The Live Lightly Podcast Jessica Franklin

Melodie Reynolds, founder of Elate Beauty, shares her journey of starting a sustainable and ethical beauty brand. She fell into the beauty industry by accident but was drawn to the transformative power of makeup and the importance of creating an amazing customer experience. After becoming disillusioned with the industry's lack of sustainability and ethical practices, she started her own company, Elate Beauty, with a focus on zero waste and refillable packaging. Melodie emphasizes the importance of desirability and user experience in sustainable products and highlights the need for individual research and finding personal thresholds for ingredient preferences. Melodie Reynolds emphasizes the importance of making conscious choices when it comes to beauty products, considering the quality of ingredients, sourcing practices, and transparency of brands. She discusses the issue of greenwashing in the beauty industry and the lack of regulations on labeling claims. Reynolds highlights the need for third-party certifications and transparency in operations and supply chains. She also encourages consumers to view their beauty rituals as mindful rituals rather than mindless routines and to make small, intentional changes that can have a positive impact on the environment.
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Kent Atherton, founder and CEO of Go Pure Pod, shares the story behind the company and its innovative water purification technology. The Go Pure Pod is a small device that continuously purifies water, eliminating bacteria and contaminants. It is made from dental-grade polypropylene and has a long-lasting ceramic core that filters down to 0.22 microns, removing bacteria, chlorine, fluoride, microplastics, heavy metals, and other toxins. The pod is small and versatile and can be used in various settings, such as in water bottles, pitchers, coffee makers, and water used for cooking. It is an eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastic water bottles and provides a convenient, affordable, and effective way to ensure clean and safe drinking water. In this conversation, Kent Atherton discusses the problem of single-use plastic water bottles and the solution provided by Go Pure Pod. He explains that many people buy plastic water bottles because they don't trust their tap water or don't like the taste, but they are unaware that these bottles contain microplastics. Go Pure Pod offers a sustainable and cost-effective alternative, with one pod being equivalent to 2,000 single-use plastic water bottles. Kent also highlights the importance of clean drinking water, especially when traveling to countries with unsafe tap water, and tells how to use it under such circumstances. He emphasizes the need to reduce plastic waste and shares tips for avoiding plastic in daily life.
LinksConnect with GoPure Pod to stay updated on their products and sales, and if you missed out on the Earth Day sale, enter code livelightly15 to receive 15% off! (*affiliate link/code)Follow GoPure on InstagramGrab your FREE Sustainable Wellness Home Guide (or find it at livelightly.eco - free guide tab) to help you reduce your Household Plastic Waste by OVER 50% AND eliminate harmful chemicals from the products that you use in your home!Join Live Lightly on Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube (with closed captions) for weekly sustainable living inspiration and tips for busy moms including recipes!If you enjoyed this show, please help more busy moms find The Live Lightly Podcast, by taking a minute to subscribe, like, share, and leave a rating and quick review to let us know what you're enjoying!

Green Llama is a company that focuses on creating eco-friendly and sustainable cleaning products.  Matt and Kay share the story of Green Llama and their journey to create environmentally friendly cleaning products with plastic-free packaging. They were inspired by their own desire to reduce plastic waste in their everyday lives and the need for non-toxic cleaning options, and prioritize sustainability, health, and effectiveness in their products, and they have their own formulas and production processes.  They conducted research to find eco-friendly ingredients and partnered with a company that recycles decommissioned wind turbine blades to create trigger sprays for their refillable glass bottles. They faced challenges in production, finding the right packaging, and raising awareness about their products. Their refill tablet and laundry detergent packaging is made of certified compostable materials.  They are committed to progress over perfection and continuously improving their products. Green Llama is named after llamas, which are eco-friendly animals that tread lightly on the earth. Connect *Order online and sign up for their newsletter to stay up to date! Use promo code: jessica at checkout for a 15% discount  Look for Green Llama on shelves at your local co-op or health food store! Follow on InstagramGrab your FREE Sustainable Wellness Home Guide (or find it on livelightly.eco under Free Guide) to help you reduce your Household Plastic Waste by OVER 50% AND eliminate harmful chemicals from the products that you use in your home!Join Live Lightly on Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube (with closed captions) for weekly sustainable living inspiration and tips for busy moms including recipes!If you enjoyed this show, please help more busy moms find The Live Lightly Podcast, by taking a minute to subscribe, like, share, and leave a rating and quick review to let us know what you're enjoying!

In this episode, Jessica interviews Aidan Charron, Director of Earth Day Organization's End Plastic Initiatives, about the impact of plastic on the planet and human health. Aidan shares his personal journey and explains that plastic is made from fossil fuels and contains harmful additive chemicals. He discusses the health effects of plastic, including endocrine disruption and increased cancer rates. Aidan also highlights the environmental toll of plastic production and the strain it puts on natural resources. He emphasizes that recycling is not a viable solution due to the complexity of plastic composition and the lack of recycling infrastructure. The episode raises awareness about the need to reduce plastic consumption and find sustainable alternatives. The conversation focuses on the need for more reusability and transparency in plastic use. It emphasizes that the responsibility lies not solely with consumers but with companies and governments. The importance of reducing plastic production and transitioning away from single-use plastic is highlighted. The conversation also discusses the challenges of greenwashing and the need for informed consumer choices. The role of the UN Plastic Treaty and the involvement of lawyers and scientists in advocating for comprehensive plastic reduction measures are mentioned. The conversation concludes with suggestions for individuals to support Earth Day and make sustainable choices.
Connect with Earth Day Organization:earthday.orgOn InstagramGrab your FREE Sustainable Wellness Home Guide (or find it on livelightly.eco under the Free Guide tab) to help you reduce your Household Plastic Waste by OVER 50% AND eliminate harmful chemicals from the products that you use in your home!Join Live Lightly on Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube (with closed captions) for weekly sustainable living inspiration and tips for busy moms including recipes!If you enjoyed this show, please help more busy moms find The Live Lightly Podcast, by taking a minute to subscribe, like, share, and leave a rating and quick review to let us know what you're enjoying!