DR ANIK ST. MARTIN The Game-Changer that Healed this Doc's Severe Psoriasis

DR ANIK ST. MARTIN The Game-Changer that Healed this Doc's Severe Psoriasis

Author: Tara Garrison September 4, 2026 Duration: 1:04:32

Anik St. Martin, D.C., DACCP, has owned and led a large holistic family wellness practice for twenty-five years. After a personal journey with autoimmunity and conducting over two decades of extensive research on psoriasis, Dr. St-Martin has developed, refined, and applied her expertise and experience to helping people of all ages overcome and cure their psoriasis.

Dr. St. Martin practices and lives with her husband, Dr. Darin Shook, in Washington State. When she isn't creating something in the kitchen, the couple spends their free time sailing and in the outdoors with their sons, Simon and Marco, and with their dogs, Stella and Charlotte.

In this episode, Dr. Anik St Martin shares how healing her mindset — not just her diet — finally cleared decades of severe psoriasis, and breaks down the gut, hormone, and stress factors driving autoimmune skin flares.

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Meet Dr. Anik St Martin & Skin on Fire
01:22 – Sponsor: Peluva Shoes ad
03:09 – Anik's psoriasis story
04:00 – Childhood onset to a severe adult flare
07:07 – The restriction spiral of chronic illness
08:41 – The Secret: rewriting her self-talk
12:01 – Becoming a mindset coach & the mirror epidemic
14:03 – Biology of Belief & the placebo effect
17:25 – Instagram pressure & the inner bully
21:37 – Psoriasis as detox; yoga & sleep-first advice
25:07 – Inside the five days: 20-mile walking meditations
31:05 – Blue Zones & mindset as the secret sauce
37:10 – Gut health: emotions and the gut connection
40:08 – Tara's Higher Coaching, app & retreats
45:08 – Four stressors, leaky gut & skin turnover
48:45 – 90-day gut protocol, LDN & staying in your lane
53:01 – Hormones, cycles & pregnancy flares
55:54 – Gluten, sourdough & real carbs
59:00 – Listening to your body & food freedom

 

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Tara Garrison hosts Inside Out Health, a conversation that starts from the premise that lasting well-being isn't found in a quick fix, but through a more nuanced exploration of our own biology and mindset. This podcast moves beyond surface-level advice, weaving together perspectives from biohacking, intelligent nutrition, purposeful training, and genuine self-development. Each episode is a deep dive with specialists and practitioners, all aimed at untangling the complex connections between physical resilience and mental clarity. You'll hear practical, often unconventional strategies for tuning into your body's signals and building sustainable habits. The dialogue is grounded in the idea that the capacity for a healthier, more vibrant life is an internal discovery process. For anyone curious about moving past generic health trends to understand the personalized mechanics of their own potential, this series offers a thoughtful and investigative space. Tune in to Inside Out Health for a nuanced journey toward what the next level of human health can actually feel like, from the inside out.
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