Today's episode is all about bees. Yes, you read right. Some are afraid of them, some think we should save them but aren't sure why...today should help clear all that up. You've probably heard of manuka honey and its potential uses for skin rashes. So it's already established that honey can help! My guest for today's episode is Carly Stein. Carly is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper's Naturals , a natural health product company developing innovative bee-made nutraceuticals to provide effective na...
Apr 11, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This SPONSORED episode is bought to you with deep thanks from Khus+Khus Skincare - one of my favorite herbal fusion skincare companies! Take 20% off your first order! Join their mailing list and get instant access to the coupon code. Get started HERE! Many natural skincare products claim to be preservative- and fragrance-free, but certain preservatives are sometimes put into products without the consumer knowing. My guest, Kristi Blustein, is an Ayurvedic Specialist, an Ayurvedic Health Practiti...
Apr 07, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 27
I've spoken a lot on this show about eczema, and today, I'll be expanding on the wealth of information we've already received. Tune in to learn more about the roles of stress and skin irritants in eczema. My guest, Lily Mazzarella, MS, CNS, is an herbalist, nutritionist, educator and writer. She is the owner of Farmacopia, a modern apothecary and integrative practice in Santa Rosa, CA. Lily is the formulator and creator of Farmacopia’s line of Signature Tinctures, Adaptogen Powders and Superfood...
Apr 04, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Fermented foods have skyrocketed in popularity because they're a great source of probiotics. However, should those of us with skin rash issues be including ferments in our diet? My friend Summer Bock joins us again to discuss. [smart_track_player url=""] Or, listen on your favorite app: iTunes (Apple Podcasts) | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn Summer is a leading gut health expert who coined the term “Gut Rebuilding.” She integrates her traditional studies in herbalism with modern research and a bac...
Mar 31, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
If you're listening to this podcast, you or someone you know is experiencing angry skin in some form—super dry, red, itchy, burning, cracked, etc. Did you know the ingredients in your skincare products could actually be harming more than they help? To speak more about this, I am joined by Rachael Pontillo, a holistic skincare innovator, author, and educator. Rachael is the bestselling author of the book Love Your Skin, Love Yourself , and co-author of The Sauce Code . She’s a functional nutritio...
Mar 28, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 24
For people with thyroid disorders, the skin is often overlooked. However, many symptoms of thyroid disease can manifest on the skin. I am so grateful to have today's guest, Dr. Izabella Wentz, on the show. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in 2009. Dr. Wentz is the author of the New York ...
Mar 24, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In today's hyper-clean, anti-germ world, we have been raised to believe that all germs and bacteria are bad for us, while this is not actually the case. Yes, some germs and bacteria are harmful, but a much larger percentage is useful to us. And unfortunately, conventional cleaning practices have stripped the skin of its microbiome. My guest for today's episode is Jasmina Aganovic, the President of Mother Dirt (a line of biome-friendly personal care products focused on restoring and maintaining t...
Mar 21, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This SPONSORED episode is bought to you with deep thanks from Khus+Khus Skincare – one of my favorite herbal fusion skincare companies! Take 20% off your first order! Join their mailing list and get instant access to the coupon code. Get started HERE! With certain food-triggered conditions like psoriasis, it may seem like an impossible task to create and stick to a diet that is nourishing but also avoids symptomatic complications. It’s different for everyone and finding what works is no simple t...
Mar 17, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 21
I talk a lot about the strong link between the gut and the skin: Skin issues can occur because of gut dysbiosis! What might surprise you is that, like the gut, the mouth has a microbiome! My colleague and friend Trina Felber joins me today to discuss how our oral care affects gut health and, by extension, the skin. Trina is the Creator and CEO of Primal Life Organics, a premier, all-natural dental care company that focuses on oral health as the gateway to internal health. She believes that the a...
Mar 14, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This SPONSORED episode is bought to you with deep thanks from Khus+Khus Skincare - one of my favorite herbal fusion skincare companies! Take 20% off your first order! Join their mailing list and get instant access to the coupon code. Get started HERE! A lot of people with rosacea are struggling to understand what is causing it. It’s a condition that can make you feel self-conscious and frustrated. My personal experience has taught me that to understand rosacea , you need to understand its underl...
