In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Dr. Jen, DO, ABOIM shares her personal journey from emergency medicine to a root-cause, integrative approach that addresses why so many people feel unwell—even when their labs are "normal." She and Michael Rubino explore how environmental toxins, mold, and stress disrupt the body long before conventional labs detect an issue.

They also dive into perimenopause, discussing why it's so often overlooked in traditional care, how hormonal shifts can trigger inflammation and chronic symptoms, and what real support looks like during this phase of life. Dr. Jen explains how integrative medicine helps patients feel seen, heard, and truly better by addressing the whole person—not just the labs.

Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:45 – Dr. Jen’s journey: From ER burnout to integrative medicine
05:12 – What is integrative medicine, really?
09:38 – How conventional medicine overlooks root causes
12:27 – Lifestyle, environment, and inflammation
17:15 – The power of patient stories and listening
21:50 – Environmental triggers: Mold, toxins, stress
25:30 – Why the system is broken and patients are gaslit
30:44 – Functional testing vs. standard testing
34:19 – Dr. Jen’s approach to chronic illness
38:00 – The role of mindset and validation in healing
43:45 – Examples of real patient transformations
49:20 – Advice for patients who feel unheard
53:02 – What the future of medicine should look like
56:12 – Final thoughts: Your symptoms are not in your head

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In this emotional episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dave and Sandi, a couple whose lives were completely upended by mold exposure and the systemic failures that followed. What began as hope for healing three years ago has spiraled into continued housing instability, financial devastation, worsening health, and deep emotional loss.

Dave and Sandi share their harrowing journey—three failed mold remediations, being gaslit by professionals, forced to sell their home for a loss, and experiencing homelessness not once, but twice. Their children have suffered lasting health issues, and the family has struggled to recover physically, emotionally, and financially.

Together, they expose the deep cracks in the system: mold remediation gone wrong, a lack of regulation and oversight, rental properties with persistent mold issues, doctors who dismiss mold illness, and insurance policies that deny support. They also speak candidly about the stigma, shame, and isolation that come with mold illness—and the desperate need for change.

Through their vulnerability, Dave and Sandi offer not only a powerful warning but a call to action: better education, industry accountability, legislation, and community support for those affected by mold-related illness.

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Key Highlights:
Forced to sell their mold-infested home at a major loss
Multiple failed remediations worsened their health and finances
Ongoing symptoms in their children from long-term exposure
Struggled with unemployment, homelessness, and stigma
Urgent call for reform in remediation, healthcare, and housing

Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Intro + Catching up after 3 years
01:00 – Initial hope after moving into a mold-free rental
03:30 – Legal battle and first signs of long-term effects
05:50 – Selling their home & emotional/financial fallout
08:40 – Ongoing rental struggles & recurring mold exposure
11:55 – Lessons learned + standing firm in their truth
14:10 – Do they regret leaving the home? Reflections
16:25 – Lasting impact on their children’s health
18:50 – Lack of awareness in community and government
22:15 – Contractor failures & lack of regulation
24:50 – Link between mold, inflammation & chronic illness
27:30 – Economic cost vs. public mold support programs
30:45 – Mold in military housing & schools
34:40 – Why the U.S. is uniquely vulnerable to mold
36:05 – Mold stigma, gaslighting, and growing sensitivity
39:45 – The need for education, policy change, and support
44:30 – Impact on career and social life due to mold
50:30 – How the community can help + GoFundMe discussion
54:50 – Living on the edge: lease ending, no safety net
58:45 – Dave’s professional background & job search challenges
1:03:15 – Final reflections + staying hopeful through hardship
1:06:30 – Parenting through mold trauma & lost milestones
1:10:30 – Looking ahead: turning pain into purpose
1:12:30 – Closing remarks + GoFundMe reminder

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What does it actually look like to go through a mold remediation—start to finish? In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael sits down with Kathleen LeGrys, a HomeCleanse client, to share her firsthand experience navigating chronic illness, discovering hidden mold in her home, and going through the full inspection and remediation process with HomeCleanse.

After struggling for years with Lyme, Bartonella, and Myasthenia Gravis, Kathleen was still not improving as expected. Eventually, high mycotoxin levels led her functional medicine doctor to suspect mold exposure—and that kicked off a journey most people never expect to take.

Kathleen walks us through:
- The early overwhelm of discovering mold and deciding where to start
- Why she chose to remediate her home in phases (and how she budgeted for it)
- What she did before remediation to reduce exposure (including air purifiers and open windows)
- How her lab markers improved just from lowering dust and airborne toxins
- What she replaced in her home—and how she tested items like bedding and furniture to decide what to toss
- The emotional, physical, and financial toll of the process—and why she has zero regrets

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by mold, toxins, or chronic symptoms—this is a must-listen success story.

