WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

Episode 253 - Devin McGhee Kirkland - Co-Founder & CEO Deon Libra - From Personal Tragedy To Communal Healing - Devin McGhee Kirkland Is Making Wellness Accessible

March 27, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MB

When Deon Libra Co-Founder and CEO Devin McGhee Kirkland’s father passed away in 2018 from a stress-related heart attack, she realized she had to make some lifestyle changes to deal with her own stress. After diving head-first into the world of natural stress remedies, Devin developed Deon Libra in 2020 as a way to combat the effects of chronic stress on Black bodies. In her research on natural stress solutions, Devin learned about the healing powers of adaptogens - non-psychedelic mushroo...

Episode 252 - Michelle Larivee - Co-Founder & CEO WTHN - From Finance To Founder - For CEO Michelle Larivee, Healing Starts Within

March 20, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MB

We continue our C-Suite Wisdom theme this episode with Founder & CEO of WTHN, Michelle Larivee! We were fascinated to learn about Michelle’s career journey from the world of International finance to the world of Eastern medicine. So how does someone who worked in consulting with the World Economic Forum become the founder of a modern wellness company? Michelle tells us that she had tried everything from painkillers to physical therapy to cope with her chronic pain and couldn’t find relief. ...

Episode 251 - Erica Metzger - Founder & Editor The Beauty Loop Newsletter & Virtual Beauty Closet - From Beauty Intern To Beauty Loop Editor - Erica Metzger Is Calling The Shots On Her Career Journey

March 06, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 75.8 MB

We were so excited to sit down with Founder & Editor of The Beauty Loop Newsletter & Virtual Beauty Closet, Erica Metzger! With over 19 years experience in print and digital media as the Beauty Director at Ladies' Home Journal and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Erica wanted to create something of her own. The Beauty Loop was born as an online newsletter to help facilitate community between PR execs and beauty journalists in our ever-changing community. From starting off in the beauty in...

Episode 250 - Lance Patterson - Chief Executive Officer, Juice Beauty Inc - When a CEO Brings A Founder’s Vision to Life - Lance Patterson is the CEO Founders Trust

February 21, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes - 79.5 MB

We are absolutely loving these chats from our C-Suite Wisdom quarter and today’s episode is no exception. We sat down with Lance Patterson, new CEO of Juice Beauty, a senior executive with over 20 years experience across the luxury retail and digital sectors including Kate Somerville and Peter Thomas Roth clinical skincare. Lance’s career journey had humble beginnings and saw him working an entry-level job at a department store. Through grit and perseverance, Lance talked to the right peopl...

Episode 249 - Chris Payne - Chief Executive Officer Jane Iredale - The Man On A Mission To Keep Skincare Safe - C-Suite Wisdom With the CEO of Jane Iredale

February 07, 2024 16:08 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MB

We are thrilled to be kicking off 2024 with our C-Suite Wisdom theme! On today’s episode, we’re taking a peek behind the curtain of the career journey of Chris Payne, CEO of clean beauty brand @janeiredale, best known as the “skincare makeup”. Chris’s career journey originally saw him following in his father’s footsteps of being a doctor. Though working in medicine wasn’t his path, it was clear that Chris wanted to help people, and his work at @janeiredale is clearly a perfect fit. In his r...

Episode 248 - And The Listen Again Awards Go To… Revisiting Our Conversations with Shontay Lundy, Neil Scibelli and Ron Robinson

January 31, 2024 15:00 - 39 minutes - 73.9 MB

In honor of the Where Brains Meet Beauty Listen Again Awards, we’re dedicating today’s episode to none other than the Listen Again Award recipients themselves: Shontay Lundy, Neil Scibelli and Ron Robinson! We created these awards to celebrate the episodes that resonate with our listeners so much, they want to listen again! Like Episode 208 with Shontay Lundy, Founder & CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen. When she moved to Los Angeles, Shontay had no idea where she was headed next. Cue 4 months o...

