Therese "Tee" Forton-Barnes, is a Household Toxins Health Specialist. For over 40 years, she has been researching, studying, and talking about toxins in your life and home and how they can affect your health. She helps you reduce your exposure to chemicals that are in your personal care and cleaning products, food, and other items in your home that expose you to harmful chemicals. She guides you in having a low-tox lifestyle that can reduce the risk of potentially chemical-induced illnesses, ...
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The Heal Deal Podcast is dedicated to helping you achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Your host, Dr. Leona Allen, will share real deal, eye-opening conversations based on over 20 years of personal and clinical experience. Podcast episodes will include a range of topics that will take you on a journey to heal your mind, body, and soul.
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Dr. Erin Ellis: The Gut Health Guru on Navigating Nutrition
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In this enlightening episode, Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Erin Ellis to share her journey from restaurant management to becoming a naturopathic doctor, driven by her own health battles with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Erin emphasizes the significance of gut health in overall wellness, discussing the differences between naturopathic and conventional…
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Boost Your Metabolism with These 5 Foods
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In this episode of the HealDeal podcast, Dr. Leona Allen discusses the impact of metabolism on health, especially as one ages, and identifies five foods that can boost metabolism. She stresses the importance of protein-rich foods such as eggs and lean meats, nutrient-dense options like lentils and leafy greens, metabolism-supporting beverages like …
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Seth Jones: Solving Health Mysteries & Identifying Building-Related Illnesses
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In this episode, Tee is excited to welcome Seth Jones to discuss the hidden dangers of mold and mycotoxins in homes and workplaces. Seth is the CEO of Hygieia Living Corp and the creator of Superstratum, a product line designed to combat these toxins. Seth shares his journey from international DJ to mold remediation expert, spurred by his personal …
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Amy Todisco: A Journey to Organic Living
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Amy Todisco for a wonderful confession about her journey to Organic Living. Amy's 30-year expertise in green living, health, and wellness isn't just theoretical—she lives it every day, helping to run an organic farm in Vermont with her partner, Dave. She leads retreats, tours, and workshops on the farm, offers …
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In this episode of the Heal Deal podcast, Dr. Leona Allen, founder of Freedom Health Systems and a seasoned chiropractor and wellness coach, discusses how to achieve more freedom in your health and life. She explores the detrimental effects of five specific foods—sugar, artificial sweeteners, refined oils, processed dairy, and refined grains—on met…
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Jennifer Brower: Author of Silent Killers Shares Her Journey Through Complex Illness and Healing
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In this episode, Jennifer Brower shares her 25-year struggle with Lyme disease, mold toxicity, mercury poisoning, and coronavirus. Starting from a spider bite in 1998, Jennifer's journey led her to write her book 'Silent Killers' to inspire and guide others facing similar health battles. She discusses misdiagnosis, the limitations of traditional me…
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Cindy Vallone. Cindy was born and raised in South California. She is a busy wife, a mom to 2 teenage boys, and an entrepreneur. She and her family have been using essential oils for over 7 years and have made strides to reduce their toxic load. Today, they use doTERRA essential oils as their first line of defen…
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Amy Ziff: What Does It Mean To Be MADE SAFE
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This week Tee is honored to welcome Amy Ziff. Amy is the founder and executive director of Nontoxic Certified & the MADE SAFE® Certification. Amy pioneered the rigorous MADE SAFE® seal; the revolutionary Ecosystem Screening Process, MADE SAFE® Banned List, and the Red List Powered by MADE SAFE. MADE SAFE® is America’s first independent, 3rd party c…
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Divya Gupta: Are Toxins Behind Your Hashimotos
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This week Tee dives deep into the relationship between toxins and the autoimmune disease Hashimotos with guest Divya Gupta. Divya is a functional nutrition coach and educator. She helps busy professionals who want a healthier future. Divya creates personalized plans to help them regain their health and live life on their own terms. With her own exp…
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Matty Lansdown: Understanding the Link Between Diet and Cancer
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This week Tee is happy to welcome Matty Lansdown. Matty is a scientist, nutritionist, and emotional eating and binge eating coach who specializes in helping women build their confidence and shift their food & body weight challenges. Starting out in the field of nutritional epigenetics and spending several years working in hospitals as part of a can…
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Justin Frandson: Effects of Electromagnetic Fields and 5G on Human Health
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This week Tee is excited to welcome human performance expert Justin Frandson. In this enlightening episode, Justin shares insights into the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and 5G technology on human health. Drawing from his extensive experience working with top athletes, Frandson highlights how wearable technology and environmental …
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Risa Groux: A Roadmap to Autoimmune Recovery Through Food
