Keep It Clear

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 Coach
Functional Blood Lab Bundle (includes the Blood Lab Decoder)
Breakout Analyzer (free interactive tool) <<NEW LINK NEEDED>>
Courses page (where all of Katie's tools and courses live)

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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: @katiestewartwellness

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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 Package
The DUTCH Testing Package

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Ready to start working on your skin? Clearer Skin in 30 Days is your next step.
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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 Package
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: @katiestewartwellness
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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 Package
Functional Blood Lab Bundle
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: @katiestewartwellness
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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.
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