Acne is not just a teenage issue. If you are still breaking out in your late 20s, 30s, or 40s, this episode is for you.

If you have tried the products, the prescriptions, the elimination diets, the detoxes, and you are still asking, “Why is this happening?” today we are going deeper.

Acne is not a surface level problem. It is a signal.

In this episode, I break down the three most common root causes I see in women struggling with persistent acne and how to address it from the inside out

In This Episode, We Cover

• Why acne is an inflammatory condition and what that actually means
• The gut skin connection and how digestion impacts breakouts
• Signs you may have low stomach acid
• How poor drainage and detox pathways show up on your skin
• The role of nutrient deficiencies, especially zinc
• Why hormones are not technically the root cause
• How chronic stress drives androgen dominance and jawline acne
• The connection between cortisol, inflammation and cystic breakouts
• Blood sugar dysregulation, even in healthy women
• How overtraining, caffeine and skipped meals can worsen acne
• Why infections and hidden toxins may be the missing piece
• What functional testing can reveal
• What to expect when healing acne from the inside out

The 3 Root Causes Behind Adult Acne

1. Gut Dysfunction: Digestion, Drainage and Detoxification When digestion is impaired and waste is not eliminated properly, the skin can become an emergency detox pathway.

2. Hormonal Havoc Driven by Stress and Inflammation Hormones respond to your internal environment. Chronic stress and inflammation can drive androgen excess and cystic acne.

3. Blood Sugar and Insulin Dysregulation Blood sugar spikes increase cortisol and inflammation, creating the perfect environment for breakouts.

Ready for Clear AnswersIf you are done guessing and ready to understand what is actually driving your acne, start with the Wellth Audit.

You will receive functional lab testing, a full breakdown of your root causes and a 45 day personalized protocol.

Book your Wellth Audit or schedule a free Wellth Strategy Session at organicallyglow.com

If this episode helped you feel seen, share it with another woman who needs it. And if you have more questions about acne, send me a message. I would love to continue the conversation.

See you next time inside Glow Social Hour.

This episode is Part 2 of our PCOS series and continues the conversation from the previous episode, PCOS Explained: Beyond the Diagnosis to Holistic Healing (Part 1).

In Part 1, we explored what PCOS really is and why the diagnosis alone does not give you the full picture. In this episode, we move into the practical side of healing and talk through how lifestyle, nutrition, stress, and targeted support can either worsen symptoms or help your body move toward balance.

PCOS is often labeled as a hormonal condition, but hormones are rarely the starting point. This conversation focuses on what is happening underneath the diagnosis and how to support your body at the root instead of chasing symptoms.

We cover:

• Why PCOS is not the root cause, but a signal of deeper imbalances
• How insulin resistance drives high androgens, irregular cycles, acne and stubborn weight gain
• The role chronic inflammation plays in worsening PCOS symptoms
• How nutrient deficiencies impact hormone and blood sugar communication
• Why environmental toxins like mold, heavy metals and chemicals matter more than most people realize
• How eating “healthy” can still work against you if insulin and blood sugar are not supported
• The difference between reducing stress and building nervous system resilience
• Nutrition strategies that support insulin sensitivity and hormone balance
• Why strength training, sleep and cycle tracking are essential tools
• Strategic supplementation commonly used to support PCOS, inflammation and ovulation
• Simple supportive practices like spearmint tea for androgen balance

A key takeaway from this episode:Hormones are responding to something deeper. When you stop treating PCOS as the problem and start listening to what your body is communicating, your healing approach changes completely.

Where to begin:Testing and assessing is always the first step. The Wellth Audit helps identify what is driving your symptoms, whether that is insulin resistance, inflammation, nutrient gaps, stress load or environmental factors, so you are no longer guessing.

This is about clarity, data and a personalized strategy that actually fits your life.

If this episode resonated with you:

• Share it with someone navigating PCOS or hormone challenges
• Connect on Instagram @organicallyglow with questions or insights
• Explore the Wellth Audit to begin translating symptoms into strategy at https://join.organicallyglow.com/wellth-audit

And remember, symptoms are not the problem. They are the signal. When you learn to understand them, you stop surviving and start leading your health with clarity.

