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Nov 2024
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#378 A Little Less Toxic with Shawna Hol...

Christa Biegler
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome Shawna Holman, founder of A Little Less Toxic and bestselling author of A Healthier Home and her latest must-read, A Healthier Home Cook.

In this episode, we talk about Shawna’s journey to health, from chronic sinus infections and sepsis to a thriving, balanced life. Shawna shares her A-L-T (Assess, Let Go, Level Up, Time) framework for creating a healthier home, simple strategies for reducing toxic load, and the beauty of balance in making sustainable changes.

You’ll also hear about the emotional side of health challenges, from overcoming trauma to the powerful connection between stress, inflammation, and healing.

✨ Here’s to less stress, less toxins, and more joy! 

Interested in Shawna's books? Check them out here: https://www.alittlelesstoxic.com/books/

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Shawna’s A-L-T framework for reducing toxins and creating a healthier home.
  • Why removing (not just adding) is key to a low-toxic lifestyle.
  • How trauma, stress, and toxic exposure interact—and how to heal.
  • Sustainable swaps: Simple ways to upgrade your cleaning, personal care, and home products.
  • How to avoid “greenwashing” and make informed, budget-friendly choices.
  • Progress over perfection: Why balance is the ultimate goal.

ABOUT GUEST:
Shawna Holman, founder of A Little Less Toxic, is the bestselling author of “A Healthier Home” and her newest title, “A Healthier Home Cook.” After enduring years of debilitating health issues that nearly cost her her life, Shawna embarked on a journey to detoxify her life and heal. Her holistic approach, focusing on small, sustainable changes, led to a complete health transformation. Shawna now shares her insights and practical tips with a growing online community, encouraging others to adopt healthier lifestyles. A passionate advocate for true wellness of body, mind, and spirit, Shawna balances her roles as a wife, mother, and educator with her mission to inspire and support others in their health journeys.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website:
https://www.alittlelesstoxic.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/alittlelesstoxic/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:

  • Over restriction is dead
  • Whole food is soul food and fed is best
  • Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
  • You don’t have to figure it out alone

I’ve spent the last 10 years helping others clear their skin and food sensitivities, and I’ve just spent the last few months streamlining my proven method in my Eczema and Food Sensitivity Freedom Program to help you get results easier than ever.  If you’re ready to get to the REAL root of your eczema & food sensitivities and finally feel like yourself again, head to christabiegler.com to join before the doors close!

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