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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 59 MIN

Why Your Cleaning Products Are Making You Sick: The Truth About Toxins | ft. Kelly Love

from The EMPWR Podcast · host Samantha Christine & Pursuit Network

What if the products you're using to clean your home, wash your clothes, and freshen the air are the very things quietly disrupting your hormones, draining your energy, and keeping you from feeling your best? In this episode, I sit down with one of the co-founders of Branch Basics, a non-toxic cleaning company that's helping families across the country ditch harmful chemicals and create healthier homes. This conversation is eye-opening, practical, and full of simple swaps you can make today that will actually change how you feel. We dive into the real story behind Branch Basics: how a college friend's debilitating pain, PCOS, and thousands of ovarian cysts led to the discovery that what we spray, wash, and breathe in our homes matters more than we think. From fragrance and cleaning products to laundry detergent and pesticides, we break down the hidden chemicals lurking in everyday products and how they're affecting our hormones, our fertility, our skin, our sleep, and even our kids. If you've ever felt like something was off but couldn't figure out why, or you've been wanting to make the switch to cleaner products but didn't know where to start, this episode is for you. Your home should be your safe haven. The place where your body restores, repairs, and thrives. Let's make that happen. _____ About Branch Basics: Branch Basics is a non-toxic cleaning company co-founded by three women passionate about helping people live healthier lives. Their mission is simple: remove harmful chemicals from your home with safe, effective, and easy-to-use products. Their hero product is a plant-based concentrate that replaces dozens of conventional cleaners, making the switch to non-toxic living simple and affordable. Find Branch Basics: Website: https://branchbasics.com Instagram: @branchbasics Head to https://branchbasics.com/EMPWR20 for 20% off Starter Kits on BranchBasics.com Code EMPWR20 _____ Sam's LINKS: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Samcfit EMPWR by Sam App | *free 7-day trial* https://www.empwrbysam.com/ My Macro Guide: https://samcfit.com/macro-guide-only Running Programs: https://www.samcfit.com/running-programs Follow Sam: Insta: @samcfit_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Samantha_Christine _____ Paleovalley Head to https://paleovalley.com/samcfit for 15% off your first purchase. Just Thrive save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/SAMCFIT with code SAMCFIT Lagoon Go to https://LagoonSleep.com/SAMCFIT and use code SAMCFIT for 15% off your first purchase. Vitaclean Head to https://vitaclean.co and use code SAMCFIT for 20% off their Starter Kits. Dream Recovery Shop https://dreamrecovery.io and use code SAM15 for 15% off _____ Topics discussed: 00:00:00 Welcome & Kelly's Journey to Non-Toxic Living 00:09:00 Marley's Story: From Kidney Disease to Food as Medicine 00:11:40 The Hidden Box That Changed Everything 00:13:30 Allison's PCOS Reversal & The Summer That Started It All 00:16:30 Why Cleaning Products Are More Toxic Than You Think 00:19:35 The Branch Basics Concentrate: One Product for Everything 00:24:00 Fragrance-Free Living & The Laundry Detergent Wake-Up Call 00:26:25 Natural Deodorant, Body Odor & The Detox Effect 00:33:55 Stain Removal Secrets & Oxygen Boost Magic 00:36:16 Natural Pest Control & Canceling Your Exterminator 00:38:50 The 90/10 Lifestyle: Botox, Balance & Not Living in Fear 00:42:59 Hormone Disruptors, PCOS & The Pottenger's Cats Study 00:44:55 You Don't Know How Good You Could Feel 00:49:56 The Challenge: Get Toxic Products Out of Your House Today 00:50:42 Where to Find Branch Basics & Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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