{"id":3235,"date":"2025-09-24T15:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:45:53","slug":"kristen-van-glise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/kristen-van-glise\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kristen Van Glise Healed Her Chronic Illness and Built a Six-Figure Creator Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"stan-tldr-box\" style=\"background-color: #EEF1FC;\">\n    <h2 class=\"title\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n    <p><em>Kristen Van Glise went from battling a chronic autoimmune disease to achieving permanent remission and building a six-figure Creator business. Discover how she has used Stan Store and digital guides to help over 15,000 families live toxin-free lives.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kristen Van Glise<\/a> is a \u2018crunchy\u2019 mom, wife, and Creator who teaches people how to detox their homes and reclaim their health, whether they&#8217;re managing an illness or looking to improve their wellbeing. Her passion for toxin-free living stems from her own remarkable story of overcoming a chronic illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After being diagnosed with an incurable disease, Kristen took control of her health\u2014making intentional changes to her diet, home, and daily habits. These shifts not only put her illness into remission but also inspired her to share her journey online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Kristen has turned her story into a six-figure Creator business\u2014building a platform, digital products, and community that empowers thousands of families to reduce their toxic load and create happier, healthier homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how Kristen went from a stay-at-home mom battling chronic symptoms to a healthy online business owner thriving with Stan Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How I Healed My Chronic Illness and Built a 6-Figure Online Business\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HK6ZywYFkRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenge: Battling an \u2018Incurable\u2019 Disease at 21<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristen&#8217;s journey into content creation began when, at just 21 years old, she was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis\u2014a chronic autoimmune disease that left her bedridden. Her doctor told her the condition wasn\u2019t curable, but she refused to accept the prognosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, she began researching how lifestyle changes could help reduce her inflammation. She tried everything\u2014eliminating toxins from her home, changing her diet, and adopting healthier habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As she healed her body, she documented her journey on Instagram, motivated by positive feedback from friends. But soon, she\u2019d gradually built a following of people she\u2019d never met who were seeking similar health solutions and said her content was helping them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cpi6ShrDsLW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.48.06-AM-672x1024.png\" alt=\"Kristen Van Glise Instagram story example\" class=\"wp-image-3241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.48.06-AM-672x1024.png 672w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.48.06-AM-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.48.06-AM.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The more Kristen eliminated toxins, the more her disease disappeared. By 2020, she was in permanent remission and has been symptom-free ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after she\u2019d healed, she felt inspired to keep sharing everything she\u2019d learned about toxin-free living. If nothing else, she wanted to provide hope for others battling similar conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She continued to consistently show up and share about her health journey and the toxin-free swaps she was making, despite having a small audience at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution: Turning Healing Into Holistic Health Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image01.jpg\" alt=\"Kristen Van Glise Stan Store Spotlight\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image01-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As her audience grew, Kristen realized she could package her knowledge into digital products, helping families create toxin-free homes while freeing up more of her time as a busy mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She set up <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her Stan Store<\/a> and launched her first guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/practicallytoxinfree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practically Toxin Free<\/a>. It didn\u2019t sell as well as she\u2019d hoped, bringing in only about 20 sales over the course of one year, but Kristen saw potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            \u201cIt would\u2019ve been very easy for me to just stop creating,\u201d she says. \u201cBut I saw other Creators having success with digital products, and I knew I had value to share.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of giving up, Kristen studied how others marketed their products and applied those lessons to her second guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/organibaby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OrganiBaby<\/a>, which teaches parents how to create a toxin-free baby registry. She carefully promoted the guide on Instagram, testing different approaches and formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C3GTrQKOVrp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.46.44-AM-672x1024.png\" alt=\"Kristen Van Glise Launch example\" class=\"wp-image-3243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.46.44-AM-672x1024.png 672w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.46.44-AM-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.46.44-AM.png 686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2023, her hard work paid off: three Instagram Reels promoting the guide went viral\u2014adding over 80,000 new followers in just three weeks. With her Stan Store already set up, Kristen was ready to handle the sudden surge in demand seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            \u201cIt was a no-brainer for me from the beginning to use Stan. It\u2019s so simple for someone new to selling digital products,\u201d Kristen says. \u201cYou just pay your subscription, upload your product, and keep 100% of your earnings. Stan doesn\u2019t take a cut, which is almost impossible to find.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Results: 15,000+ Families Helped and Counting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image02_2.jpg\" alt=\"Kristen Van Glise success metrics\" class=\"wp-image-3238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image02_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image02_2-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CreatorSpotlight_KristenVanGlise_image02_2-768x360.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Kristen runs a meaningful six-figure business that supports her family while her husband attends medical school. She&#8217;s able to host all 10 of her digital products in <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her Stan Store<\/a>, delivering transformative guidance to over 15,000 families around the world without spending all day on her phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She continues to create Instagram content and resources that simplify toxin-free living, and has expanded her offerings to include <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/organihome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OrganiHome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/organibeauty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OrganiBeauty<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/organiwear-low-tox-fashion-for-the-entire-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OrganiWear<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/pregnancy-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OrganiMama\u2019s Pregnancy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/organimama\/p\/the-organimamas-holistic-medicine-cabinet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holistic Medicine<\/a> guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            \u201cCreating guides has been life-changing,\u201d she explains. \u201cI can create them once, get it into people\u2019s hands, and give them all the answers they need in one place. That\u2019s freed up so much time for me as a mom.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DAUGmidS6Fe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.45.53-AM-669x1024.png\" alt=\"Kristen Van Glise Stan Stories video\" class=\"wp-image-3242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.45.53-AM-669x1024.png 669w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.45.53-AM-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/stan.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-19-at-10.45.53-AM.png 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the financial success, she treasures the community she&#8217;s built with fellow Creators and the impact her work is having on others&#8217; health. Every week, she receives messages from people who have experienced remarkable changes after applying her recommendations\u2014from cancer remission to finally conceiving after years of infertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"stan-blog-quote style-4\">\n            <div class=\"quote-icon\">\n            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M6.49375 0H0.46875C0.209844 0 0 0.209844 0 0.46875V6.49375C0 6.75269 0.209844 6.9625 0.46875 6.9625H3.01244V11.0126C3.01244 11.2714 3.22228 11.4813 3.48119 11.4813H4.98756C5.08593 11.4813 5.1818 11.4504 5.26159 11.3928C5.34139 11.3353 5.40105 11.2541 5.43212 11.1608L6.93837 6.64197C6.95434 6.59425 6.96253 6.54419 6.96253 6.49378V0.46875C6.96253 0.209844 6.75266 0 6.49375 0ZM15.5312 0H9.50625C9.24731 0 9.0375 0.209844 9.0375 0.46875V6.49375C9.0375 6.75269 9.24731 6.9625 9.50625 6.9625H12.0501V11.0126C12.0501 11.2714 12.2599 11.4813 12.5188 11.4813H14.025C14.1234 11.4813 14.2193 11.4503 14.2991 11.3928C14.3789 11.3353 14.4386 11.2541 14.4697 11.1608L15.9759 6.64197C15.9918 6.59425 16 6.54419 16 6.49378V0.46875C16 0.209844 15.7901 0 15.5312 0H15.5312Z\" fill=\"#CAD2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"text\">\n            &#8220;It&#8217;s so cool to see how all these people who are walking this lifestyle along with me are seeing a noticeable change in their lives. It motivates me to keep going.\u201d        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kristen\u2019s Advice For Aspiring Creators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kristen&#8217;s advice to aspiring Creator-Entrepreneurs is simple: <em><strong>Just start.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone&#8217;s content is imperfect in the beginning, but starting and maintaining consistency is crucial for growth. 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