00:00 Introduction to Mold and Health Challenges
02:50 Kathleen's Journey with Mold and Health
06:00 Testing for Mold: Dust Tests vs. Mold Dogs
09:11 Understanding Mycotoxins and Health Correlation
11:45 The Cost of Mold Inspection and Remediation
14:50 Mental Challenges in Addressing Mold Issues
17:54 The Remediation Process: Logistics and Challenges
21:08 Post-Remediation: Rebuilding and Testing
23:58 Living with Mold: Interim Solutions
27:06 The Importance of Replacing Contaminated Items
30:00 Addressing Misconceptions About Mold
33:56 Historical Perspectives on Mold Remediation
35:51 Insurance Challenges and Mold Coverage
37:32 Societal Perceptions of Mold and Health
39:58 Understanding Mold Exposure and Symptoms
46:12 The Prevalence of Mold in Homes
49:57 Personal Experiences with Mold Remediation
54:46 Advice for Those Facing Mold Issues

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Brendan Vermeire, FMHP opens with a powerful assessment: Americans are sicker than ever, weighed down by lifestyle-related illness, toxic overload, and chronic stress. He stresses mindset—victim vs. victor mentality—as the pivotal factor in healing, followed closely by consistent exercise. We then explore the hidden burden of environmental toxins (glyphosate, EMFs, mold, VOCs, microplastics, PFAS) that erode hormonal balance, metabolism, and immunity. Brendan argues that while pharmaceuticals like Ozempic have a role, they must be used within the context of proper nutrition, movement, and psychological resilience. Finally, he pitches his new “Mastering Mold Illness” course and textbook—designed to train practitioners and help more people reclaim their lives.

00:00 – 01:00 | Brendan agrees: “The American collective has never been more compromised.”
01:00 – 03:00 | Lifestyle-induced illness: 88% metabolically ill, 70% overweight—“It's staggering.”
03:11 – 05:00 | Mindset matters: “Victim or Victor, it’s your choice.”
05:15 – 06:30 | Power of resilience: “Placebo‑nocebo... do I believe I can heal?”
09:36 – 10:07 | Exercise wins: “What type of movement do you enjoy?”
14:19 – 16:31 | Toxic environment: “We ingest, breathe, drink… this toxic soup.”
20:05 – 21:03 | Hormones + peptides: “Can move the needle fastest with quality of life.”
32:34 – 35:02 | Blood chemistry: “People who apply themselves in the gym get better results.”
36:14 – 38:36 | Ozempic nuance: “Minimum effective dose is always a good way to go.”
40:06 – 41:35 | Course launch: “Mastering Mold Illness” and accompanying textbook.

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In this powerful episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg, Chief Clinical Officer of MonarchMD and author of Menopause Bootcamp, for a wide-ranging and eye-opening conversation about how environmental toxins—from mold to microplastics—are silently impacting our health, especially women’s health.

Dr. Gilberg is conventionally trained (board-certified in OBGYN and formerly in Integrative and Holistic Medicine), but her experience and curiosity led her to explore the deeper, often-overlooked environmental factors behind the rise in chronic illness—particularly among women going through perimenopause and menopause.

Dr. Gilberg also shares why she founded Menopause Bootcamp, the movement she started to create safe, supportive spaces where women can learn, connect, and take control of their health—without shame or gaslighting.

This conversation is a must-watch for anyone feeling dismissed, frustrated, or unsupported in their health journey. It’s also a wake-up call for how little our environment is being factored into mainstream healthcare—and why that needs to change.

00:00 Introduction to Environmental Toxins and Health
02:56 The Impact of Microplastics and Wildfires
05:49 Understanding the Connection Between Environment and Health
08:49 Air Quality and Public Health Initiatives
11:50 Mold Exposure and Women's Health
15:07 The Relationship Between Environmental Toxins and Menopause
23:37 The State of Women's Health Research
24:34 Inflammation and Women's Health
28:12 Challenges in the Medical System
32:49 Transitioning to a New Practice Model
37:45 Menopause Bootcamp: Empowering Women
42:32 Connecting with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg

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In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Denisse to share the devastating ripple effects of a botched HVAC installation that led to mold contamination, health decline, and years of legal and financial hardship.

Denisse describes how, despite carefully vetting contractors due to her past mold sensitivity, she was exposed again—this time while pregnant. The exposure led to a long list of debilitating symptoms, forced her to discard everything in her home, and resulted in her living in a garage with her baby and senior dogs. Two of her dogs have since passed.

To this day, she’s still waiting on legal resolution. With $286,000 in damages and no clear path forward, she’s doing everything she can to survive and protect what’s left of her home—including sharing her story, raising awareness, and offering ways for others to support her journey.

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In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino interviews Norwegian GP and bestselling author Dr. Torkil Færø about The Pulse Cure — the first and only book that teaches how to use wearables to track heart rate variability (HRV) and create a practical, holistic plan to improve overall health.