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Risa Groux, a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach in private practice in Newport Beach, California. Risa has always been passionate about nutrition and good health. Today she is also passionate about cooking and creating healthy, nutritious food. She works with a wide array of clients from prof…
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Dr. Erin Yuet Tjam: How to Get Your Skin Sober
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Erin Yuet Tjam, PHD to the show for an in-depth conversation about the many myths that surround skincare routines, exfoliation, and moisturizing. Erin is a bicultural, bilingual health scientist and an adjunct professor whose work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Over the course of her car…
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Allison Samon: How Food Affects Your Health
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Allison Samon. Allison is a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner who works with clients to overcome chronic illness, escape mystery symptoms, and help redesign their lifestyle so they can be fit, energized, and pain-free in ways that are easy, fun, and sustainable. Allison struggled with unexplained ch…
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Dr. Angela Zeng: The Benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Angela Zeng for an in-depth look at traditional Chinese Medicine. As the visionary founder of Karviva Beverages, Dr. Zeng has revolutionized the wellness beverage industry by marrying the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with cutting-edge nutritional science. With an impressive academic founda…
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How to Keep Your Home Healthy and Lower Your Cancer Risk with Tee Forton-Barnes
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This episode is dedicated to my mother, Mary Forton, as her birthday is this week and she would have been 94. She taught me as a young child in the ’60s and ’70s about organic food, avoiding processed and fast food, staying away from chemicals in cleaning supplies and personal care products and so many other tips on living a low-tox life. Do you ch…
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Marla Mervis-Hartmann: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating
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In this episode, Tee welcomes Marla Mervis-Hartmann, creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself. Marla opens up about her struggles with emotional eating and body image issues. She shares her transformative journey of self-compassion and self-friendship, which helped her overcome years of dysfunctional eating and negative body image. Marla explains h…
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome George Siegal for an informative conversation about what to look for and what questions to ask when you are buying or renting a home. George is an impassioned filmmaker, with a new documentary coming out this summer titled Built to Last: Buyer Beware, casting a spotlight on the impacts of substandard home const…
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Self-Care is the New Sexy with Dr. Shana D. Lewis
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In this episode of the Heal Deal podcast, Dr. Leona welcomes Dr. Shana, a distinguished Executive Wellness Coach and Mental Health Expert, renowned for her innovative approach to corporate and high-achieving women's wellness. With over 23 years of experience, Dr. Shana specializes in integrating RADICAL Self-Love practices into the fabric of profes…
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Dr. Richard Chen: How to Deal with Toxicity for Your Health
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Dr. Richard Chen for a wonderful conversation about integrative medicine and taking control of your health and well-being. Dr. Chen is an integrative medical doctor with 31 years of experience. In this chat, Tee and Richard discuss the burden of toxins and their impact on health. Dr. Chen, who transitioned from a…
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Mory Diané: Revolutionizing Green Beauty with the Rover Refillable Skincare Roll-On
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Mory Diané the founder and designer behind the revolutionary Rover device, created under his engineering design company, Cleyx. Mory shares his journey from the Ivory Coast to the U.S., his academic and professional background in civil engineering and the power industry, and his shift towards environmental sust…
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Transforming Pain into Power: Navigating Life's Challenges with Rev. Jocelyn Jones
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In this enlightening episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona is joined by the inspiring Rev. Jocelyn J. Jones MSW. Jocelyn is a renowned entrepreneur, speaker, and coach dedicated to empowering others through their journeys of healing and transformation. Rev. Jocelyn is the visionary founder of Women in the Ministry, a community focused on help…
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Chwynyn Vaughan: Why Botanicals Are Better for Your Health Than Artificial Fragrance
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Chwynyn Vaughan to the podcast for an incredibly insightful look at the benefits of organic botanicals for our health and skin. For more than 3 decades, Chwynyn has embraced a clean, toxin-free lifestyle. Chwynyn’s desire to use pure products coupled with a deep love of botanicals, regenerative gardening, and for…
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Jenn Trepeck: The Facts About Food Labels
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Jenn Trepeck for an in-depth conversation about how we can truly read labels on our food products. Jenn has been described as “A Force of Nature” in the wellness space, recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, and nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She…
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The Toxins In Your Home That Could Be Making You Sick: A conversation with Therese “Tee” Forton-Barnes
