S5E7 What to Do if You Suspect You Have Mold & How to Cultivate a Healthy Home | Christine Cimabue
Are you committed to your personal health but have a feeling your home is a roadblock? Do you worry about living with mold, high EMFs, or strong LED lights that can throw off circadian rhythm? Christine Cimabue is a licensed general contractor and holistic construction consultant who believes that the condition of our home can play a huge role in our ability to heal, thrive and feel safe. She doesn’t fearmonger or tell you to spend $$$ on remediation – instead she gives simple, actionable tips on how we can start getting to know the quirks of our home, install simple safeguards under appliances that leak, and feel empowered with education to maintain and prevent. HERE’S THE JUICE: All about mold in homes – why it grows, how to find it, how to get rid of it and prevent What it means to have a “healthy home” vs a “sick home” and the refreshing idea that a healthy home is NOT perfect Why decorating your bathroom with aesthetic touches like wallpaper can be problematic Why your entire bathroom should be a “wet room” and what this means The potential downsides of “energy efficient homes” and air-tight environments How to effectively monitor humidity and moisture levels in each room with a $5 device to identity and prevent water damage Her controversial opinion that basements should actually NOT be finished and what to do if you currently have a finished basement Why LED lights can be overstimulating to our nervous systems & what to use instead to support your circadian rhythm The affordable tool that helps to prevent and avoid potential leaks from your appliances The key to renovating old homes with healthy materials (like KD versus green lumber) Exact questions we can ask potential contractors when we are interviewing them and the checklist Christine gives her clients Watch the full episode on What’s The Juice YouTube Channel To support our ad-free show, shop Olivia’s line of herbalist-formulated supplements for digestion, anxiety, thyroid support, and more by visiting www.organicolivia.com. If you’d like to support the show, the code for my top 4 favorite formulas from my line at the moment is still active for two more weeks! You can use the code HORMONES15 to get 15% off ThyroPro, GluocBitters, Mighty Minerals and Bloat BFF. Connect with Christine: Instagram Youtube Her new podcast Connect with Olivia: Follow Organic Olivia Olivia’s personal IG Organic Olivia on TikTok Read Olivia’s blog posts LINKS MENTIONED Drip pan (Holistic10 for 10% off) Whole home leak detector Access panel Hygrometer Moisture meter Non-flickering LED light bulbs (Holistic10 for 10% off)
S5E7 What to Do if You Suspect You Have Mold & How to Cultivate a Healthy Home | Christine Cimabue