Mar 10, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It’s sometimes difficult to connect certain conditions on the skin with something that’s lurking underneath the surface, specifically in your intestines. But there are so many direct relationships between your gut health and your skin. My guest, Amy Hollenkamp, has expert knowledge of a particularly little-known condition, SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth). Amy is a dietitian and holistic health coach. She helps SIBO sufferers find relief through diet and lifestyle changes. Amy takes a...
Mar 07, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The skincare industry is a complicated one. Very often, even when you are buying products that say they're for sensitive skin or dry skin or eczema, etc., the products you use are not actually serving you. In fact, they could actually be worsening your skin conditions. Especially if the company is "greenwashing" their branding and message to make it look more natural than it really is! Today I'll be talking to Rachel Pachivas, COO of Annmarie Skincare . She keeps the company growing with grace. ...
Mar 03, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This SPONSORED episode is bought to you with deep thanks from Khus+Khus Skincare - one of my favorite herbal fusion skincare companies! Take 20% off your first order! Join their mailing list and get instant access to the coupon code. Get started HERE! - Got ongoing adult acne? You’ve probably tried the soaps, lotions, and medications for acne, but nothing works. What if the source of the problem is fluoride in your water? We are learning more and more about how fluoride can negatively impact you...
Feb 28, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Many people suffer from Lichen Sclerosus, a chronic skin condition that usually affects prepubescent girls or postmenopausal women. However, because it affects the genitals, talking about it can be uncomfortable and many women suffer in silence. Today I'll be talking to my good friend, Dr. Anna Cabeca. She is an Emory-trained Obstetrician and Gynecologist, a menopause and sexual health expert, and international speaker and educator. Anna is also a truly wonderful person, and I feel very grateful...
Feb 24, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This SPONSORED episode is bought to you with deep thanks from Restorative Botanicals - a leader of organic CBD supplements! CBD has boomed in the US in recent years, but there is still a lot of confusion and misinformation about exactly what it is, and what it can do for our health. Pamela Orth is the Partner and Director of Business Development at Restorative Botanicals , one of the leaders of certified organic supplements, oils, and foods. She has hands-on experience developing two skincare li...
Feb 21, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Most people think of acne as a teenage affliction. But there are many adults with pimples, many of whom even had great skin as teens. Brie Wieselman studies an often overlooked cause of chronic acne in women. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is more common than many people realize. Even though it can lead to a number of conditions, as you are about to hear, it is totally manageable with expert help. Brie is a digestive and hormonal health specialist who works with women around the world in her o...
Feb 19, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hormones are a huge piece of the wellness puzzle, and unbalanced hormones can certainly lead to a whole host of skin issues. However, there’s more and more evidence showing us the role that essential oils can play in helping to rebalance hormones. This is particularly true when it comes to stress management. That’s why I’m super excited to share today’s guest with you. Dr. Mariza Snyder is many things. She’s a functional practitioner and the author of six amazing books. For the past ten years, s...
Feb 17, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Welcome to part two of an incredible and mind-blowing interview I had with microbiologist Kiran Krishnan. Here we continue our conversation about the link between the gut and the skin and the role that probiotics can play in maintaining a healthy microbiome. If you haven't listened to part one with Kiran, please head here to listen to it first ! My guest, Kiran Krishnan is deeply involved in the nutrition and dietary supplement market. He has a strict research background having spent many years ...
Feb 14, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We’re increasingly realizing that your skin does not exist in isolation. Its health is tied to the health of the rest of your body, particularly your gut. But how can you take care of your gut’s biome in a way that is healthy both for it and for your skin? Kiran Krishnan is a microbiologist who studies this connection. He is deeply involved in the nutrition and dietary supplement market. He has a strict research background having spent many years in research and development in molecular medicine...
