Keep It Clear

Katie Stewart, RHN & Cris Brown, RHN
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Struggling with acne, hormones, or gut issues that no one seems to explain in plain English? Keep It Clear is the podcast that cuts through the noise. ✨ Hosted by Registered Holistic Nutritionists and acne experts Katie Stewart and Cris Brown, who've helped 3,000+ clients across 15+ countries clear their skin from the inside out. Every episode breaks down what your skin and body actually need, across the 5 things that drive breakouts: gut health, detoxification, hormonal balance, nervous system regulation, and nourishing skincare. You'll get practical tips, real client stories, and clinical answers to the questions you've been Googling at 1am. 💜 Because clear isn't just about your skin. It's about feeling confident, balanced, and aligned in every part of your health. In a world that makes women's health way too complicated, this show keeps it simple: clear skin, clear body, clear mind, clear life. Tune in and let's Keep It Clear. (Formerly The Clear Skin Chronicles.) 💻 Website: katiestewartwellness.com 📱 Instagram: @katiestewartwellness

  1. 5 days ago

    S04E32. Why We Almost Said No to AI in Wellness (And What Changed Our Minds)

    If you keep hearing that you "should be using AI" but have no idea what that actually looks like for your health or your business, this conversation pulls back the curtain. In this episode, Katie and Cris get real about how they're actually using AI behind the scenes at KSW, the good, the messy, and the parts that still freak Cris out. They cover everything from how Cris went from a hard no to cautiously on board, to the exact checklist they run before trusting AI with anything, to why you should never let it write your protocol unproofread. From training AI on Katie's entire body of work to building interactive tools that make clear skin support way more affordable, this one is a peek inside how a real wellness company is putting AI to work without losing the human part. If you're curious, skeptical, or a little of both, this episode is for you. In This Episode We Cover Why Cris spent a year as a hard no on AI, and the specific thing that finally brought her around.The exact checklist KSW runs before using AI, including why client files never go in and what HIPAA compliance actually means here.How Katie trained her AI on her book, blogs, emails, and podcast transcripts so it thinks like her "Katie brain."Why an unproofread, AI-generated protocol is so easy to spot, and the recurring errors AI makes on iron and mineral analysis.How the Acne Detox Copilot and Breakout Analyzer give you private, day-by-day support when one-on-one coaching isn't in the budget.Why Katie sees AI as the new "invention of the internet" moment and what that means for your health and your business. Resources & Links Mentioned The Acne Detox (home of the Acne Detox Copilot)The Clear Skin CoachFunctional Blood Lab Bundle (includes the Blood Lab Decoder)Breakout Analyzer (free interactive tool) >Courses page (where all of Katie's tools and courses live) Work With Us + Connect Ready to start? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Need one-on-one help? The Clear Skin Solution includes an HTMA for every client plus custom protocols and support for your whole six-month journey.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  2. 29 Jul

    S04E31. What "Third Party Tested" Actually Means on Your Supplements

    That "third party tested" label on your supplements, peptides, and protein powder probably means a lot less than you think it does. In this episode, Katie and Cris get spicy on one of the most misunderstood phrases in the wellness world: "third party tested." Cris breaks down the four levels of testing, from a company grading its own homework to truly independent watchdog testing, and explains why the version on almost every bottle tells you nothing about whether the product is actually safe. From peptide purity tests that skip heavy metals, to what the FDA does and doesn't check, to mushroom powders that are mostly starch, to how Amazon's warehouse system lets counterfeits slip into brand-name listings, this one will change how you read a label forever. If you've ever bought something because it said "third party tested" and felt safe, this is the episode for you. In This Episode We Cover The four levels of testing and why "third party tested" sits closer to the bottom than you'd expect.Why a peptide can test 99.5% pure and still never get checked for mercury, lead, or arsenic.How the 1994 DSHEA law means the FDA doesn't approve supplements before they hit the shelf.Why the FDA inspects only about 5% of supplement facilities each year, in their own director's words.How "mycelium on grain" mushroom products can be 30 to 40% starch with almost no active compounds.Why Amazon's commingled inventory means even a brand's official listing can ship you a counterfeit.Resources & Links Mentioned ConsumerLab (independent supplement testing organization)Labdoor (independent supplement testing organization)Clean Label Project (independent testing and certification organization)NSF Certified for Sport (third-party certification to look for)USP Verified (third-party certification to look for)NOW Foods Quality & Safety (supplement brand that publicly tests supplement quality and publishes testing results, including investigations into counterfeit products sold on Amazon)NOW Foods Amazon Authenticity Guide (how to identify authentic NOW Foods products when shopping on Amazon)The HTMA Testing PackageThe DUTCH Testing PackageWork With Us + Connect Ready to start working on your skin? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  3. 22 Jul

    S04E30. The Real Reason Your Acne Isn't Clearing (Even Though You're Doing Everything)

