The Green Living Now Podcast

Many women reach midlife doing everything “right” — eating well, managing stress, following expert advice — and still feel off. Less like themselves. More tired, foggy, or dysregulated. And quietly wondering why the standard health playbook isn’t working anymore. In this conversation, we explore that question from a whole-systems perspective — one that doesn’t isolate symptoms or rely on one-size-...

What if a village could actually support human health, community, and the land — without becoming dogmatic, restrictive, or idealistic? In this conversation, I sit down with Marat, founder of the ARK, a regenerative wellness village in Costa Rica that’s quietly doing something rare: making an alternative way of living work in the real world. We talk about what led him here — from childhood memorie...

She was preparing to die before her fifth surgery. She couldn’t eat or drink for weeks, relied on a walker, a service dog, and a full-time caregiver — and doctors still couldn’t explain why her body was failing. What makes this story different? Antoinette Lee, MBA, wasn’t guessing. She was a U.S. Army air-assault–qualified expert field medic, trained in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, imaging,...

Most people think healing means fixing something that’s broken. This conversation suggests something different. Jason Gilbert didn’t learn about healing from textbooks alone. He learned the hard way. After a medical decision led to mercury toxicity, Jason developed serious neurological symptoms — including losing his words while speaking on live television. It took years to understand what went wr...

What happens when someone spends more than 20 years searching for answers that conventional medicine can’t seem to provide… and then discovers a natural solution almost no one is talking about? In this episode of Green Living Now, I sit down with Ben from Bare Remedy to explore a world that’s often misunderstood, under-discussed, and—frankly—too promising to keep quiet. We dive into: Why certain h...

What if your lingering symptoms aren’t random… and aren’t what your labs suggest? In today’s episode, I sit down with Greg Lee — a former NASA engineer who now helps people with Lyme disease, mold toxicity, parasites, chronic gut issues, long COVID, and mystery illnesses using a combination of advanced scanning technology, ancient Chinese medical texts, nanoparticle herbal medicine, and frequency-...

Green Living Now — home of The Elegant Rebellion Ultra-processed foods are everywhere… but most people have no idea what’s really hiding in them. In this episode, registered dietitian and former food-industry insider Julie [Last Name] reveals the truth about ingredients that show up in everyday foods — even the “healthy” ones. We talk about: • The surprising difference between “processed” and ultr...

Autoimmune disease doesn’t have to be your destiny. In this eye-opening interview, Dr. David Bilstrom reveals how gut health, hidden infections, and epigenetics determine whether autoimmune illness ever takes hold — and what you can do now to stop it before it starts. Dr. Bilstrom’s work challenges what most doctors believe about chronic disease, showing how prevention (not just management) begins...

Green Living Now — home of The Elegant Rebellion When you cook with gas, you’re literally bringing a fire into your home—and the byproducts stay in your air. In this eye-opening episode of Green Living Now, architect Bill McClay (early pioneer in environmental and net-zero design) breaks down what’s quietly harming our health indoors—and how to fix it without blowing your budget. What you’ll learn...

Green Living Now — home of The Elegant Rebellion In this Green Living Now episode, Amy Hartshorn talks with Cathy Nesbitt about two unexpected tools for healing the planet—and ourselves. What begins as a story about managing household waste turns into a lesson on joy, resilience, and how both worms and laughter can turn what’s heavy into renewal. You’ll hear: • How a garbage crisis led to a surpri...

Green Living Now — home of The Elegant Rebellion Can food and lifestyle really improve your eyesight? Dr. Edward Kondrot says yes — and he’s not just any holistic physician. He’s a board-certified ophthalmologist and surgeon who integrates nutrition, homeopathy, and microcurrent therapy to restore eye health naturally. In this interview with green living expert, Amy Hartshorn, Dr. Kondrot explains...

Can music reach a part of us that even medicine can’t touch? Today’s guest, Lynn Noble, is a board-certified music therapist and yoga therapist who has witnessed something extraordinary—moments where a single song creates a breakthrough no one saw coming. In this conversation, we explore:✅ The neuroscience of music therapy and why hospitals are now using rhythm to retrain the brain after stroke✅...

What if true change didn’t start with saving the planet—but with rediscovering wonder, reciprocity, and care right where you are? In this episode of Green Living Now, ecological designer Kendra Hoffman shares how her Earth Care Compass helps us move beyond eco-anxiety, greenwashing, and overwhelm. We talk about reclaiming childhood wonder, the power of a single “sit spot,” the hidden impact of gly...

