Fighting Black Mold: Marina Ortega | EP14

Marina Ortega is the founder of Scottsdale Hydrotherapy, Arizona’s leading colon hydrotherapy and wellness center, and the co-creator of Trust Your Gut, a national wellness brand offering USDA Organic, gut-focused detox products, protocols, and education.

A former college professor, master gardener, and semiprofessionally trained chef, Marina blends science, nature, and nutrition into a holistic approach to healing that’s both practical and transformative. Her personal journey from struggling with chronic mold exposure, dental trauma, and parasitic infections ignited her passion to help others heal from the inside out.

Over nearly three decades and more than 30,000 colon hydrotherapy sessions, Marina has become recognized as a true pioneer in the field of gut health and natural detoxification. Her Scottsdale-based center offers a spa-like environment that merges education with experience helping thousands of clients restore balance through colon hydrotherapy, HOCATT ozone sauna, lymphatic drainage, and herbal detox support.

Together with her partner and husband, Steve, Marina launched Trust Your Gut to make these same healing tools accessible at home offering USDA organic castor oil, wraps, USDA teas, enema kits, and drainage protocols that support foundational wellness. The brand’s mission is simple: to help people take control of their health naturally, affordably, and confidently.

Known affectionately as the “Poop Fairy,” Marina is redefining how people think and talk about gut health replacing shame with empowerment and science with soul. Through her education, humor, and transparency, she reminds audiences that true healing begins with awareness, self-responsibility, and a willingness to listen to your gut — literally and figuratively.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional before making changes to your health routine.

FEATURED GUEST

Marina Ortega

The OG poop fairy 💩🧚

Owner/Founder of @scottsdalehydrotherapy & @trustyourgutshop✨

Colonics, Enemas, Detox, & All Things GUT HEALTH
Website: https://scottsdalehydrotherapy.com
Instagram: @marinathepoopfairy

CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – “I’m having trouble breathing…”

00:26 – Welcome to the show & Marina’s introduction

00:45 – Important medical disclaimer

01:20 – Marina’s rock bottom begins in Flagstaff

03:09 – “Worst labs in 25 years”: black mold, fungi, mycoplasma

05:10 – Detox quotes from $30k up to $90k

08:17 – Parasites on top of mold exposure

10:03 – Liver enzymes elevated & using coffee enemas

13:14 – Mold testing confusion and fear

16:50 – Likely exposure source: a gym steam room

24:04 – If you just found out you have mold: where to begin

27:02 – Coffee enema basics and safety

31:04 – Constipation as a silent epidemic

33:21 – Parasite tea, binders, and gut scrubbers

34:55 – Don’t cleanse if you’re constipated

45:49 – Free tools: sun, movement, sweating

46:47 – Where to find Marina & her business

50:03 – TikTok cleanses and sequencing

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