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In this episode, Dr. Leona welcomes Therese “Tee” Forton-Barnes. Tee is a Detox Your Home Guru and Health Coach at The Green Living Gurus. She grew up in a very healthy home in the 60’s and 70’s, went to college to open a health food store, and has been helping people for over 40 years keep toxicants out of their homes. She is an entrepreneur, acti…
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Ginny Dent Brant: The Relationship Between Plastics and Cancer
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This week Tee is happy to welcome her Friend Ginny Dent Brant back to the show for a talk on the emerging research regarding the relationship between plastics and cancer. Ginny is a speaker and writer who has battled cancer, ministered around the world, and served as a counselor, educator, wellness advocate, and adjunct professor. Her recent book, …
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Sage Dammers: Why Adaptogens Are Great for Your Health
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Sage Dammers for a deep dive into the many health benefits of adaptogens and natural herbs. Sage is the Co-founder and CEO of Addictive Wellness, an innovative and environmentally-conscious chocolate retailer who are committed to providing the world’s most delicious, pure, and toxin-free chocolates and drink mi…
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Tanya Willis: Chemicals That May Promote Obesity
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This week Tee is excited to welcome her friend and fellow podcaster Tanya Willis to the show for an insightful and eye-opening look at obesogens and how they are affecting our health and happiness. In this chat, Tee and Tanya discuss the prevalence of these obesogens—environmental chemicals found in everyday household products that contribute to ob…
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The Art of Mindful Eating and Its Impact on Weight Loss: A conversation with Jackie Kirschen
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In this episode, Dr. Leona welcomes Jackie Kirschen! Jackie is a weight loss dietitian who successfully lost 65 pounds and kept it off for 14 years. She helps women sustainably lose weight, indulge in the foods they love, end the yo-yo dieting cycle, and conquer binge eating while healing their relationship with food through Mindful Eating. Jackie'…
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Dr. Sharon Surita: How Plastics Can Wreak Havoc on Your Body
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Sharon Surita for a harrowing talk about the effects of plastics on our bodies. Dr. Sharon is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and triumphant chronic illness warrior. Her passion for holistic well-being is shaped by her four-year journey to overcome challenges with Dysautonomia and c…
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Sweta Vikram: Practicing Self-Care with Ayurveda
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This week Tee welcomes Sweta Vikram for a wonderful conversation about Ayurvedic self-care practices and her journey into embracing an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Sweta is an international speaker, best-selling author, and Doctor of Ayurveda with a postgraduate degree in Sports Nutrition. Sweta’s journey began after consistently questioning the uniformity…
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David Medansky: Avoiding Processed Foods and Deceptive Marketing
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In this episode, Tee welcomes David Medansky to discuss deceptive marketing tactics in the food, pharmaceutical, and weight loss industries that prioritize profits over health. David is a best-selling author and speaker known for helping people lead healthier lives. In this chat, David shares his personal journey from struggling with weight issues …
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Matthew Frederick: Avoiding Toxins in Personal Care Products
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Matthew Frederick the founder of Nobiesse Laboratories. His mission is to push the boundaries of what's possible in these fields, of skincare and he is committed to creating high-quality, personal care products and services designed to enhance and extend human life. Driven by a deep-seated passion for transformat…
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Navigating Transitions & Embracing Change as a Gen X'er: A conversation with Michele Walter
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In this episode, Dr. Leona welcomes Michele Walter! When Gen X’ers work with Michele, they learn how to move through the uncertainty of transitions with confidence, courage, and consciousness. After the sudden death of her mom in 2012, Michele began to re-evaluate her “successful” life as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. She battled…
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Dr. Leona Allen: How Toxins Contribute To Weight Issues
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This week Tee is excited to welcome Dr. Leona Allen, a licensed chiropractor and founder of Freedom Health Systems. In this episode, Dr. Allen and Tee discuss the often-overlooked relationship between toxins and weight issues. Dr. Leona also shares her journey from struggling with weight loss after the birth of her two boys and discovering the sign…
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Xenia Brandstetter: Recovering Naturally From an Autoimmune Disease
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Xenia Brandstetter who shares her transformative journey from battling multiple autoimmune diseases in her twenties to becoming a symptom-free wellness coach. Initially working in finance and living a seemingly dream life, Xenia’s health deteriorated, leading to a diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis and Crohn's d…
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Kim Rahir: How to Improve Your Health and Happiness by Building Muscle
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This week, Tee is excited to welcome Kim Rahir live from Madrid, Spain for an empowering talk about the benefits of building muscle in your midlife and beyond. Kim is a 60-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and decided to ignore her doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. This year she became European C…
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Dr. Mani Kukreja: A Talk About Healthy Aging
