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81 | Can Mold Wreck Your Hormones? Cortisol, Thyroid, Sex Hormones and How to Heal with Sara Moreira
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- May 26, 2026
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Summary
If your hormones have been a disaster since mold, you are not imagining it and you are not just getting older. There is actually a hormone hierarchy most of us have never been taught, and mold exposure sits right at the root of why everything feels so off. I brought Sara Moreira onto the show because her approach to hormonal dysfunction is one of the most practical and eye-opening conversations I have had on this topic. Sara is a registered nurse, FDNP, and mom of four who helps women get to the root cause of fatigue, weight loss resistance, gut issues, and hormonal chaos using a test, don't guess approach. What she shared completely reframed the way I think about mold recovery and where to actually start rebuilding. Key Takeaways: Cortisol sits at the very top of the hormone hierarchy — until it is addressed, your thyroid and sex hormones cannot function properly no matter what else you do Standard lab work misses blood sugar dysfunction constantly because it only captures one snapshot, not the full picture of your highs and lows throughout the day Mineral depletion is one of the most overlooked drivers of hormonal chaos, fatigue, and weight gain — and mold exposure accelerates it Fixing your circadian rhythm by getting outside in natural light is one of the most powerful and underrated first steps in mold recovery Restricting food and pushing harder at the gym is often the worst thing a mold-sick body can do — rebuilding starts with less, not more To Healing, Aubree Links and Resources: Learn more at Mold Free Mom Take the Free Mold Symptom Assessment Book a Free Discovery Call Mold Healing Supplements Connect with Sara Moreira Hormone Health For Moms Podcast Website Instagram