Send us a text with your questions, thoughts, and/or a love note regarding the podcast episode to help us know what to create more of!

In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley Spanovich talks with building biologist and nutritionist Cathy Cooke about the hidden stressors in our homes and the surprising fixes that can transform health.

Cathy shares eye-opening stories, like the time she traced severe dirty electricity to a kitchen gadget! She explains why “harmonizers” and EMF pendants aren’t always what they seem, and why simple steps like unplugging devices or hardwiring your internet often make the biggest difference.

They also dive into the emotional side of healthy living how to move from fear and overwhelm to resilience and presence, even while facing mold, EMFs, or environmental illness.

If you’ve ever felt unsure where to start, this conversation is both practical and encouraging: a reminder that progress not perfection is the goal.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Cathy’s Fly Healthier Course
• Safe and Sound Pro II EMF meter USE CODE AS5 FOR 5% OFF

CONNECT WITH ASHLEY

Instagram | Tiktok | Youtube | Website

Ashley helps you renovate and build healthier homes to prevent future health issues from arising from your environment. Whether you’re searching for a new home, assessing concerns with your current one, or embarking on a renovation or new build, Awakening Spaces can guide you every step of the way.

Ashley brings her background in Building Biology and Building Science and years of hands-on experience helping families reduce mold, chemical exposure, and EMFs in their living spaces. Her clients gain homes that are not only functional and beautiful, but truly support their well-being and peace of mind.

Curious about how we can help with your project? Explore our offerings here.

CONNECT WITH CATHY

Instagram | Youtube | Facebook | Website

Cathy Cooke is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition with the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. She is also a Certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant and Certified Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist with the Building Biology Institute as well as a Certified Residential Mold Inspector. She assesses buildings for anything that may be causing health problems, including Indoor Air Quality, mold, chemical off-gassing, ventilation, and EMF exposure.

Combining Holistic Nutrition and Building Biology, she addresses both the body and environment to help her clients achieve optimal health. Originally from Kansas City, MO., she currently lives in Boise, ID. She is available for consulting via skype and phone, and will travel as needed for home assessments. You can find more information about her on her website or follow her on Instagram or YouTube.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

If you found this episode valuable, share it with a friend and leave us a rating/review! Thank you for listening ✨

Send us a text with your questions, thoughts, and/or a love note regarding the podcast episode to help us know what to create more of!

What really happens when you have biotoxin exposure from things like mold and lyme and how do you recover without making things worse?

In this episode of The Awakening Spaces Podcast, Ashley talks with Dr. Terri Fox, an integrative physician specializing in mold and Lyme, about biofilms, antifungal strategies, and the vital role of nervous system retraining. You’ll learn why opening biofilms too early can backfire, how to protect your good bacteria, and why mold illness is not only treatable but fully recoverable.

Whether you’re just starting to suspect mold or have been navigating chronic symptoms for years, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and practical next steps.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Here's the link for the Mold Quiz:

ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY BELOW TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF OUR PODCAST, WE ARE GIVING AWAY ONE SPOT INTO OUR CONSCIOUS CONSTRUCTION CONTAINER ($12K IN VALUE!).

ENTER TO WIN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:

1. LISTEN TO ONE EPISODE OF THE AWAKENING SPACES PODCAST
2. SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCAST
3. LEAVE A RATING + REVIEW ON APPLE PODCAST (AN EXTRA POINT IF YOU ALSO SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW ON SPOTIFY!)
4. HEAD TO THIS INSTAGRAM POST AND TAG ONE PERSON WHO YOU THINK WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE SHOW. THE MORE PEOPLE YOU TAG THE MORE ENTRIES YOU GET.
5. BONUS: RE-SHARE TO YOUR STORIES FOR ANOTHER ENTRY (TAG US @AWAKENINGSPACES SO WE KNOW YOU POSTED)!

CONNECT WITH DR. TERRI

Instagram | Facebook | Website | The Medical Detective Podcast

Dr. Terri Fox is a Board-Certified Integrative and Holistic Medicine physician and founder of Boulder Holistic Functional Medicine in Colorado. With over 24 years in practice and more than a decade specializing in mold detoxification, she is a recognized leader in the field of environmentally acquired illness.

A Founding Diplomat of the International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness (ISEAI) and advisor to the Change the Air Foundation, Dr. Fox has helped thousands recover from mold-related illness through her clinical work and her step-by-step online course designed to guide patients safely back to health.

CONNECT WITH ASHLEY

Instagram | Tiktok | Youtube | Website

Ashley helps you renovate and build healthier homes to prevent future health issues from arising from your environment. Whether you’re searching for a new home, assessing concerns with your current one, or embarking on a renovation or new build, Awakening Spaces can guide you every step of the way.

Ashley brings her background in Building Biology and Building Science and years of hands-on experience helping families reduce mold, chemical exposure, and EMFs in their living spaces. Her clients gain homes that are not only functional and beautiful, but truly support their well-being and peace of mind.

Curious about how we can help with your project? Ex

Send us a text with your questions, thoughts, and/or a love note regarding the podcast episode to help us know what to create more of!

In this episode, Ashley sits down with designer, healer, and author Mahwish Syed to explore the intersection of beauty, mythology, and biology in creating spaces that heal. From her career in New York fashion and interiors to her own cancer journey, Mahwish shares how choosing to dance with illness rather than fear it reshaped her philosophy of design.

They dive into the story of Persephone, the science of neuroaesthetics, the frequency of fabrics and flowers, and simple rituals that make daily life more nourishing. This episode will leave you inspired to design with both your heart and your cells in mind.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Purgatory to Paradise by Mahwish Syed

ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY BELOW TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF OUR PODCAST, WE ARE GIVING AWAY ONE SPOT INTO OUR CONSCIOUS CONSTRUCTION CONTAINER ($12K IN VALUE!).

ENTER TO WIN BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:

1. LISTEN TO ONE EPISODE OF THE AWAKENING SPACES PODCAST
2. SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCAST
3. LEAVE A RATING + REVIEW ON APPLE PODCAST (AN EXTRA POINT IF YOU ALSO SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW ON SPOTIFY!)
4. HEAD TO THIS INSTAGRAM POST AND TAG ONE PERSON WHO YOU THINK WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE SHOW. THE MORE PEOPLE YOU TAG THE MORE ENTRIES YOU GET.
5. BONUS: RE-SHARE TO YOUR STORIES FOR ANOTHER ENTRY (TAG US @AWAKENINGSPACES SO WE KNOW YOU POSTED)!

CONNECT WITH ASHLEY

Instagram | Tiktok | Youtube | Website

Ashley helps you renovate and build healthier homes to prevent future health issues from arising from your environment. Whether you’re searching for a new home, assessing concerns with your current one, or embarking on a renovation or new build, Awakening Spaces can guide you every step of the way.

Ashley brings her background in Building Biology and Building Science and years of hands-on experience helping families reduce mold, chemical exposure, and EMFs in their living spaces. Her clients gain homes that are not only functional and beautiful, but truly support their well-being and peace of mind.

Curious about how we can help with your project? Explore our offerings here.

CONNECT WITH MAHWISH

Instagram | Tiktok | Youtube | Facebook | Website

Mahwish Syed is an award-winning fashion and interior designer, celebrated author, cancer survivor, and expert in neuroaesthetics. For over two decades, her work has been featured in publications like The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and Elle Décor, shaping spaces that nurture and heal.

Her book Purgatory to Paradise—a #1 New Release in multiple categories—shares her cancer journey and how design became her sanctuary. Today, she empowers others to create personal paradises, showing that true beauty is immediate and accessible to all.