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What happens when multiple inspectors tell a family their home is safe, but they're still getting sick?

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with mold investigator Josh Rachal of Texas Mold Inspectors to discuss hidden mold, flawed inspection practices, military housing investigations, and why so many families struggle to get real answers.

Josh shares stories from the field, explains why traditional air sampling often misses contamination, and discusses what homeowners should know when searching for the root cause of health issues linked to water-damaged buildings.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Meet Josh Rachal
01:08 Investigating Mold in Military Housing
03:41 Why Many Mold Inspections Miss the Problem
06:31 The Problem with Air Sampling
08:52 Why Some Inspectors Never Find Mold
10:57 What Fear-Mongering Actually Looks Like
13:25 The Cost of Bad Inspections
17:59 Real-World Examples of Hidden Mold
21:18 Mold Remediation Mistakes
25:53 Passing Strict Remediation Standards
29:54 Why Documentation Matters
32:44 Construction Defects and Building Failures
34:35 How Do We Fix This Problem?
39:34 Mold, Health, and Economic Impact
45:20 Fighting for Industry Change
56:40 Finding Mold Hidden Behind Walls
01:00:07 Showing Airflow and Exposure Pathways
01:03:21 Why Families Need Real Answers
01:08:51 Final Thoughts

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Straight teeth do not always mean healthy teeth.

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Azadeh Afzali to discuss functional orthodontics, sleep dentistry, TMJ, gum disease, root canals, implants, airway health, and the deeper connection between oral health and the entire body.

Dr. Afzali explains why traditional orthodontics often focuses too heavily on appearance, while functional orthodontics looks at the root causes behind misalignment, bite dysfunction, airway restriction, sleep apnea, jaw pain, and long-term oral health problems.

In this episode, they discuss:
✔️ Why straight teeth are not always healthy teeth
✔️ How your bite can impact headaches, TMJ, grinding, and pain
✔️ The connection between oral health and whole-body health
✔️ Why airway and sleep matter in dentistry
✔️ How narrow palates can affect breathing
✔️ Root canals, implants, gum disease, and bone loss
✔️ Why some orthodontic extractions may contribute to future problems
✔️ How functional orthodontics can help address root causes
✔️ The personal story that led Dr. Afzali to develop her approach

If you have struggled with TMJ, sleep apnea, clenching, grinding, headaches, gum issues, or have been told your only option is surgery, this episode offers a new way to look at oral health.

Chapters
00:00 – Meet Dr. Azadeh Afzali
02:06 – What Is Functional Orthodontics?
03:10 – Are Teeth Connected To The Whole Body?
05:48 – Root Canals & Missed Root Causes
07:45 – The Mouth-Body Connection
09:37 – Why Implants Aren’t Always The First Answer
12:20 – What Dr. Afzali Looks For In Patients
13:46 – Gum Disease, Bone Loss & Bite Dysfunction
17:30 – What Causes Traumatic Bite Problems?
20:48 – Myofunctional Education & Jaw Development
21:16 – The Story Behind Vital Ortho
23:06 – Avoiding Double Jaw Surgery
25:24 – How Her Son’s Bite Changed In 11 Months
26:19 – TMJ Pain, Sleep Apnea & Complex Cases
29:41 – The Body As An Ecosystem
30:42 – Air Quality, Sleep & Teeth Grinding
33:47 – Bone Cavitations & Healing
37:50 – The Biggest Lie In Orthodontics
40:14 – Why Straight Teeth Are Not Always Healthy
41:39 – Sleep Apnea & Old Orthodontic Practices
44:37 – What Is TMJ?
47:40 – How Bite Dysfunction Affects The Jaw Joint
49:14 – Sleep Apnea, Clenching & TMJ
52:00 – Where To Find Dr. Afzali

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As a dentist, a mother, and a lifelong learner, I've always believed that true beauty beings with balance - inside and out. Over the years, I've met countless patients who were told that jaw surgery or tooth extractions were their only options. I knew there had to be a better, more compassionate way. That's why I developed VitalOrtho TM. A holistic, non-surgical orthodontic protocol that restores natural bite function, support TMJ health, and improves airway flow through gentle, guided expansion of the palate. By helping the face develop as it was meant to, VitalOrtho brings together function, beauty, and breath in a way that feels as natural as it looks. As a mother who faced these same challenges with my own child this method is deeply personal. It's not just about straightening teeth - it's about protecting confidence, health and long-term well-being without compromising facial structure or resorting to invasive procedures. 

