Episode #13 Psoriasis, Stress & Self-Worth: The Body’s Silent Messages You Might Be Missing

When your body speaks through your skin, will you listen?

In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Anthea Todd sits down with Vicky, who shares how a sudden onset of full-body psoriasis became the turning point in her life. What looked like a skin condition was actually a message from within—a call to slow down, let go, and finally trust herself.

From quitting alcohol and leaving a high-pressure job to setting her first real boundaries, Vicky’s story shows how symptoms can guide us back to our truth—if we’re willing to listen. This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing chronic symptoms, navigating burnout, or questioning if there’s more to healing than just prescriptions and protocols.

You’ll Hear About:

• The emotional weight behind psoriasis and visible symptoms

• How unprocessed stress and people-pleasing showed up in Vicky’s body

• Why the “doing all the right things” approach wasn’t working

• The shift that happened when she stopped asking for permission to heal

• How boundaries helped clear her skin when nothing else did

• Why healing isn’t just physical—it’s a return to self-trust

• The connection between unresolved emotions and chronic conditions

• A new lens on health: “Your body isn’t the enemy—it’s your compass”

“I was very much walking on eggshells, trying to be whoever everyone wanted me to be… and my body was saying no for me.”
— Vicky

🎧 Tune in now to hear what happens when you stop fighting your body—and start following it.
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