I'm sharing pieces of it here. Some of it was surprising, but it all resonated on certain levels.Ali also explains how QHHT works, what a session actually looks like, and the real healing stories behind it.If you've ever felt stuck in a way that clean food, a nontoxic home, and holistic healing tools alone can't fix, this one's for you. Chapters: 00:00 A Guest Takes The Chair 00:08 Why I Said Yes To This 01:05 Everything, and Still Not Enough 02:17 The Turn Inward 03:14 The Woman Who Changed His Path 04:07 What This Actually Is 06:27 Proof, or Something Like It 08:05 What Happens When It Goes Wrong 10:15 Why People Really Show Up 11:30 The Life That Explained His Mother 14:26 Doing This From Home 14:38 Not All Hypnosis Is The Same 15:45 What Actually Happens In The Room 17:55 This Is The Session I Mentioned 18:27 Then Something Shifted 18:47 A Stage, An Award, A Question 20:35 An Office In New York 23:31 A Trailer, A Crew, A Dream 24:45 The Last Day Of That Life 26:21 One Word Kept Coming Up 26:57 How Fast This Actually Works 30:38 She Couldn't Do This For Years 32:16 You Don't Have To Leave Home 35:00 Where To Find Him 35:40 What I Think This MeansMore from me: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Connect with Ali: qhhtwithali.com Most of us are trying to do right by our health, but the food system, the labels, and the "expert" advice keep moving the goalposts. Green Living Now cuts through the noise with real conversations, practical tools, and the kind of knowledge that actually changes how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health tools that work.Host Amy Hartshorn is a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and Q1 2027 TEDx speaker who has spent over 34 years helping people navigate food, toxins, and holistic health, not with fear, but with clarity and a decision-making framework you can actually use.Free Resources & LinksNotes from the Rebellion Newsletter (free) — straight talk on clean living, no fluff: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82cFind out if your kitchen is toxic. Take the free Kitchen Toxin Assessment — you'll find out where your biggest exposures actually are: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitchen-assessmentYour Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined — 5-day reset. Stop guessing. Learn the framework that makes every kitchen decision take minutes, not hours. https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitchen-courseThis podcast is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.

  8. Aug 14

    The Founder Who Built an App to Catch Asthma Attacks Before They Happen.

    Four out of five people with asthma might be using their inhaler wrong, and most have no idea. Eric Klos, founder of the Daily Breath app, built it after watching his sister struggle with a condition the weather itself kept setting off. In this episode, we get into what's actually in the air you're breathing, why your allergies might have nothing to do with the season, and what to do about wildfire smoke, mold, and pesticide drift before they become a problem. Reach Eric and see his app here: http://www.dailybreath.com/ Grab my free guide, "10 Words on Your Food Labels That Are Lying to Youhttps://www.greenlivingnow.com/food-labels Timestamps: 00:00 The Sign Your Inhaler Isn't Working 00:56 The Sister Story That Started It All 02:33 The Attack No One Saw Coming 04:37 Three Questions Your Air Isn't Answering 05:20 Why "Local" Air Data Isn't Local at All 08:45 Beyond Asthma: What Else Is Being Tracked 10:38 Can You Trust What Air Purifiers Claim? 12:27 Masks, Monitors, and What Actually Helps 14:53 The Inhaler Mistake Almost Everyone Makes 19:03 What's Off-Gassing in Your Own Home 21:05 Mapping Symptoms Before They Spread 24:28 When Your Neighbor's Yard Becomes Your Problem 28:26 The Invisible Dust That Travels Continents 35:43 Mold, Climate, and Who's Most at Risk 38:34 Where to Find Eric and Daily Breath Most of us are trying to do right by our health, but the food system, the labels, and the "expert" advice keep moving the goalposts. Green Living Now cuts through the noise with real conversations, practical tools, and the kind of knowledge that actually changes how you live: clean eating, a nontoxic home, and holistic health tools that work. Host Amy Hartshorn is a certified organic farmer, green living educator, and Q1 2027 TEDx speaker who has spent over 34 years helping people navigate food, toxins, and holistic health, not with fear, but with clarity and a decision-making framework you can actually use. Free Resources & Links Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (free) — straight talk on clean living, no fluff: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/2f1bd82c Take the free Kitchen Toxin Assessment — find out where your biggest exposures actually are: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitchen-assessment Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined — 5-day reset: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/kitchen-course This podcast is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.

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Tired of toxins in your food, home, and life? Discover the truth behind what you’re eating, breathing, and buying—and how to change it. Green living pioneer Amy Todisco draws on 30+ years of experience to help you detox your life, embrace holistic health, and reconnect with nature. From organic food and non-toxic homes to ancient healing and future-forward wellness, this podcast gives you the tools to thrive—body, mind, and planet.

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