The Switch Podcast with Andrea from Switch Natural
By Andrea Dahr
Listen to candid conversations with founders in the wellness space, whose life experiences have led them to create. We dive deeper into the forces driving their decisions, revealing their "why". Get ready to be inspired to make changes, even tiny ones, that ultimately lead to a healthier you.
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Episode 14: Aida Garcia-Toledo, Environmental Toxins Expert & Founder of 3 Little Plums
Aida's journey into researching the effects of toxic chemicals on health started during her first pregnancy. She realized how overwhelming it was to find products that would not expose her family to toxins. Aida founded 3 Little Plum… -
Episode 13: Tamara Rubin, Lead-Poisoning Prevention Advocate
After Tamara's children were acutely lead poisoned by the work of a painting contractor in 2005, she made it her life's work to educate about lead poisoning and consumer goods safety specifically through a scientific approach… -
Episode 12: Rose-Marie Swift, Founder of RMS Beauty
Master makeup artist and founder of RMS Beauty, Rose-Marie Swift details how it all began. She shares not only her beauty expertise but also her wisdom in wellness as a whole. She is as magnetic as she is talented, and I loved talking to her… -
Episode 11: Michel May, founder of AIZOME Textiles
After observing his mother's skin issues from bed sheets during cancer treatment, Michele realized the harms of conventional textiles and wanted to find a natural alternative. He learned about traditional dyeing while in Japan and be… -
Episode 10: Liz Cook, Founder of One Seed Perfumes
After building and selling three natural skincare boutiques in South Australia, Liz Cook launched her all natural perfume brand, One Seed, in 2009. Liz has been a part of the natural and organic beauty world for over twenty years, formulatin… -
Episode 9: Stephanie Greenwood, Founder of Bubble & Bee
After being diagnosed with adenomyosis, Stephanie went on a quest to find the driver of her hormonal imbalances. Unable to find products free of xenoestrogens, she began creating her own organic products which led to her brand, Bubble &a… -
Episode 8: Reflecting on My Journey
If you’ve been listening to The Switch podcast, you'll notice today’s episode is a bit different! In this first solo episode, I delve into my personal backstory, inspired by reflections on my 38th birthday in April. From the early da… -
Episode 7: Natural Haircare with Jana Blankenship, Founder of Captain Blankenship
Jana always had a passion for nature and potion-making, and she founded her plant derived beauty line, Captain Blankenship, long before clean beauty was trending. In this episode, Jana shares her journey including how she started Captain Bla… -
Episode 6: Gretchen Tseng, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) & Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist (CFNS)
Starting in the 5th grade, Gretchen experienced unexplainable health problems that persisted for years. In her senior year of college, she finally recieved a diagnosis of endometriosis and Hashimotos, and her doctor recommended that she rese… -
Episode 5: Suzanne Shade, Founder of Bare Hands
Seeing a gap in the market for healthy nail care, artist Suzanne Shade developed a one-of-a-kind manicure set that gives the ritual of beautiful nails without the toxins. In this conversation she walks us through her journey and explains why…
