The Shocking Environmental Triggers Behind Chronic Illness
In this episode of the Fieldnotes Podcast, Dr. Rob Downey interviews environmental health coach Jenny Johnson, who shares her personal and professional journey into the world of environmental toxicity, particularly mold exposure and Lyme disease. Jenny recounts how her family’s move to an organic farm for a healthier lifestyle ironically led to severe illness due to hidden environmental biotoxins. Drawing from her recovery experience and advanced training under experts like Dr. Shoemaker and Dr. Bredesen, Jenny now empowers others with practical tools, testing strategies, and coaching to uncover the root causes of chronic illness. She highlights how chronic inflammation, often driven by environmental triggers, is frequently misdiagnosed, and stresses the importance of personalized healing plans and nervous system regulation in true recovery.
(03:41) Family hit hard by mold exposure
(05:05) Son’s neurodivergence reversed post-detox
(15:00) Mold is more than mold
(21:28) Chronic inflammation mimics many diseases
(43:02) DIY mold tests empower families
Jenny Johnson
Environmental Health Coach, Mold & Lyme Advocate, Functional Wellness Educator, Nervous System Specialist
Jenny Johnson is a leading expert in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) and complex environmental illness. Drawing on years of clinical research and personal experience, she helps patients navigate the often-overlooked world of mold toxicity, biotoxin exposure, and neuroimmune dysfunction. Jenny is known for her deeply compassionate, whole-person approach and her ability to distill complex protocols into practical, healing strategies that work in the real world.
Explore ways to detoxify your environment and transform your your wellbeing with Jenny Johnson.
Explore ways to detoxify your environment and transform your your wellbeing with Jenny Johnson.
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