Episode 247 - Dr. Jason Diamond - Founder The Diamond Face Institute - From Baseball To Beverly Hills: Dr. Jason Diamond Is Taking Hollywood Skincare Global

January 03, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes - 73.4 MB

As long-time fans of reality television, we knew this episode’s guest Dr. Jason Diamond from his appearances on programs such as Dr. 90210 and The Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills, so we were thrilled to get a chance to speak with him about his career journey to becoming a world-renowned plastic surgeon and founder of The Diamond Face Institute. Tending to the faces of Hollywood A-listers wasn’t always the plan for Dr. Diamond; he recalls a childhood dream of playing professiona...

Episode 246 - Lisa Lundy - Co Founder & CEO Complex Creatures - Baring It All For Healthy Breasts - Lisa Lundy Is Making Breast Health A Priority

December 20, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 73.8 MB

We are beyond thankful that we got to sit down for a chat this week with Lisa Lundy, Co Founder & CEO of Complex Creatures. Lisa comes from a career in fashion - Tommy Hilfiger and J.Crew jump out from her resume - even working with Bravo star and fashion icon Jenna Lyons back in her J.Crew days! But it was her sister’s breast cancer diagnosis that set Lisa on a trajectory that she likens to a calling. When Lisa’s sister was diagnosed at the age of 37, it was an eye-opening experience; from...

Episode 245 - Komel Caruso - Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, HerMD - Shattering Stigmas Around Menopause & Sexual Health Care - Komel Caruso is Giving Women The Space They Deserve

December 13, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 81.4 MB

We couldn’t wait to speak with Komel Caruso, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of HerMD, a comprehensive women's healthcare clinic that’s creating a safe, inclusive space for patients. We were particularly interested in HerMD’s mission in breaking the shame-cycle so often surrounding issues like menopause and sexual health. Komel founded HerMD with her sister Somi, inspired by their mother’s experience of being repeatedly dismissed by doctors when she was experiencing pain. While Somi had ex...

Episode 244 - Ron Robinson - CEO & Founder, BeautyStat Cosmetics - When Innovator Meets Influencer - The Cosmetic Chemist With A Successful Social Media Following

December 06, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 67.8 MB

As far as Health Innovators go, Ron Robinson has cemented his place in the ever-shifting beauty landscape as a go-to-guy for all things skincare. He created BeautyStat first as a blog, and now as a successful skincare line. Along with BeautyStat, Ron has a social media following where he helps his audience navigate which ingredients work and which ones don’t. But looking back, Ron tells us his career journey wasn’t always a given to those who knew him from the beginning. Growing up, there w...

Episode 243 - Dr. Jennifer Linder - Board Certified Dermatologist, Founder of Linder Health - discover Dr. Linder’s passion for hyperpigmentation eradication

November 22, 2023 12:48 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MB

We are so excited to be diving deeper into the Health Innovations theme with Dr. Jennifer Linder, board certified dermatologist, Mohs Skin Care Surgeon and founder of Linder Health. As a military kid, Dr. Linder was keenly aware that life can change in an instant, so she learned how to adapt. Science became a huge part of her life, leading her to study engineering in college which scratched a problem-solving itch. The next piece of the puzzle was helping people. Well, living people… Dr. Lin...

Episode 242 - Alan D. Widgerow - Chief Scientific Officer Galderma, Head of Innovation Alastin - One Phone Call Can Change It All: Alan D. Widgerow Is Using Science To Sculpt The Future

November 08, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 5 MB

We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off our Health Innovations Series than with Alan D. Widgerow, Chief Scientific Officer at Galderma and Head of Innovation at Alastin Skincare. Alan began his career in South Africa, where he was in private practice for over 20 years. He is currently Division Chief of Research at UC Irvine Medical Center and it’s evident from speaking with him that his passion lies in the laboratory. But interestingly enough, he might have never ended up there if not ...