This episode is a classic from the Green Living Now archives—one of my most insightful conversations, worth revisiting. What if healing isn’t just physical—but energetic, emotional, and deeply connected to nature? In this episode of the Green Living Now Podcast, host Amy Todisco Hartshorn speaks with Akhil Kaplan, a Vermont-based board-certified acupuncturist and herbalist, about how Chinese medic...

Can lasers really melt fat and heal pain? In this episode of Green Living Now, Amy (Todisco) Hartshorn talks with Joseph “Z” Zapolsky from Erchonia about a new kind of laser that may surprise you. These FDA-cleared lasers don’t burn or cut. Instead, they use light to help the body heal itself. ✨ In this episode you’ll learn: • How lasers give your cells more energy to repair and heal • Why doctor...

What if you lived with Crohn’s disease for 50 years—constant pain, endless surgeries, and no real answers from doctors—only to finally discover the keys to healing naturally? That’s the story of Dr. Dennis. After decades of chronic illness, he found a path that combined holistic nutrition, self-hypnosis for pain management, and regenerative medicine tools like stem cell reactivation patches and li...

What if the plants around you held generations of wisdom, healing, and connection? In this fascinating episode, I sit down with Aleya—an ethnobotanist, land steward, farmer, and author—to explore the world where science, tradition, and spirituality meet. From farming in Baltimore to stewarding rainforest land in Trinidad, Aleya blends a background in neurophysiology and research with Caribbean her...

Most of us do our best to keep our pets healthy — but what if there are hidden dangers in their daily lives that we’ve completely overlooked? In this episode, I sit down with Toni Shelaske, a holistic pet wellness expert with over 25 years in the field, to uncover surprising truths about what really keeps dogs and cats healthy (and what quietly makes them sick). From raw feeding and supplements to...

What if the plants growing around you could transform your health, your kitchen, and even your outlook on life? In this episode of the Green Living Now Podcast, I sit down with Heidi Schmidt—an experienced herbalist, naturalist, and herbal librarian—who has spent decades cultivating a deep relationship with plants. From her early days at Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and Chicama Vineyards to runni...

What if you could rewire your mind to break lifelong habits, reverse your biological age, and reclaim your vitality—without fad diets or endless willpower battles? In this insightful episode of the Green Living Now Podcast, I sit down with Deepak Saini—a high-performance longevity coach who went from chronic illness, back pain, and being 100 pounds overweight… to living medication-free, biological...

Animal Communication Secrets: How Your Pets Reflect YOUR Energy Description: Ever wonder why your dog stares at you… or why your cat acts up when you’re stressed? In this Green Living Now Podcast, animal communicator Michelle reveals how our pets mirror our emotions — and how you can finally understand the messages they’re sending you. Join Michelle and me as she shares her journey from the corpor...

What if a simple light could help your body heal and shed unwanted weight—without side effects? In this Green Living Now Podcast episode, Dr. Carl Rothschild reveals how red light therapy is changing the way doctors and wellness experts approach healing. From reducing chronic pain to supporting fat loss, boosting energy, and even helping pets recover, this breakthrough therapy is transforming live...

What happens when a newlywed who can’t cook discovers the healing power of real food? In this inspiring episode of the Green Living Now Podcast, host Amy (Todisco) Hartshorn chats with Randy Rolf, a former lawyer whose passion for health and cooking was sparked not in a courtroom—but in a bookstore. With her legal research skills, Randy dove headfirst into the world of nutrition, testing recipes,...

What would you do if you found out your recycling was a lie—and your kids would pay the price? In this eye-opening episode of the Green Living Now podcast, we meet Jamie McKenzie, founder of Rise Up Refill, a trailblazing zero-waste refill shop in Waterbury, Vermont. Jamie didn’t start out as a sustainability expert—in fact, she was a massage therapist who slowly uncovered the uncomfortable truth...

In 2003, Carol’s life took a terrifying turn—she developed extreme allergic reactions to nearly everything… food, water, even scents in the air. Doctors gave her no answers. No hope. She was sent home to die. But then something happened. A mysterious message. A forgotten natural remedy. And a dramatic return to health that defied all odds. In this mind-blowing episode, we dive into: • A real-life...