How do mast cell activation and mold toxicity keep us stuck in our responses and triggers to trauma?

Have you ever wondered why you are so reactive – to people, foods, smells, sounds and stress – while other people around you seem completely fine?  You are going into overdrive or even overwhelm, and think you just must be having a bad day or looking for what triggered you. 

The answer might surprise you. A specific cell of your immune system, mast cells, could be actually causing trauma responses in your body, putting you into emotional states that have less to do with the people around you and more with a compound those cells release, histamine.  

Whether you’re dealing with unexplained persistent health symptoms, struggling with anxiety that won’t budge with traditional approaches, or simply want to understand yourself better and how your emotions and immune system are connected, this episode will give you actionable insights. 

I want to dedicate this episode to the loving memory of our guest Beth O’Hara, who passed away in July 2024. 

Beth was a pioneering functional naturopath who transformed countless lives through her work with Mast Cell 360, helping people understand and heal from complex cases of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), mold toxicity, and related conditions. She was a friend to me and I am sad to not have more time and conversations with her and I feel I can honor her life and work with this episode.