Why you Should Care about the Health of your Home (Addressing Mold/Mycotoxins & Compromised Air Quality) with Michael Rubino, Founder of HomeCleanse. PLUS: Rye’s Experience w/Mold Exposure at Home‪!‬ Solo 2.0

This week, Rye shares her experience with mold exposure in her current home and prior apartment, which have led to high levels of mycotoxins in her body. She then introduces Michael Rubino, an air quality expert and wellness advocate who is bridging the gap between our homes and their direct impact on health.



Michael is the founder of HomeCleanse, a company dedicated to addressing the worldwide health epidemic caused by poor indoor air quality. He works closely with the company's advisory team, which includes global well-being trailblazers Deepak Chopra’s The Chopra Foundation and Gwyneth Paltrow, to achieve the company's mission to improve the quality of life for 100 million people each year by 2030. Rubino is also the founder of Change the Air Foundation, a nonprofit committed to empowering the world to achieve better health by establishing safer and healthier indoor environments.



In an effort to share his expert knowledge, Rubino is an ongoing contributor to MindBodyGreen. He has been featured on Gwyneth Paltrow’s The goop Podcast, Vice TV, Vogue, LiveStrong, Dr. Will Cole's The Art of Being Well Podcast, Forbes, MarketWatch, and USA Today. Rubino has appeared on television as a featured expert, including local NBC, Fox, and ABC affiliates, to name a few.



This episode covers:


Rye’s top mold related symptoms 
Type of testing (for body + home)


How Michael got into this field (working with his dad + seeing how poor health conditions in people's homes led to serious health issues)
Testimonials from people getting rid of mold
How Homecleanse helps you move forward w/ mold issues at any stage of the journey
Why it’s important to have testing separate from remediation
Mold vs. mycotoxins & how it can affect individuals differently 
The most common signs/symptoms of mold 
#1 culprit for mold
3 main places where mold grows most easily


The problem w/ most home mold testing & how it should be done 
Ways to save $ in remediation
When to move out (with remediation) 
Sneaky, small places where mold can grow in our homes 
Cleaning to get rid of mold in clothing or furniture
Toxins in our environment
Legal recourse w/ mold (renters)
Health rules: "What goes in our body & what goes on our body"
How traditional medicine is responding to mold concerns.



RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:


The mycotoxin urine test Rye used to assess the impact of mold on her body (this is one of the best tests - usually ordered by a functional medicine practitioner): https://mosaicdx.com/test/mycotox-profile/




Contact "HomeCleanse" for support at any point along your mold journey (resources, testing referrals, remediation): https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/




Get the "DUST TEST" (on HomeCleanse)




Find HomeCleanse "clean your air" and "clean your home" cleaning products and filters: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/




Learn more about improving your HVAC and air filters via HomeCleanse blog here: https://www.homecleanse.com/tips-merv-rating-for-mold-spores-everything-you-need-to-know/


HOT TIP: Look for a MERV rating of 16, this is HomeCleanse's top suggestion: https://www.homecleanse.com/product/intellipure-superv-whole-house-air-cleaner/



CONNECT WITH MICHAEL RUBINO:


Follow @homecleanse on instagram
Visit HomeCleanse.com
SUPPORT the changetheairfoundation.org (volunteer) 



CONNECT W/ RYE & JESS:

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