From Near Death to Transformative Natural Skin Care with Andy Hnilo

| Ep. 103

by Sascha Kalivoda

I so enjoyed my conversation Andy Hnilo, the man behind Alitura Naturals.

Who would have ever thought that coming so close to facing death in 2011 would be the catalyst for creating an amazing and ever-growing skin care line?

And the story gets even better when we learn that the mask Andy created to heal his mashed up face was the first ever product he brought to market.

Andy has been using amazing ingredients such as colostrum and pearl powder before many even knew what they were. These are 2 ingredients I love keeping stocked in my home, so when I heard about Andy and his products years ago, it got my attention.

In this interview, Andy gets into the story of how he got to Alitura. He is so passionate about what he does, and it comes through so authentically when he speaks of it.

From a baseball player, to getting a lead role in a movie as a baseball player, to a crushing accident, to skin care formulation, and to more recently overcoming addiction, Andy has many stories to share.

And his passion for what he does is undeniable and palpable.

Andy gets incredibly vulnerable about his battle with alcohol addiction and how sobriety transformed everything.

This is a gem of a conversation that touches on resilience, authenticity, ageing gracefully, addiction, gratitude and more.

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In today’s show:

1:00 – Andy’s life-changing accident and recovery journey

4:09 – How a Berkeley herbal shop changed everything at age 18

5:30 – Andy’s struggles with cystic acne

7:56 – From baseball to acting and landing roles without training

11:00 – The accident that changed everything in March 20th, 2011

11:08 – Inspiration as he walked out of the hospital

11:50 – Creating his first clay mask during recovery

16:00 – Getting back into the entertainment industry post-accident

17:51 – How Dave Asprey and Bulletproof helped launch Alitura

20:17 – From batches made in his wee apartment to a 25-product skincare line

23:57 – Why organic ingredients actually matter for skin absorption

27:12 – How Andy was ahead of the curve using copper peptides

32:18 – The truth about toxic ingredients in mainstream skincare

36:45 – Why Andy uses miron glass for packaging

44:00 – The power of microcirculation and clay masks

48:45 – Derma rolling, red light therapy, and ageing gracefully

56:45 – Why Andy will never use Botox or fillers

64:05 – 23 years of hidden alcohol addiction

64:25 – Hitting rock bottom and Andy’s path to sobriety

67:47 – Moving to Sedona and finding purpose in recovery

71:05 – Why Andy wants to help others struggling with addiction

73:20 – Essential products: cleanser, gold serum, and night cream

and more!

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