Exposing Mold
Helping you is our mission. Implementing change is our goal. Exposing Mold is non-profit foundation that works to address the reasons toxic mold has become a public health emergency, preserve the medical history of toxic mold and it's connection to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and provide honest education and information on how to mitigate mold exposures and overcome mold injuries. Honest - We are the only health team that balances detox with understanding mold contamination and hypersensitivity from chronic exposures. Experienced - Our goal is to continue preserving the medical history of toxic mold through research and education. Practical - We teach you how to use your senses to mitigate toxic exposures because trusting yourself is more important that trusting a test result. Education- We’re tired of seeing people spend their life’s savings trying to get well. Healing can be achieved by being apart of a community that understands what you are going through. With over 38 years of combined experience in discovering the intricacies of toxic mold injuries, we are confident we can provide you with the tools you need to regain your health. In an effort to help those suffering from mold injuries, we created a free resource, The Exposing Mold Podcast, where Erik, Kealy, and Alicia meet weekly to discuss the growing topic of toxic mold and other environmental concerns with top experts in the field. Airs every Monday at 9:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time.Kealy Severson is a toxic mold survivor, holds a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine, Nutrition, and Acupuncture, is an environmentally acquired injury specialist offering special health consultations and herbal formulations for those that have been mold injured, and is the Founder and President of Exposing Mold Inc. Erik Johnson has over 35 years of experience in mold avoidance and understands the minutiae of mold contamination to reduce hypersensitivities. He is an Incline Village survivor and the prototype for Dr. Gary Holmes' 1988 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, creator of Erik Style Mold Avoidance, Author of “The Role of Toxic Mold in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,” U.S. Army Veteran, and is the Education and is the Research Director of Exposing Mold Inc.Alicia Swamy is a toxic mold survivor, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Investigation and Law Enforcement Administration, a Master’s degree in Health Education and Nutrition, is a mold avoidance consultant, and is Vice President of Exposing Mold Inc.Please support us by liking, sharing, and donating to our GoFundMe fundraiser and join our Patreon education group today. Disclaimer: All the information contained in this podcast is published in good faith and for general information purpose only. Any action you take upon the information you find in these podcasts, is strictly at your own risk. Exposing Mold and associated authors will not be liable for any losses and/or damages in connection with the use of our information. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard, or seen in this podcast. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency department, or call 911 immediately. Reliance on any information provided by Exposing Mold authors, or medical professionals presenting content for publication to Exposing Mold is solely at your own risk.
Latest episodes
Aug 30, 2021 • 32min
Episode 32 - Shemane and Ted Nugent's Mold Story
An ambassador for healthy living, Shemane Nugent has been a group fitness instructor for more than 30 years. She is a motivational speaker, author, award-winning TV producer and host, filmmaker, and is passionate about helping people make a positive impact on their health and overall well-being. After discovering her home, which was once featured on MTV Cribs was contaminated with toxic mold, Shemane developed a life-threatening illness. How she healed herself and her family through alternative remedies is miraculous! She is taking her passion for helping others to shemanenugent.rocks where she shares her honest views about spirituality, faith, family, fitness, fashion, politics, healthy living and her marriage to rock ‘n roll legend Ted Nugent. Shemane is currently working on a book and documentary regarding toxic mold to spread awareness of this invisible illness. Ted Nugent is legendary American singer-songwriter, guitarist for The Amboy Dukes and Gibson Byrdland rock bands. Ted can be seen on the Outdoor Channel, The Joe Rogan Experience, VH1 reality show, Surviving Nugent, Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations, The Howard Stern Show, The Simpsons, That 70s Show, and has made several appearances on Fox News, Larry King Live. Ted is a vocal supporter of gun rights, hunter's rights, and is an activist spearheading many charities and organizations such as Ted Nugent’s Kamp for Kids, Hunters For The Hungry. You can learn more about Ted’s organizations and how to donate, and check out his website at tednugent.com.In this episode, Shemane and Ted share candidly about how mold impacted their lives. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Aug 23, 2021 • 28min
Episode 31 - Mold, Mental Health, and the Fallacy of Toxic Soup
In this episode, Kealy, Erik, and Alicia have a hard conversation about mold and how it affects mental health, why ascribing to the “toxic soup” idea will leave you sick, the change in black mold, the misconception of "mold is everywhere," and the eery connection of covid long haul and mold. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Aug 20, 2021 • 1h 52min
Episode 30 - Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker's Response to Our CIRS Concerns
Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, expert in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), discusses new data and methods of measuring CIRS, challenges in diagnosis and treatment, abnormalities and complications in metabolism, the role of BDAC and its regulation by actinos and iftracontazol, the potential link between COVID-19 and SIRS, limitations of testing, dangers of certain mold strains, misunderstanding of chronic fatigue syndrome and mold, impact of litigation and insurance policy changes, clothes and seaweed issues in Florida and the Caribbean, and the connection between bio toxins, mold exposure, and health issues.
