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117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

Released Friday, 20th February 2026
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117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

Friday, 20th February 2026
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Paul is the founder and CEO at EkoBuilt and his mission is clear: to make homes that heal. He has built his career around proving that healthy homes are the most powerful medicine we take every day - lowering energy bills, reducing stress, preventing mold and illness, and protecting the planet. From families seeking nurturing environments to developers building sustainable communities, Paul brings science-backed insight, practical strategies, and an unwavering belief that the home is humanity’s most overlooked medicine.


What We Cover:

  • What passive house design means and how it minimizes toxins and guarantees mold-free living
  • The "Home Hangover": common symptoms like morning fatigue, brain fog, and sinus issues caused by your home
  • Silent health saboteurs: high CO2 levels, mold spores, dust, VOCs, and noise pollution
  • How mold develops within the first 2 years of occupancy and its connection to chronic illness
  • Specific construction designs that prevent mold and other hidden harmful issues
  • Carbon dioxide levels in homes and their impact on the body
  • Proper ventilation systems and techniques
  • Testing and monitoring tools you should have for safety and optimal health
  • The dangers of formaldehyde and which building materials to favor or avoid
  • How well-designed healthy homes lower energy bills and save money long-term

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