Acne Is A Trauma Response with Meg Gaic

About this episode

Kris Ashley and Meg Gaic discuss the connection between acne and trauma, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach to healing.

In this powerful episode of Change Your Mind with Kris Ashley, Kris sits down with holistic nutritionist and acne expert Meg Gaic to explore the surprising connection between acne, trauma, and the nervous system. After struggling with hormonal acne for over a decade and spending thousands searching for answers, Meg discovered that acne is often far more than a skin issue—it can be the body’s response to unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and subconscious emotional wounds. Together, Kris and Meg unpack the mind-body connection behind chronic skin conditions, discuss how trauma manifests physically, and explain why healing acne requires more than skincare or supplements alone. They dive deep into: - The emotional root causes of acne - How perfectionism and people-pleasing impact skin health - Why chronic fight-or-flight dysregulates hormones - The subconscious beliefs that keep people stuck in healing cycles - How trauma-informed healing can transform physical symptoms If you’ve ever felt like your body is trying to tell you something through chronic symptoms, this conversation will change the way you think about healing.

People in this episode

Host: Kris Ashley

Guest: Meg Gaic

Topics covered

• acne
• trauma
• nervous system
• mind-body connection
• chronic stress
• healing

Keywords

• acne
• trauma response
• holistic nutrition
• chronic skin conditions
• emotional wounds
• mind-body connection
• healing cycles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Change Your Mind

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