ShelfSense: Stories Behind Our Stuff

ShelfSense: Stories Behind Our Stuff is where Cynthia Barstow brings together natural products change-makers sharing their stories with younger generations, so together they can help make sense of what’s on our shelves. Along the way, they reveal how the choices we make — from food to fashion, beauty to beverages — impact our health, our wellness, and our planet.

ShelfSense: Stories Behind Our Stuff is a health podcast hosted by Cynthia Barstow, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cynthia Barstow hosts ShelfSense: Stories Behind Our Stuff, a health show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  IMHO Who am I? The Story Behind your Host

  Aug 18, 202615 minS1

  IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) is a new series of short episodes where I answer some of the questions I’ve been asked since launching ShelfSense. In this episode, I share my journey into the natural and organic products industry from my own discovery of a broken food system, thanks to my dog, to taking students to Expos for 27 years. Hopefully, you'll hear my passion for contributing to a better, healthier, safer and more ethical world in my own small way. For the final IMHO on September 1, we'll share a preview of the inspiring guests coming in Season 2 after Labor Day. Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #33

  Fair Wild

  Jul 21, 202624 minS1

  Wild-harvested ingredients are found in everything from herbal teas and supplements to skincare—but how do you know they were gathered in a way that protects both nature and the people who harvest them? In this episode, Sarah Vito of the FairWild Foundation joins Gen Z voice Yasha Devate to explain the FairWild certification and why it matters. Together, we explore how responsible wild harvesting helps conserve biodiversity, supports local communities, and ensures that valuable plant species can thrive for generations to come. Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #32

  Skin & Sun Care

  Jul 7, 202625 minS1

  Healthy skin starts with what you put on it every day. In this episode, Cynthia is joined by annmarie Skincare CEO Rachel Pachivas and Gen Z voice Izzy Desrosiers to explore clean skincare, mineral vs chemical, and the thoughtful ingredients behind the new Salt + Blue sunscreen. Discover how to better protect your skin while supporting a healthier future for people and the planet, and especially our oceans. Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #31

  TICKS & BUGS! Outdoor Protection

  Jun 23, 202625 minS1

  With reports suggesting one of the most active tick seasons in years and new questions emerging about some conventional bug-repellent ingredients, many people are wondering how to protect themselves and their families outdoors. In Ticks & Bugs, Badger Co-CEO Rebecca Hamilton and outdoor enthusiast Naomi Phelps join me to discuss ticks, mosquitoes, Lyme disease awareness, outdoor protection strategies, and what to look for when choosing a bug repellent. Because the outdoors should feel like freedom, not fear. And nature should restore us, not stress us out. Send us Fan Mail

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  Episode #30

  What's Up with Honest Purpose?

  Jun 9, 202623 minS1

  What happens when a mission-driven founder refuses to abandon the planet and the people behind our products? Seth Goldman joins Shelf Sense to talk about the evolution from Honest Tea to Just Ice Tea, and why purpose, organic sourcing, fair trade, and transparency matter most in the products we bring home. Alongside Gen Z voice Maci Gould, this conversation explores how trust is built — and why the next generation is paying attention. Send us Fan Mail

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