Being forced out of your home because the walls are filled with Black Mold is a nightmare. Finding no legal recourse for the damages inflicted on your health and your finances is even worse. So today, we’re digging into the legal side of holistic home building.

Kristina is a national trial lawyer who represents sick people against the companies that made them sick. She founded Just Well Law to help clients recover financially so that they can rebuild their health and their lives. Kristina’s experience with water damage in her home was absolutely devastating for her family.

From neurological damage inflicted on her children to a complete depletion of her entire family’s financial safety net, Kristina genuinely lost it all due to negligence on the builder’s part. After that experience, she was fight the system that has been repeatedly allowing this to happen.

Listen to this episode to understand exactly what you can do if you find yourself in a moldy home. Kristina really wants to drive the point home that you have to get out of that house. No matter what the financial devastation looks like, the deterioration of your health is not worth staying.

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

• How Kristina advocates for sick families
• Kristina’s personal experience with Black Mold in her home
• Insurance and builder accountability
• Who is ultimately responsible when negligence leads to an unhealthy home?
• What your options are if you’re experiencing untenable circumstances in your home

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A healthy home doesn't start and end with construction. Every single product, from cookware to perfume, can have a huge impact on your overall health. So today, I'm joined by Wendy Kathryn , a clean living coach and environmental toxins attorney. She's also the host of Toxin Free-ish Podcast where you can find all things toxin-free living, for real life.

When it comes to household products, greenwashing is rampant. So we're really getting into the knitty gritty with this conversation so you can feel more empowered the next time you head to Target. At the end of the day, you'll probably even save money in the long run! Because here's the thing - there is no reason for every household to have 10 different cleaning products. Let's get back to the basics and cut out the things that are cancer causing and ruining your air quality!

Even beyond the products themselves, Wendy has some really great, actionable tips that you can start implementing today to feel better in your home. Did you know that your indoor air quality is two to five times worse than the outdoor air? So small adjustments like opening up your windows whenever possible can help!

In this episode, we're chatting about:

• Disinfectants are pesticides!?
• Why it's important to ditch fragrance whenever possible
• Simple tips to improve your indoor air quality
• All things water filters

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• Website
• Listen to The Toxin Free-ish Podcast
• Instagram

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Houses don’t need to breathe. People need to breathe. Houses on the other hand, need to dry. These are the wise words of today’s guest, Emily Mottram. Emily is an architect and principal of Mottram Architecture. She is a building science educator, co-host on “The BS & Beer Show” and hosts a monthly podcast “E3 - Energy and Efficiency with Emily,” focusing on building science, architecture and female entrepreneurship.

Emily is a wealth of knowledge! She shares her journey from growing up in a farming community to becoming a leading expert in sustainable architecture and building science. We dive into various aspects of building science, including air quality, material selection, and the importance of air sealing.

Emily offers practical tips for homeowners on how to engage with architects and builders to achieve a healthy and sustainable home. We also discuss the challenges and considerations for production builds and renovations, and Emily highlights the importance of communication and collaboration in the design and building process. And stick around until the end for a little bit of information about a networking group for all the building science gurus and/or homeowners with questions that may be meeting up near you!

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

• Why spray foam is NOT the cure all solution for building issues
• Creating a passive home in a cold climate like Maine versus a hot climate like Texas
• The water control layer, air control layer, vapor control layer, and thermal control layer
• How to navigate the process of building with a production home
• De-stigmatizing renting property versus buying

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• Check out her website
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