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This week Tee is thrilled to welcome Dr. Mani Kukreja for a great talk about aging. Dr. Kukreja is the Director of Integrative Health and Wellness at ResBioti. In this episode, Dr. Mani outlines the scientific theories behind aging, describing it as a complex biological process characterized by the decline of cellular function, which environmental …
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Alicia McCarthy: Healthy Home: A Deep Dive into Safer Cleaning and Disinfection Practices
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Alicia McCarthy for a deep dive into safer cleaning and disinfection practices in our home. A growing number of studies have identified cleaners as a group at risk for adverse health effects on the skin and the respiratory tract. Chemical substances present in cleaning products could be responsible for these ef…
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Dr. Shivani Gupta: Ayurvedic Lifestyle and the Power of Detox
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Dr. Shivani Gupta for an enlightening conversation about the detoxifying and healing properties of Ayurveda. Dr. Shivani is an Ayurvedic Specialist and the founder of Fusionary Formulas, an Ayurvedic supplement company that helps people with inflammation and pain. As an expert in fusing Eastern and Western prac…
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Is America’s Healthcare System Broken? A conversation with Susan Salenger
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In this episode, Dr. Leona welcomes Susan Salenger. Susan Salenger is the author and researcher behind SIDELINED: How Women Can Navigate A Broken Healthcare System. SIDELINED examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. Susan explores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, ten…
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Creating a Healthy Home with Dr. Lum Frundi
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This week Tee welcomes Dr. Lum Frundi to the podcast to illuminate and inform listeners about the risk of potential toxins and how they can affect you and your family's well-being. Dr. Lum is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of Generational Wellbeing. Her passion defines and drives her teaching of healthy habits and how to create sust…
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Stacy Malesiewski: Why Indoor Air Is So Important to Our Health
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To celebrate our 200th episode Tee is so excited to welcome Stacy Malesiewski from Austin Air Systems for a wonderful conversation about the importance of purifying your indoor air and how Austin Air Purifiers stand apart from other low-quality “air purifiers” on the market. Mold, VOCs, dust, wildfire smoke, and other allergens can all compromise a…
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Mahwish Syed: How My Cancer Journey Opened My Eyes to the Hidden Toxins in My Home
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Mahwish Syed for an inspirational and affirming talk about the power of holistic design and overcoming the many challenges of cancer and cancer recovery. Mahwish is an award-winning fashion and interior designer, celebrated author, cancer survivor, and devoted mother. Her creations have adorned bodies and homes…
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Are Your Fears Holding You Back from Achieving Better Health?
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Do you feel like your health and weight loss goals are out of your reach? Do you feel like it's too late to achieve the health you desire? Are you 'afraid' of becoming healthy? This episode delves into the fears that can hinder individuals from reaching their health and weight loss goals. It explores how fears of the unknown, putting the needs of o…
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Liz Harriman: How Flame Retardants Can Affect Your Health
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This week, Tee is excited to welcome Liz Harriman for a discussion of the dangers of flame retardants to you and your family's health. Since the 1970s, flame-retardant chemicals have been added to many types of products, from furnishings to mattresses, carpets, electronics, and household appliances. We are exposed to toxic flame retardants through …
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Brandon Faust: Unearthing the Hidden & Dangerous Impacts of Having Mold in Your Home
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This week, Tee is delighted to welcome Brandon Faust to the podcast for an in-depth conversation about the hidden dangers of mold, the secrets behind detecting mold in your home, and the advancements in remediation technologies and techniques. Brandon is the visionary owner and founder of Mold Solutions, an industry-leading Indoor Air Quality compa…
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Dr. Bobbie & Dr. Jess: Green Living through Gardening: The Health Benefits You Might Not Realize
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This week Tee is excited to chat with two Green-Loving Doctors about gardening and the health benefits of both connecting with nature and connecting with yourself. Bobbie and Jess are two physical therapists who, according to their website, are ”doing their best to keep their sanity and enjoy each day in this crazy life.” Dr. Jess is the owner and …
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3 Strategies for Accelerating Healthy Weight Loss
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This episode covers three key strategies for accelerating healthy weight loss. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on health to achieve weight loss, not just quick fixes or conventional myths regarding weight loss. Strategies include prioritizing nutrition by incorporating whole, unprocessed foods, managing stress as a crucial factor in weight…
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This week Tee is delighted to welcome Rebecca Krauss for a great conversation about getting back to the basics of our health and eliminating toxins from our everyday environment. Rebecca, or Nurse Bec as she is widely known, is an oncology nurse, nontoxic lifestyle coach, and mom. Exhausted and frustrated from seeing so many sick patients, she dove…
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