Modern human beings spend the overwhelming majority of our time indoors. According to the Environmental Protection Agency , Americans spend around 90% of our lives inside. That, combined with our fear of spending too much time in the sun, has led many of us to be deficient in wavelengths of light that are actually incredibly beneficial to our health. Ari Whitten is a best-selling author, a nutrition and lifestyle expert, and the founder of The Energy Blueprint. He has been studying and teaching ...
Nov 14, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 88
If living with skin rashes weren't enough, compulsive skin picking triggered by those rashes makes everything worse. It makes your level of shame go through the roof and can have a bunch of other unintended negative impacts on your life. This condition, known more formally as Dermatillomania, is on the OCD spectrum. And it can cause extra damage to your skin that goes beyond what the rashes will cause. This is a personal topic because skin picking is something that I live with daily. I considere...
Nov 12, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In today's world, germs are the enemy. We are constantly washing our hands, wiping down surfaces, and slathering on the hand sanitizer. But what does this over-sanitization mean for our skin and overall health? Maya Shetreat, MD is a neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, and author of The Dirt Cure: Healthy Food, Healthy Gut, Happy Child (Simon and Schuster, 2016), which has been translated into ten languages. She has been featured in the New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, Sky News, The Dr. Oz ...
Nov 07, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Magnesium supplements are probably one of the most common supplements that people take. As I shared in Part 1 of this conversation , magnesium is critical for over 300 biochemical reactions in your body! It is important to convert Vitamin D to its active form. It also activates ATP (your body's energy currency) that I've discussed in a previous episode HERE . So yes, magnesium is critical to the proper functioning of your body. It's one of the most common nutrient depletions that I discover in c...
Nov 05, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Speaking about our genitals, specifically problems or rashes around them, can be really embarrassing and awkward. My guest today is here to break the stigma around talking about skin rashes in the genital area. Dr. Jolene Brighten, NMD, is one of the leading experts in women’s medicine and is a pioneer in her exploration of the far-reaching impact of hormonal birth control and the little known side effects that impact health in a large way. In her best selling book, Beyond the Pill , she shares ...
Oct 31, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Have you ever tried spraying your skin with magnesium oil spray only to end up super itchy? Or maybe your skin feels like it burns… Magnesium is a pretty popular supplement suggestion. And so is this topical route! But there can be a downside to it. So the question is… is it normal to experience this type of reaction? And does it mean that you’re sensitive to something in the spray? In today’s episode, I wanted to explore why you might want to avoid magnesium oil spray on rashed skin. In this ep...
Oct 29, 2019•10 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Ricki teaches people to love their food regardless of how restrictive their diet is. She’s spent 19 years following an anti-candida diet and now helps people learn to cook, eat, and live well so that they can focus on healing and enjoying their lives. Through her programs and writing, she shares her passion for sugar-free, gluten-free, allergy-friendly recipes and healthy living. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks and has written for Simply Gluten-Free, Gluten-Free & More, Allergic...
Oct 24, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 82
When the going gets tough, it can feel too easy to throw in the towel. You might think you're doomed and that nothing can help you. But the truth is, addressing your skin rashes and rebuilding healthier skin takes time… a lot longer than it does for other issues. And you need to know that so that you can manage your expectations. There's nothing worse than believing that the path forward would be short and sweet when there were lots of potholes along the way that no one bothered to tell you abou...
Oct 22, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Struggling with acne as an adult can be frustrating. What many people may not know is that nutrient depletion can impact the onset of acne later in life. My guest today offers some information about what to eat to try and reduce adult acne. My guest today is Autumn Fladmo Smith. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a minor in dance from the University of Montana. She has also danced professionally, taught yoga, and toured the world training celebrities as a Tracy Anderson Method fitn...
Oct 17, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 80
While there can certainly be blessings on your health journey, there’s also a dark side. It’s not uncommon to hear people with eczema, psoriasis and other skin rash conditions share of about their anxiety, depression and even thoughts of suicide . It’s important that we take an honest look at the emotional and mental toll that skin rashes can take on someone. The hope is that we can create awareness and help those who feel as if they are drowning in their toughest moments. In this episode, I’m s...
