In this episode: What could be causing acne triggers Ingredients to avoid in your skincare routine Effects of stress & hormones on skin health Understanding what to look for in products & why Danielle and Kayleigh met when Kayleigh, a successful holistic nutritionist and health & wellness blogger, was dealing with Celiac reactions resulting in severe cystic acne and inflammation. She was working to heal internally but was looking for ways to treat her skin externally as well. This led her to Danielle, the owner of the San Diego Acne Clinic. After working with Danielle and realizing that our skin absorbs 60% of what is placed on it (including harmful chemicals, cheap fillers and toxic acne triggering ingredients!), Kayleigh realized the true value of skincare and all the ingredients behind it. After Danielle mentioned that she was beginning to develop her own skincare brand, Kayleigh immediately jumped on board. With her strong nutritional background, obsession for high-quality ingredients and passion for non-toxic, natural skin treatments, it was the perfect match. I am SO excited for today’s episode because it’s a bit different of a topic, but I know it will provide such incredible value! Clearstem founders Danielle & Kayleigh join us to chat all things skin health, acne triggers, stress & hormones, and share their very unique story of how they got to where they are today as owners of an incredibly successful skincare company. They are huge advocates of helping consumers understand how the products we use & environmental issues can affect our skin and really just helping consumers feel knowledgeable to feel empowered to take action & make educated choices. I’ve gotten a ton of DMs on instagram & questions about skin, so I am pumped to bring this episode to you today & I can’t wait to hear what you think!   PUMP-UP JAMS: Go Loko by YG What’s My Age Again by Blink182   Quotes: “The more information you have, the more power you have.” Danielle “You can’t take advice from someone who has a different personality profile than you and expect it to go well for you.” Danielle “The more we can prepare for what’s gonna happen, the easier it is to control that stress anxiety.” Kayleigh “Business is the ability to solve problems while managing your stress.” Danielle “Move fast, learn fast… trust your gut, analyze things, make a decision, move forward.” Danielle “No one has it figured out going in… knowing that and being comfortable asking a million questions and not feeling inferior for asking questions.” Kayleigh   Resources: Hey girl, have you joined our email list yet? Subscribe now Connect with Danielle & Kayleigh on Instagram @clearstemskincare Get more education & take the skin quiz on the Clearstem website: www.clearstemskincare.com Use promo code EMPOWERHER for $10 off your entire order of Clearstem products! Check out ALL my favorite things on Amazon (trampolines, books, & more!) If we aren't connected yet be sure to come hang with me on Instagram @kaciafitzgerald and @empowerHERpodcast or online at www.kaciafitzgerald.com Topic or speaker suggestions? Shoot us an email: hello@kaciafitzgerald.com Follow our EMPOWERHER PUMP-UP JAMS playlist on Spotify!