Welcome back to Glow Social Hour and into a brand-new year. In this episode, I am talking about PCOS, what it is, why so many women go years without answers and how we can start supporting our bodies in a more meaningful way instead of just managing symptoms.

PCOS is often misunderstood, dismissed or treated with one-size-fits-all advice. This episode is about slowing that down and looking at what is actually happening inside the body. I am sharing research-backed insight along with my own experience to help you understand why symptoms are not random. They are signals asking for deeper attention.

I also share parts of my personal healing journey, including years of painful ovarian cysts, unanswered questions and medical interventions that focused on pain management rather than the root cause. I have never shared this story publicly before, but I felt it was important to talk about it here because I know how many women are still searching for answers.

In this episode, I cover:

• What PCOS actually is and how it is medically defined
• Common PCOS symptoms, including irregular cycles, ovarian cysts, excess hair growth, fertility struggles and weight changes
• Why up to 70 percent of women with PCOS remain undiagnosed worldwide
• The physical and emotional impact of being dismissed or misdiagnosed
• My personal experience with ovarian cysts and invasive procedures
• Why hormones are not the root cause, but a reflection of deeper imbalances
• The main drivers behind PCOS, including:

1. Insulin resistance
2. Chronic inflammation
3. Excess androgens
4. Environmental and lifestyle factors

• How genetics and environment interact and why genes do not determine your destiny
• Why functional and environmental medicine play a critical role in PCOS healing
• How to begin supporting your body instead of suppressing symptoms

Key takeaway:

PCOS is not a life sentence and it is not something you simply have to live with. When you understand what is driving your symptoms, you can start supporting your body in a way that leads to real and sustainable healing. Your body is not broken. It is communicating with you.

Work with me:

If you are dealing with PCOS symptoms and you are tired of guessing, I offer functional lab testing and personalized wellness support to help uncover what is actually happening beneath the surface. This work is focused on root causes, not quick fixes.

Learn more at organicallyglow.com.

If this episode resonated with you, I would love for you to share it with another woman who needs to hear it. And remember, symptoms are the signal. When you learn to translate them, you stop surviving and start leading with clarity.

In this episode of Glow Social Hour, I’m speaking directly to women who are building bigger lives with more leadership, responsibility, income and visibility, yet feel like their bodies are barely keeping up.

I share a personal story from the early years of building my business, when hustle was glorified and burnout felt normal. I was running on caffeine, skipping meals, pushing relationships aside and telling myself rest would come later. What looked like discipline on the outside was actually my body stuck in survival mode.

This episode explores why ambition itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is asking a dysregulated body to carry it.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• Why high performers burn out faster and override their body’s signals for longer
• How hustle culture normalizes chaos, stress, and guilt around rest
• The connection between skipped meals, blood sugar crashes, anxiety and mood swings
• Why constant productivity often masks nervous system dysregulation
• How cortisol and progesterone imbalances show up as burnout
• The role gut health plays in energy, inflammation, brain fog and weight resistance
• Why discipline alone can’t fix a dysregulated body
• What it actually looks like to build capacity instead of forcing output

I walk you through what life can look like on the other side. Waking up calm instead of wired, eating without bloating or crashes, moving through the day with steady energy and feeling mentally clear without relying on caffeine or adrenaline.

The shift doesn’t come from doing more.

It comes from understanding what your body actually needs and supporting it properly.

Work With Me

If this episode resonated, this is the work I do with my private clients. Through functional lab testing and personalized wellness plans, I help high achieving women stop guessing and start supporting their bodies with clarity and precision.

If this conversation brought clarity or relief, share it with another powerhouse woman who needs to hear it.

Your ambition isn’t the problem.

Your body just needs the right support.

In this episode of Glow Social Hour, I am joined by Megan Stewart, founder and executive director of the PCOS Awareness Association, for an honest and deeply important conversation about polycystic ovarian syndrome, advocacy, and why so many women are still being missed by the healthcare system.

Megan shares her personal journey of experiencing PCOS symptoms as early as age nine, including years of unexplained weight gain, painful cysts, mood swings, hair loss, and being repeatedly dismissed by medical professionals. From being told to just lose weight to having her pain minimized or ignored, her story reflects what far too many women experience before ever receiving answers.

What began as handmade teal bracelets to spark awareness eventually grew into a global movement. Today, the PCOS Awareness Association leads the charge in education, community support, and funding research to help close the diagnosis gap and push for more informed and compassionate care.