Episode 241 - Ian Michael Crumm - Esthetician, Co-host BeautyCurious Podcast - The Esthetician Who is Separating Facts From Fads - Ian Michael Crumm is Keeping it Beauty Curious

November 01, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 5 MB

We know and love our latest guest Ian Michael Crumm from his podcast BeautyCurious, so we couldn’t wait to dig into the career journey of this esthetician and fellow podcaster. Ian first took an interest in skincare as a teen when, struggling with his own skincare concerns he sought out the help of a dermatologist and eventually subscribed to an online dermatologist’s journal. Ian started an “online journal” of his own in high school when he began blogging. By the time Ian was in college, hi...

Episode 240 - Giovanni Vaccaro - Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer at GLAMSQUAD - The Power of Putting Yourself Out There - Giovanni Vaccaro is Bringing Hospitality to The Beauty Business

October 18, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 5 MB

Growing up in a family restaurant, Giovanni Vaccaro was accustomed to the hospitality industry, but at a young age he realized that he was destined for a different type of hospitality. An experience at a hair salon watching the transformation women underwent in the chairs from slouching to smiling after a beauty treatment left him feeling that this was a world he needed to be a part of. While Gio knew where he wanted to be, how to get there was a different story. Gio tells us of a moment t...

Episode 239 - Ian Mayer-Marszalek - Lead Colorist, National Corporate Trainer Schwarzkopf Professional - Carving Out A Niche In Full Color - Ian Mayer-Marszalek Wants You To Be Extra

September 13, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 5 MB

Most kids dread going to get their first haircut. There’s usually a bribe involved, maybe some tears, definitely a worn-out stylist by the end of it all. Ian Mayer-Marszalek, Lead Colorist & National Corporate Trainer for Schwarzkopf Professional on the other hand, looks back on those childhood trips to the salon fondly. Ian remembers feeling special sitting in that chair, like he had found a place he fit right in, knowing this was something he wanted to be a part of. Ian was a natural at ...

Episode 238 - Kia Ragland Director of Product Development, Kylie Cosmetics - The Product Developer With The Perfect Eye - Kia Ragland’s Star is Rising Fast

August 30, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 5 MB

When Kia Ragland says she has “the perfect eye”, she’s not kidding. Kia has been tested for nuances in the way her eyes detect color, and it should come as no surprise that the Director of Product Development at Kylie Cosmetics is a shade above the crowd when it comes to spotting the differences in say, Ruby Woo and Dior 999. Kia tells us she got into the beauty game early on, but it was slightly out of necessity. As a bi-racial woman in a predominantly white area, she learned how to do her...

Episode 237 - Neil Scibelli Makeup Artist & On-Air Beauty Expert - From New York Kids Radio To National Makeup Artist - Neil Scibelli Is Making His Passions Happen

August 16, 2023 12:25 - 42 minutes - 5 MB

When Makeup Artist and On-Air Beauty Expert Neil Scibelli says that he feels like he has already lived several lifetimes, we can understand why: from hosting a radio show in 3rd grade, auditioning for Tony Bennett in junior high school, to talking his way into a job at Fresh Skin Care- he has clearly shown persistence and a passion for the entertainment and makeup industries. We loved chatting with Neil about his journey to becoming a well-respected on-air personality, often seen on Good M...

Episode 236 - Ndeye Peinda Digital Beauty Creator - From Bronx Educator to Beauty Influencer - Ndeye Peinda is Breaking The Beauty Mold

August 02, 2023 11:59 - 34 minutes - 5 MB

Ndeye Peinda didn’t start her career journey with “digital creator” in mind. In fact, after majoring in political science, she got a teaching job in the South Bronx. Hearing her reminisce about her time teaching, it’s easy to see how she easily bridged the gap between teaching and Influencing. Knowing that each of her students were unique individuals with differing opinions and emotions, Ndeye welcomed hard conversations in the classroom. We can see why she is able to make such a connection...

