Ep 102: Toxic Homes, Chronic Stress & Healing Spaces: A Story of Survival with Antoinette Berrafato

About this episode

Antoinette Lee shares her journey from being bedridden to thriving, highlighting the impact of her home environment on her healing process.

Ep 102 | What if your home was making you feel worse—and you didn't even realize it? This week's guest went from being bedridden and relying on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver to whitewater kayaking in the Northwoods. And along the way, she discovered something surprising: her environment may have been working against her healing instead of supporting it. Antoinette Berrafato (f.k.a. Antoinette Lee) shares one of the most powerful healing-home stories I've heard. We talk about...

People in this episode

Host: Jen Heller

Guest: Antoinette Lee

Topics covered

• toxic homes
• chronic stress
• healing spaces
• environmental impact
• personal transformation

Keywords

• toxic off-gassing
• chronic illness
• healing homes
• wellness
• environmental health

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