The Green Living Now Podcast
The Green Living Now Podcast
Podcast Description
The Green Living Now Podcast empowers you to live a non-toxic, eco-friendly lifestyle that supports holistic well-being and reduces reliance on pharmaceuticals.
What can you expect?
Expert Insights: Conversations with organic farmers, green living pros, holistic health practitioners, and people who’ve transformed their lives through greener living.
Inspiring Stories: Real-life experiences of healing and change using non-toxic methods.
Practical Tips: Advice from my guests and 30+ years of green living expertise, covering non-toxic homes, healthy food, and holistic health.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as non-toxic living, holistic health, organic farming, and natural healing, with episodes covering topics like acupuncture, foraging, eco-friendly pet care, and the transition to organic farming. For instance, Akhil Kaplan shares his journey into acupuncture, while Amelia South discusses the healing benefits of foraging and herbal remedies.
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.
Can mushrooms really help the body heal? In this episode of Green Living Now, Amy sits down with herbalist and foraging guide Amelia South, who opens up about her powerful journey through thyroid cancer and how she supported her healing with medicinal mushrooms like Turkey Tail, Reishi, and chaga.You’ll hear Amelia’s firsthand story—from the symptoms and diagnosis to surgery, medication, and how nature became a major part of her healing protocol. This isn’t just theory—it’s lived experience backed by herbal wisdom and scientific support.Whether you’re navigating your own thyroid challenges or just curious about the healing potential of mushrooms, this episode will open your eyes to the deep power of nature and the importance of advocating for your health.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:22 Amelia’s Background and Foraging Expertise01:22 Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Journey05:50 Post-Surgery and Medication Management11:16 Exploring Medicinal Mushrooms18:10 Foraging and Using Mushrooms20:08 Cooking with Exidia Mushrooms20:31 Mushroom Foraging Safety Tips21:16 Identifying and Recognizing Mushrooms24:59 Herbal Remedies and Bioregional Herbalism30:11 Mushroom Cooking Techniques34:46 Advocating for Your Health
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