It began as a whisper 30 years ago—a gut feeling that something wasn’t right. I started noticing how often I was fatigued for no reason. My skin would flare up unexpectedly. My allergies worsened indoors. Friends around me were struggling with unexplained health issues, too. I couldn’t shake the idea that maybe the small number of people preaching the benefits of detoxifying your life were right. What if we were being exposed to more toxins than we realized? Maybe our homes, our safe spaces, weren’t as safe as we believed. So I started digging.
What I found was sobering. Ingredient labels full of words I couldn’t pronounce. Known hormone disruptors in lotions. Carcinogens in candles. Cleaning sprays that promised “lemon fresh” but delivered a cocktail of synthetic chemicals. I began learning about the cumulative effect of toxins—not one product, not one exposure, but the way it all adds up, day after day, breath after breath. That’s when my purpose found me.
Hello. I’m Char Schuster, Aromatherapist, Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master, and owner of The Good Life. Good Earth. Company. Most importantly, I am a non-toxic living advocate.
I empower myself—and others—to make small, meaningful changes that add up to a healthier life. Not perfect. Not extreme. Just conscious. I started swapping products. I learned to read labels.
Becoming a non-toxic living advocate isn’t about preaching or perfection. It’s about offering people a choice, especially those who are unaware of their options. It’s about helping others reconnect to the wisdom of simpler living. It’s about reducing the toxic load on our bodies, our homes, and our planet. It’s about paying attention.
Because once you know, you can’t un-know.
I do this work because everyone deserves to feel safe in their own space, to breathe deeply, and to trust what touches their skin. I believe change starts small—one product, one room, one candle at a time. And I want to be part of that ripple.
On this site, you will find a curated selection of products that I consider the best of the best, promoting better wellness, all free of toxic chemicals and rooted in aromatherapy. Try swapping out a candle or body oil option. If you’re not satisfied, let me know. I use these products daily, and I know they are “made safe”. I would not recommend them otherwise.
It all started with Aromatherapy.
In the 1980s, I became a certified aromatherapist. At the time, aromatherapy wasn’t a buzzword. It wasn’t on every label or woven into wellness marketing. It was niche, almost underground. But I was captivated. The idea that pure plant oils—distilled from flowers, roots, leaves, and resins—could support physical health and emotional balance felt both ancient and revolutionary.
I learned to respect the intelligence of nature. Aromatherapy taught me to pay attention to what we breathe, absorb, and surround ourselves with. It showed me how closely our health is tied to the environment in which we live. And it gave me a deep respect for how even the smallest choices—a room spray, a body oil, a candle—can impact our well-being.
Becoming a non-toxic living advocate now feels like a full-circle moment. I’ve spent years learning, experimenting, and making intentional choices. I want to share what I know—not from a place of fear or perfectionism, but from a place of empowerment. Because once you know what’s possible, once you feel the difference in your own body, you want that for everyone.
GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Bringing a little joy to those in need.
Our give-back program supports an outstanding organization:
St. Vincent de Paul has served the poor and homeless for over 200 years. They foster hope by providing spiritual and material assistance in local communities internationally. We donate money to buy groceries for a family every month.
LET'S GET SOCIAL!