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What happens when an elite athlete, successful entrepreneur, and health-conscious individual still can't figure out why they're sick?

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Pavel Aeon to discuss chronic fatigue, Epstein-Barr virus, autoimmune issues, mold exposure, anxiety, burnout, nervous system regulation, and the lessons he learned while rebuilding his health.

Pavel shares how recurring illness ended his dreams of becoming a professional cyclist, why success in business didn't solve his health challenges, and how he ultimately became the CEO of his own health. From building one of the fastest-growing OrangeTheory Fitness franchise regions in the country to spending 10 days in complete darkness searching for clarity, Pavel's journey is anything but conventional.


Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Pavel's Health Journey
00:37 – Chronic Fatigue, Epstein-Barr & Autoimmune Issues
02:01 – The Symptoms That Changed Everything
03:35 – From Elite Cyclist To Entrepreneur
05:34 – Discovering OrangeTheory Fitness
08:25 – Success, Burnout & Anxiety
10:00 – The Search For Something More
10:46 – 10 Days In Complete Darkness
13:19 – Turning Pain Into Purpose
14:05 – Mold Exposure & Health Relapse
15:15 – How Toxic Environments Impact Recovery
16:57 – Leaving Business To Focus On Health
17:39 – The System Reset Experience
19:52 – Working With Entrepreneurs & Leaders
21:34 – What Causes Chronic Illness?
22:10 – The "Me, We, Be" Framework
23:00 – Physical Health & The Body
23:35 – Mental Health, Beliefs & Mindset
24:10 – Emotional Health & Trauma
25:25 – Intuition, Energy & Self-Awareness
26:35 – Relationships, Environment & Community
27:45 – Purpose, Legacy & Meaning
29:05 – Daily Habits For Better Health
30:48 – Spirituality, Faith & Personal Growth
32:07 – The Biggest Lies We've Been Told
34:28 – Taking Ownership Of Your Life
35:17 – Raising Healthy & Conscious Kids
36:36 – Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways
37:10 – Free Resources & Where To Find Pavel

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What if the thing you did to feel more confident was quietly affecting your health?

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino welcomes back Vivienne Reign for a powerful conversation about breast implant illness, plastic toxicity, beauty standards, and what it really means to age well.

Vivienne shares how she began noticing symptoms like brain fog, inflammation, food sensitivities, rashes, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, puffiness, and unexplained weight gain before discovering elevated plastic toxicity in her body. That discovery led her to question whether her breast implants could be contributing to her symptoms.

Timestamps
00:00 – What Is Breast Implant Illness?
01:15 – Vivienne’s Symptoms Begin
02:14 – Discovering Plastic Toxicity
03:00 – How Implants Break Down Over Time
04:20 – What Women Need To Know About Explants
06:24 – Why Women Get Breast Implants
07:32 – Alternatives To Implants
09:20 – Are Newer Implants Really Safer?
10:16 – Botox, Fillers & Toxic Beauty
13:00 – Food Is The Foundation
14:18 – Natural Alternatives To Botox
15:12 – Lymphatic Drainage & Red Light Therapy
17:15 – Stem Cells & Skincare
21:18 – The Rise Of Graceful Aging
22:59 – Why Health Is The New Beauty
25:34 – The Problem With Quick Fixes
26:20 – Weight Loss Drugs & Beauty Culture
28:15 – Your Environment Shapes You
30:37 – The Moment Everything Changed
33:02 – Stop Normalizing Fatigue
37:01 – Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
37:31 – Functional Testing & Root Causes
39:08 – Investing In Your Health
40:23 – Your Body Is Your Greatest Asset
42:19 – Honest Conversations About Health
43:09 – Where To Find Vivienne Reign

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Vivienne Reign is a healthcare entrepreneur leading the next wave of medical innovation. She’s generated over $200 million in cash treatments revenue, founded 12 multimillion-dollar businesses, and partnered with doctors to scale 600 clinics across the U.S. She builds what others only talk about.

