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Have you just gotten confirmation of toxic mold exposure — a positive ERMI (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index), a positive mycotoxin test, or visible mold under your floors — and now you're staring at those results with no idea what to actually do first?
Have you already spent thousands of dollars on protocols, food sensitivity tests, and supplements that didn't work, and you're starting to wonder if mold exposure is the reason nothing has stuck?
Do you suspect toxic mold is driving your bloating, constipation, brain fog, or fatigue — but the thought of leaving or remediating your home feels financially impossible, so you've been stuck in limbo?
If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!
In today's episode, I'm walking you through exactly what to do after mold exposure, in the right order, so that you can stop pouring money into protocols that physically cannot work while you're still being exposed — and finally start healing.
Today, I'll be breaking down:
How to confirm you have mold exposure
Practical options for first steps to take with mold (discussing considerations whether you rent, own, and how bad the mold is)
Why an ERMI score of 20+ is the line between people who can start healing from mold at home and people who will not get results until they get out

If you're tired of throwing money at supplement after supplement, and you don't want to spend another year guessing whether toxic mold exposure is what's standing between you and healing, then this episode is for you!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Mold Exposure Wakeup Call
01:32 - Podcast Welcome Disclaimer
02:40 - Where To Start With Mold
04:33 - Step One Confirm Exposure
07:21 - Body Tests Then ERMI
11:01 - Step Two Leave Or Reduce
12:52 - Renting Versus Owning Options
16:12 - Free Fresh Air Strategy
17:36 - PCO Air Cleaning Tools
19:51 - Nasal Support Laundry Tips
23:18 - Detox Protocols After Exposure
25:44 - Remediation Next Steps Wrap
26:21 - Final Encouragement Outro

EPISODES MENTIONED:
326// Mold Test Kit 101: How to Test Your Home and Body
220// 100 Symptoms Of Mold Exposure + Toxic Mold: How Many Do You Have?
223// The 3-Step Mold Treatment Plan
225// My Tinnitus Journey: Mold Caused It, How I’ve Been Treating It

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Catch up and binge our 1st Mold Series episodes here!

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*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/329

Have you ever done an ERMI home mold test, gotten your results back, and wondered: "What the heck does this all mean?"
Or, have you done an ERMI before and had someone else analyze it, but you don't quite trust their analysis, and you want to be able to understand it yourself?
If you said yes to ANY of these questions, then this episode is for you!
In today's episode, I'm teaching you how to interpret my favorite home mold test to start with - an ERMI test by Envirobiomics. And I'm going to teach you how to interpret it in 5 minutes or less so that you know what your next steps should be based on your specific results.
Today, I'll be breaking down:
Why I think the ERMI test is the best home mold kit to buy
What each major section of the ERMI means (ERMI vs. HERTSMI results)
How to interpret ERMI test results in 5 minutes or less (better than your doctor or mold inspector!)
What your next steps should be based on your ERMI analysis

If you're ready to simplify your mold healing journey and clarify the exact next steps you need to take (without wasting money), then this episode is for you.
If you want more mold answers after this episode - go to betterbellytherapies.com/mold to catch up with our previous mold episodes AND be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you get every upcoming episode in our current mold series we're running into September!


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - ERMI Results Explained
01:39 - Podcast Intro and Disclaimer
02:47 - Video Setup and Goal
04:10 - What an ERMI Test Is
06:48 - Where ERMI Fits in Plan
09:47 - Opening the ERMI Report
10:59 - ERMI Score Breakdown
13:05 - HERTSMI-2 Toxic Molds
15:36 - Three Questions to Rank
22:17 - Examples Mixed vs Bad
28:17 - Why Bad Scores Block Healing
30:02 - Bad ERMI Means Move First
30:13 - Vacation Clue Air Quality
31:53 - Mixed ERMI Protocol Progress
32:43 - Plateaus And Symptom Return
33:34 - My Mixed ERMI Tinnitus
35:08 - Reading My ERMI Numbers
37:09 - Finding A Safe Apartment
39:20 - Good Enough Not Perfect
39:49 - Progress Over Perfection
41:19 - Bad Category Action Steps
41:49 - PCO Air Tech Explained
43:58 - Renters Rights And Legal Help
44:40 - What To Keep Or Toss
46:11 - Supplements And Nasal Support
47:59 - Good Bad Mix Next Steps
49:15 - When Low ERMI Still Sick
50:26 - Other Causes And Caveats
52:43 - Everyday Mold Prevention Tips
53:43 - Wrap Up And Share
55:15 - Work With Us Blueprint