This conversation goes beyond PCOS. It is about self advocacy, listening to your body, and creating systems of support when the medical system falls short.

We Discuss

• Megan’s early PCOS symptoms and why it took years to receive a diagnosis

• Being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and told symptoms were normal or imagined

• How ruptured ovarian cysts became a turning point in her advocacy journey

• Why PCOS is a syndrome and not a disease and why that matters for treatment

• The lack of approved treatments and the limitations of symptom based care

• How long it can take for women to receive a PCOS diagnosis

• The importance of education within the medical system

• Why self advocacy is essential when navigating healthcare

• Building a supportive care team when holistic care is not covered by insurance

• The mission and impact of the PCOS Awareness Association

• PCOS Con, Shades of Teal, Man of Teal, and programs for partners and families

• Why community support can change everything

• Small and sustainable lifestyle shifts that helped Megan manage her symptoms

• Letting go of perfection and learning to work with your body instead of against it

Guest Bio

Megan Stewart is the Founder and Executive Director of PCOS Awareness Association, one of the leading organizations dedicated to education, advocacy, and support for people with PCOS. She works to close the diagnosis gap, improve healthcare equity, and empower individuals to understand and advocate for their own bodies. Through community programs and nationwide initiatives, Megan champions compassionate, evidence-based PCOS care.

Connect With Megan and PCOS Awareness Association

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/PCOSAA , https://www.instagram.com/pcoscon/ 
• Website: www.pcosaa.org

Connect With Me

• Instagram: @organicallyglow
• Functional lab testing and personalized wellness plans: organicallyglow.com

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You are not imagining it. You are not alone. And you deserve answers and support.

In today’s episode of Glow Social Hour, we’re closing out 2025 with something truly special. This is a curated Best Of episode highlighting the most powerful moments, lessons, and breakthroughs from the past six months. This season went far beyond surface level wellness. We explored what it really means to heal at the root, regulate the nervous system, rebuild trust with your body, and create a life and career your body can actually support.

This episode is a reflection, a recalibration, and an invitation as we step into 2026. Whether you’ve been here since day one or you’re just tuning in, these conversations were chosen to help you slow down, realign and move forward with clarity, intention and confidence.

We Discuss:

• Why this season wasn’t about quick fixes, but about clarity and sustainability
• The role of proper support and lifestyle alignment when using GLP 1 medications
• How to protect muscle, metabolism and long term health while pursuing weight loss
• The importance of protein intake, strength training and learning hunger cues
• The hidden cost of hustle culture and why survival mode disconnects us from purpose
• Moving through fear when building a business, career or new identity
• The mindset shifts required to grow without burning out
• How alignment, not pressure, creates real momentum
• The four step identity shift required to become wealthy and well
• Understanding menopause, hormonal changes and why symptoms are signals, not flaws
• Why leadership starts with learning how to lead your own health

Key Takeaways:

• Healing and success require a body that can hold the life you’re building
• Weight loss tools work best when paired with strategy, nourishment and guidance
• Fear is part of growth. Movement builds confidence, not perfection
• Hustle without alignment leads to burnout, not fulfillment
• Identity shifts impact your health, relationships and business at every level
• Hormonal changes are not the end. They are a call for deeper support
• Symptoms aren’t random. They are communication
• Sustainable success comes from clarity, not constant pushing

Episode Reflection :

This season was about listening instead of overriding, trusting instead of forcing and understanding that growth personally and professionally starts from the inside out. As we move into 2026, this episode is your reminder that doors are opening, alignment is available and your body is meant to support your next level, not fight against it.

Connect With Me :

Instagram: @organicallyglow

Functional lab testing and 1:1 wellness plans: organicallyglow.com

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Your body isn’t failing you.

It’s guiding you.

And when you listen, everything changes.

In this episode of Glow Social Hour, I sit down with nutrition coach Shay Pascale, whose story reflects what so many women quietly deal with: years of dieting, endless workouts, gut issues, painful periods, burnout and being told that everything looks normal when nothing feels normal.

Shay opens up about her 15-year journey of restrictive eating, intense exercise routines, IBS, hormonal chaos, migraines and the moment she realized she needed a completely different approach. Functional lab testing became the turning point that helped her understand her symptoms and rebuild her metabolism in a way traditional dieting never could.

