Naturopathic Beauty's Clear Skin Sessions

Could your daily salad be sabotaging your skin? Dr. Stacey Shillington and nutritionist Holly Corkum-Sears flip the script on conventional nutrition wisdom, revealing why raw foods might not be the holy grail for acne sufferers. Drawing from both ancient wisdom traditions and modern nutritional science, this eye-opening conversation explores how cooking transforms not just the taste of food, but its impact on your skin. While we've been conditioned to believe massive salads and green smoothies are detoxifying powerhouses, the reality is far more nuanced – especially for those with compromised digestion. The discussion weaves through fascinating territory: how oxalates in leafy greens can deplete essential minerals, why cooking makes certain skin-supporting nutrients more bioavailable, and how even "healthy" habits like juicing can trigger hormonal cascades that worsen breakouts. You'll discover practical modifications to make smoothies more digestible, learn why bone broth contains healing compounds that directly repair both gut and skin, and understand the surprising connection between food temperature and your body's ability to heal. Perhaps most shocking is the revelation about food safety – those pre-washed salad greens might be harboring more than just vitamins. The experts share their personal routines, including how they prepare nutrient-dense broths enhanced with medicinal mushrooms and herbs, and why they're embracing warming foods as temperatures drop. Ready to transform your approach to eating for clear skin? Listen now, then join the conversation on Instagram @NaturopathicBeauty where Dr. Stacey and Holly will be sharing their cozy fall culinary adventures designed to nourish both body and skin from the inside out. Sign up for my FREE Clear Skin After 35 Masterclass: Learn what is going on in your body and how to heal your acne after age 35. Click here to register now. [https://naturopathicbeau.kartra.com/page/cs35livemcreg] Leave a Review and Start my Acne Program for FREE: To get immediate access to the first module of my Clear Skin Group Program, leave a podcast review! Take a screen shot of your review and email it to customersupport@naturopathicbeauty.com and you will be sent your login information! Here's a short video showing how to leave a podcast review: https://vimeo.com/1050913528?share=copy#t=0

Why isn't your acne healing despite all your efforts? Dr. Stacey Shillington cuts through the confusion by revealing six critical roadblocks that keep smart, dedicated women trapped in an endless cycle of skin problems. Most acne sufferers share striking similarities—we're ambitious, type-A personalities living in constant survival mode. This stress state alone makes healing nearly impossible, as your body physiologically cannot repair while in fight-or-flight. Dr. Shillington shares her personal journey from desperate experimentation to profound understanding, explaining how even her naturopathic medical training initially failed to solve her severe post-birth control acne. The podcast dismantles common misconceptions about acne healing. While eliminating inflammatory foods creates an essential foundation, diet alone isn't the complete answer. Constantly switching skincare products damages your moisture barrier, and trying to heal skin while ignoring gut issues reverses the natural healing order. Without proper diagnostic testing, you're merely guessing at solutions, prolonging your suffering and potentially missing critical underlying factors like mold exposure, hormonal imbalances, or chronic infections. Ready to break free from the cycle of trial and error? This episode offers clear direction on how to shift your nervous system from survival to healing mode, properly sequence your treatment approach, and work with true experts who understand acne's complex nature. Stop experimenting with your health and discover the comprehensive, evidence-based path to clear skin and optimal wellness that has transformed thousands of women's lives. Watch Dr. Shillington's free masterclass (different versions for women under and over 35) to learn her complete acne-healing approach. Sign up for my FREE Clear Skin After 35 Masterclass: Learn what is going on in your body and how to heal your acne after age 35. Click here to register now. [https://naturopathicbeau.kartra.com/page/cs35livemcreg] Leave a Review and Start my Acne Program for FREE: To get immediate access to the first module of my Clear Skin Group Program, leave a podcast review! Take a screen shot of your review and email it to customersupport@naturopathicbeauty.com and you will be sent your login information! Here's a short video showing how to leave a podcast review: https://vimeo.com/1050913528?share=copy#t=0

Discover the breakthrough understanding that's transforming how women approach both acne and aging. If you're battling breakouts while noticing the first signs of aging, this episode reveals why that's no coincidence—and how one holistic approach can solve both concerns simultaneously. Dr. Stacey Shillington shares her personal journey of struggling with both issues in her mid-30s, cycling between acne products that dried her skin and anti-aging products that triggered breakouts. The game-changing realization? The root causes driving your acne are the exact same factors accelerating your aging process. Drawing from two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Shillington breaks down how nervous system dysregulation breaks down collagen, insulin imbalances cause glycation damage, poor detoxification forces toxins through the skin, gut infections drive inflammation, and hormonal disruptions weaken the skin's repair mechanisms. Each of these factors simultaneously triggers acne while fast-tracking visible aging. The most liberating part? When you address these internal imbalances, you're not just clearing breakouts—you're setting the foundation for decades of naturally beautiful aging. At 51, Dr. Shillington shares how this approach has allowed her to maintain youthful skin without Botox, fillers, or endless product searching. This isn't about adding more complicated routines or expensive treatments—it's about creating true health that naturally expresses as clear, radiant skin. Ready to transform your relationship with your skin by healing from the inside out? Sign up for my FREE Clear Skin After 35 Masterclass: Learn what is going on in your body and how to heal your acne after age 35. Click here to register now. [https://naturopathicbeau.kartra.com/page/cs35livemcreg] Leave a Review and Start my Acne Program for FREE: To get immediate access to the first module of my Clear Skin Group Program, leave a podcast review! Take a screen shot of your review and email it to customersupport@naturopathicbeauty.com and you will be sent your login information! Here's a short video showing how to leave a podcast review: https://vimeo.com/1050913528?share=copy#t=0

