Expert Panel

THE PRIMALLY PURE

Expert Panel

We are wildly passionate about providing research-backed, results-driven education to empower our community to cultivate non-toxic, low-impact living. And now we’re taking it a step further.

We’ve teamed up with trusted practitioners who embody our core beliefs and have become renowned leaders for their expertise, experience and impact in the industry.

Pure In-House Leadership Team

Courtney O'Connor

Holistic Esthetician, Primally Pure

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Courtney O'Connor

Courtney Joy O’Connor is Primally Pure’s In-House Holistic Esthetician and Content Curator and has been involved in the beauty industry for over fifteen years. Her experience + expertise with pure products, the healing power of touch and holistic skincare rituals are at the core of all she creates. She has trained extensively with industry experts across the country in Buccal Intraoral Sculpting Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Facial Gua Sha, Facial Cupping and Herbal Poultice to offer her community the most educational content and transformative treatments. Courtney lives at the beach with her plant babies and loves road tripping, blending superfood bliss balls and exploring our big, beautiful world.

Bethany McDaniel

Founder, Primally Pure

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Bethany McDaniel

Founder, farmer's wife, mama bear, matcha lover and bath taker, Bethany McDaniel is the heartbeat and hard work behind Primally Pure. Bethany began Primally Pure out of her passion for real, recognizable ingredients -not just on her plate, but in her skincare products. When Bethany's family spontaneously started a beyond organic livestock farm in Southern California, she discovered the power of eating real food and her eyes were opened to a new world of wellness. Bethany subsequently purged her bathroom cabinets of toxic conventional skincare products and began formulating her own replacements with pure, simple ingredients. From the pasture to her own office space + workshop, it's Bethany's joy to continue to provide customers with innovative, creative and clean beauty products - skincare that promotes health and vitality instead of taking away from it.

Thomasina (Tommi) Hutchins

Formulator, Primally Pure

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Thomasina (Tommi) Hutchins

Thomasina holds a degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry and a minor in Biology. Since beginning her career in 2003 as a Formulation Chemist for a pioneering natural brand, she has managed all levels of the product development process for several natural brands and consulted for numerous others located both in the US and internationally. Thomasina has spent nearly her entire career developing products in the natural industry across a number categories including oral care, skin and facial care, aromatherapy, home care, and OTC drug products. She has a deep passion for finding creative natural solutions to formulation challenges and is highly committed to the safe and effective use of natural ingredients. Thomasina lives in the Midwest with her husband, five daughters, and two goofy dogs.

This community of holistic professionals contribute proven perspectives from a place of authority and authenticity aligned with our values and vision – from soil to skin and our wellness within.

Pure Experts

Yvonne Burkhart, PhD

Toxicologist

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Yvonne Burkhart, PhD

Dr. Yvonne Burkart is a PhD Toxicologist, Coach, and Consultant. She is a 23-year veteran of Toxicology with expertise in reproductive toxicity, particularly endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer, and glutathione homeostasis. She has also served as a Senior Toxicologist in the flavor and fragrance chemical industry where she helped to ensure the safety of flavor ingredients. After experiencing the power of a low tox lifestyle, Dr. Yvonne began a mission to help consumers slash their toxic exposure with confidence and ease. She is extremely passionate about helping parents protect their children from toxic exposure. Dr. Yvonne lives in California with her husband and two children.

Will Cole, IFMCP, DC

Functional Medicine Practitioner

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Will Cole, IFMCP, DC

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe, starting one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world over a decade ago. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will Cole provides a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the host of the popular The Art Of Being Well podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting, Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum and the brand new book Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel

Maria Marlowe

Holistic Nutritionist

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Maria Marlowe

Maria Marlowe is known as the Acne Nutritionist since helping thousands of people clear their skin naturally through dietary and lifestyle changes. She is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Founder of Kuma, a science-backed probiotic supplement company targeting the gut-skin connection. For over 10 years, Maria has helped thousands of people across the globe clear their skin and optimize their health by improving their diet. She is the author of The Real Food Grocery Guide, Be Healthy Everyday and has been featured in Vogue, Good Morning America, and many more.

