111. How Stress Creates Inflammation with Christa Biegler

In this episode, Grace sits down with Christa Biegler, RD—an award-winning dietitian, root cause nutritionist, and host of The Less Stressed Life Podcast—to explore the powerful connection between stress, inflammation, and chronic symptoms.Christa shares her own healing journey through multiple health crises, including severe skin breakouts and burnout, and how these experiences transformed her approach to working with clients. Together, they unpack the "health triad"—the intersection of nutrition/chemical factors, structural/environmental elements, and emotional/energetic components—and why addressing all three is essential for lasting healing.In this episode, they discuss:The root causes of inflammation and why it's actually a secondary signal, not the core issueHow stress chemistry directly impacts the gut, immune system, and skin healthWhy food sensitivities are often symptoms of deeper imbalances—not the root causeThe connection between restrictive diets, fear, and worsening symptomsA grounded, non-fear-based approach to mold and environmental toxinsHow unconscious stress (relationships, jobs, living situations) manifests physicallyThe shift from "fix me" to self-empowerment in the healing journeyWhy nervous system regulation work accelerates physiological healingThis conversation bridges the gap between functional nutrition and mind-body healing, offering a holistic perspective on why your body isn't betraying you—it's trying to communicate with you.About Christa BieglerChrista Biegler, RD, LN is an award-winning registered dietitian, root cause nutritionist, and the owner of Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She helps people resolve food sensitivities, inflammation, and eczema without unnecessary restriction, endless supplementation, or costly testing. She is also the author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook and host of The Less Stressed Life Podcast.Connect with Christa:Website: christabiegler.comInstagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast: The Less Stressed LifeHow to work with Grace:Practitioner Training-Mind Body Integtration Method Founding Cohort Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system nowFree Masterclass: How to Know If Your Nervous System Is Behind Your SymptomsWork with us in private mind-body coaching Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to'sConnect with GraceConnect on InstagramCheck out my website