Aug 16, 2021 • 1h 45min
Episode 29 - To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate, That is the Ethical Question with Dr. Richard Betts
Dr. Richard Betts is a Doctor of Chiropractic with a Medical Acupuncture Diplomate. He’s a Functional Medicine doctor and has been trained as a Chiropractic Internist both of which require him to stay on top of new research. He has an ongoing radio show “Healthy Living” that has run for 8 years. Since the beginning of the pandemic and the roll out of the vaccines, he has been diligently researching the vaccines finding out the ramifications of receiving the vaccine, why the public has not been given true information per informed consent, and how will the vaccines affect the human body in the future. Being a past Mayor he was able to visit DC with Senators and Representatives. This gave him an eye-opening experience of the governments good, bad and ugly. He was not surprised that the US government created the current situation that businesses and citizens must now endure. It is his quest to continue to learn more about the current pandemic, vaccines, and share the information freely.In this episode, listeners learn more about the Covid-19 vaccine ingredients, the politics behind the current media propaganda, the role autoimmunity plays in mRNA vaccinations, and ways you can make change in your local government setting. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube Voice your opinion to U.S. Federal Government - https://www.regulations.gov/ Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 14min
Episode 28 - The Politics Behind Sick Building Syndrome with Dr. Russell Jaffe
Dr. Russell Jaffe is a biochemist, internist, clinical and chemical pathologist, immunologist, and Founder of ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies a clinical laboratory specializing in immunology testing. Dr. Jaffe started the Health Studies Collegium, a think tank that focuses on sustainable solutions to global health needs. For the last 30 years, Dr. Jaffe has advocated a system that treats people not diagnoses, cause not consequence, and promotes long term sustainable solutions as an alternative to a system dominated by prescriptive, symptom suppressive solutions. His cumulative experiences enabled him to take his efforts one step further and build PERQUE Integrative Health, a company that offers the world scientifically proven, integrative health solutions that speed the transition from sick care to healthful caring. He has authored nearly 100 articles on the subject and given 1,000 lectures to the world’s leading institutions. He has served on the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology and coordinated its certification training program. He has been awarded as America’s Top Physicians in 2005, Who’s Who in America; Who’s Who in Medicine and Science; Who’s Who in Business and Engineering. He teaches and lectures widely on nutritional immunology and treatment guidelines for chronic autoimmune and immune dysfunction syndromes and has helped elucidate the causes and consequences of immune defense and repair functions in health and disease. In this episode, listeners learn more about the historical and current politics behind sick building syndrome, how small pilot studies can change national policy, and how viral theorists dominate science. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 19min
Episode 27 - Academic Insanity - Shoemaker’s Reversal on Mold Illness and What It Means for CIRS Patients
The podcast explores academic insanity and tactics used to discredit patients, along with Dr. Shoemaker's reversal on mold illness. It highlights the normalization of illness, unethical doctors, neglect of environmental factors, blaming genetics for chronic diseases, concerns about toxicity and cloud seeding, the need for self-correction in science, and the link between childhood trauma and chronic disease.
