Take Back Your Health®
54. Toxic Mold and Travel: How to Protect Your Health Away From Home with Dr. Amy Myers
What if the hotel room you booked for a relaxing getaway could create a health setback before you even unpack? When you are sensitive to mold, fragrances, or environmental exposures, travel can feel like a gamble. I recently returned from a trip to Nosara, Costa Rica, with my daughter, Elle, where I encountered toxic mold in our hotel room. It did not ruin our trip, but it reminded me why I never travel without a plan to protect my health, my belongings, and the routines that keep me feeling my best. In this solo episode, I share the exact mold-safe travel protocol I use before, during, and after a trip. I walk you through how I choose a lower-risk hotel, what I pack to keep exposure contained, how I set up a better sleep environment, and what I do when a room does not feel right. I also share the practical tools that help me keep traveling despite a history of toxic mold illness, autoimmunity, and PTSD. You do not need to control every variable to keep living your life. You need the right preparation, a few trusted tools, and a plan for getting back on track when the unexpected happens. What you’ll learn in this episode: How I identify a lower-risk hotel and what I request before I arrive Why I travel with a hard-shell suitcase, sealed clothing bags, and inexpensive cotton clothes The sleep, food, hydration, and personal-care tools I keep in my travel kit What I do when I notice toxic mold in my room or have a reaction after checking in The immune, digestive, and toxic mold-support products I use in my personal travel protocol How I clean my luggage and reset my routine when I return home Resources and People Mentioned: Dr. Amy’s Curated Travel Recommendations: https://shopmy.us/shop/dramymyers Dr. Amy’s Toxic Mold Detox Support: https://www.amymyersmd.com/pages/toxic-mold-detox-support Dr. Myers Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/ Sunlighten Saunas: https://share.sunlighten.com/AmyMyers Season 1, Episode 41: Healing Through Hardship: My Experience with Toxic Mold Exposure, PTSD, and a Cancer Scare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVyF-G83yDk Connect with Dr. Myers: Website: https://www.dramymyers.com/ Dr. Myers’ Inner Circle: https://www.drmyersinnercircle.com/ Newsletter: https://dramymyers.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dramymyers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers Special offer Sunlighten is a sponsor of Take Back Your Health®. Visit https://share.sunlighten.com/AmyMyers to learn more about Sunlighten infrared saunas and access Dr. Amy’s $200 savings offer. 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
