What happens when your body is screaming that something is wrong, but every test says you’re “healthy”? In this empowering episode, fitness professional Kristie Calise shares her decade-long battle with mold-related illness, misdiagnosis, and debilitating conditions like mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and hyperadrenergic POTS. Kristie recounts the frightening symptoms that derailed her career, the gaslighting she faced in the medical system, and the “perfect storm” of trauma, infection, and environmental exposure that changed everything. She offers hard-won insights on self-advocacy, root-cause healing, and why mold is far more than “just an allergy.” Kristie explains how her journey inspired the creation of the Balance Workout App, a wellness tool designed for people navigating chronic and invisible illness. This is an honest and validating interview for anyone searching for answers and reassurance that they’re not alone.

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