1KHO 164: Breathing Easy: Navigating Air Quality Challenges | Beth S. Barbeau, CPM, LM, Midwife & Founder of Indigo Forest

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Get ready for an exhilarating episode of our podcast as we delve into the world of air quality issues with the incredible Beth Barbeau! In this episode, we explore a wide range of ideas, from homeopathics to herbs, while also touching upon essential parenting principles that will inspire you to live a life free from fear. Fear can have on our decision-making process. Discover how living in fear is not only detrimental to our mental well-being but can also have a significant impact on our physical health. We also unravel the power of becoming your child's best expert. Beth imparts invaluable insights on parenting, reminding us that sometimes, the most effective approach is simply through the art of persuasion. Parenting, as she puts it, is mostly sales :). As we venture further into the episode, we uncover the far-reaching consequences of compromised adrenal function and the rising tide of anxiety in modern motherhood. Take a deep breath and prepare to be amazed as Beth introduces the concept of calming our nervous systems as adults, so we can in turn settle our children. From minimizing exposure to artificial scents and off-gassing, to understanding the significance of the lymphatic system and the power of movement, this episode is packed with eye-opening insights. Get your pen and notepad ready! Discover the wonders of homeopathy and herbal remedies as Beth sheds light on their potential role in dealing with air quality issues. Learn how creating an indoor refuge can provide solace amidst external exposures. Don't miss this captivating episode, filled with practical advice and a refreshing perspective on turning challenges into adventures. Join us as we navigate the complex world of air quality with Beth Barbeau, and uncover a path to living a fearless, fulfilling life. Download the "Protecting Your Family From Poor Air Quality Naturally" ebook for FREE here >> https://www.indigoforest.com/blog/air Learn more about Indigo Forest and sign up for the newsletter here >> https://www.indigoforest.com/ Check out the Get Well Soon Course here and get $50 off with code "1000hours" >> https://www.indigoforest.com/getwellsoon Expand your toolbox and order organic herbal baths here >> https://www.indigoforest.com/shop/herbal-baths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Jenny Erich. I'm the founder of 1,000 hours
0:06.1	outside and back today for the second time, maybe the second time of many to come is my midwife and friend Beth Barboe
0:15.6	founder of Indigo Forest. Welcome. Thank you so much Jenny. I'm so glad that we can
0:20.6	get together this way for our special topic.
0:23.0	Welcome back.
0:24.0	I mean, actually, we would rather be together in person, but this is working out okay as well.
0:31.0	We are coming to you with a special last minute episode and we haven't done this before but we are
0:39.3	in the Midwest and this is actually not a topic though that is confined to the Midwest. It's something that comes up quite a bit, but in the Midwest currently there is a lot of smoke in the air from wildfires that are happening in Canada.
0:53.0	And so in our Facebook group, there is just
0:55.6	post after post after post about the wildfires
0:58.5	and what to do about air quality and getting kids outside.
1:02.0	And in fact, this morning, I think five posts right in a row
1:06.0	should we be cancelling our vacation?
1:08.0	What are some ideas of things that we can do inside?
1:10.6	I've got a toddler, a rambunctious toddler, and I've got a toddler a rambunctious toddler and I've got a child with asthma so there's just
1:15.3	a lot of questions about air quality and this comes up a lot actually depending on where people
1:19.5	live in the world and so I figured it will be a pertinent topic to hit right now and then one that can just live on because it is something that comes up on a somewhat regular basis depending on where you live across the world.
1:31.0	And so Beth is here to talk about that, to give some ideas on how to deal with it, how to make
1:37.2	some decisions for your family, and also what are some alternatives for inside play when we do find ourselves stuck inside on maybe a long-term basis for certain things.
1:50.1	I mean this happens when you have a newborn too.
1:52.4	It's not just related to air quality issues that sometimes we have
1:55.8	seasons where we are inside more or recovering from a surgery or something like that. So so glad you're here.
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