From Autoimmunity to $20M—How to Build a Business Without Losing Your Health

Modern success is pushing women further away from balance, health, and connection than ever before.
This episode explores entrepreneurship, autoimmune healing, work life balance, and the reality of scaling a fast-growing brand in today’s food industry.

Amy Lacey is the founder behind one of the most successful grain free food brands, sharing how she turned autoimmune disease into a wellness breakthrough while navigating women in business challenges, burnout, and rapid growth.

Key Insights:

✅ Autoimmune Healing Through Gluten Free Diet
✅ Rapid Business Growth Creates Hidden Stress
✅ Women Face Unique Entrepreneurship Challenges
✅ Work Life Balance Requires Intentional Boundaries
✅ Slower Growth Builds Long Term Success
✅ Clean Eating Supports Inflammation Reduction

Chapters:

00:00 From Family Nights To Autoimmune Diagnosis
02:46 Why Grain Free Pizza Changed Everything
04:04 How One Story Went Viral
08:32 Are Women Treated Differently In Business?
13:29 Why Her Company Was Devalued
18:41 The Cost Of Hustle On Family Life
20:46 Learning Work Life Balance The Hard Way
23:18 Facing Bias As A Female Founder
30:42 Redefining Success And Slowing Down
38:20 Can Women Truly Balance Entrepreneurship
41:14 Burnout That Led Back To Illness
44:55 Why Presence Is Ancestral
47:04 Returning To Clean Food Basics
50:47 Where To Find Amy Lacey

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*👤 Guest Info:*
Liyond – Soursop Nutrition: https://www.soursopnutrition.com/
Amy Lacey’s IG:https://www.instagram.com/livingbeme/
Amy Lacey’s TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@livingbeme
Amy Lacey’s Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/soursopnutrition/