What if the products you use every day—like your plastic containers, laundry detergent, or air fresheners—were quietly affecting your family’s health?

In this episode, I sit down with Tanya Harris, childhood cancer survivor and environmental toxin expert, to explore how to reduce hidden toxins in your home without feeling overwhelmed. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Tanya shares practical tips that any busy parent can start using right away.

You'll learn how simple swaps and small adjustments can help protect your family’s health—without needing to go completely toxin-free or “all natural” overnight.

👉 What We Cover:

• Common household toxins hiding in plain sight

• Why heating food in plastic containers can be risky

• The truth about artificial fragrances, preservatives, and MSG

• How to shop smarter using the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists

• What the Slightly Greener Method is—and how to make it work for your lifestyle

📋 Want to know which foods are worth buying organic?
Tanya recommends using the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 lists. You can find them at:
https://www.ewg.org/foodnews

🌿 Learn more about Tanya’s work and grab her book at:
https://slightlygreener.com

📌 Full show notes and episode resources:
https://nosittingonthesideline.com/160

Whether you're just starting to clean up your home or you've been on this path for a while, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and encouraged.

Disclaimer:
The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only. It’s not intended as medical advice. Always do your research and consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your health, diet, or lifestyle, especially when it comes to your family’s well-being.

What would you do if the doctors told you there’s nothing more they can do? Would you accept it, or would you start asking more questions?

In this episode of the No Sitting on the Sideline Dad podcast, I sit down with William Hudson, cancer survivor and author of Death Can Wait. William shares his journey after being diagnosed with stage four cancer — and how choosing not to give up changed everything.

We talk about:

• The emotional weight of hearing “stage four cancer”

• Why William refused to accept the ending he was handed

• The steps he took to support his healing

• The mindset shift that helped him move forward with hope

👉 Learn more about William and his book Death Can Wait here:
https://williamhudson.org
Buy the book on Amazon

🎙️ Listen to more episodes of the podcast at:
https://www.nosittingonthesideline.com

⚠️ Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and inspirational purposes only. Neither I nor my guest is are medical professional. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider before trying any treatments or approaches discussed here. Be your own best advocate.

If this episode connects with you, share it with someone who might need to hear this message of hope.”

What if you could flip the script on bullying? In this episode, Joe sits down with longtime therapist and author Patricia Stahl, who’s helped thousands navigate the lasting effects of childhood bullying. They dig into one surprising strategy that stopped her son’s bully cold—spoiler: it involved a quarter.

But this episode is so much more than a clever parenting hack.

We’re talking about the real emotional scars bullying leaves behind—especially when they follow you into adulthood. Joe shares a raw, personal story from high school that’s equal parts intense and honest, while Patricia breaks down why bullies behave the way they do and how parents can empower their kids without making things worse.

If you’ve ever been bullied, watched your kid suffer, or wondered how bullying shapes us well into adulthood, this conversation is for you.

• Why were so many adults with social anxiety bullied as kids

• The 10 common reasons kids become bullies (it’s not just “bad parenting”)

• How a simple quarter changed one boy’s life

• The emotional toll bullying takes, including depression, school avoidance, and even rage

• Practical techniques like “fogging” and fake-it-till-you-make-it confidence training

• Why “confidence is kryptonite to bullies” (shout out to James Corden)

• How celebrities like Taylor Swift, Shaq, and The Rock turned bullying into fuel for greatness

• What every dad needs to do right now if their kid is being bullied

• Joe’s honest take on being bullied himself—and the day he snapped

• The exact words Patricia taught her son to shut his bully down

• How to roleplay with your kid to build emotional resilience

• The hidden connection between bullying and people-pleasing in adulthood

• Ways to help your child build social armor without becoming cold or distant

• The key difference between reacting and responding to bullying

• What to say (and what not to say) when your child opens up

• When to use humor, kindness, or firm boundaries with bullies

• The one thing bullied kids must hear to reduce shame and boost self-worth

Patricia Stahl is a therapist with 40+ years of experience, specializing in social anxiety and childhood trauma. Her new book, From Loser to Legend, highlights how even the most successful celebrities were once bullied—and how they overcame it.

📘 Learn more at: fromlosertolegendbook.com
📬 Connect with Patricia: PatriciaDLStahl@gmail.com

• 🎧 Listen to past episodes: nosittingonthesideline.com

• 📩 Reach out to Joe: joe@nosittingonthesideline.com

If this episode hits home, make sure to subscribe and share it with another parent or friend who needs to hear it. Bullying doesn’t just “go away,” but with the right support, neither does healing.

🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts & everywhere you listen.