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Ep. 161: I Tried (and Failed) to Detox From Mold Exposure: My Mold Detox Story Part 1
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- Jan 22, 2026
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Summary
In This Episode: [1:45] Why I’m starting this mold detox series — my mold detox story [3:30] The symptoms I experienced during and after mold exposure [8:45] Finding my mold exposure root cause and the tests I ran to identify it [11:20] Getting to the bottom of my adrenal depletion and mold toxin load [15:30] Beginning the mold detox and mineral rebalancing process [18:18] How long does it really take to re-regulate your system after mold exposure? [19:00] Why I had even more symptoms after I started my mold detox protocol [23:10] The importance of regulating your nervous system before starting any detox Summary: Can mold exposure cause severe health effects? How do you detox from mold exposure? And how do you know if you’ve been exposed to mold? Last year, I struggled with mold detox and felt like I failed. Despite my experience as a functional health coach who has helped over 600 women detox from many different things, I encountered unique challenges when dealing with mold exposure myself. That’s why I’m starting a new series on the podcast to share my personal story of facing and understanding mold illness, including the physical and emotional symptoms I experienced, such as insomnia, anxiety, and gut issues. I also discuss the tests I ran to identify the problem, including my favorite–the HTMA test– and a total toxin burden test, which revealed severe mineral depletion and multiple mycotoxins in my system. In this first episode, I share how these tests showed significant depletion of essential minerals like sodium and potassium, which impacted my adrenals and thyroid function, resulting in a ton of unpleasant symptoms. I also discovered six(!!) types of mycotoxins in my body, further confirming severe mold exposure. This led to a deeper und…