Episode 235 - Monae Everett Celebrity Hairstylist, Author, & Diversity, Equity Inclusion Consultant - When The Hair Student Becomes The Celeb Stylist: Monae Everett is A Mentor on A Mission

July 12, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 5 MB

One of the things we’re learning throughout our Influencer Journey Quarter is the focus Influencers place on education. All of the Influencers we’ve spoken with have been so passionate about educating their audiences and that brings us to none other than Monae Everett: Celebrity Hairstylist, Author, & Diversity, Equity Inclusion Consultant. Monae’s career journey has led her from newcomer to the world of cosmetology to becoming an industry leader. Not only does Monae have over 20 years of ...

Episode 234 - Amy Chang - Skin, Hair & Health Conscious Content Creator - Finding Ourselves Is Over: It’s Time We Create Ourselves: Amy Chang Is Leading The Charge - WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

June 28, 2023 12:35 - 41 minutes - 5 MB

We were so thrilled to welcome skin and hair obsessed influencer Amy Chang to the podcast to discuss her career journey. As Amy’s 1.6 million TikTok followers know, Amy is refreshingly candid about everything from her skincare routine, motherhood, to her own adoption journey - she’s even an ambassador for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption! WBMB listeners at all stages of their careers will appreciate hearing Amy’s path from being in her 20’s, from not knowing what she wanted to do wit...

Episode 233 - Madison Headrick, Model, Founder & CEO of Care.e.on - From Catwalk to Clean Beauty CEO : Madison Headrick is Flying To New Heights - WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

June 14, 2023 12:36 - 35 minutes - 5 MB

Here at Where Brains Meet Beauty, we’re always fascinated by multi-hyphenates; those who do it all. So we couldn't have been more excited to speak with Madison Headrick, Model, Influencer, Founder & CEO of care.e.on. Discovered at a Walmart in her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina by a talent scout, Madison has been working as a model since she was 14 years old. She even had to put college on hold for fashion week! But after years of jet-setting around the globe, Madison noticed somethi...

Episode 232 - Amy Keller Laird Founder, CEO, Chief Brand & Creative Officer of Mental - From Magazine Editor to Mental Health Pioneer: Amy Keller Laird is Ready to Break the Stigma - WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

May 31, 2023 13:12 - 44 minutes - 5 MB

We couldn’t imagine a better guest for Mental Health Awareness Month than Amy Keller Laird: Founder & CEO of Mental. We sat down with Amy to ask about her career journey from Editor in Chief of Women's Health Magazine to founder of the first digital mental health & lifestyle brand for women. As someone who had worked in the beauty and wellness space as Beauty Director of Allure, Amy had seen the world of mental health talked about, but not in the way she had personally experienced. Amy has ...

Episode 231 - Dr. Dustin Portela Dermatologist, Skincare and Health Influencer - Viral Fame & Fortune Cookies: Dr. Dustin Portela is Using Social Media to Empower and Educate - WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

May 24, 2023 12:35 - 34 minutes - 5 MB

As a career journey podcast with a passion for all things skincare, Dr. Dustin Portela is pretty much our dream guest. Dr. Portela is a dermatologist, skincare Influencer with over 2.4 million followers on TikTok, and we were thrilled to speak with him about how he balances his social media platform with day to day life as a father of three. Dr. Portela has a love for education which he credits to his father, a teacher, who distilled in him a love of science early on. While Dr. Portela main...

Episode 230 - Teni Panosian Beauty Influencer & Co-Founder of Monday Born - From The Box Office to Blogging: Teni Panosian is Influencing With Authenticity - WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

May 10, 2023 12:42 - 40 minutes - 5 MB

I was so excited to kick off our Influencer Journey Quarter by speaking with Teni Panosian, content creator and Co-Founder of skincare line Monday Born. Teni and I kicked off our convo chatting about her first job working in a theater box office, where she learned an important lesson that she carries with her to this day: “Early is on time, On time is late.” Is it just us or do most successful people tend to be early birds? We asked Teni what advice she would give to aspiring influencers...

