<p>In this episode, I had a conversation with Ariana Thacker, founder and CEO of MoldCo, to discuss mold-related illness and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). In 5-10 years everyone will know and understand how pervasive this is.Ariana shares her personal journey from chemical engineer and venture capitalist to patient—and ultimately founder—after severe mold exposure left her cognitively impaired, exhausted, and searching for answers the conventional medical system couldn’t provide. We break down how mold illness actually presents in the body, why it’s so often misdiagnosed or dismissed, and how inflammation can affect the brain, hormones, immune system, and mental health.We also discuss genetic susceptibility, what proper testing actually looks like, and how treatment protocols like the Shoemaker approach work in practice. Ariana Thacker is the founder and CEO of MoldCo, a healthcare technology company and virtual care clinic redefining how medicine approaches environmental illness, starting with mold. My experience with CIRS: Biotoxin.comFree evidence-based questionnaire to help make the mold-health connection and determine your environmental risk score: https://access.moldco.com/signs. Use ‘MIKHAILA’ for 15% off Ariana’s Mold Home Test Kit, Complete Health Panel, and CIRS Lab Panel: https://www.moldco.com/—Ariana’s Links—Testing: https://www.moldco.com/productsFree Questionnaire: https://access.moldco.com/signsCompany LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moldco/Ariana&#39;s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianadthacker/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themoldcompany/Ariana&#39;s X: https://x.com/m0ldilocksMoldCo&#39;s X: https://x.com/themoldcompanyFor a high quality education and community consider enrolling in Peterson Academy: https://petersonacademy.com/—Follow Me—All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/mikhailapeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikhailapeterson TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikhailapeterson Website: https://mikhailapeterson.com Lion Diet: https://liondiet.com Biotoxin: https://biotoxin.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/mikhailapete​rsonpodcast X: https://twitter.com/MikhailaFullerTelegram: https://t.me/mikhailapeterson​​ —Chapters—<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=45s">00:45</a> Why I Wanted Ariana on the Podcast<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=90s">01:30</a> Ariana&#39;s Background<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=264s">04:24</a> How to Identify CIRS<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=378s">06:18</a> Why Women Are Hit Harder<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=743s">12:23</a> Where MoldCo Steps In<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=760s">12:40</a> In Depth CIRS Diagnosing with MoldCo<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=1060s">17:40</a> Ariana&#39;s Vision For Filling Biggest Medical Blindspots<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=1200s">20:00</a> What To Do If You Have CIRS<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=1460s">24:20</a> Mental Health Impact<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=1525s">25:25</a> How Widespread Mold Is<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=1970s">32:50</a> Mold, Long COVID, Lyme<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=2150s">35:50</a> Mold &amp; Metabolic Health<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=2428s">40:28</a> Turtle Bites or CIRS, Which is More Dangerous?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=2641s">44:01</a> Some Promise For Awareness and Solutions <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=3255s">54:15</a> Remediation Pitfalls<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=3525s">58:45</a> MARCoNS Explained<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=3740s">1:02:20</a> Recovery Outcomes<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=3840s">1:04:00</a> Immune System Deregulation <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=4923s">1:22:03</a> Autism and CIRS Connection<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=4925s">1:22:05</a> Treatment for Kids<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pD0S-19ZAg&t=5068s">1:24:28</a> Where to Find More Info on Ariana and MoldCo#moldexposure #moldtoxicity #mycotoxins #indoorairquality #moldremediation</p>