Ep. 84 - Healing Hormones & Skin with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Soft Regulation with Dr. Daniela Victoria Grohmann, MD

Send us Fan MailYour skin is not betraying you, it’s reporting to you. Keila sits down with Dr. Daniela Victoria Grohman, a medical doctor and Chinese medicine expert in dermatology and female hormones, to decode what your skin can reveal about your stress load, digestion, and hormone shifts in your 30s and 40s.We talk about why the Western model can leave you stuck in symptom management and how Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a different route by looking for patterns like internal heat, dampness, and blocked qi. Dr. Daniela explains why creams and corticosteroids can be useful in the right moment, but rarely act as a sustainable long-term solution if the root cause is still active. We also dig into skincare simplicity, skin barrier repair, and why many women actually do too much when their skin is already inflamed.Then we connect the dots between cortisol and the gut-skin axis, cycle-related breakouts, and perimenopause changes. If you’ve noticed chin and jawline acne right before your period, Dr. Daniela breaks down the role of progesterone, estrogen, and hormone receptors in a way that finally makes it make sense. We also challenge “high-pressure wellness” trends like cold plunges and nonstop HIIT, and shift toward self-regulation with practical habits: fewer iced drinks, fewer giant raw salads when digestion is struggling, more protein with meals, gentler movement, and a real sleep routine that supports hormone balance and skin healing.Connect with Dr. Daniela - http://www.drdanielavictoria.com/ | IG @dr.danielavictoriaIf this conversation helps you, subscribe for more, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more women can find the support they deserve. Ready to nurture your mind, body, and spirit? Get our FREE Self-Care ChallengeVisit Our Website - The show now has a website and blog!! Come visit and read more!Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter - Come subscribe to Heal & Thrive Wednesdays and get the mid-week reset you need. Follow me on IG @shecanhealpodcast for upcoming episodes and more inspiration.I want to hear your thoughts on the show:Reviews help my show so much, please leave a review on your favorite platform.Subscribe to the showYou'll be notified when a new episode is available, so you never miss an episode.