Episode 229 - Dan Hodgdon Founder & CEO of Vegamour - A Holistic Approach To Haircare: Sustainability Is in Dan Hodgdon’s Roots - WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

April 19, 2023 12:40 - 36 minutes - 5 MB

Making the jump from a childhood spent working on a farm dreaming of being a paleontologist to founding a vegan hair care line might sound out there at first, but for Vegamour Founder & CEO Dan Hodgdon, it all comes down to a passion for our planet. “How do we create something that’s not going to hurt the earth?” During our chat, Dan explained to us how growing up on a farm inspired him to create products using only clean, natural ingredients in addition to “eco-friendly sustainable jobs, c...

Episode 228 - Sneha Narahalli Head of Product at Sephora - Moving The Needle Forward: Sneha Narahalli Talks Bias In Business - WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY

April 05, 2023 12:49 - 36 minutes - 5 MB

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Sneha Narahalli Head of Product at Sephora who shared her thoughts on effectively managing her time as well as her thoughts on the biases women face on their career journeys. Sneha revealed to us that she has trained her brain to think in the currency of time: “Why do we need to do this? Why now? And is it more important than other things that we're doing?” Sneha and I also dug into what more can be done to move the needle forward for women ...

Episode 227 - Paul Baek CEO of Matter of Fact - Creating with Compassion: Paul Baek’s Journey from KPOP Star to Skincare Entrepreneur - WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY

March 22, 2023 13:55 - 31 minutes - 5 MB

I recently had the opportunity to chat with former KPOP star and current CEO of Matter of Fact, Paul Baek about his inspiring career journey that has taken him from the Deep South to South Korea and beyond! In this episode, Paul tells us about the tenacity that took him from his childhood home in the South to an internship in Korea pursuing a music career in KPOP! “I was like a moth to the flame. I needed to get closer to this music that meant so much to me.” Talking to Paul it’s clear th...

Episode 226 - Mary van Praag CEO of Milani Cosmetics - From the Locker block to Los Angeles: Mary van Praag is Leading with Integrity | WHERE BRAINS MEETS BEAUTY

March 08, 2023 13:43 - 30 minutes - 56.7 MB

Milani Cosmetics CEO Mary Van Praag was born with an entrepreneurial spirit that has served her well. We chatted with Mary about everything from her journey “selling Avon on the locker block” to being a leader who listens. “Sales teaches you to find the win/win in most situations…when you get a no, how do you find the win in those situations?” Mary’s positive attitude about turning the dreaded “no” in sales into a teaching moment is a refreshing take. “I try to listen. How do you get that ...

Episode 225 - Denis Asamoah Co-Founder of FORVR Mood – The Mindset of a Successful Entrepreneur: Understanding there is No Job Too Big or Small

February 22, 2023 15:32 - 21 minutes - 40.6 MB

In this engaging episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, I had the pleasure of interviewing Denis Asamoah, the Co-Founder of FORVR Mood, a luxury lifestyle brand he launched with his fiancée and influencer, Jackie Aina, in 2020. At FORVR Mood, Denis and his team strive to make self-care more accessible to consumers while emphasizing that quality products shouldn't come at a high cost. At the start of our conversation, we touched on Denis's childhood dream of becoming a soccer player and how he ...

Episode 224, Jill Scalamandre, CEO of Beekman 1802 – Ingredients for Success: Confidence, Kindness and Goat Milk | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

February 08, 2023 14:05 - 36 minutes - 82.8 MB

In this episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, I had the privilege of sitting down with Jill Scalamandre, a seasoned industry expert with over two decades of experience in leadership positions at renowned companies such as Revlon, Shiseido, Prada, Coty, Fekkai, and Bare Minerals. As the current CEO of Beekman 1802, the world's largest goat milk body-care brand, Jill shared her journey and insights on the beauty industry. During our conversation, she talked about how her passion for fashion evo...