EPISODES MENTIONED:
223// The 3-Step Mold Treatment Plan


WORK WITH US:
Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!
Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)
Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!


RESOURCES:
Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter
Catch up and binge our 1st Mold Series episodes here!


LINKS:
JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group
FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapies
ASK → Ask a Question for the Podcast
WORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com


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If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️


*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/328

There is a lot of confusion online on what mold testing to do to determine if you're sick from toxic mold. The reason is because there are a lot of types of mold tests that test for different things. While every test truly searches for some sign of mold illness, every test has a weakness to it and the possibility of telling you that you aren't sick from mold - when you really are.
That's why, in today's episode, I'm duking it out between the 2 most commonly discussed mold tests for your body: the OAT test (organic acids test) and the Mycotox test (mycotoxin urine test).
In today's episode, I'll be breaking down:
How the OAT test and mycotoxin test are different
Which test I recommend when you're first starting your mold journey
What each test is best at testing for, and when to use each test - whether you're ordering an organic acids test kit or a mycotoxin test through a lab
My recommendation on where to start to save you the most money and get you the most accurate answers the fastest
PLUS - I'll even be giving tips on how to analyze your OAT test scores and mycotoxin test results to never miss a key marker or detail that could be the difference between you HEALING from mold and - not

If you're ready to simplify your mold healing journey and clarify the exact next steps you need to take (without wasting money), then this episode is for you.
If you want more mold answers after this episode - go to betterbellytherapies.com/mold to catch up with our previous mold episodes AND be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you get every upcoming episode in our current mold series we're running into September.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Which Mold Test First
02:14 - Podcast Welcome Disclaimer
03:24 - OAT Versus Mycotox Basics
05:10 - Why Start With OAT
06:10 - When Mycotox Testing Helps
10:15 - Lab Walkthrough Setup
12:54 - Reading OAT Mold Markers
14:08 - Hidden Mold False Negatives
19:36 - Detox Limits Urine Results
21:31 - Mycotox Panel Key Markers
22:43 - MPA And Gliotoxin Red Flags
28:57 - Wrap Up Next Steps


EPISODES MENTIONED:
Catch up and binge our 1st Mold Series episodes here!


WORK WITH US:
Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!
Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)
Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!


RESOURCES:
Get updated on new episodes released here
Catch up and binge our 1st Mold Series episodes here!


LINKS:
JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group
FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapies
ASK → Ask a Question for the Podcast
WORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com


SHOW US YOUR LOVE:
If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️


*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/327

When someone is first starting their journey on considering if mold may be a driver to their unique symptoms and increasing diagnoses, one of the most common first questions I hear is: what mold test do I use - and which mold test kit actually works?
That's why, in today's episode, I’m breaking down the ONLY 2 mold tests you need to know if you’re sick from toxic mold.
In today's episode, I'll be breaking down:
Why a mold allergy test is not enough and often misses mold illness
My favorite at-home mold test kit for your body
My favorite at-home mold test kit to see if your house may have a mold issue
What steps to take if one or both of these tests comes up positive

