In this raw and eye-opening episode, Nicole Doran sits down with West Palm Beach content creator Gracie Abercrombie to talk about what health really looks like behind the aesthetic.

Gracie opens up for the first time about her long struggle with disordered eating and how a GLP-1 medication helped quiet the food noise and bring balance back to her life. She also shares her journey through Hashimoto’s, why she had to walk away from high-intensity workouts, and how red light therapy, microneedling, and nervous system regulation became non-negotiables in her healing routine.

From skin health and injectables to hormonal chaos and real self-worth, this is a conversation about the intersection of wellness and womanhood. Gracie’s honesty is a breath of fresh air in an industry that too often glamorizes the extremes.

Whether you’re exploring GLP-1s, navigating inflammation, or simply looking for ways to feel better in your skin, this episode offers hope, honesty, and tools you can use.

Resources & Links:

• Follow Gracie on Instagram
• Follow Gracie on TikTok
• Learn more about red light therapy
• Learn more about the Oura Ring
• Struggling with inflammation, an autoimmune condition, or hormones? Book a consultation with our Integrative and Functional Medicine Provider here

🌿 Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(00:22) Meet Gracie Abercrombie

(00:45) Gracie’s Content Creation Journey

(03:50) Passion, Purpose, and Finding Balance in Work

(09:52) Gracie Talks Aesthetics: Botox, and Filler

(12:10) How Gracie Maintains Natural Results with Injectables

(17:06) Chemical Peels for Pigmentation & Why She Dissolved Her Lip Filler

(23:45) Red Light Therapy, Skin Health, and Everyday Wellness Hacks

(27:08) Low-Impact Fitness: Pilates, Walking, and Movement for Hormone Health

(30:37) Body Image Pressure and Shifting the Narrative

(31:30) Gracie’s Hashimoto’s Diagnosis and Initial Symptoms

(32:49) Supporting Hashimoto’s Naturally: Lifestyle Over Medication

(34:48) High Stress, High Cortisol: How Burnout Impacts Thyroid Health

(36:56) GLP-1s for More Than Weight Loss: Managing Appetite, Stress, and Inflammation

(39:17) Eating Disorders, Weight Fluctuations, and Healing with GLP-1s

(49:09) How Beauty Standards and External Validation Shaped Gracie’s Body Image

(55:57) What Recovery Really Looks Like: Therapy, Support, and Self-Acceptance

(01:02:08) Final Thoughts & Takeaways