Episode 223, Yanghee Paik, CEO and Co-Founder of Rael - From K-Pop to K-Beauty: The Journey of an Accidental Entrepreneur | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

December 21, 2022 14:41 - 25 minutes - 59.5 MB

As a young girl living in Korea, Yanghee Paik dreamt of becoming a K-pop star. As time went on, she discovered she also had a love for business. Yanghee eventually found a job that fulfilled both aspirations as an entertainment executive at Disney. She enjoyed her position there, but it wasn’t until she had lunch with her now co-founder that she realized it was time to change her career path. The topic of discussion was how difficult it was to find natural and organic feminine care products....

Episode 222, David Gaylord, Co-Founder of Bushbalm - Everywhere Skincare: How One Honeymoon Started a Successful Business | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

December 14, 2022 14:52 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MB

In 2015, David Gaylord graduated with a degree in Digital Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University. During his early years in the marketing world, his dad insisted on him using his technical skills to help the family business (Gaylord Hardwood Flooring) and create a website. David decided that a smart move for his family business would be to become a Shopify merchant. This ended up being a great move for the family business and eventually David started working for Shopify to learn more...

Episode 221, Echo Sandburg, Chief Brand Officer of CP Skin Health - Embracing the Uncomfortable: Turning the “Wrong Time” into the Right Time | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

December 07, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MB

When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Echo Sandburg responded, “an astronaut.” Since she was a little girl, she knew her dreams involved traveling far and wide. While her career path didn’t steer her to space, it took her to places such as California, Hong Kong, Texas, and Arizona! Today Echo Sandburg is the Chief Brand Officer of Colgate-Palmolive Skin Health. She is a talented marketer and industry leader who guides growth efforts for EltaMD and two other well-known skincare b...

Episode 220, Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson, Senior Director at Procter and Gamble - Empathy: The Secret Sauce to Being Effective as a Leader and Reaching Your Target Audience | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

November 16, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MB

In this episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, I talked with Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson, Senior Director at Procter and Gamble! She has worked with many notable brands, such as Olay, Secret, Pantene, Head and Shoulders, and My Black is Beautiful. Dr. Wilkerson is responsible for working behind the scenes with dermatologists, clinicians, and P&G beauty scientists to develop and report on the latest and emerging skin and hair technologies in the industry. As a young child, Dr. Wilkerson experienced t...

Episode 219, Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps, Founders of HigherDOSE - The Power of Nature-Inspired Technologies : Elevating Your Health and Getting High, Naturally | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

November 02, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 74.4 MB

In this episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, we get into it with BioHack-HERS, Lauren Berlingeri and Katie Kaps, Co-Founders of HigherDOSE. Their company has cultivated the hottest at-home wellness tools using nature inspired technologies to release feel-good chemicals such as Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins and more! Originally they were put on the map for their infrared Sauna Blanket and celebrity favorite PEMP Mat. They also offer a collection of ingestibles and topicals that boost the be...

Episode 218, Dr. Michelle Henry, Board Certified Dermatologist - The Beauty in Uniqueness: Finding Your Own Type of Beautiful | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

October 05, 2022 14:01 - 40 minutes - 91.9 MB

From a young age, Board Certified Dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry knew she wanted to be a Physician. Her interest in the field was piqued when her mother, a nurse at the time, brought her to a "Take Your Daughter to Work" day. All it took was a little white coat and stethoscope for young Michelle, and that was it; her path was set. Today Dr. Michelle Henry is a Harvard-trained Mohs Surgeon and owns a practice, The Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan. In this episode of Where Brains Meet B...

Episode 217, Chris Appleton, Celebrity Hairstylist/Global Creative Director of Color Wow and Gail Federici, CEO of Federici Brands - Passion Over Profit: Getting to the ROOT of Success | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

September 21, 2022 14:11 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

Both being in the hair industry, it was inevitable that Chris Appleton, Celebrity Hairstylist/Global Creative Director of Color Wow, and Gail Federici, CEO of Federici Brands, would eventually cross paths. With his creativity/knowledge about products and her marketing vision/innovative thinking, there is no stopping them. Together they have created professional, quality products that have become the solution to many everyday hair care troubles. In this episode of Where Brains Meet Beauty, we...