Jul 28, 2021 • 1h 8min
Episode 26 - The Relationship Between CFS and CIRS with Sean Di Lizio & Caleb Rudd of Toxic Mold Support Australia
Toxic Mould Support Australia is an informal support group that began life on Facebook by Jason in October 2013. Their mission is to raise awareness throughout Australia and New Zealand of chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), aka Mould illness, as well as other biotoxin illnesses, and to provide support to patients.In this episode, listeners learn about new opportunities for CIRS research in Australia, the relationship between CFS and CIRS, and how Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker blew the deal with his pivot to actinomycetes. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Jul 26, 2021 • 1h 31min
Episode 25 - Mold and Mycotoxins from the Perspective of a Fungal Geneticist, Dr. Joan Bennett
Joan Bennett has been a Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology at Rutgers University since 2006. The Bennett laboratory studies the genetics and physiology of filamentous fungi. In addition to mycotoxins and other secondary metabolites, research focuses on the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by fungi. These low molecular weight compounds are responsible for the familiar odors associated with the molds and mushrooms. Some VOCs function as semiochemicals for insects while others serve as developmental signals for fungi. The Bennett lab has tested individual fungal VOCs in model systems and found that 1-octen-3-ol ("mushroom alcohol") is a neurotoxin in Drosophila melanogaster and causes growth retardation in Arabidopsis thaliana. It also inhibits growth of the fungus that causes "white nose syndrome" in bat populations. In other studies, the Bennett lab has demonstrated that VOCs from living cultures of Trichoderma, a known biocontrol fungus, can enhance plant growth. Investigations on the mechanistic aspects of fungal VOC action are underway using a yeast knock out library. Dr. Bennett also has an active interest in fungal genomics and has been involved in genome projects for Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus, A. oryzae and Penicillium expansum.Dr. Bennett was Associate VP for the Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Rutgers from 2006-2014 and continues to serve as Senior Faculty Advisor to the group. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005.In this episode, listeners learn about genetic testing, mold, mycotoxins, and how we can pave the way to get mold illness recognized. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Jul 22, 2021 • 56min
Episode 24 - Housing as Healthcare - Adobe Homes with Jim Hallock and Lisa Morey
Lisa Morey is a professional engineer and architectural designer who has been working in the construction industry since 2000. Lisa started building with adobe bricks while living and working in New Zealand in the early 2000s. There she was involved in a design build firm that constructed nearly 50 homes. From this work, Lisa published a book, "Adobe Homes for All Climates" in 2010. Lisa's mission is to scale the natural building industry in Colorado by offering an affordable wall system made from locally obtained material. Lisa was recently recognized as a woman making contributions to reduce carbon emissions within the building sector. Jim Hallock is the founder and president of Earth Block International. In the early to mid 80s and 90s, he was involved with the rehabilitation of distressed properties, real estate development, and acquisition. During that era, he came to learn the truth of conventional building materials. He attended seminars on various green systems and found the answer beneath his feet. Jim leased an earth block machine and completed the build of their home. In 1995, he founded the Earth Block Inc, and for 10 years built many homes of earth in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. Recently he is proud to have spent the better part of two years co-founding Colorado Earth with Lisa Morey. He now continues his earthern building career through Earth Block Texas, and Earth Block International. Lisa carries on as the sole owner of Colorado Earth. Lisa and Jim continue to collaborate on various projects and look forward to continuing to support each other in their mutual missions. They both believe that Earth has the answers. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeNeed help navigating your mold injury without breaking the bank? Join our low cost education group: patreon.com/exposingmoldWe’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors:HomeCleanse, formerly known as All American Restoration, is a company that specializes in improving indoor air quality through proper mold remediation, offering services nationwide. You can visit them at homecleanse.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube
Jul 19, 2021 • 56min
Episode 23 - Getting the Mold Out - How to Choose a Remediation Company with Michael Rubino
Michael Rubino, mold expert and author, discusses the importance of addressing the root cause of mold growth during remediation. Other topics include client test results, the mold removal process, living in a contaminated environment, the impact of mold exposure on health, and preventing mold.
