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Podcast Maternity Leave Break Update

2026-09-1506:20

A personal update from Robyn as she prepares to welcome her new baby and step into maternity leave. In this short episode of To The Root, Robyn shares why the podcast will be taking a temporary break, what listeners can expect over the next couple of months, and how to stay connected in the meantime. While pregnancy, health challenges, and life have required a slight change of plans, this is simply a pause. There is still plenty more to come for To The Root. Tune in for the full update and a ...

Carita’s Acne Healing Journey: Finding the Root Causes After Years of Conventional Treatments

2026-06-0917:59

In this episode of To The Root, the host for today is Abby Malloy, who sits down with Clear Skin Lab client Carita to discuss her long and emotional journey with cystic acne and the transition from conventional treatments to a functional, root-cause approach to healing. After developing severe acne in her mid-20s, Carita found herself struggling not only physically, but emotionally as well. She shares how acne affected her confidence, daily life, and overall well-being, including the frustrat...

Jamie’s Acne Healing Journey: What Finally Worked After Years of Failed Treatments

2026-05-2617:25

In this episode of To The Root, the host for today is Abby Malloy, who sits down with Clear Skin Lab client Jamie to discuss her long journey with acne and the transition from conventional treatments to a functional, root-cause approach to healing. After years of relying on Accutane, birth control, topical treatments, antibiotics, lasers, and restrictive diets, Jamie found herself frustrated by temporary solutions that never addressed the underlying causes of her skin concerns. Following the ...

Skin Q&A #2: Understanding H. pylori, Post-Vacation Breakouts, and the Root Causes of Neck Acne

2026-04-2821:31

In this episode of To The Root, Robyn Spangler provides a clear, evidence-informed breakdown of three common skin concerns: the connection between H. pylori and acne, why breakouts often flare after travel, and the deeper physiological factors that can contribute to persistent neck acne. Robyn explains how infections like H. pylori rarely occur in isolation—they often take advantage of underlying vulnerabilities such as low minerals, poor metabolic function, or digestive imbalance. She also e...

The Cortisol Connection: Stress, Adrenals & Skin Issues

2026-04-1431:29

In this episode of To The Root, Robyn Spangler explores the complex relationship between stress physiology, cortisol regulation, adrenal function, and chronic skin conditions. Moving beyond the oversimplified narrative that “stress causes breakouts,” Robyn provides a clear, evidence-informed explanation of how cortisol rhythms and stress resilience influence skin health at a physiological level. Robyn explains the essential role cortisol plays in immune signaling, metabolic function, and circ...

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