Episode 216, Joanna Czech, Esthetician and Founder of Joanna Czech Skin Care - I am my Biggest Competitor: How to Get to the Top of Your Game | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

September 07, 2022 14:38 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MB

From Poland to New York City, Esthetician and Founder of her own skincare line, Joanna Czech has had quite the career journey. She has had over 35 years of experience in the industry and her treatments are a mix of timeless techniques and innovative technologies. To top it off, she has a very impressive list of notable celebrity clients. Tune in to hear how her athletic background and competitive nature in Poland helped her get to the top of her game here in the United States, how she person...

Episode 215, Kim Bogash Training & Education Manager at HydraFacial - Head To Toe and The J.Lo Glow: How Your Energy Affects Personal and Professional Performance | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

August 24, 2022 05:50 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MB

Training and Education Manager Kim Bogash is comfortable being in the spotlight. Whether onstage singing or educating spectators for HydraFacial, she always brings the energy. She’s a highly accomplished and trained esthetician with over ten years of experience making skin glow. She started her journey into the beauty industry as a makeup artist and eventually found herself at a desk coordinating job in a dermatology office. It is there where she realized her love for skincare and immediatel...

Episode 214, Brandon Brown, CEO of GRIN – Flirting with the limit | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

August 10, 2022 14:05 - 37 minutes - 85.8 MB

On this episode, we sit down and talk with CEO of GRIN, Brandon Brown! This episode is extra special because GRIN is our podcasts summer sponsor! GRIN is an all-in-one creator management platform meant to help e-commerce companies build more valuable brands. On this episode we discuss Brandon’s career journey, how one must always push forward even if it’s scary, the drive towards unlocking one’s full potential and the importance of separating self-identity and self-worth from work.

Episode 213, Jamie Norwood, Co-founder of Stix - Starting Up | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

August 03, 2022 09:24 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MB

Due to serious changes in our government concerning body autonomy we felt it was urgent to bring someone onto Where Brains Meet Beauty who is on the forefront of providing safe and accessible reproductive and vaginal health products to women around the country. Jamie Norwood is the co-founder of Stix, a company that prides itself on supplying women with the products they need in a convenient, discreet, affordable and judgement-free way. In this chat we discuss Jamie’s journey to success, how...

Episode 212, Mally Roncal, Celebrity Makeup Artist, President & Creator of Mally Beauty - Radiating Your Inner be-YOU-ty | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

July 27, 2022 18:52 - 32 minutes - 75 MB

Celebrity makeup artist, Spokesperson, Mother, Salesperson, Entrepreneur, soon to be Author, oh my! Mally Roncal has done it all! In this episode of Where Brains Meets Beauty, Mally discusses how she has fulfilled and juggled all of these various roles throughout her career journey. Her well known optimistic energy shines through as she talks about making it through hardships, trusting her journey, learning from her mistakes and coming out a stronger version of herself because of it. Tune i...

Episode 211, Gina Kirschenheiter, star of The Real Housewives of Orange County, co-founder of CaraGala - Authenticity Has Many Faces | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

July 07, 2022 14:05 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

We were so excited to welcome Gina Kirschenheiter to our live recording and launch party for Facing the Seduction of Success, the recently released book inspired by our podcast. While the situations Gina faces on The Real Housewives of Orange County are obviously contrived, throughout her starring role on the show Gina has managed to face them in an open, vulnerable, and authentic way that clearly resonates with the show’s viewers. Now also a skincare entrepreneur with her CaraGala line, Gin...

