41. What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You

In this episode, Lisa Garrett sits down with her longtime friend Lora Bush, the founder of Serena’s Soaps and Salves, for a conversation that goes far beyond skincare. What begins as a discussion about handmade goat milk soap opens into something much deeper: the connection between skin health, inflammation, ingredients, and the body’s internal balance. Lora shares how her daughter Serena’s complex skin challenges pushed her to question conventional advice and search for a more holistic path.Together, Lisa and Lora unpack why skin issues are rarely just surface-level problems. They talk about the gut-skin connection, the limits of quick-fix treatments, and the difference between truly nourishing products and the heavily processed options most people use every day. Lora also explains why goat milk, herbs, and simple ingredients can support the skin in a way commercial products often do not.At the heart of the episode is Serena’s story. Lora shares how building this business became a way to support her daughter, highlight her capabilities, and create something rooted in family, purpose, and real-life care. It is a conversation about advocacy, motherhood, resilience, and choosing a slower, more intentional way to care for ourselves.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why many skin conditions begin with inflammation inside the bodyHow Serena’s health journey led Lora to a holistic approachWhat makes handmade goat milk soap different from commercial productsHow ingredient quality affects skin health and overall wellnessHow Serena’s Soaps and Salves became a business built on purpose and capabilityKEY MOMENTS00:00 – Lisa introduces Lora Bush and the mission behind Serena’s Soaps and Salves02:39 – Lora shares how Serena’s skin struggles led her to start researching natural solutions07:02 – The conversation dives into HS, elimination diets, and the gut-skin connection17:36 – Lora explains why goat milk is so nourishing and how handmade soap protects the skin differently41:56 – Lora reflects on Serena’s role in the business and what capability really meansFREE GUT ANALYSIS CALL🎁 Schedule your free gut analysis call with me!CONNECT WITH LISA📱 Instagram: @lisagarrettnutrition🌐 Website: https://www.lisagarrettnutrition.com/SUPPORT LET’S TALK SH*T✨ Love what you’re hearing? Please subscribe, rate, and review Let’s Talk Sh*t! Your support helps spread the light to more listeners. 👉 Share this episode with a friend or tag it in your IG stories. Don’t forget to follow along on Instagram @lisagarrettnutrition for more inspiration.