Oct 15, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Chronic skin rashes can often lead to a vicious cycle of unpleasant feelings, which many of us don't want to deal with. My guest today will talk more about the different kinds of unpleasant feelings, and why being consumed by them can keep you from being your authentic self. My guest today is best-selling author, consultant, master clinician and media host, Dr. Joan Rosenberg. She is a cutting-edge psychologist who is known as an innovative thinker, acclaimed speaker and trainer. As a two-time T...
Oct 10, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Can aloe help quell the itch and reduce histamines? Some say yes! There are a number of reasons that people can experience super itchy skin. The most common assumption is high histamines which often drives someone to try a low histamine diet. Histamine isn’t always the root cause — issues like hidden infections and high estrogen can also play a role. But if you find that your anti-histamine isn’t cutting it, you may want to test out aloe juice to see if you can get some itch relief. Here’s the d...
Oct 08, 2019•8 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Acne is typically treated with antibiotics, which can have an impact on the gut microbiome. My guest today will explain how, as well as suggest other potential solutions for acne. My guest today is Dr. Raja Sivamani, a board-certified dermatologist who practices at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in t...
Oct 03, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Can biotin -- one of the most common supplements used for your skin, hair and nails -- mess up your labs? Yep. It’s actually pretty alarming how many labs will be skewed from biotin supplementation. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the details on how much biotin can cause a problem, which tests can be majorly messed up, and what you can do to prevent biotin from skewing your labs. This way, you can better advocate for yourself and ensure that your labs come back accurate. In this episode: Why the...
Oct 01, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Stealth infections (such as mold) are often overlooked in the treatment of chronic skin issues, both in conventional and functional medicine. My guest today shares how identifying and healing stealth infections can have a positive impact on skin (and other) issues. My guest today is Dr. Jess Peatross, a visionary for the future of healthcare. She is an expert in the field of stealth infections and infectious disease, biologics and regenerative medicine, cannabis, ozone and environmental toxiciti...
Sep 26, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 74
I’m constantly seeking new information to share with you that will ultimately lead you towards skin rash relief. The past 18 months has been a whirlwind of consolidating information so that you can put pieces together than your doctor hasn’t considered. Boy, has that digging paid off! Today I want to share with you five things that you MUST KNOW that could help give you chronic skin rash relief. If you’re looking to dig deeper, make sure to dive into the bigger conversation over in the Eczema &a...
Sep 24, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Hormones play a significant role in skin health. Imbalanced hormones can manifest on our skin in the form of cystic acne, eczema flares, psoriasis flares, and more. My guest today will explain how hormones (particularly sex hormones) impact skin conditions. My guest today is Dr. Carrie Jones, an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. Dr. Carrie graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopat...
Sep 19, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 72
As you probably know by now, your skin is VERY nutrient hungry. Deficiencies can be a root cause helping to drive dysfunction in your skin as well as skin rash flares. It usually comes as a shock when clients who eat a really fabulous whole foods based diet discover that they are nutrient depleted. There are a number of reasons why and I figured that I’d take a moment to answer one of the most common questions I’m asked by nearly every single client -- “how could this have happened if I’ve been ...
Sep 15, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Chronic skin rashes are frustrating at any age, but they're particularly heartbreaking to see in young children. My guest today has some incredible tips to share about preventing and treating eczema (and itchy skin in general) in children. My guest today is Dr. Elisa Song, MD. She is a holistic pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mama to two crazy fun kids. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness , she’s helped thousands of kids get to the root causes of ...
Sep 12, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 70
I’ve long found that psoriasis clients have connections to gut and liver issues even if they have absolutely no symptoms. Because I’ve mentioned before that there are 16 root causes of chronic skin rash conditions like psoriasis, what I’m about to share with you pretty mind-blowing ! I stumbled across a paper in a major dermatology journal that details some really incredible information that in many respects flies in the face of how we currently address psoriasis. The question that I’m left with...
