Episode #10 Jessica Hodson
Jessicais a work-from-home mom and wife, with three beautiful little girls. She ispassionate about empowering families to live well, fueled by her faith in theGod who created her. As an Ambassador with Pure Haven she is able to live outher passion, connecting with women from coast-to-coast, building relationshipsand helping others to live a life of faith, wellness and fulfillment.
Today Jessica and I start our conversation talking about her family. Jessica tells us that after having her first two daughters, she thought their family was complete. She and her husband had struggled with infertility and she was fearful that if they tried for another baby, they would be putting themselves back into that struggle. But six years later, she gave birth to her “change of heart” baby. Jessica shares how much she loves baby number three, but how in the year following her daughter's birth, she has experienced postpartum depression and anxiety that has been paralyzing to her at times. Jessica explains how she came to know what she was experiencing and some of the steps she’s taking to make her way out of this fog.
Jessicatells us that between babies two and three, they made significant changes inthe products they used in their home and the food they ate and how she feelsthat, along with God’s intervention and blessing, contributed to their beingable to quickly get pregnant the third time around.
Jessicagoes on to share what she does for a living and why. As a Pure Haven Ambassador, it’s her job to educateand empower families to eliminate harmful toxins from their everyday lives. Jessica and I talk about reading labels,ingredient lists and how overwhelming it can be to know what’s really healthyand safe and what’s not. Jessica talksabout greenwashing and gives us first steps to take in order to make somechanges and bring healthier products into our homes.
Product ingredients – read the label –Ingredients to Avoid
Red flags – "fragrance" and "proprietary blends"
Green-washing – a term used to describe a company who markets a product as nontoxic, healthy and safe, but the ingredients don’t reflect that.
Pure Haven – personal and home care products 100% free of toxins
Nail Polish – Zoya and Mineral Fusion
80/20 Rule – 80%, do the best you can,20% you may need to compromise and it’s okay!
Kitchen overhaul – change plasticsover to glass, replace nonstick (Teflon and other nonsticks) for stainlesssteel. Jessica’s favorite kitchenitem: her cast iron skillet
Jessica’s tips for getting started:
Reach out to her or find a friend who you can partner with and share product knowledge.
Grab three products that you use every day, use Pure Haven’s Ingredient List Guide and start reading your labels.
Connect with Jessica
On her website www.PureByJessica.com and on Facebook.
Jessica’s Favorite 5
Elderberry Syrup from Elliot Family Farm
Premier Designs Shine Bright Studs