What happens when the place that’s supposed to support you starts feeling like part of the problem?

In this conversation, interior designer Laura McCall returns to the show to share the personal experience behind her work. Before founding Collected Interiors and helping families create grounded, supportive spaces, Laura walked through a season of unexplained symptoms, environmental uncertainty, and the slow process of realizing her home might be involved.

Mold was part of the story. But it wasn’t the whole story.

This episode is about what it feels like to lose trust in your environment, how people make decisions without perfect answers, and what it looks like to rebuild a home that feels safe to live in again.

• what Laura first noticed when something in her environment didn’t feel right
• how mold exposure became part of the picture
• the emotional side of not feeling well in your own home
• making decisions without certainty or clear guidance
• rebuilding confidence in your living space
• how her experience shaped the way she now works with clients
• why creating a healthy home is rarely about just one factor

This episode continues our earlier conversation in Episode 55:
Designing Homes That Support Mental Health and a Rested Nervous System

Together, these episodes explore both the design perspective and the lived experience behind creating homes that truly support the people inside them.

Learn more about Laura McCall and Collected Interiors

Your home should help you heal—not hold you back.
If you’re ready to explore how your environment could be impacting your energy, mood, sleep, and overall wellness, you’re in the right place. The Health Starts at Home Podcast is here to help you rethink health from the inside out—starting with where you live.

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