Today she helps women nourish their bodies, repair their metabolism, stop fearing food and finally understand why their bodies feel stuck even when they’re putting in the effort.

We Discuss:

• How Shay’s weight changes after college led to years of dieting
• The cycle of low-calorie eating, overeating on weekends, guilt and restarting every week
• Why excessive workouts didn’t help her symptoms or her goals
• How IBS, migraines, fatigue and hormone struggles intensified over time
• Feeling dismissed by doctors and not getting answers from standard testing
• How functional lab testing revealed what was actually going on
• What reverse dieting truly is and why it works
• How to know when your metabolism needs support
• Why dieting doesn’t work for many women even when they’re consistent
• The impact of sleep, stress, gut health and hormones on weight and energy
• How building muscle opens the door to food freedom
• A healthier mindset around holiday eating
• How women can reconnect with their bodies instead of fighting them

Guest Bio:

Shay Pascale is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) and PN1-certified nutrition coach, and the founder of The Body Bulletin. After years of dealing with IBS, hormonal imbalance, migraines and chronic dieting while working a demanding corporate job, Shay turned to functional wellness to heal her own body.

Today she helps women in their 30s–50s repair their metabolism, balance their hormones, rebuild their gut health and break free from restrictive dieting through a blend of functional nutrition, lifestyle support and strength-focused fitness.

Connect With Shay:

• Website: thebodybulletin.com

• Free Nutrition Masterclass: thebodybulletin.com/masterclass 

• Instagram: @thebodybulletin 

Connect With Me:

• Instagram: @organicallyglow

• Functional lab testing and personalized wellness plans: organicallyglow.com

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Your body is communicating with you.

You can learn to trust it again.

In today’s episode of Glow Social Hour, I’m thrilled to be joined by functional nutritionist and life coach Alyssa Chavez, who shares her inspiring journey of navigating endometriosis, fertility struggles, IVF, miscarriage and ultimately discovering healing through root-cause nutrition, nervous system work and emotional restoration. Her story brings hope to every woman who has ever felt dismissed, unheard or stuck in a health loop with no answers.

We Discuss:

• The decade-long journey of symptoms before finally discovering endometriosis
• How common period-related suffering has become normalized
• Doctors defaulting to birth control and pain management instead of root-cause investigation
• Why inflammation is a central driver and how to uncover its source
• The emotional trauma, grief and nervous system overwhelm that accompanies fertility struggles
• How tools like functional testing, nutrition, breathwork, meditation and NLP helped Alyssa heal
• The final shift that supported natural conception at age 36

Key Takeaways:

• A diagnosis is helpful, but it does not define or limit your identity

• Women are often told their pain is “normal,” when it’s actually a signal

• There is rarely a single root cause; it’s a combination of physical, nutritional, emotional and environmental factors

• Safety in the nervous system is a major prerequisite for fertility

• Healing is possible, even after years of struggle, IVF and loss

Guest Bio:

Alyssa Chavez is an endo and infertility warrior turned Functional Nutritionist and life coach  who supports women struggling with gut and hormonal issues. Her own eight-year healing journey led her from IVF and miscarriage to ultimately conceiving naturally and achieving pain-free cycles. Today, she takes a whole-person approach, supporting the physical body as well as the mental and emotional body to help women move forward, bring themselves back into alignment and truly thrive through life again.

Connect with Alyssa:

• Website: alignedtorise.com

• Instagram: @aligned.to.rise

• Alyssa also offers a free 30 minute consultation call. Visit the link: https://p.bttr.to/32rNLqm

Connect With Me

Instagram: @organicallyglow

Functional lab testing and 1:1 wellness plans: organicallyglow.com

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Your body is not working against you.

It’s communicating. And you can heal

This week, we go deeper into the conversation sparked by last week’s episode with Dr. Adeela. Jazmine breaks down what is really happening inside your body when you’re constantly in go mode and why so many ambitious women burn out even while doing everything they’re “supposed” to do.

