What We Learned from Christina Velis: Trusting Your Gut and Transforming Your Health
Our culture glorifies the hustle, which means that burnout isn’t just common—it’s expected. But what happens when your body starts waving red flags, and you don’t even realise you’re ignoring them? That’s exactly what Christine Velis experienced before she made the life-changing decision to leave law and step into the world of wellness.
In our latest episode of In Your Skin, we sat down with Christine Velis to unpack her health journey – one that started with exhaustion, missing periods, and gut issues, and ended with her discovering the power of food, rest, and trusting her body.
- Your period is a vital sign
Christine went nearly six years without a period, brushing it off as a side effect of stress and her demanding career. But she later learned that a missing or irregular cycle is a huge red flag for hormonal imbalances. Your period is one of the best indicators of what’s happening inside your body. If it’s off, something deeper is going on. Whether it’s stress, diet, or even over-exercising, addressing the root cause is key.
- Gut health is the foundation of everything
The gut isn’t just about digestion – it’s your body’s second brain. Christine learned firsthand how poor gut health led to mood swings, brain fog, and even skin issues. The connection between your microbiome and your hormones, skin, and energy levels is undeniable. Healing her gut through whole foods, fibre, and probiotics helped her regain balance – not just physically, but mentally too.
- Stress can make or break your health
We throw around the word “stressed” like it’s normal, but chronic stress is a full-body disruptor. Christine’s story highlights just how much it can impact your body. Stress affects hormones, damages your gut lining, and even leads to conditions like leaky gut and IBS. The best thing you can do is slow down, prioritise sleep, and make space for recovery. No career, to-do list, or social expectation is worth sacrificing your health.
- Food is not the enemy
Christine’s journey to healing wasn’t about restriction – it was about nourishment. She shifted her focus from cutting foods out to adding the right ones in: protein, healthy fats, fibre-rich carbs, and anti-inflammatory foods like leafy greens and omega-3s. But she also embraced balance, ditching food fear and learning to listen to her body’s needs.
- Trust that your body knows what it’s doing
The most powerful takeaway from Christine’s journey? Your body constantly communicates with you. Those breakouts, energy crashes, bloating episodes, and mood swings aren’t random inconveniences – they’re signals. Choosing to tune in, instead of ignoring your body, can be the different between surviving and thriving.
Christine’s story is a reminder that true wellness isn’t about pushing harder or doing more – it’s about paying attention, making small, consistent changes, and trusting that your body knows the way.
Listen to the full episode of In Your Skin with Christine now and start tuning in to the signals your body has been sending you all along.