In this conversation, Katherine Rose shares her journey through chronic illness, the impact of mold on her health, and her experiences with integrative medicine. She discusses the challenges of navigating health issues, the importance of community support, and the difficulties faced with landlords regarding mold remediation. The conversation highlights the emotional and physical toll of chronic illness and the significance of finding answers and support in the healing process.

Takeaways

• Katherine's journey began with mystery symptoms and frustration.
• She emphasizes the importance of feeling seen and heard in chronic illness.
• Mold exposure can trigger autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's.
• Integrative medicine offers a holistic approach to health.
• Community support is crucial for those dealing with chronic illness.
• Katherine's experiences with mold have made her more vigilant.

Katherine Rose is an Integrative Health Practitioner, certified personal trainer, podcast host, future published author and someone who’s lived the experience of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and exhausted by chronic symptoms.

She founded ThriveWell and hosts the Chronic Conversations podcast to help women who are stuck in survival mode find root-cause healing and feel truly seen and validated.

She works with women who’ve been told “everything looks normal” when nothing about their body feels that way. Her mission is to change the narrative around chronic illness and remind women they’re not alone, and their story matters.

Connect with Katherine:

Website: https://www.callmekatherinerose.com/

Instagram: @callmekatherinerose

YouTube: @callmekatherinerose

TikTok: @callmekatherinerose

The CAYA Collective

The CAYA Collective is a supportive space for women with chronic illness who feel dismissed, misunderstood, or alone.

Here, you don’t have to explain your pain, you’re met with validation, community, and tools to help you understand your symptoms and move forward at your own pace.

If you’re done pushing through and ready to feel seen, heard, and supported, this space was made for you.

Chronic Conversations

Chronic Conversations is a podcast for women navigating chronic illness, mystery symptoms, and burnout. Hosted by Integrative Health Practitioner Katherine Rose, each episode blends root-cause education with real-life conversations to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered on your healing journey.

Connect With Us: - Follow us on Instagram: @themoldshow- Certified Mold Assessments: https://certifiedmoldassessments.com/⁠- All Pro Mold Removal Experts: ⁠https://moldtampa.com/⁠📌 **Subscribe to The Mold Show Podcast** for more episodes on how to protect your home and health from mold and other indoor pollutants. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! Episodes are available to stream on all platforms!The content in this podcast should not be taken as medical advice. While our goal is to educate, the hosts are not medical professionals, and the opinions expressed are their own. For any health concerns or questions about mold exposure and its effects, please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider.

In this episode of The Mold Show, Adam and Sean set the tone for the year ahead. They share their vision and goals for the podcast, break down a post-remediation inspection video that raised a lot of questions, and talk through common mold remediation mistakes they’re seeing in the field. The episode also features a listener-submitted mold illness story, highlighting how hidden exposure can impact health and why getting the right answers matters.

Links:

- Follow us on Instagram: @themoldshow

- Certified Mold Assessments: https://certifiedmoldassessments.com/⁠

- All Pro Mold Removal Experts: ⁠https://moldtampa.com/⁠

📌 **Subscribe to The Mold Show Podcast** for more episodes on how to protect your home and health from mold and other indoor pollutants. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! Episodes are available to stream on all platforms!

**The content in this podcast should not be taken as medical advice. While our goal is to educate, the hosts are not medical professionals, and the opinions expressed are their own. For any health concerns or questions about mold exposure and its effects, please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider.**

In this episode of The Mold Show, Adam and Sean sit down with environmental consultant Jonathan Farrar to uncover the hidden health risks most people never think about — mold exposure, EMFs, and the environmental stressors that can affect both physical and mental health.

Jonathan shares his powerful personal journey through mold illness and how it shaped his work in mold inspection, building biology, and client advocacy. Together, they break down why so many inspections miss hidden mold issues, how rushed assessments lead to misdiagnosis, and why experience in the field is essential for truly understanding what’s happening inside a home.

The conversation also dives into EMF (electromagnetic field) exposure, it's surprising link to symptoms like anxiety, depression, brain fog, and sleep issues, and what practical steps anyone can take to reduce EMF impact immediately.

Jonathan Farrar is an environmental consultant, Certified Residential Mold Inspector (CRMI through ACAC) and Building Biologist (currently in final steps for EMRS, BBEC, BBNC through the Building Biology Institute).

Connect with Jonathan

Instagram: @jfhealthyhomes

Website: https://www.jfhealthyhomes.com/

Connect With Us:

- Follow us on Instagram: @themoldshow

- Certified Mold Assessments: https://certifiedmoldassessments.com/⁠

- All Pro Mold Removal Experts: ⁠https://moldtampa.com/⁠

**Subscribe to The Mold Show Podcast** for more episodes on how to protect your home and health from mold and other indoor pollutants. Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode! Episodes are available to stream on all platforms!

The content in this podcast should not be taken as medical advice. While our goal is to educate, the hosts are not medical professionals, and the opinions expressed are their own. For any health concerns or questions about mold exposure and its effects, please seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider.