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Jana Kearney welcomes Christy Hutchison to kick off Season 2 of the Outwork’em Podcast. Christy is the founder of Healthy Home Christy, a specialized real estate service that helps people with mold illness and environmental sensitivities find safe, healthy homes in Arizona and California.

Christy opens up about her own 15-year journey with unexplained health symptoms that ultimately traced back to mold exposure. It started in a basement home in California and escalated to a devastating rental in Newport Beach that left her debilitated with neurological symptoms, anxiety, and insomnia. After building her own healthy home in Arizona and finally recovering her health, she returned to real estate with a completely new mission: helping others avoid the same nightmare she went through.

Key Topics Covered

• Christy's personal mold illness story and recovery journey
• Why rentals are particularly risky for mold-sensitive individuals
• Home characteristics to avoid: basements, raised foundations, homes without gutters, spray foam insulation
• The truth about Arizona and mold (it's not as mold-free as people think)
• Why mold inspections, especially with mold dogs, should be your first inspection
• ERMI testing: when it's useful and when it's not
• The upcoming healthy home community in Tucson being built by Synergy 360
• EMF considerations and how they can amplify mold illness
• Advice for renters dealing with mold sensitivity
• Preferred insulation options like rockwool and formaldehyde-free alternatives

Notable Quotes

On walking away from deals: "I'm not afraid to walk away from a home. I have a client right now, we're on her fourth home because there's a standard and I'm not going to waver on that."

On mold-free homes: "You can get close. I would never want to promise a mold-free home. It's basically impossible because we have outdoor spores."

On the real cost of mold: "Even above financial, it tears families apart. I've seen divorces come out of mold illness."

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Healthy Home Christy Looking for a healthy home in Arizona or California? Christy offers full-service real estate for mold-sensitive buyers, plus consulting for clients nationwide. 🔗 healthyhomechristy.com

Outwork’em Digital Marketing services for home service businesses, we especially love those in the healthy home space. Jana and Ryan specialize in helping mission-driven companies reach the people who need them most. 🔗 outworkemdigital.com

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