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<p>🎧 How are nanoplastics affecting your health? Can small everyday choices truly help combat plastic pollution? 🌍💡 </p>
<p>Join Anthony Hartcher and special guest Andie Holman, author of <em>The Mermaid’s Wrath</em>, as they explore the hidden dangers of nanoplastics—how they infiltrate our food, disrupt hormones, and harm ecosystems. Plus, discover practical, easy-to-adopt lifestyle changes that reduce plastic waste and protect both your health and the planet. 🌱♻️ </p>
<p>From eco-anxiety and solastalgia to the power of consumer choices in shaping corporate responsibility, this episode dives deep into the intersection of health, sustainability, and personal action. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation! </p>
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<p>About Andie Holman: </p>
<p>Raised by pirates and a believer in faeries, Andie Holman finds magic in life’s small moments. With 30 years in natural medicine, she blends environmental awareness and holistic well-being into her storytelling. </p>
<p>Having lived in Bermuda, England, West Virginia, and Colorado, she now calls Canada’s Pacific coast home, alongside her husband and a lively menagerie of animals. Her latest book, The Mermaid’s Wrath, explores nanoplastics' impact on health and the planet, inspiring change for a sustainable future. </p>
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<p>Connect with Andie Holman: </p>
<p>Book in Amazon: <a href="https://a.co/d/iwV2mWb" rel="nofollow">https://a.co/d/iwV2mWb</a> <br>Website: <a href="https://www.andieholman.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.andieholman.com/</a> <br>BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/authorandie.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/authorandie.bsky.social</a> <br></p>
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<p>Takeaways </p>
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<li>The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is alarming and massive. </li>
<li>Eco-anxiety is a growing concern among individuals, especially youth. </li>
<li>Small actions, like choosing glass over plastic, can lead to significant change. </li>
<li>Mental health is affected by environmental crises, leading to feelings of helplessness. </li>
<li>The ocean is impacted by human actions, and we must take responsibility. </li>
<li>Awareness and education are crucial in combating environmental issues. </li>
<li>The book 'The Mermaid's Wrath' aims to entertain while educating about pollution. </li>
<li>Personal responsibility can lead to collective action against plastic use. </li>
<li>Governments are beginning to recognize the need for international treaties on plastic. </li>
<li>Empowering individuals can lead to a global movement for change. </li>
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<p><strong>About me&my health up & Anthony Hartcher </strong> <br>me&my health up seeks to enhance and enlighten the well-being of others. Host Anthony Hartcher is the CEO of me&my wellness which provides holistic health solutions using food as medicine, combined with a holistic, balanced, lifestyle approach. Anthony holds three bachelor's degrees in Complementary Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetic Medicine; and Chemical Engineering. </p>
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<p>Chapters </p>
<p>0:00 Music Intro </p>
<p>0:07 Impact of Nanoplastics on Health </p>
<p>7:35 Impact of Consumer Choices on Environment </p>
<p>23:03 Global Action Against Plastic Pollution </p>
<p>30:19 Empowering Environmental Action Through Fiction </p>