Please welcome Karen Malkin as our special guest today! She is a board-certified health and wellness coach and also serves on the board of directors for the Environmental Working Group.   Topics covered in this episode: About Karen and her personal health journey, and her foundations of holistic and integrative medicine How integrative health differs from traditional western medicine The 7 core areas of health that she focuses on, and how to make health and wellness less overwhelming Beginner steps we can take to improve our core areas of health She guides us through a 4-7-8 breathing exercise (developed by Dr. Andrew Weil), which can help you reset and release stress Her connection with EWG (the Environmental Working Group) and some of their helpful tools   Resources mentioned: EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists EWG Tap Water Database EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database EWG Sunscreen Guide Karen’s 14-Day Toxin Takedown Transformation program   Check out our sponsor, Osea Malibu, the original plant-based, results-driven skin care line. You can enter the code POSITIVELYGREEN at checkout on their site and get a FREE travel-size of your choice ($18 value) with the purchase of $40 or more. Just be sure to add the travel-size to your cart first. oseamalibu.com/positivelygreen    Connect with Karen:  www.karenmalkin.com @karenmalkinhealth on Instagram Shop her Transformation protein bars and MCT Lean powders