S04E13. Client Journey: From Supplement Overload to Trusting the Process with Tay

About this episode

Tay shares her journey from struggling with cystic acne and overwhelming protocols to finding clarity through simplification and trust in her body.

Sometimes the thing standing between you and clear skin isn't doing more, it's doing less. In this episode, Katie and Cris sit down with client Tay, a functional diagnostic nutrition student who came in with a mountain of labs, a hefty supplement stack, and skin that was still struggling. Tay shares her journey from years of cystic acne and overwhelming protocols to finally finding clarity, both in her skin and her mindset, through simplification, surrender, and learning to trust her body. In This Episode We Cover Why having all the knowledge and all the supplements still wasn't enough to clear Tay's skin. How simplifying her protocol down to the basics was the turning point in her journey. The role of mindset, nervous system safety, and self-talk in clearing chronic acne. What the HTMA revealed about Tay's stress patterns and emotional landscape. Why bowel health and digestion were the foundation of everything in her protocol. The mindset shift that helped her stop controlling her acne and start trusting her body. Things We Mentioned The Clear Skin Solution Work With Us + Connect Ready to get to the root of what's going on with your skin? Check out our courses, functional…

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie Stewart, Cris Brown

Guest: Tay

Topics covered

• skin health
• supplementation
• mindset
• functional nutrition
• acne
• digestion

Keywords

• cystic acne
• supplement overload
• mindset shift
• functional diagnostic nutrition
• bowel health
• self-talk

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