MEET THE GUEST Dr. Torrie Thompson is a functional wellness practitioner, educator, and founder of Meraki Wellness Center. Known for her root-cause approach, she helps clients uncover hidden factors that may be impacting their health, including mold exposure, environmental toxins, heavy metals, gut dysfunction, and other overlooked stressors. After overcoming her own decade-long health journey as a young adult, Dr. Torrie made it her mission to help others find answers when conventional approaches have fallen short. Through advanced testing, she has helped thousands of clients pinpoint potential root causes of their health challenges so they can finally take control of their health. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT Meraki Wellness Center's specialties: mold, Lyme, parasites, autoimmune disease, environmental toxins"Test, don't guess" approach to root-cause diagnosisStandard lab panel: organic acids, mycotoxins, environmental toxins, heavy metals, stool testingTreatment sequencing: mold/mycotoxins, then gut, then heavy metals/environmental toxinsUrine vs. blood testing for mycotoxinsProvocation methods before mycotoxin testing (exercise, sauna, lymphatic massage)Old or past mold exposure as a hidden, ongoing source of illnessFood-based mycotoxins in peanuts, grains, and coffeeRising environmental toxin loads seen in testing, including in childrenWhy a "clean" current lifestyle doesn't clear past toxic exposureDetox tools: binders, sauna, lymphatic support, hydration, inflammation reductionPrevalence of parasites in chronic illness, including in the USDrainage pathways: lymphatic system, liver, kidneys, gutBowel movements and sweating as prerequisites for detoxLong COVID's overlap with tick-borne illness and reactivated viruses (EBV, CMV)Rising rates of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)Advanced testing: organic acids (OATs), neural zoomers, stealth infection panelsGrowing mainstream awareness of mold and toxin-related illness via social mediaAdvice for starting a health journey: choosing a practitioner, using AI as a supplement, retesting to track progress EPISODE RESOURCES Higher Dose Infrared sauna blankets, PEMF mats & red light tools to support detox, circulation, and everyday recovery. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/HigherDose AquaTru Countertop reverse osmosis water filters that remove lead, PFAS, and chlorine. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/aquatru AirDoctor HEPA air purifiers designed to capture mold spores, VOCs, and ultrafine particles. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/aquatru DesBio Homeopathic drainage remedies to support the liver, lymphatic system, and detox pathways. Use this link for 5% off. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/DesBio Quicksilver Liposomal binders and liver-support formulas built to support detox and drainage pathways. Use code TRAILTOHEALTH for 15% off. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/QuicksilverScientific ImmunoLytics At-home mold testing kits with certified lab analysis, helping identify hidden indoor mold exposure. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/Immunolytics CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Website: https://www.drtorriethompson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtorriethompson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=%40drtorriethompson&t=1785697467862 KEYWORDS mold toxicity symptoms, mycotoxin testing, Lyme disease treatment, chronic illness root cause, environmental toxin detox, mast cell activation syndrome, parasite cleanse, liver detox support, lymphatic drainage, functional medicine practitioner, heavy metal detox, long COVID recovery