    If you feel like you're doing all the things for your skin and still stuck, this episode is the reset you need. In this episode, Katie and Cris get real about why "doing all the things" usually isn't the answer for clearing your skin. They break down the free, boring, daily foundations most people skip or do in the wrong order, why being educated isn't the same as being accurate, and why the body has a built-in order it needs before skin can change. From under-eating and the shiny object trap to lifestyle stacking and tracking your non-skin wins, this one will talk you off the ledge the next time you feel like you need to add one more thing. If you've ever thought "I'm not doing enough," keep this episode in your back pocket. In This Episode We Cover Why "I'm already doing all of this" is the most common thing they hear, and what's usually actually happening.How being educated from podcasts and social media doesn't mean the information is accurate or applied correctly.Why the order you add things in matters more than how much you add (the body's co-reliance on certain mechanisms).What under-eating and under-hydrating actually do to your energy, immune system, and anxious-like behaviors.Why your skin is last in line to change, and the non-skin wins to track instead.How to slow down, simplify, and integrate one foundation at a time so it actually sticks.Resources & Links Mentioned Clearer Skin in 30 Days (the first four weeks of foundations Katie walks private clients through)The HTMA Testing PackageWork With Us + Connect Ready to start? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Need one-on-one help? The Clear Skin Solution includes an HTMA for every client plus custom protocols and support for your whole six-month journey.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  4. 15 Jul

    S04E28. Client Journey: Monique on Acne, Gut Healing, and Why Slow Progress Still Counts

    If you've been doing everything right and your skin still isn't where you want it, Monique's story is the reminder you need that slow progress is still progress. In this episode, Katie and Cris sit down with Monique, one of Cris's clients in The Clear Skin Solution, to walk through a year-long healing journey that was anything but linear. They get into how her acne work opened the door to deeper gut healing, why H. pylori and a mysterious bloating pattern needed more than a food-elimination approach, and how specialized lab testing finally gave her answers when standard advice kept falling short. Monique also shares how nervous system regulation became the biggest lever of all, and why learning to feel safe around food changed everything. From migraines to bowel health to a vacation that proved her body was finally responding, this one is full of hope for anyone who feels like their case is "too complicated." In This Episode We Cover Why Monique's journey took a full year and how the "time, patience, and consistency" trifecta made the difference.How a mysterious gas and bloat pattern pointed to something deeper than a single food trigger.Why nervous system regulation turned out to be the single biggest lever in clearing her skin and calming her gut.How specialized lab testing (viral markers, thyroid, liver, and more) gave answers that standard advice missed.What happened on a relaxed four-day vacation that proved her body was finally responding.Why food fear and symptom reactivity feed each other, and how structured reintroductions helped break the loop.Resources & Links Mentioned The HTMA Testing PackageFunctional Blood Lab BundleWork With Us + Connect Ready to start? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Need one-on-one help? The Clear Skin Solution includes an HTMA for every client plus custom protocols and support for your whole six-month journey.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  5. 8 Jul

    SO4E27. Our Biggest Pet Peeves in the Health and Wellness Industry (And Why They Matter for You)

    If you've ever watched a wellness influencer's 3-hour morning routine and felt like you'll never measure up, this episode is your permission slip to let that go. In this episode, Katie and Cris throw out their planned topic and get spicy and unfiltered about their biggest pet peeves in the health and wellness space. They get into why "perfect routine" influencer content quietly makes people feel inadequate, why Cris thinks affirmations actually support a lie for most people (especially anyone with acne), and why visualization works where repeating "I am beautiful" falls flat. They go from the toxic pressure for practitioners to look and live perfectly, to the body shaming and cruel comments Katie has faced about her weight and fertility, to the algorithm that quietly rewards online cruelty. If you've ever felt like you're not doing health "right," this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. In This Episode We Cover Why the 3-hour, 46-step influencer routine is quietly making people feel like they can't be healthy at all.How inadequacy is the hidden root underneath almost every wellness pet peeve they name.Why Cris says affirmations "support a lie" for most people, and what she has them do instead.The difference between repeating "I am beautiful" and actually visualizing the feeling you're after.Why "you're thin, so you're legit" is one of the most damaging standards in wellness.How the algorithm rewards nasty comments, and the one question to ask before you leave one. Resources & Links Mentioned The Secret (book Katie read at age 12, mentioned in the affirmations conversation)Julie Daniluk (Canadian nutritionist Katie worked for starting in 2015)Kathleen Cameron (mentioned for dropping affirmations in the manifestation space)Work With Us + Connect Ready to start? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Need one-on-one help? The Clear Skin Solution includes an HTMA for every client plus custom protocols and support for your whole six-month journey.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  6. 1 Jul

    S04E26. GLP-1s and Your Skin: What Ozempic Is Really Doing (And What Happens When You Stop)