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Why are chronic illness rates continuing to rise despite advancements in medicine and technology?

In this episode of the Never Been Sicker podcast, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Phil Straw to discuss the growing disconnect between symptom management and true root-cause healing.

Dr. Straw also shares how neuropathy can impact everything from balance and sleep to bladder control and overall quality of life — and why addressing the root cause matters more than masking symptoms.

If you’ve been struggling with unexplained symptoms, chronic inflammation, fatigue, tingling, balance issues, or simply feel like something is being overlooked, this conversation is for you.

Timestamps
00:00 — Why America Has “Never Been Sicker”
02:20 — The “Pill for Every Ill” Problem
04:00 — Mold Exposure & Autoimmune Conditions
06:00 — Why Band-Aid Solutions Aren’t Working
08:20 — The Body’s Ability to Heal
10:00 — How Mold Exposure Became Part of the Conversation
13:00 — Anxiety, Depression & Environmental Triggers
16:00 — Why Modern Healthcare Isn’t Working
18:30 — Energy Efficiency vs Human Health
21:20 — What Neuropathy Actually Is
26:00 — Why Patient Education Matters
29:00 — Insurance Companies & Broken Healthcare
33:00 — Why Root Cause Medicine Requires Mindset Shifts
35:30 — The Biggest Root Causes Behind Chronic Illness
37:00 — “Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny”
39:00 — The Ozempic Conversation
40:45 — Final Thoughts & Takeaways

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Dr. Phil Straw is a clinic founder, neuropathy authority, and co-founder of Dr Biz Boom. Since 2010, he has pioneered scalable, cash-based neuropathy programs that have generated tens of millions in revenue while helping over 10,000 patients find real, lasting relief.

Over the past 13+ years, Dr. Straw has launched and operated multiple successful neuropathy clinics, building proven systems that combine clinical excellence with high-level marketing execution. He helped transform neuropathy from a “difficult niche” into one of the most profitable and impactful cash services in private practice.

Dr. Straw is known for bridging the gap between medicine and marketing. He teaches physicians that if they want to serve more patients and build real freedom in their practice, they cannot rely on referrals alone — they must master positioning, patient acquisition, and scalable growth systems.

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What if the symptoms women are told to “just live with” are actually signs of hormone imbalance?

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Melissa Miskell to discuss hormone health, aging, inflammation, thyroid issues, brain fog, fatigue, menopause, and why so many women are being dismissed instead of properly tested. 

The conversation also dives into statins, cholesterol, processed food, environmental toxins, and how modern lifestyles may be contributing to chronic illness and hormone disruption.

If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, poor sleep, low libido, hot flashes, or simply “not feeling like yourself,” this episode may completely change the way you think about hormones and healthy aging.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:19 Why hormones matter
01:24 When hormones start changing
02:20 Symptoms women experience
03:01 Why women get dismissed
04:32 Why doctors avoid hormones
05:07 Signs of hormone imbalance
05:59 Common symptoms women ignore
07:22 What hormone therapy looks like
08:29 Improvements women notice first
09:40 How long treatment lasts
10:48 Hormones, thyroid & lifestyle
11:17 Hormones and heart health
12:32 Estrogen and dementia
13:06 Osteoporosis explained
14:12 Inflammation and brain health
15:29 Thyroid problems and testing
18:37 Low vs high hormones
20:48 The biggest hormone myth
21:16 Does estrogen cause breast cancer?
22:20 The Women’s Health Initiative controversy
24:19 Hormone replacement controversies
26:24 Statins and hormone depletion
28:47 Cholesterol, sugar & heart disease
31:00 Why we’ve never been sicker
33:11 Why hormones are overlooked
34:31 Hormone symptoms in men
34:52 You don’t have to feel this way
35:23 Where to find Dr. Melissa

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Dr. Melissa Miskell has spent more than 30 years challenging the idea that menopausal symptoms are simply “a woman’s problem to endure.” When mainstream medicine abandoned hormone therapy in 2002, she watched women dismissed as “just aging” and prescribed antidepressants as if their struggles weren’t real. She knew there had to be a better way.

