# 62: The Overlooked Environmental Trigger Behind Brain Fog and Fatigue ft. Ariana Thacker

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Podcast: [Beyond Wellness Culture | Women Over 40, Nervous System Regulation, Burnout, Listen to Your Body](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-wellness-culture-women-over-40-nervous-system-regulation-burnout-stress-healthy-habits-7050322)
Published: 2026-09-10T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

You can be doing everything right and still not feel like yourself. That's the conversation Dr. Brook has with Ariana Thacker, a chemical engineer, venture capitalist, and founder of MoldCo, a health tech platform built after her own health crashed from hidden mold exposure. Ariana shares what her recovery actually looked like, from unexplained brain fog and hair loss to gut issues and fatigue, and how she eventually traced it back to mold hiding in her HVAC system. They talk about the enviro...

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