If you're ready to simplify your mold healing journey and clarify the exact next steps you need to take (without wasting money), then this episode is for you.
If you want more mold answers after this episode - go to betterbellytherapies.com/mold to catch up with our previous mold episodes AND be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you get every upcoming episode in our current mold series we're running into September.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Two Tests Overview
01:22 - Show Intro and Disclaimer
02:31 - Two Key Mold Questions
03:00 - Why Allergy Tests Miss
04:30 - Mycotoxins Explained
06:55 - Organic Acids Test
08:45 - Reading OAT Results
10:37 - False Negatives and Next
14:12 - Colonization vs Exposure
16:37 - ERMI Home Dust Test
18:32 - If ERMI Is Positive
21:05 - Visible Mold and Insurance
23:30 - Wrap Up and Next Episode


EPISODES MENTIONED:
223// The 3-Step Mold Treatment Plan


WORK WITH US:
Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!
Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)
Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!


RESOURCES:
Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter
Catch up and binge our 1st Mold Series episodes here!


LINKS:
JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group
FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapies
ASK → Ask a Question for the Podcast
WORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com


SHOW US YOUR LOVE:
If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️


*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/326

Is mold sickness really reversible?

If you've been on a mold healing journey for any time now, you've probably seen and learned enough to realize that healing from mold is no easy feat.

You may have found yourself wondering - is it even possible to reverse mold illness?

That's why today, to kickoff our second mold series on the Better Belly Podcast, I'm sharing a client testimonial to encourage you and remind you that, yes, it IS possible to heal from toxic mold exposure!

Keegan is an 8 year old boy who, when I started working with him, was struggling with headaches, leg pain, belly pain, light sensitivity, dizziness, nausea, and spinal pain that was so bad that his father had to carry him because he couldn’t walk.

Now, after just 6 months working together, the majority of his symptoms which had been untouchable are either 60% improved or more - many of which are completely gone!

I hope that today’s episode confirms to you that yes, healing is possible.

And to support that - in additional to today's testimonial, I've also put 2 links in the shownotes to my personal healing from mold testimonial (focused on how I healed my tinnitus) and a mold success story from my friend and mold colleague Matt Kelly on how he healed his family from mold.

P.S. If you missed our 1st Mold Series, go to betterbellytherapies.com/mold to catch up on all the questions we’ve already answered that we’re building on with this next series. I'll be updating this free document every week with new episodes we're releasing, so be sure to save the link!

Now - let's jump into Keegan's incredible story ❤️


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Is Mold Healing Possible
00:34 - Keegan’s Rapid Turnaround
02:07 - Podcast Intro and Disclaimer
03:16 - Meet Sarah and Keegan
04:20 - Years of Chronic Pain
06:35 - Everything They Tried
08:51 - Measuring the Improvements
10:21 - When Progress Started
12:49 - Hidden Mold Exposures
18:32 - Why Reactions Intensify
20:25 - A Whole Body Method
25:50 - Hope and Small Steps
30:01 - Next Six Months Ahead
33:27 - Final Resources and CTA


EPISODES MENTIONED:
225// My Tinnitus Journey: Mold Caused It, How I’ve Been Treating It
227// Toxic Mold Success Story: How He Healed His Family, with Matt Kelly


WORK WITH US:
Option #1) 👉 Join the Better Belly Blueprint today!
Want to learn how BBB works? Watch this FREE training walking you through how to heal, once and for all!

Option #2) 👉 Work long-term, 1:1 with us as a Better Belly VIP client (Pay-in-full and payment plan options available)
Want to make sure that VIP is right for you? Book a FREE 20 Min Application Call!


RESOURCES:
Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter
Catch up and binge our 1st Mold Series episodes here! (bbt.com/mold)


LINKS:
JOIN → Join our FREE Facebook Group
FOLLOW → @betterbellytherapies
ASK → Ask a Question for the Podcast
WORK WITH US → betterbellytherapies.com


SHOW US YOUR LOVE:
If this podcast episode positively impacted you, please leave a Rating and Review for the podcast. It'd mean so much! ❤️


*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/325