Feb 12, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What does gut health have to do with your skin? At first glance, it might not seem like much. One is on your inside, the other on the outside. But they’re both part of the same complex system that is your body and if you want healthy skin, then you need a healthy gut. My good friend Summer Bock is a leading gut health expert who literally coined the term “gut rebuilding.” Being certified in integrative nutrition, she combines traditional herbal medicine with modern research and her background in...
Feb 10, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It’s well known that the source of many skin problems lies in the gut. In fact, you may have a sensitivity to a natural chemical in your food that is triggering an issue with your skin. The tricky part, though, is often identifying just what the chemical cause of that trigger is. My friend Jennifer Brand knows all about this. She’s a certified nutrition specialist and an integrative functional and clinical nutritionist with a bachelors in nutrition and dietetics as well as two masters degrees in...
Feb 07, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
If you’ve got thyroid issues, weight to lose, or chronic skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis, an issue with your liver may be at the root of it all. Too often we fixate on other things when it’s really the liver that is driving many aspects of our health. My guest, Dr. Alan Christianson believes that understanding that the liver is an important organ and being aware of its functions and taking good care of it is crucial to healthy living. Dr. Christianson is a naturopathic endocrinologist w...
Feb 05, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Some rashes, like candida and eczema, can seem to last forever! You might have tried a dozen different creams, seen specialist after specialist to no avail. Ricki Heller shares today why you should not give up. There is hope. You just need to be persistent! My good friend, Ricki joins me today to tell her story dealing with candida caused skin rashes. Ricki has spent 19 years following an anti-candida diet and now she helps people eat, cook, and live well so they can focus on healing and enjoyin...
Feb 03, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
For many women, the decision to stop taking birth control comes with the unintended and generally unforeseen consequence of skin issues like acne and rashes. The truth is, your hormones are taking an unexpected roller-coaster ride and your body is just trying to regain its balance. My friend Dr. Jolene Brighten knows a thing or two about this. She’s a functional medicine and naturopathic medical doctor and the founder of Rubis Health , a clinic specializing in women’s hormones. Recognized as a l...
Jan 31, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
When topical steroids and other treatments don’t work to clear up eczema, we can get pretty desperate for a solution. If your dermatologist has run out of options, my guest, Dr. Richard Aron , might have what you’ve been looking for. Dr. Richard Aron is a world-renowned dermatologist with a focus in atopic eczema. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, he is the creator of the Aron Regimen. By examining the causes of atopic eczema and the common flaws in conventional treatment, Dr. Aron has developed...
Jan 29, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Sometimes I have clients who are losing their minds because they can’t figure why they keep getting hives. They’ve had allergy testing but just can’t figure out what to do. These chronic, itchy, bumpy conditions have solutions as my guest today tells us all about. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is a mentor, a teacher, and a brilliant practitioner. She not only sees patients but also teaches clinicians. With a postdoc in nutritional biochemistry and laboratory science, Dr. Kara is the author and editor for ...
Jan 27, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
If you’ve tried just about every medication under the sun for your persistent skin condition and nothing seems to be working it may be because those medications are not addressing inflammation in the gut. Inflammation is part of just about every chronic skin condition, but it’s often overlooked. My friend Kelsey Kinney is a registered dietician specializing in digestive and hormonal health. Kelsey works with her clients to address all sorts of digestive and hormonal diseases including balancing ...
Jan 24, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Many people don’t realize that our skin acts as a barrier to help protect us from the outside world. When that barrier fails, it can lead to a whole host of conditions from, eczema to food allergies. I am so excited to have an expert on the skin barrier, Dr. Peter A. Lio , on this episode to talk about this important topic. Dr. Lio is a Harvard trained integrative dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. ...
Jan 22, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Fed up with those skin rashes that just won't go away? Join clinical nutritionist, skin rash expert, and eczema warrior Jennifer Fugo to explore alternative ways to look at your frustrating skin conditions. Together, we'll dive deep to empower and inspire you to see your symptoms from a totally different perspective. Each episode tackles a wide range of chronic skin rash issues including (but not limited to) eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, vitiligo, and seborrheic dermatitis. We pull back the curtai...
Jan 11, 2019•11 min