Episode 210, Rebecca Boston, Chief Marketing Officer of True Botanicals - Every Step on your Journey Matters | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

June 22, 2022 14:05 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MB

Join us as we welcome Rebecca Boston, chief marketing officer of True Botanicals, who shares reflections on her multifaceted journey. Themes touched on include leading by nurturing talent as a cheerleader rather than a critic, embracing opportunities whenever they’re presented, and giving 110% to any task, even If it’s just getting coffee. She also shares how, as the mother of three young sons, the work that takes her away from them every day must be meaningful and bring her joy. Listen to h...

Episode 209, Lindsay McCormick, Founder and CEO, Bite Toothpaste Bits - Design for Life: Follow Your Happiness | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™

June 08, 2022 14:05 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MB

It sounds simplistic to say we should all just do what we love. Well, duh! But it’s not that easy. Yet Lindsay McCormick was somehow able to shut out all the voices telling her to make money or seek security, and she just kept doing what she wanted to, changing focus and jobs a lot. To learn how one of those experiences became the springboard for her zero-waste personal care products company, make sure to tune in. WBMBers, podcast listeners, beauty junkies, and bookworms alike, I have some ...

Episode 209, Lindsay McCormick, Founder and CEO, Bite Toothpaste Bits - Design for Life: Follow Your Happiness | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

June 08, 2022 14:05 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MB

It sounds simplistic to say we should all just do what we love. Well, duh! But it’s not that easy. Yet Lindsay McCormick was somehow able to shut out all the voices telling her to make money or seek security, and she just kept doing what she wanted to, changing focus and jobs a lot. To learn how one of those experiences became the springboard for her zero-waste personal care products company, make sure to tune in. WBMBers, podcast listeners, beauty junkies, and bookworms alike, I have some ...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® | Design for Life: Follow Your Happiness: Lindsay McCormick, Founder and CEO, Bite Toothpaste Bits

June 08, 2022 14:05 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MB

It sounds simplistic to say we should all just do what we love. Well, duh! But it’s not that easy. Yet Lindsay McCormick was somehow able to shut out all the voices telling her to make money or seek security, and she just kept doing what she wanted to, changing focus and jobs a lot. To learn how one of those experiences became the springboard for her zero-waste personal care products company, make sure to tune in. WBMBers, podcast listeners, beauty junkies, and bookworms alike, I have some ...

Episode 208, Shontay Lundy, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen - Are You Willing to Risk It? | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY®

May 25, 2022 14:11 - 35 minutes - 82 MB

When she decided to move to LA, Shontay Lundy had no idea of where she was headed next. Cue 4 months of hiking, reflecting, and dreaming — a transformative period that birthed the idea for her life-changing brand, Black Girl Sunscreen. From not knowing where she would live, to becoming the creator and founder of her own brand, you never know where that next big risk will take you! Have you heard? My upcoming book, ‘Facing the Seduction of Success’, is scheduled to launch on 6/7/22! The roa...

Episode 208, Shontay Lundy, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen - Are You Willing to Risk It? | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™

May 25, 2022 14:11 - 35 minutes - 82 MB

When she decided to move to LA, Shontay Lundy had no idea of where she was headed next. Cue 4 months of hiking, reflecting, and dreaming — a transformative period that birthed the idea for her life-changing brand, Black Girl Sunscreen. From not knowing where she would live, to becoming the creator and founder of her own brand, you never know where that next big risk will take you! Have you heard? My upcoming book, ‘Facing the Seduction of Success’, is scheduled to launch on 6/7/22! The roa...

WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY™ | Are You Willing to Risk It? - Shontay Lundy, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen

May 25, 2022 14:11 - 35 minutes - 82 MB

When she decided to move to LA, Shontay Lundy had no idea of where she was headed next. Cue 4 months of hiking, reflecting, and dreaming — a transformative period that birthed the idea for her life-changing brand, Black Girl Sunscreen. From not knowing where she would live, to becoming the creator and founder of her own brand, you never know where that next big risk will take you! Have you heard? My upcoming book, ‘Facing the Seduction of Success’, is scheduled to launch on 6/7/22! The roa...

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