The EMPWR Podcast30 Juli 2025

The Truth About Acne & Aging Skin with CLEARSTEM

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by breakouts despite doing everything right, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Danielle and Kayleigh, founders of the cult-favorite brand @clearstemskincare, for a powerful conversation on healing your skin from the inside out. We dive into the real root causes of acne (like gut health, hormones, and stress!) and the myths still holding so many women back from the clear, confident skin they deserve. We also cover: how to simplify your skincare routine when traveling, clean beauty musts (and what to avoid), the truth about Botox + fillers, skin-supportive habits that go beyond products, and their personal routines + Clearstem go-to’s. This episode is full of the kind of insights you won’t hear in your average skincare convo, because your skin is a reflection of what’s happening beneath the surface. SHOWNOTES: Sam’s LINKS: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Samcfit Clearstem | code: SAMCFIT https://clearstem.com/SAMCFIT Dream Recovery | code: SAM15 https://dreamrecovery.io/ LMNT:drinklmnt.com/SAMCFIT David’s Protein: http://davidprotein.com/samcfit Vitaclean | code: SAMCFIT https://vitacleanhq.com/ EMPWR by Sam App | *free 7-day trial* https://www.empwrbysam.com/ My Macro Guide: https://samcfit.com/macro-guide-only Running Programs: https://www.samcfit.com/running-programs Follow SamInsta: @samcfit_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Samantha_Christine Follow ClearstemInsta: @clearstemskincarehttps://clearstem.com/ Follow Danielle + Kayleigh Insta: @danielle.the.acne.guru https://www.instagram.com/danielle.the.acne.guru/ Insta: @kayleigh.christina https://www.instagram.com/kayleigh.christina/ Danielle and Kayleigh’s go-to makeup brands and products: Trish McEvoy Gorgeous® Foundation Annie Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation Make Beauty Diffusion Dew Radiant Skin Tint Priia Loose Mineral Foundation Haus Labs TRICLONE™Skin Tech Foundation Rose Inc Softlight Skin-Smoothing Liquid Foundation Topics discussed: 00:11 – Intro 01:14 – The holistic approach: anti-acne + anti-aging 02:28 – How inflammation shows up differently (acne, aging, eczema) 03:00 – Danielle’s personal acne journey 05:06 – Kayleigh’s acne journey & meeting Danielle 10:22 – Acne, confidence & the emotional toll 14:25 – Natural alternatives to Accutane 15:19 – Spironolactone: pros, cons & side effects 16:47 – Elimination diet for acne 18:53 – Supplements that trigger acne 23:03 – Bio-individuality: finding your unique triggers 27:25 – Pore-clogging ingredients explained + CLEARSTEM checker tool 31:15 – Favorite non-comedogenic foundations & makeup tips 35:55 – How CLEARSTEM products were created 39:01 – Bounce Back serum, HydroGlow & bakuchiol vs retinol 42:18 – The CLEAR Kit routine + exfoliation tips 45:51 – CLEARSTEM = anti-aging + anti-acne 46:25 – Roast or Toast skincare trends 51:21 – What empowerment means to Danielle and Kayleigh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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