Rather than accept failed protocols, Dr. Miskell immersed herself in bioidentical hormone therapy and pioneered an injection method that helps women feel relief from day one. As Medical Director of Hormones by Design, she’s built a practice around individualized treatment that not only eases symptoms but also helps prevent heart disease, osteoporosis and dementia.

What sets her apart isn’t just three decades of expertise, but her determination to stand up for women when the system looks away. Through her practice and her leadership of PINCC, a global nonprofit preventing cervical cancer, she shows that when someone says “that’s just how it is,” they’re usually wrong.

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Alex Marie Freed was a healthy mom of three when she suddenly began experiencing daily migraines, vomiting spells, panic attacks, dizziness, severe anxiety, food reactions, and debilitating fatigue.

Doctors blamed pregnancy, stress, and anxiety. But what no one connected was that her symptoms began shortly after moving into a fixer-upper home with a history of flooding.

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with integrative health practitioner Alex Marie Freed to discuss her journey through mold illness, Lyme, MCAS, miscarriage, medical dismissal, and the long road back to health.

Alex shares how her family was impacted, what finally helped her connect the dots, why remediation mistakes can make things worse, and how she now helps women and children dealing with complex chronic illness.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is possible, but the root cause has to be addressed.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:28 Symptoms begin
01:21 Moving into the fixer-upper
01:55 Mold wasn’t on her radar
03:08 Migraines, panic attacks & anxiety
04:27 Connecting the dots
05:29 The call that changed everything
06:41 Turning pain into purpose
06:54 Miscarriage, mold & infertility
08:20 Fertility and toxic load
10:45 Severe illness and survival mode
12:16 Flooding and worsening symptoms
12:57 Why the remediation failed
14:20 Why kids are more vulnerable
16:16 Why we’ve never been sicker
17:18 The biggest lie in chronic illness
18:33 Quick fixes vs root causes
21:03 Shifting the healing mindset
22:27 Being dismissed by doctors
24:18 Mold, Lyme & MCAS connection
26:08 Terrain-based healing explained
27:39 Lyme disease controversies
29:48 Life after healing
32:40 The turning point in recovery
36:00 Daily healing rituals
38:06 Her healing program
40:52 Message for those struggling
42:05 Where to find Alex

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Alex Marie Freed is the Founder and Lead Practitioner of Elliott Ray Holistic Wellness. Alex’s health journey began with migraines, nausea, vomiting, chronic fatigue, extreme food aversions, anxiety, insomnia, and air hunger, which eventually led to a diagnosis of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Placenta Previa, Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Throughout her journey, she learned these labels could be traced to a single root cause- inflammation. Alex discovered that by increasing the body's resiliency and creating a stronger terrain, we decrease our susceptibilities. After overcoming these diagnoses and finding full healing, she created Elliott Ray Holistic Wellness, a virtual practice supporting families walking through chronic illness. Alex is a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Bioenergetic Practitioner, and educator. 

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What if your mold inspection came back “normal,” but your home was still making you sick?

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Brian Karr, co-founder of We Inspect, to break down why traditional mold inspections often miss the real source of exposure. Brian shares his personal story of becoming sick after a water leak in his apartment, only to discover that a standard air test missed the bigger problem hiding inside the walls.

Together, Michael and Brian explain why air samples alone can create false confidence, why dust testing matters, and how exposure mapping helps identify where contamination is coming from, how it moves through the home, and how it reaches your breathing zone.