If you’ve ever wondered why your symptoms repeat, why rest feels uncomfortable or why slowing down feels harder than work itself, this episode gives you clarity and real solutions grounded in how your nervous system leads your entire health story.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Why your nervous system shapes your digestion, mood, hormones and energy levels
• The difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic states and why your body is actually protecting you
• How high-performing women get stuck in survival patterns like hyper-independence and internal pressure
• Why quick fixes only work temporarily and the real reason symptoms cycle
• Tools Jazmine uses personally and with clients to regulate the nervous system
• How data like HRV and cortisol testing can help you understand what your body is experiencing
• Why rest is not optional for healing

Favorite Moments and Takeaways:

“Hustling starts to feel safer than healing.” When your nervous system is overactivated, slowing down feels threatening even when your mind knows you need it.

Hyper-independence is not a personality trait. It’s often a nervous system response rooted in not feeling safe receiving support.

You cannot out-supplement a dysregulated nervous system. If you’re doing everything right and still not getting better, this is the missing layer.

Tools and Practices Mentioned:

• EFT and tapping for subconscious rewiring

• Intentional slowing down, even for a few minutes

• Journaling practices including brain dumps, morning pages and gratitude lists

• Prayer, meditation and frequency music

• Nature time and grounding

• Tracking HRV with Oura Ring to understand how your system responds to stress

• Dutch testing for cortisol and stress hormones

If this episode helped you make sense of your symptoms and you’re craving clarity without overwhelm, explore Jazmine’s functional lab testing packages or personalized wellness plans at organicallyglow.com. These are designed for women who carry a lot and want support that is structured, strategic and rooted in real data.

And If this conversation brought you relief or clarity, share it with another powerhouse woman who deserves to feel at home in her body again.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Adeela Afiz to explore what’s really underneath chronic health issues, especially for high-achieving women who are used to carrying it all. We go deep into nervous system dysregulation, somatic recalibration, the subconscious cues we ignore and the emotional patterns that quietly shape our health, our work and the way we move through the world.

We talk about why so many strong, capable women struggle to ask for help, how early childhood experiences influence our current behavior, and why your body often crashes right after a big milestone. Dr. Adeela breaks down muscle testing, subconscious rewiring, and the link between hyper-independence, burnout and chronic symptoms.

If you’ve been doing all the right things, the supplements, the protocols, the self-care routines, and still feel like something isn’t clicking, this episode will land deeply. It’s for every woman who wants to understand the emotional layers beneath her symptoms and finally feel safe, regulated and supported in her body.

What We Cover

• The emotional and subconscious root causes behind chronic health issues

• Why so many high-achieving women struggle asking for help

• How early childhood patterns shape adult behavior and burnout cycles

• What muscle testing really is and how it reveals stored trauma

• The connection between nervous system dysregulation and physical symptoms

• Why your subconscious will protect you by making you sick

• The real meaning behind your symptoms and how to interpret them

• Hyper-independence as a trauma response and how it shows up in your health

• How to reconnect with your body and rebuild a sense of safety

• Why healing requires slowing down, not adding more to your routine

• A real client case study that shows how powerful this approach can be

Takeaways

• Your symptoms are communication, not inconvenience.

• Your subconscious is always trying to keep you safe, even when it feels like sabotage.

• Nervous system regulation is the foundation of all healing.

• Hyper-independence may look like strength but often signals a deep lack of safety.

• You cannot out-supplement an unregulated nervous system.

• Healing begins with presence, awareness and honest reflection.

About Today’s Guest

Dr. Adeela Afiz is a global leader in mind-body-energy transformation and the founder of the Life Whispering Institute. A Chiropractor, Intuitive Healer, and creator of the Body Whispering™ and Wealth Whispering™ methods, she bridges neuroscience and energy work to help people heal deeply, embody safety, and create lives of freedom, wealth, and purpose. Through her international programs, luxury retreats and certification trainings, Adeela is redefining what’s possible for healers, leaders and visionaries ready to remember who they truly are and create their legacy.

She offers nervous system reset bundles, monthly membership support, and a Body Whispering Practitioner Certification for those wanting to go deeper.

Connect with Dr. Adeela

• Instagram: dr.adeela_afiz
• Facebook: @Dr.Adeela Afiz
• Website: dradeelaafiz.com
• Nervous System Bundle: www.lifewhisperinginstitute.com/black-friday-bundle-2025

Connect With Me

• Instagram: @organicallyglow
• Functional lab testing and 1:1 wellness plans: organicallyglow.com