54: Toxic Mold and Travel: How to Protect Your Health Away From Home with Dr. Amy Myers

 I am thrilled to bring you this week’s solo episode, where I share the exact mold-safe travel protocol I use to protect my health away from home. On a recent trip to Nosara, Costa Rica, with my daughter, Elle, I encountered mold in our hotel room. It was a reminder that even a beautiful, restorative trip can bring unexpected challenges when you are sensitive to mold, fragrances, or environmental exposures.

I know firsthand how much mold illness, autoimmunity, and PTSD can make your world feel smaller. There was a time when even a short flight felt impossible for me. But healing does not have to mean giving up travel, adventure, or the memories you want to make with the people you love. It means learning how to prepare, knowing what supports your body, and having a plan when things do not go exactly as expected.

In this episode, I walk you through how I choose a lower-risk hotel, what I pack to keep my belongings contained, the personal tools I use to support sleep and safety, and what I do when I get home after a possible exposure. If you have ever worried about a musty hotel room, a disrupted health routine, or a travel setback, I made this episode for you.

What You'll Learn

• How I Choose a Lower-Risk Place to Stay

• How I Pack to Keep My Belongings Protected

• The Travel Tools That Help Me Keep My Routine

• What I Do After a Possible Mold Exposure

Resources

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• Dr. Myers’ Curated Travel Recommendations on Amazon
• Sunlighten Infrared Sauna – for $200 off
• Season 1, Episode 22: The Devastating Effects of Toxic Mold Exposure with Ann Shippy, MD
• Season 1, Episode 41: Healing Through Hardship: My Experience with Toxic Mold Exposure, PTSD, and a Cancer Scare
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• ImmuneIG
• Leaky Gut Revive
• Paleo Protein Powder
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• Complete Enzymes
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Timestamps

• 00:00 Why Dr. Amy Created a Mold-Safe Travel Protocol
• 02:43 Choosing a Lower-Risk Hotel
• 07:20 Calling Ahead for Fragrance-Free, Feather-Free Accommodations
• 11:55 Medical Documents, Coolers, and Food on the Go
• 14:20 Hard-Shell Luggage and Sealed Packing Bags
• 19:06 Why Dr. Amy Travels in Cotton Clothing
• 21:31 Sleep Tools for a Dark, Calm Hotel Room
• 23:49 Travel Containers and In-Flight Essentials
• 26:15 Room Inspections and Personal Safety Tools
• 30:57 Snacks and Everyday Travel Supplements
• 37:21 Digestive Support While Eating Away From Home
• 39:35 Dr. Amy’s Mold-Support Travel Protocol
• 44:10 Cleaning Luggage and Belongings After Travel
• 48:58 Supporting Detox Pathways at Home
• 51:19 Healing, Resilience, and Traveling With Mold Sensitivity
• 55:34 The Dr. Myers Inner Circle and Final Takeaways