ALS: To The Moon and Back — Episode 18

Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode is a big one. We’re joined by Heather Plude for a deep dive into mould, mycotoxins, chronic illness, stress, nervous system responses and the absolutely wild rabbit holes people end up travelling when they’re trying to work out why they’re sick. Heather shares the extraordinary story of her son becoming critically ill as a child, the discovery of toxic mould in their home, and how that experience completely changed the direction of her life. We talk about the practical side of mould testing, why some people seem more affected than others, the difference between mould and mycotoxins, and why “just spray some bleach on it” may not be the brilliant plan we once thought it was. There’s also plenty of classic Portia moments, including discHussions about shouting on trains, grey Sydney weather, mouldy apartments, silk doonas apparently made from “the bottoms of caterpillars,” and the ongoing reality that if you live on the east coast of Australia right now… honestly… you probably have mould somewhere. As always, this podcast is about curiosity, conversation and exploring ideas around health, healing and recovery. We’re not pretending to have all the answers — but we are asking a lot of questions. And occasionally laughing while doing it, because otherwise you’d cry into your dehumidifier.Resources:HERTSMIHeather's A Good Health AdvocateSupport the showThank you for listening to ALS - To the Moon and Back. If this episode resonated, please share it with someone who might need it. You can follow, subscribe, and stay connected as we continue exploring life, friendship, ALS, treatments, hope, and all the messy, meaningful bits in between. Take care of yourselves — and each other — and we’ll see you next episode.