💬Intro

If you’ve ever wondered whether glowing skin and a calm gut are actually possible without starving yourself or following a culty diet, Alyssa Goodman is here to say YES. After beating cancer, facing autoimmune disease, and losing her husband to cancer, Alyssa rebuilt her life and health with a whole-body approach that’s more cozy soup than scary juice fast. In this chat, she spills on hydration hacks, the 4 wellness pillars you need nailed down, and why balance (yes, tequila + French fries included) is the real secret.

⏰Key Takeaways

[03:15] Hydration Hacks That Actually Work

💧Start your day with 16 oz of water before coffee.

💧Minerals = the missing piece. Alyssa swears by Ultima Replenisher (diluted to cut the stevia), Tulsi tea, and mineral-rich juices.

💧Sugar, dairy, OTC meds, and animal protein? Surprisingly dehydrating.

[11:40] The 4 Pillars of Lasting Health

✨Hydration – 96 oz/day for women, 120 for men.

✨Sleep – women need 8 hours to restore adrenals, men can squeak by with 7.

✨Movement – no need for bootcamps, just walk, stretch, keep moving.

✨Stress management – yoga, meditation, journaling. Without these basics, fancy supplements won’t save you.

[19:20] Cleansing Without Punishment

🥣Her Soup Cleanse (S.O.U.P = Soup/Salad, Organic, Unique, Prepared with love) loads you up with easy-to-digest veggies + plant proteins.

🥦Removing sugar, gluten, dairy, seed oils, and processed junk for just 5 days can reset digestion, sleep, skin, and energy.

🍋“Healing should feel nourishing, not punishing.”

[29:00] Gut, Stress & Skin Connection

🧠Stress literally shuts down digestion, depletes enzymes, HCL, and good bacteria.

💩Ideally, we’d be going to the bathroom after every meal. (Yep, like dogs do!)

💊For gut/skin issues, Alyssa leans on:

[41:15] Supplements & Superfoods

🌿Most underrated supplements: Magnesium (BiOptimizers brand with 7 forms) + Vitamin D (aim for blood level >50).

🍓Skin glow squad = Matcha, berries, avocados.

🌙For stress: magnesium at night, plus herbs like lemon balm, ashwagandha, rhodiola, or L-theanine (try one at a time to see what works).

[52:00] Final Advice
Don’t overcomplicate it. Start with hydration. Even just warm water + lemon + pinch of sea salt in the AM can change everything.

🎧Wrap Up

Alyssa Goodman is living proof that you can heal, thrive, and glow at any age—without extremes. Think more warm soup, less deprivation. 🥣✨

👉Listen to the full episode on Apple, Spotify or watch it on YouTube for even more gems!

💌Until next time, keep shining, girlfriend.

xoxo,
The Skin Deep MDs Team