The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show Episode: Hidden Toxins In Your Home Exposed: Mold, Air Quality, EMF's & The Simple Fixes For A Healthier Home Ft. Ryan Blaser (Dec 18, 2025)

Episode Overview

Hosts Lauryn and Michael Bosstick sit down with Ryan Blaser, founder and CEO of Test My Home, for an in-depth discussion on identifying and eliminating hidden environmental toxins in the home that can silently affect health and well-being. The episode covers everything from overcoming trauma to actionable steps for a healthier home environment, focusing on mold, air quality, EMFs, household chemicals, and building materials. The conversation aims to empower listeners to make simple yet significant changes for better health, with concrete advice, real-life examples, and an engaging blend of science and lived experiences.

Key Discussion Points

1. Personal Healing & Trauma (00:55 – 08:42)

• Ryan's Journey: Ryan shares his experience with subconscious trauma, detailing how a childhood incident involving accidentally killing a pet and subsequent ketamine therapy helped him uncover and heal deep-seated shame, impacting his well-being into adulthood.
  • "There was a lot of pain and shame and guilt associated around that." – Ryan, (04:17)
• Links Between Early Childhood & Adult Health: The hosts reflect on how formative years shape adult behaviors and health, emphasizing the unseen impact of early experiences.
  • "So many of us are so unaware of that impact… your life is largely dictated by what happens between that, like, 1 and 7 period." – Lauryn, (05:44)

2. The Interplay of Mind, Body & Home Environment (08:42 – 09:53)

• Holistic View: Ryan discusses the interconnectedness of the environment of the mind, body, and home, advocating for a balanced, harmonious approach.
  • "If we have a lot of things going on in the brain, have a cluttered mind, we're going to have a cluttered home." – Ryan, (09:20)

3. Assessing the Home: What to Look For (09:41 – 12:21)

• Main Factors:
  • Air quality
  • Household chemicals and cleaning agents
  • Mold and microbiology (bacteria)
  • Water quality
  • Lighting and effects on circadian rhythms
  • Technology/EMF exposure
• Mold Hotspots: Mold is most commonly found in damp areas—showers, under sinks, attics, crawl spaces. Proper testing is needed as mold is often invisible or odorless.
• Toxic Building Materials: New paints and finishes can off-gas for years; Ryan recommends testing air and researching all materials used (12:03).

4. How Toxins Manifest as Disease (12:21 – 13:02)

• Symptoms Vary: Environmental toxins stress the body; genetics and individual weaknesses dictate what illness manifests—ranging from irritability and migraines to severe chronic conditions.

5. Reading the Energy of a Home (13:02 – 13:44)

• Non-Physical Toxins: Ryan often encounters dysfunction or emotional toxicity in homes that correlates with physical illness; sometimes the root cause is relational or psychological rather than environmental.
  • "Maybe there's an affair going on and you can, there's this tension and it's causing a lot of problems." – Ryan, (13:10)

6. Top Three Actionable Changes (14:13 – 15:00)

Ryan’s simple, high-impact home tips:

1. Ventilate: Open windows and use high-quality air filters like Jasper, bring in more fresh air.
2. Reduce EMF Exposure: Limit device use and keep phones on airplane mode during critical family times or sleep.
3. Shoes Off Policy: Stop tracking outdoor toxins by removing shoes indoors, reinforced by a viral moment referenced with Khloe Kardashian’s endorsement (15:05).

7. EMFs & Technology (18:38 – 21:03)

• Potential Harm: While not all studies concur, enough evidence links EMF exposure to health risks, especially in children. Ryan advocates a precautionary stance.
  • "There’s a lot of studies out there at higher levels that say, yeah, for sure this stuff is dangerous…" – Ryan, (18:48)
• Practical Tips: Use airplane mode, prefer wired headphones over wireless, avoid keeping phones by the bed.

8. Textiles, Bedding & Clothing (21:03 – 23:05)

• Materials Matter: Opt for organic, natural fibers—cotton, wool, linen, bamboo—over synthetics. Synthetics can contain microplastics and "forever chemicals" that off-gas and absorb into skin.
  • "We definitely want to stay away from synthetic materials. The polyesters… they’re putting the stain resistant chemicals on there, which is forever chemicals." – Ryan, (21:24)

9. Mold Realities & Remediation (24:23 – 26:28)

• Prevalence: Mold is extremely common. A key symptom is unexplained irritability and cognitive issues.
• Detox Steps: Post-remediation, focus on diet, supplements, sweating, and lymphatic movement (Pompa protocol referenced).
• Mold in Saunas: Saunas can harbor mold—clean them with something like chlorine dioxide gas, but allow time before use (25:37).

10. Travel & Hotels: Avoiding Exposures (26:29 – 27:20)

• On the Go: Ryan looks in toilet tanks for mold, requests low-chemical cleaning, and changes rooms if cleanliness or fragrance is overwhelming.