With 100,000+ consultations under his belt, Dr. Færø shares how lifestyle stress is at the core of most chronic illness — and how wearables like Garmin, Whoop, and Oura Ring are revolutionizing personal medicine.

🧠 Topics covered:
What heart rate variability really reveals
How sleep, food, sunlight, mold, and movement affect HRV
The surprising truth about alcohol and stress
Why women in particular should track their data
The best wearables for tracking HRV and VO2 max
How to biohack your health (without obsessing)

00:00 Why we’ve never been sicker
01:00 Chronic illness & global lifestyle stress
03:00 What is heart rate variability (HRV)?
04:30 Mold exposure & HRV improvement example
07:20 How Dr. Færø transformed his own health
10:00 Which wearables are most accurate?
14:50 “What gets measured gets managed”
17:00 Alcohol, food, and sleep: major stressors
23:00 Why 94% of people’s time indoors matters
26:30 VO2 max and biological age
30:00 Biohacking stress with movement & sunlight
35:20 PMS tracked via HRV — and how to manage it
37:00 Breath work, cold plunges, and recovery tools
42:00 Why The Pulse Cure is empowering individuals

About Dr. Torkil Færø
Dr. Færø is a GP, emergency physician, award-winning photographer, and documentary filmmaker. After losing his father at 73, he transformed his own health using wearables — and now empowers others to do the same. The Pulse Cure has been a #1 bestseller in Norway for 69+ weeks and is now translated into 7 languages.

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Tammy Dean returns to the Never Been Sicker podcast one year after sharing her powerful story of breast implant illness and mold toxicity. In this follow-up, she opens up about a recent mold exposure in a home she was showing as a real estate agent that triggered a flare-up of symptoms—this time, in the form of a rare viral rash called pityriasis rosea. Despite being four years post-explant and the healthiest she’s ever been, Tammy explains why mold exposure is still a major concern and how her immune system now reacts to even small exposures.

00:00 – Tammy returns: 4 years post-explant
02:43 – Her recent mold exposure story
05:00 – Viral rash triggered by mold: pityriasis rosea
07:20 – “1 month of detox for every year with implants”
12:25 – The protocol that helped her detox
16:55 – How she avoids mold exposure as a realtor
20:00 – Why mold is a taboo word in real estate
27:00 – Mold in rentals: what tenants need to know
34:30 – Landlords: mold is a legal liability and investment risk
39:00 – Why she believes we’ve never been sicker
43:00 – How food and pharma are making us ill

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Are you unknowingly living in a toxic soup of mold, metals, and processed food? In this powerful episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino interviews Detox Blondie (Melissa), a detox expert and mom who helped reverse her son’s neurological symptoms through functional detox and nutrition. 💥

They explore:
🌱 The connection between mold, parasites, candida, and heavy metals
🍽️ The dark side of “fortified” and “natural” foods
🧠 The symptoms most people ignore
🥦 Practical ways to detox your home and body
💡 Why healing starts with clean air, clean food, and clean water

🎧 Don’t miss the episode that might just change your life.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Health Concerns
02:53 Root Causes of Modern Health Issues
06:02 The Heavy Metal Epidemic
08:58 Understanding Parasites and Their Impact
12:06 The Mold Connection
15:10 Food System Failures
18:13 Processed Foods and Their Effects
23:50 Transformative Healing Through Nutrition
25:50 Challenging Perceptions of Reality
30:55 Taking Control of Health
31:52 Nourishing Children: Practical Strategies
34:50 Mindset Shifts for Healthier Choices
39:07 Proactive Health vs. Reactive Medicine
44:43 Guidance and Support in Detoxing

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Kim Rogers (aka “The Worm Queen”) was misdiagnosed for years—until she discovered the real culprits: mold, parasites, and Lyme. In this episode, she shares how her own research and a viral parasite cleanse changed her life—and how she’s helping others do the same through her company, RogersHood.

00:00 – Intro: Meet the Worm Queen
01:19 – Kim’s Background in Western Medicine
03:30 – The Viral TikTok That Changed Everything
06:40 – The Overloaded Toxin Bucket
08:00 – Mold, Parasites & Chronic Illness Connection
12:00 – What Most People Get Wrong About Water & Mold
15:20 – If Everything Was Working… We Wouldn’t Be This Sick
20:00 – Salmon, Sushi & Parasite Risks
23:00 – Mold + Parasites + Lyme = Chaos
28:00 – Why We Need Better Testing (Not Just Pills)
34:30 – Mold Rewires Your Brain, Parasites Control Your Cravings
38:00 – Ask Better Questions. Heal Faster.
43:00 – Mold Made Us Leave Our Dream Log Cabin
45:00 – The Curriculum Fix That Could Save Lives
49:30 – Final Thoughts + How to Connect with Kim

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