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 29, 2022 • 58min

Episode 82 - Healing a Sick Home with PJ Harlow

PJ Harlow, a Holistic Mold Consultant & Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, discusses how she helps guide people through mold testing, remediation, and educating homeowners on maintaining a healthy home. The podcast covers topics such as navigating the confusing world of mold inspectors, understanding the home microbiome and decontamination challenges, the role of guides in the mold industry, making decisions for remediation, dealing with mold challenges and solutions, and the impact of mold exposure and herbal solutions.

Aug 22, 2022 • 28min

Episode 81 - Testing for Mold in Cannabis with C4 Laboratories

C4 Laboratories is a dedicated cannabis and hemp testing and analytics company. Our guests, Jessica Crozier is the Director of Operations of C4 Laboratories and Dakota Villanueva is the lab's Project Manager. C4 has not only become one of the largest, most trusted testing facilities in Arizona they are also at the forefront of cannabis research, education, and legislation. Although there is a lack of regulation and consistency in cannabis standards in Arizona, many businesses choose to test their medications to ensure they’re delivering safe, high-quality medications that will truly help patients. Their testing ensures contaminants such as foreign material, mildew, mold, or other harmful substances like pesticides are not present. By providing honest, accurate, easy-to-understand test results, businesses gain the confidence that their medications are safe, reliable, and consistent.In this episode, we discuss specifics when it comes to testing cannabis. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeWe’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. The Mold Guy performs mold sampling and testing for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Please visit themoldguyinc.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube

Aug 15, 2022 • 54min

Episode 80 - The Discovery of Fungal Fragments in the Atmosphere with Dr. Michael Lawler

Dr. Michael Lawler is an experienced chemist and atmospheric scientist that currently works with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chemical Sciences Laboratory. His interests are in atmospheric aerosol composition and formation processes. He uses unique mass spectrometry-based techniques to measure trace constituents of the atmosphere in order to understand the sources of atmospheric particles and their role in climate and health. He has made scientific contributions in the areas of reactive halogen chemistry, new particle formation, fungal shrapnel in the atmosphere, biological nanoparticles, and marine aerosol formation. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Michael Lawler about his new atmospheric discovery. 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. The Mold Guy performs mold sampling and testing for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Please visit themoldguyinc.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube

Aug 8, 2022 • 55min

Episode 79 - RealTime Labs Mold and Mycotoxin Testing

Sheri Ayers MS, MB (ASCP) is VP of Lab Operations of RealTime Labs. She is an experienced Clinical Lab Supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry. RealTime Labs is the only lab in the U.S. Accredited by regulatory organizations CAP and CLIA that conducts home, human, & pet mycotoxin testing. The Mycotoxin Test Panel is the most comprehensive available testing for the presence of 16 of the most common & toxic mycotoxins produced by indoor mold contaminants. Their Environmental Mold & Mycotoxin Assessment test uses sensitive molecular detection technology to look for the presence of 10 of the most toxigenic molds. It determines their presence & determines their relative abundance. Testing is simple, only requiring small amounts of dust or material from AC or heater filters. Their Veterinarian Mycotoxin test is a simple at-home urine test can detect 16 clinically significant mycotoxins in your dog or cat. RealTime Labs also accepts international testing orders. In this episode, we discuss mold and mycotoxin testing for home and health. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeWe’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. The Mold Guy performs mold sampling and testing for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Please visit themoldguyinc.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube

Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 7min

Episode 78 - A New Way of Locating Hidden Mold with John Banta

John Banta has 35 years of experience in Indoor Environmental Quality. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist holding a BA in Environmental Health Sciences. He has trained workers in restoring water damaged buildings, contaminated water clean-ups, mold remediation, and worker health and safety programs throughout the US, Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand. He currently specializes in medically important investigations with 85% of his clients referred to him by their physicians.John is the co-author of the recently released book titled Prescriptions for a Healthy House, 4th Edition: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders and Homeowners and author of Extreme Weather Hits Home, Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change. John's upcoming book Mold Controlled is about recovering buildings from mold and other water damage organisms, finding, avoiding and fixing problems.Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeWe’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. The Mold Guy performs mold sampling and testing for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Please visit themoldguyinc.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube

Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 25min

Episode 77 - Mold Exposure, Brain Inflammation, & Immune System Activation with Dr. Cheryl Harding

Dr. Cheryl Harding, is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Hunter College, City University of NY and of the Doctoral Program in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, The Graduate Center, City University of NY. She originally trained as a behavioral neuroendocrinologist, studying how hormones acted on the brain to alter behavior and how an animal’s behavior affected its hormone levels. In '06, she became fascinated by early reports that mold exposure caused brain fog, interfering with normal cognitive function. There was no known physiological mechanism to explain how mold could cause these symptoms which mold patients reported. So she retrained in psychoneuroimmunology examining how the immune system affects brain function and behavior, obtained grant funds, and carried out a series of experiments in mice. These experiments demonstrated for the first time that mold exposure did cause brain inflammation with resultant behavioral dysfunction, that nontoxic mold stimuli were also a danger, and that innate immune activation appeared to trigger this cognitive and emotional dysfunction. Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeWe’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. The Mold Guy performs mold sampling and testing for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Please visit themoldguyinc.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube

Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 3min

Episode 73 - A Mom's Crusade Against Mold in Military Housing with Valerie Clover

Valerie Clover is a fierce military mom that has been fighting for justice against toxic mold exposure that permanently damaged her son. Weeks after moving into military housing with hidden mold, Valerie observed her all-star pitcher son spiral into OCD behaviors that consumed him. After seeking the help of a neurologist to find answers for her son's mysterious condition, Valerie was accused of Munchausen by proxy. The Clover’s are now one of two families who have filed lawsuits in state court over what they consider to be negligence, fraud, and premises liability against the government contractor that supplies housing on and off Marine Corps bases throughout the country. They are suing this government contractor for exposing them to dangerous levels of mold inside military housing on Camp Pendleton. The ongoing lawsuits against Lincoln Military Property Management were filed less than three months after the company was ordered to pay another military family $2 million for exposing them to mold. Order a test through: https://labtestsplus.com/ Military Housing Help: https://www.afhousingadvocates.org/ Find us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YoutubeWe’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. The Mold Guy performs mold sampling and testing for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Please visit themoldguyinc.com to learn more.Support the showFind us on Linktree, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Youtube

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