Welcome to episode 15 of the Empowered To Heal Podcast, which is part one of a 2-part series on overcoming mold illness using holistic approaches. To help me take a deep dive into this critical topic, I am joined by a colleague and friend, Allana McKinnon.

In this episode, the two of us have a candid conversation about each of our experiences with mold-related illnesses. Our interview uncovers strategies, tips, and tools for detoxing both your environments and your body from the mold as well as a holistic-minded framework for recovery from the toxic effects that mold has on the body, mind, and spirit.

Allana McKinnon is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner and Certified Gluten-Free Practitioner. She works one-on-one with clients suffering from autoimmunity, Celiac, gluten-related disorders, gut dysfunction, stealth infections, mold illness and biotoxin illness, hormone imbalances, and detoxification.

Allana has also been through her own mold journey with several health setbacks due to mold exposures. She understands the often non-linear, frustrating and invalidating world of mold illness and takes a practical approach to help her clients lower mold exposure and heal from the extreme toxic after-effects.

In this episode Allana and I cover:

An overview of Allana's personal story with mold-related illness
The most important things to know about mold illness
The most common risk factors for and symptoms of mold illness and when one should suspect mold toxicity as a root cause of their ongoing health challenges
Why mold illness is becoming more and more prevalent
Why is it so common for mold illness to go undetected for a long time for many people
What type of doctor or health specialist works with mold illness
Insurance coverage for mold-related health issues
What seems to be the standard of care when it comes to helping people overcome mold illness and why it is not near enough

In part II, which will be episode 16, we discuss:

Some need-to-know basics of mold remediation
Whether or not mold illness can be overcome with a 100% natural, holistic approach or if a more integrative approach is needed
An overview of a step-by-step holistic approach for overcoming mold illness
Whether or not radical mold avoidance is a practical, necessary, and healthy approach to healing

You can connect with Allana at www.myceliacsolution.com