The Hibiscus & Mint Podcast

Mimi Hasan
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Health & Fitness
  • Updated Weekly

Most people don't stumble into a low-tox life, they get pushed there. That's how it started for me. After health challenges and a lot of trial and error, I built something low-tox, well-sourced, and lush in the details. Short episodes on the life and home I've actually built: how I choose, how I live, what I've changed, and why. Always sourced. Real stories, no hype. Hosted by Mimi. New episodes Tuesdays. IG · LinkTree @hibiscusandmint

  1. 5d ago

    Ep. 74: My Low-Tox Cozy Season Setup (+ the Free Parts)

    Fall time and cozy season doesn't have to mean closed-up air and synthetic fragrance. Here's my low-tox fall at home: the candles I light, the simmer pots I make, the windows I open daily, and the warm drinks I keep making. Some of it's free, and none of it requires replacing everything you own. + More What are Microplastics - oceanservice.noaa.gov Health Risks Posed by Microplastics in Tea Bags - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

  2. Sep 23

    Ep. 73: The Hair Swaps That Stuck (+ Ones That Didn’t)

    Hair loss, hair appointment mishaps, and learning how to best care for my hair over the years brought me here. The journey, what changed, what I swapped, and what I didn’t is what we’ll talk about in today’s episode.  + More Synthetic Braiding Hair Test Results - consumerreports.org 17 Dangerous Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Care - consumernotice.org

  3. Sep 16

    Ep 72: Why I'm Becoming Pescatarian After 9 Years Plant-Based

    We don't need a crisis to change our minds. After 9 years plant-based, I'm adding seafood and eggs back in. Not because something was wrong, but because it was time.

  4. Sep 9

    Ep. 71: What I Just Learned About Low-Tox Paint (+ Why I'm Not Redoing the Whole House)

    Paint, primer, filler, outdoor stain… turns out there's always another layer to low-tox living, even after a decade of doing this. I'm walking through what I've recently learned, plus why this doesn't mean tearing out what you already have. Same realization I had with furniture and mattresses: invest in the low-tox version when it's time to replace. + More to Explore What should I know about formaldehyde and indoor air quality? - EPA.Gov Wood Stain Fumes: Why They’re Harmful & Safer Alternatives - Ecospaints.net Occupational Medicine in the Paint Industry - Pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

  5. Sep 1

    Ep. 70: Real Rest vs. Bed Rotting

    Burnout keeps coming up: online, in conversations with friends and family, in my own home. Between work, community, family, and everything going on in the world, it seems a lot of us are running on empty. In this episode I'm talking about why bed rotting isn't actually giving us the rest we’d think, and sharing free, practical alternatives that help us genuinely decompress. It’s not to judge, but the goal is real rest. The kind that lets us come back to our lives, and our decisions, from a full place.

  6. Aug 25

    Ep. 69: Why I Don't Shortcut a Low-Tox Home

    11 years into low-tox living, there are still a handful of things I won't shortcut: the sheets we sleep in, what's under our sink, what we burn, what touches our food. This episode is the honest breakdown of what stays non-negotiable in our home and why, category by category. Not a perfection standard, just what it actually takes to get a home that feels clean and cozy without the trade-offs: no candle headaches, no skin irritation, no wondering what's in what we eat.

    Ep. 69: Why I Don't Shortcut a Low-Tox Home

  7. Aug 18

    Ep. 68: There Was No Big Moment

    So I sat down to record a story-time episode about the moment I decided to stop wanting the easier option… I couldn't find it. This is what that told me about how consistency actually works, and why a slow erosion of the old want is more real than any single decision.

  8. Aug 11

    Ep. 67: The One Low-Tox Rule I Never Skip

    Low-tox living means constant trial and error, and what works for me won't work for everyone. But one thing has stayed constant for 11 years, and it's become a rule I don't break. This episode shares that simple thing that is a testament I don't deviate from.

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Most people don't stumble into a low-tox life, they get pushed there. That's how it started for me. After health challenges and a lot of trial and error, I built something low-tox, well-sourced, and lush in the details. Short episodes on the life and home I've actually built: how I choose, how I live, what I've changed, and why. Always sourced. Real stories, no hype. Hosted by Mimi. New episodes Tuesdays. IG · LinkTree @hibiscusandmint

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