Beneath the surface of persistent acne lies a powerful truth many skincare regimens overlook—our emotions directly influence our skin health. As a naturopathic doctor with 20 years of experience treating acne, I've witnessed firsthand how repressed emotions create physiological changes that trigger breakouts and slow healing. This episode reveals why healing operates on three essential levels—physical, mental, and emotional—and why addressing all three creates transformative results. While most acne treatments focus solely on physical interventions (diet, supplements, topical products), emotional healing often becomes the missing link that accelerates the entire healing process. When emotions remain unexpressed, they create vibrational blockages stored within our tissues that affect cellular function and trigger inflammatory cascades. Modern science now validates what holistic practitioners have long observed—emotions manifest physically through neuropeptides, cortisol fluctuations, and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Research from Harvard University and landmark studies have demonstrated how emotional suppression impacts hormonal regulation, immune function, and gut health—all critical factors in acne development. I share personal stories of how my own unprocessed emotions manifested as serious physical symptoms, and how learning to release emotional blockages transformed not only my health but my approach to healing others. Discover powerful techniques for emotional release, with special emphasis on breathwork and somatic therapies that directly address stored emotions within the body's tissues. Learn to recognize the signs of emotional suppression and understand why jawline and chin acne often directly correlate with repressed anger and resentment. Ready to transform your relationship with your skin? This episode offers both the scientific foundation and practical tools to begin healing acne at its emotional source. Sign up for my FREE Clear Skin After 35 Masterclass: Learn what is going on in your body and how to heal your acne after age 35. Click here to register now. [https://naturopathicbeau.kartra.com/page/cs35livemcreg] Leave a Review and Start my Acne Program for FREE: To get immediate access to the first module of my Clear Skin Group Program, leave a podcast review! Take a screen shot of your review and email it to customersupport@naturopathicbeauty.com and you will be sent your login information! Here's a short video showing how to leave a podcast review: https://vimeo.com/1050913528?share=copy#t=0

Discover the transformative power of castor oil for acne in this practical guide to an ancient remedy that addresses acne at its root causes. Castor oil isn't just another topical treatment—it's a powerful medicine that's been used across cultures for millennia, from ancient Egypt to Ayurvedic traditions, to support the body's natural healing processes. The secret behind castor oil's effectiveness lies in its active compound, ricinoleic acid, which makes up 90% of the oil. This remarkable substance provides antimicrobial properties that combat pathogens commonly found in acne sufferers, including staph, candida, and potentially the c. acnes bacteria itself. Beyond fighting microbes, castor oil calms inflammation, regulates the nervous system (especially when applied to the belly button), enhances lymphatic drainage, and supports liver detoxification—all critical factors in resolving chronic acne. If you're struggling with stubborn breakouts, particularly cystic acne, you'll learn my exact protocol for using castor oil effectively. Starting with the gentle belly button therapy technique before advancing to full castor oil packs ensures your body can handle increased detoxification without overwhelming reactions. You'll discover how combining castor oil with colloidal silver creates a powerful spot treatment that reaches deep into cystic lesions, addressing them at their source without the drying effects of conventional treatments. Whether you're dealing with hormonal acne, toxic burden, or chronic inflammation, the systematic approach outlined in this episode offers a practical, affordable addition to your healing journey. Remember that while castor oil is a powerful tool, it works best as part of a comprehensive approach to healing acne from within. Your skin communicates important messages about your internal health—listen to what it's trying to tell you and use these techniques as part of your journey toward lasting clear skin. Sign up for my FREE Clear Skin After 35 Masterclass: Learn what is going on in your body and how to heal your acne after age 35. Click here to register now. [https://naturopathicbeau.kartra.com/page/cs35livemcreg] Leave a Review and Start my Acne Program for FREE: To get immediate access to the first module of my Clear Skin Group Program, leave a podcast review! Take a screen shot of your review and email it to customersupport@naturopathicbeauty.com and you will be sent your login information! Here's a short video showing how to leave a podcast review: https://vimeo.com/1050913528?share=copy#t=0