11. Air “Fresheners” and Scented Candles (27:26 – 36:56)

• Artificial Scents: Glade plugins and most scented candles emit phthalates and hormone disruptors; neutral air should be the goal.
  • "Clean and healthy doesn’t have a smell. It’s neutral." – Ryan, (27:26)
• Healthier Alternatives: Beeswax candles with natural essential oils are ok in moderation—Lauryn’s Skinny Confidential candle passes the test (36:08).

12. Cleaning Products & Laundry (37:04 – 37:59)

• Natural Cleaners: Branch Basics, vinegar, water, and lemon essential oil are recommended; for laundry, looking for Truly Free or Zum, or simply vinegar and baking soda for lightly soiled clothes.

13. Sensitivity After Detox (38:14 – 40:58)

• Why Things Smell Worse: As you detox your environment, you become more aware—and more sensitive—to synthetic chemicals and artificial scents. Ryan likens this to “providing contrast” in your life.

14. Allowing Life’s Small Exposures (41:01 – 41:56)

• Balance Approach: Don’t obsess or stress—occasional exposure to “bad” chemicals (like nail polish and salons) is manageable if your home is otherwise a sanctuary.

15. Bedroom as a Sacred Space (66:07 – 67:06)

• Focus Here First: The bedroom is the most impactful room to optimize because you spend a third of your life there, healing and connecting. Prioritize mold remediation, low EMF, clean air, safe materials, and low lighting.
  • "That’s the most important room to have dialed in because we spend a third of our lives there. That’s like the one true sacred place." – Ryan, (66:50)

16. Start with What You Can Control (64:11 – 65:00)

• If you must pick just one place to start: address toxic relationships and people at home along with physical toxins.
• Bathroom is usually the most toxic due to water and chemicals—always use ventilation.

17. Rapid Fire: Common Household Offenders (47:22 – 48:38)

• Biggest Issues: Off-gassing from new construction (cabinets, flooring, paints), poorly maintained HVAC ducts (dead pests, dust, mold), and hidden mold behind shower tiles or under floors.

18. EMF & Appliance Layout Tips (51:02 – 60:25)

• Example Story: A child plagued by night terrors was sleeping next to a fridge motor—rearranging the bed resolved severe symptoms overnight.
  • "We moved the bed to the other side of the room. Symptoms went away that night." – Ryan, (51:30)
• Design Advice: Avoid placing beds by major appliances. Stay at least a football field away from high-voltage power lines.

19. Lighting, Plastics, and Food Storage (61:01 – 63:44)

• Lighting: Favor low-flicker, broad-spectrum bulbs; use amber/red light at night (recommendation: blockbluelight.com bulbs).
• Plastics: Get rid of plastic kitchenware, storage, Ziplocs—especially avoid heating food in plastic or microwaves. Switch to glass and avoid microwaving if possible.

20. Testing for Mold at Home (67:36 – 68:18)

• Effective Testing: No single test covers everything; Test My Home offers a swab analysis of air filters, which reflects what’s actually in your house air.

21. Free Resources & Offers (68:18 – 69:16)

• Environmental Risk Screening & Healthy Home Guide: Free via testmyhome.com/skinny—includes questions to evaluate risk and a top-20 tip cheat sheet.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Once I could go back in time and forgive my four year old self…a weight lifted off of me that was, it's unexplainable." – Ryan, (03:48)
• "Our homes should be our temples… keep all the toxins out of there as much as possible." – Ryan, (16:07)
• "You can create a horrible environment and wreck your life, or you can have an amazing environment truly like a temple." – Ryan, (71:52)
• "70% of homes have mold in them, have a mold problem." – Ryan, (67:11)

Timestamps of Key Segments

• Ryan’s Healing Backstory: 01:43 – 08:42
• Environmental Assessment Overview: 09:49 – 12:21
• Mold & Illness Connection: 12:21 – 13:44; 24:23 – 25:25
• Actionable Takeaways (3 Pillars): 14:13 – 16:07
• Shoes in the House & Cultural Change: 16:07 – 17:55
• EMFs & Cell Phones: 18:38 – 21:03
• Bedding & Clothing Toxicity: 21:03 – 23:05
• Sauna Mold & Disinfection: 25:37 – 26:28
• Candles & Scents Exposed: 35:03 – 36:45
• Natural Cleaning Swaps: 37:04 – 37:59
• Sensitivity to Toxins: 38:14 – 40:00
• Bedroom Prioritization: 66:07 – 67:06
• Free Home Risk Analysis Offer: 68:18 – 69:16

In Summary

Ryan Blaser’s holistic approach emphasizes taking control of our immediate environments—prioritizing air quality, reducing chemicals and EMF exposure, and making smarter choices around textiles and building materials. He urges listeners not to obsess about every detail, but to focus on high-impact changes, using practical swaps and maintaining a healthy, loving mental home environment as the greatest “biohack” for longevity and happiness.

Listen, learn, and start small—your home can be a powerful tool in your lifelong wellness strategy.