Gabrielle Lyon, DO

Physician & Longevity Expert

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Gabrielle Lyon, DO

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is an accomplished physician and the New York Times Best-Selling author of FOREVER STRONG: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well. Also a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Forever Strong will soon be available in seventeen languages (and counting) and is inspiring readers worldwide on their journey towards optimal health and vitality.

At the forefront of modern medicine, Dr. Lyon is leading a revolutionary movement focusing on the body’s largest organ—skeletal muscle. Her mission is to promote longevity and combat the pervasive threats of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes by supporting muscle health.

Dr. Lyon’s educational and research background includes dual clinical fellowships in geriatrics and nutritional sciences at Washington University, along with undergraduate training in nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois. A highly sought-after educator and consultant, she is an authority in the practical application of protein types and levels for health, performance, aging, and disease prevention. Dr. Lyon also works closely with members of the United States Special Operations Forces.

Through her thriving private practice, TEDx Talk, YouTube channel, podcast, online community, and bestselling book, Dr. Lyon is dedicated to empowering people to foster strength and well-being in the weight room and in their daily lives and communities.

Leigh Erin Connealy, MD

Integrative Medicine

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Leigh Erin Connealy, MD

Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, MD, is a leading figure in integrative medicine, known for her unique approach in combining conventional and alternative treatments. She specializes in addressing chronic illnesses and cancer. As the founder of the Center for New Medicine and the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine, California, Dr. Connealy is recognized for her innovative methods in enhancing patient health and treating a variety of diseases with a personalized, holistic approach.

Vivian Vaughan, L.Ac, MSTOM

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Vivian Vaughan, L.Ac, MSTOM

Inspired by her acupuncturist parents and owing to an innate humanitarian conviction, Vivian Vaughan began her training in the healing arts at a very young age. In a classic apprenticeship style, Vivian began her study at her parents practice. Later she continued at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where she earned a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2001. During her studies, Vivian spent time volunteering her time and skill at free homeless clinics. She continues her volunteer efforts at this stage volunteering for her children's school assisting on several committees. Giving birth to two children and becoming a mother ignited in her a passion for pediatric care and fertility. Vivian treats many conditions including complex chronic conditions, neuropathy, womens health care, cosmetic acupuncture, stress and anxiety and so much more. Vivian enjoys working with her patients on all levels. She blends the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine into the Modern world. Vivian is completely committed to her patients success and wellbeing.

Taylor Dukes, FM-NP

Functional Medicine Practitioner

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Taylor Dukes, FM-NP

Taylor Dukes is a wife, a mama to two boys, and a board-certified family nurse practitioner. With more than 12 years of functional medicine experience, Taylor has dedicated her life to helping countless people discover root-cause healing for gut issues, skin conditions, autoimmune diseases, and more. Since 2019, she has started her own functional medicine private practice, co-founded a wellness center, and curated her own health and wellness line of supplements, protein powder, and more. Taylor approaches health from a root cause perspective. She is passionate about living a non-toxic lifestyle, using food as medicine, and helping others do the same. She has made it her mission to educate, equip, and empower others on how they can live their healthiest lives.

Caroline Leaf, PhD

Neuroscientist

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Caroline Leaf, PhD

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and research neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in psychoneurobiology and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input.

During her years in clinical practice and her work with thousands of underprivileged teachers and students in her home country of South Africa and in the USA, she developed her theory (called the Geodesic Information Processing theory) of how we think, build memory, and learn, into tools and processes that have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), learning disabilities (ADD, ADHD), autism, dementias and mental ill-health issues like anxiety and depression. She has helped hundreds of thousands of students and adults learn how to use their mind to detox and grow their brain to succeed in every area of their lives, including school, university, and the workplace.

Paul Greive

Regenerative Farmer

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Paul Greive

Paul Greive is a regenerative farmer, entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of Pasturebird – the world’s largest pasture raised poultry producer. His team invented the Automated Range Coop, which autonomously moves flocks of chickens to fresh pasture daily using 100% solar power, and they’ve built one of the fastest growing brands in American retail meat. In addition to large scale regenerative ag-tech, Paul is studying silvopasture and the combination of plants, trees, and animals in symbiosis with a passion for reimagining farm finance. He lives and farms in Southern California, and also farms in Georgia. He and his wife Lynsey have 4 children and 11 nieces and nephews, and are ultimately motivated by the love of Jesus.