Ep 602: Healing Lichen Sclerosus Naturally with Autumn McLees

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Lichen Sclerosis
02:46 Understanding Symptoms and Diagnosis
05:05 Exploring Holistic Alternatives
07:56 Dietary Changes and Their Impact
10:13 Maintaining Health Post-Diagnosis
13:05 Mindset and Motivation for Healing
15:15 Overcoming New Health Challenges
17:59 The Role of Functional Medicine
20:14 Conclusion and Resources

In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause sits down with Autumn McLees to discuss her powerful journey navigating Lichen Sclerosus, a chronic inflammatory condition that affects many women but is rarely talked about openly.

After experiencing painful symptoms and receiving conventional treatments that focused primarily on symptom management, Autumn began questioning whether there might be deeper root causes behind her condition. Her search for answers led her into the world of holistic health, functional medicine, and lifestyle-based healing.

Autumn shares how her autoimmune diagnosis became a turning point—one that shifted her perspective from seeing her body as broken to recognizing it as a messenger asking for change.

Throughout the conversation, she discusses the dietary and lifestyle shifts that helped reduce flare-ups, the mindset required to stay committed to healing, and the importance of surrounding yourself with practitioners who focus on root-cause healing rather than symptom suppression.

Autumn also opens up about navigating new health challenges along the way and how staying proactive with nutrition, gut health, and vaginal microbiome support continues to play a key role in maintaining her progress.

This episode offers hope and practical insights for anyone struggling with autoimmune conditions, chronic inflammation, or unexplained symptoms, especially women who may feel dismissed or unsupported in traditional medical settings.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

What Lichen Sclerosus is and why it can be so uncomfortable and disruptive

Early symptoms many women overlook, including tearing and irritation

Why conventional treatments often focus on symptom management rather than root causes

How holistic and functional medicine approaches can help address underlying imbalances

The role dietary changes play in reducing inflammation and preventing flare-ups

Why maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential for long-term symptom management

How mindset and motivation influence the healing process

The importance of identifying dietary triggers

How probiotics and microbiome support can benefit vaginal health

Why sharing personal health journeys empowers others to advocate for themselves

Autumn McLees knows firsthand what it’s like to feel stuck in a cycle of searching for answers in a system designed more for symptom management than true healing.

After receiving an autoimmune diagnosis, she began questioning conventional approaches and exploring holistic alternatives. Through that journey, she realized her body wasn’t failing her—it was asking her to pay attention.

Today, Autumn helps others understand that healing doesn’t require perfection or permission. It begins with the courage to question the norm, clean up lifestyle habits, and seek out practitioners who focus on the root causes of illness.

Her mission is to empower people to reconnect with their bodies’ natural ability to heal and provide the tools, resources, and support needed to make lasting transformation possible.

Resources & Links

Learn more about Lichen Sclerosus, holistic healing approaches, and the practitioners and tools discussed in this episode by connecting with Autumn and exploring functional medicine resources.

Autumn’s Website
Autumn’s Podcast – Know Better Do Better
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