They also discuss why comprehensive inspections are especially important for chronically ill or hypersensitive individuals, how remediation plans should be prioritized, and why the right team matters when trying to create a healthier home.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:51 The Importance of Experience in Mold Inspection
10:00 Understanding Air Quality Testing
14:53 The Flaws in Traditional Air Testing Methods
19:49 Mapping Exposure and Personalized Recovery Plans
26:10 Understanding Testing Methodologies
29:12 Functional Medicine and Its Application
32:02 The Importance of Comprehensive Testing
35:06 The Role of Remediation in Health
39:19 Building a Supportive Health Team
42:40 The Journey to Meaningful Work
45:01 Resources for Mold Testing and Awareness

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Why do so many people feel tired, inflamed, and disconnected from their health… even when they’re trying to do everything right?

In this episode of the Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with longevity coach and personal trainer Ruben to break down the real reasons behind declining health in modern society.

From spending too much time indoors under artificial light to losing connection with movement, nature, and recovery, this conversation uncovers how our environment and lifestyle are quietly working against us.

Ruben shares his personal story of going from 300 pounds and struggling with addiction to becoming a high-performance coach helping others reclaim their energy, strength, and purpose.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Ruben’s transformation (300 lbs to athlete)
03:00 Why we’ve never been sicker
04:30 Modern lifestyle vs human biology
06:00 Biggest fitness myth
08:30 Injury, fear, and setbacks
11:00 The “knees over toes” breakthrough
14:00 Why pain keeps getting worse
17:00 How movement replaces bad habits
19:00 Dopamine, addiction, and lifestyle
21:30 Sedentary work reality
23:30 How to start moving again
25:00 Diet vs movement debate
26:30 Sunlight, metabolism, and hunger
28:30 The truth about abs
31:00 Strength vs body fat
32:00 Why “no pain, no gain” is wrong
33:30 Where to find Ruben

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Why are so many people struggling with chronic illness, Lyme symptoms, mold sensitivity, fatigue, and unresolved health issues?

In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Bill Rawls, physician, author, and chronic illness expert, to unpack the deeper reasons so many people stay sick.

Dr. Rawls shares his own story of health collapse after years of stress and sleep deprivation, why conventional medicine could not fully help him, and how his recovery led him to a completely different understanding of Lyme, mold, microbes, and cellular health.

If you’ve been wondering why symptoms linger, why mold exposure hits some people harder, or why conventional care often falls short with chronic illness, this episode is for you.

Subscribe for more conversations on mold, indoor air quality, chronic illness, and the missing links behind modern health.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro + Dr. Bill Rawls
00:33 His health crash + Lyme journey
04:03 Herbs + mold exposure
06:06 Chronic illness + microbes
07:39 Lyme + mold connection
08:35 Cellular stress explained
11:59 Mitochondria + energy
17:28 What is autophagy
19:23 What blocks healing
24:50 Why he thinks differently
30:45 Why chronic illness is rising
35:55 Blood pressure example
40:07 Biggest lie in medicine
42:20 Microbes + chronic disease
45:21 5 things to improve health
48:58 Homes + environment
50:54 How to test your home
51:24 Chemicals + modern life
56:53 Where to find Dr. Rawls
59:27 Outro

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🔵 About Dr. Bill Rawls, MD
Vital Plan Co-Founder and Medical Director
For over 30 years, Dr. Bill Rawls has dedicated his life to medicine. When a health crisis with chronic Lyme disease abruptly changed his quality of life, he came face to face with the limitations of modern medicine and began to explore the vast possibilities of alternative treatments. Restoring his health through holistic and herbal therapies inspired him to share his revelations on the importance of cellular wellness for defending against microbes and other root causes of illness. Today, he works to bring life and vitality to others as he helps them establish their own paths to wellness through modern herbology.

Through his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, Dr. Rawls demonstrates why crucial herbal phytochemicals are key to protecting cellular health and strengthening the body's defense against illness. Dr. Rawls is also the founder of Vital Plan, a holistic health company, where he developed the signature RESTORE180 program, an advanced herbal protocol that has helped thousands to reclaim vibrant health. 

Dr. Rawls is a #1 bestselling author and seasoned speaker and interviewee. With a compassionate approach and an incredible depth of knowledge, Dr. Rawls has a distinct ability to make scientific concepts accessible and enriching for everyone.

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