    If you've been quietly wondering whether a GLP-1 like Ozempic is the answer, and what it might do to your skin, this is the honest, no-judgment breakdown nobody's giving you. In this episode, Katie and Cris take a fully neutral, education-first look at GLP-1s and your skin. They break down what GLP-1 actually is (a hormone your body already makes), what the medication does differently, and what really happens in those first months and when you stop. From slowed digestion and rapid fat loss to the gut, the liver, and your minerals, they connect every dot to the skin. Then they walk through how to support your body whether you choose to take one or not, including the natural compounds that work on the same pathways. If you've felt the pull of a quick fix, or you're just curious, this one will help you make an informed choice for your own body. In This Episode We Cover What GLP-1 actually is and why your gut already makes it after every meal.Why the medication's signal lasts days instead of the natural one to two minutes.What happens to your appetite, weight, and blood sugar when you stop, and why ghrelin can rebound.How slowed digestion and rapid fat loss can show up as new breakouts and changed skin.Why bile flow and your microbiome are make-or-break for skin, on or off a GLP-1.The natural compounds (berberine, Ceylon cinnamon, sodium butyrate) that work on similar pathways. Resources & Links Mentioned The HTMA Testing PackageThe GI Map Testing PackageBerberine (mentioned as a natural support for blood sugar regulation and the gut microbiome, short-term use)Ceylon cinnamon (mentioned for post-meal insulin sensitivity)Sodium butyrate (mentioned for gut lining support and GLP-1 release)ConcenTrace Trace Minerals (mentioned for mineral repletion and hydration) Work With Us + Connect Ready to start? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Need one-on-one help? The Clear Skin Solution includes an HTMA for every client plus custom protocols and support for your whole six-month journey.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  7. 24 Jun

    S04E25. H. pylori: The Stomach Bug Secretly Destroying Your Skin and Hormones

    Over 50% of people have H. pylori and have no idea — and it could be the root cause behind your acne, fatigue, and hormone chaos. Katie and Cris are finally dedicating a full episode to one of the most common findings on their clients' GI maps: H. pylori. In this episode, they break down what H. pylori actually is, how you pick it up, why it's so hard to get rid of, and the very real damage it does to your stomach acid, nutrient absorption, hormones, and skin. They also get into why antibiotics alone often don't work, what a proper eradication protocol actually looks like, and why rebuilding after is just as important as clearing it in the first place. In This Episode We Cover What H. pylori is, how it survives in the stomach, and why so many people have it without knowing.The sneaky symptoms that could be pointing to an active H. pylori infection.Why low stomach acid, iron deficiency, and acne are all connected to H. pylori.How to test for H. pylori and why functional stool testing gives you a clearer picture.Why antibiotics alone often fail and what a natural eradication approach looks like.The critical rebuilding phase most people skip that keeps them stuck in the cycle. Resources & Links Mentioned The GI Map Testing PackageGut Zoomer Testing Package Work With Us + Connect Ready to start working on your skin? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

  8. 17 Jun

    S04E24. Why Holistic Acne Healing Doesn't Work for Everyone (And How to Know If It's You)

    If you've tried everything for your skin and you're wondering whether a holistic, root-cause approach is worth your money, this episode is the honest gut-check no one gives you. In this episode, Katie and Cris get real about something most practitioners won't say out loud: the holistic, inside-out approach to clearing acne isn't for everyone. After more than a decade and thousands of clients, they break down exactly who this kind of work fits and who it doesn't, from the mindset traits that predict results to the patterns that quietly sabotage them. They cover why this isn't a quick supplement swap, why "busy" isn't the disqualifier you think it is, and what a realistic clearing timeline actually looks like. If you want to make sure you're spending your money on something that'll actually help, this one's for you. In This Episode We Cover Why the holistic acne approach works beautifully for some people and falls flat for others.The three traits Katie and Cris see in every client who gets great results.Why "I've tried everything and nothing works" is the mindset most likely to keep you stuck.How self-sabotage and staying comfortable in your discomfort quietly block your skin progress.Why this work leans more on lifestyle than on food or supplements (and why that surprises people).The realistic clearing timeline, from the 6-week anomalies to the clients who needed two years. Work With Us + Connect Ready to start? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.Need one-on-one help? The Clear Skin Solution includes an HTMA for every client plus custom protocols and support for your whole six-month journey.Follow Katie on Instagram: @katiestewartwellnessLoved this episode? Leave us a review, it truly helps more people find the show! 🙏 ⭐️ Get your foundations set with Clearer Skin in 30 Days.

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Struggling with acne, hormones, or gut issues that no one seems to explain in plain English? Keep It Clear is the podcast that cuts through the noise. ✨ Hosted by Registered Holistic Nutritionists and acne experts Katie Stewart and Cris Brown, who've helped 3,000+ clients across 15+ countries clear their skin from the inside out. Every episode breaks down what your skin and body actually need, across the 5 things that drive breakouts: gut health, detoxification, hormonal balance, nervous system regulation, and nourishing skincare. You'll get practical tips, real client stories, and clinical answers to the questions you've been Googling at 1am. 💜 Because clear isn't just about your skin. It's about feeling confident, balanced, and aligned in every part of your health. In a world that makes women's health way too complicated, this show keeps it simple: clear skin, clear body, clear mind, clear life. Tune in and let's Keep It Clear. (Formerly The Clear Skin Chronicles.) 💻 Website: katiestewartwellness.com 📱 Instagram: @katiestewartwellness

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  • Creator
    Katie Stewart, RHN & Cris Brown, RHN
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Katie Stewart Wellness Inc.
  • Show Website
    Keep It Clear