Sep 10, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Some vitamins and minerals have a key role to play in our skin health. Unfortunately, many of us are either slightly or very deficient in these nutrients, which can cause symptoms to manifest on our skin. My guest today is Chris Masterjohn, PhD. Chris earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in the summer of 2012. He served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Comparative Biosciences department of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ill...
Sep 05, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 68
If you feel like stress is one of the biggest factors driving flares, itching, and just generally making your skin worse, you aren’t alone. Stress is one of the 16 root causes I’ve talked about before that can drive and worsen skin rash conditions. You might not be able to cut everything that stresses you out from your life. But you can do something about the stresses that you can’t necessarily control. And the way that you can do that means paying attention to and tapping into the power of your...
Sep 03, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Skin rashes can lead to self-destructive patterns of behavior. We might isolate ourselves more and more to avoid judgment from others, leading us to give up healthy social relationships and activities. My guest today shares how to overcome these negative patterns. My guest today is Ali Shapiro, MSOD. Ali is the creator of Truce with Food®, host of the top-ranked podcast Insatiable, a holistic nutritionist, integrated health coach and rebel with a serious cause. She’s academically, practically, a...
Aug 29, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Have you ever wondered if protein is good for your skin? For the record… it is, especially if you plan on rebuilding healthy skin. And one thing that I’ve found working with clients is that many people aren’t eating enough protein. In fact, most people are quite surprised to discover just how low (suboptimal) their protein intake is ! This macronutrient is critical not just for building healthy new tissue, but for many other things in your body. In this episode, I’m going to share with you why p...
Aug 25, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Eczema can cause hopelessness, especially when conventional treatments do not work. After years of stress and pain dealing with her son's eczema, my guest was able to not only put her son into remission, but also went on to create natural products specifically designed to soothe eczema flares. My guest today is Jennifer Roberge, the founder of The Eczema Company and the award-winning blog, It's An Itchy Little World . Propelled to find a solution for her son’s struggles with eczema, Jennifer has...
Aug 22, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Eczema is a multifaceted condition. There is no single root cause that is the same for everyone. My guest today, a physician who put her eczema into remission, will discuss the impact on food, as well as the eastern approach to healing skin rashes. My guest today is Dr. Pamela Langenderfer. Dr. Pam is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist who believes that food is the foundation to optimal health. She has found that when people change their nutrition, 50% of their symptoms will often improve. ...
Aug 15, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 62
If you’ve been really frustrated with that chicken skin (also known as Keratosis Pilaris), you’re not alone. There’s no medication for it, but there is a way to get rid of KP naturally . There are a few important considerations though which I want to highlight for you today. I’m sure your doctor has really only said that this is a skin problem. But the truth is, Keratosis Pilaris is actually a symptom of something else! Fortunately, you’ve got options to support your skin both with diet tweaks a...
Aug 11, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Living with skin rashes is hell. You’ve probably heard my say this before, but you may not know my personal journey overcoming Dyshidrotic Eczema. Dyshidrotic eczema can affect both the palms of your hands as well as the feet. Fortunately, I only had it on my palms. But that said, it drastically changed the quality of my life and my understanding of what it is like to live with chronic skin rashes. I would never wish this upon anyone (even my own worst enemy… if I had one). It’s my hope that thr...
Aug 11, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Finding the root cause of a chronic skin condition is hard work, especially since many conventional doctors simply prescribe steroids instead of digging deeper. My guest today will talk more about the possible root causes associated with skin rashes. My guest today is Dr. Jerry Bailey. Dr. Jerry is a guy's guy; a Chiropractor, Acupuncturist, Functional Medicine Doctor, and dad to two boys. He practices functional medicine along with being host of the insanely fun and popular show, The Guy Show, ...
Aug 08, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 60
If you’ve ever been vulnerable enough to share some pretty embarrassing details of what’s going on with your skin, you’ve probably gotten a lot of comments and advice that you really didn’t ask for. Especially when some people have very firm (ahem… pushy) beliefs that dictate that there’s just ONE WAY to solve your problem. I’ll bet you may have regretted sharing. Living with chronic skin rashes can be a very isolating experience. When you can’t safely share where you are without the onslaught o...
Aug 04, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 59
