The True Beauty Podcast

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How to Design Your Life with Intentionality with Leather Craft’s Artist, Museum of Art and Design Resident, and owner of MWR Collection: Mia Wright Ross Dec 27, 2020

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Today we are speaking to the super talented, and incredible Mia Wright Ross. Mia has worked as a designer in the Footwear & Accessory Industry for the past 10 years and has been a leading designer for a number of contemporary designer brands including Calvin Klein, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Saks 5th Avenue, and Tibi. In addition to being the founder and creative director of MWR Collection, Mia is an adjunct professor of Shoe Design & Construction at Parsons The New School for Design, the Museum of Art & Design's 2020-21 Artist Fellow, and a full-time design consultant. The girl. Is. Busy. Mia takes us on her journey from being a young artist and designer in Richmond, Virginia to moving to New York, meeting her incredible mentor Howard, going around the world, and back, all on her own terms. We loved speaking with Mia, and we know you’re going to love hearing her story as well! To learn more about Mia, check out www.mwrcollection.com or her Instagram @MWRCollection or @MWRStudio. Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast.

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How to Leap Off Of A Glass Cliff to Found, And Become An Acquired, Venture-Backed, AI-Driven, Tech Company: with Hannah Donovan Dec 18, 2020

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Hi Friends! Today we are speaking with Hannah Donovan, formally the CEO and co-founder of TRASH app. TRASH app is a machine learning-based video editing toolkit, where users can quickly create and edit high-quality, short-form video, and the company was just acquired by VSCO! Considering the world's biggest tech companies are currently under fire from, well, everyone, we wanted to bring onto the show our incredibly smart, innovative, and brilliant friend. Full disclosure, Trash App was acquired the week we recorded this show, so it was a really cool and fun surprise to hear about it while recording! Another reason that we were so excited to speak with Han is because of the following set of data that we keep seeing over and over again: less than 3% of all venture capital goes to female founders, and of those companies, only 26% become acquired within 10 years. Our girl Han did both in 3! Hannah is clearly a visionary and has so much grit and determination. You guys are going to love listening to her journey! To learn more about Hannah, you can check her out on Twitter and Instagram @han. Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll see you back here next week. Don’t forget to rate us 5-stars, or leave a review on Apple iTunes, and tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show!

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How To Find Yourself By Building Community, and Healing Trauma in Border-Communities with Acupuncturist and Humanitarian Jacqueline Arellano Dec 11, 2020

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Today we’re speaking with an incredible woman, humanitarian, and Acupuncturist Jacqueline Arellano. She is a badass who Alix met via a beauty forum a few years ago, and we have been dying to speak with her this season! Jacqueline is a lifelong humanitarian who grew up in California within communities that border Mexico. As the child of Mexican immigrants, Jacqueline was raised with these communities being an extension of her own, always looking to help Americans who endure the dangerous and long journey through the desert, escaping the horrors and unlivable conditions from which they fled in the hopes of having a chance at life. (As an aside, I have many Latinx friends who constantly remind me that the United States is not the only country on the American Continent and that technically, we are all American. Amen!) Today Jacqueline donates her Acupuncture services to the non-profit Border Kindness, whose mission is to provide asylum-seekers, migrants, refugees, and the displaced with comprehensive services that include food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and legal services. She also leaves food, water, and supplies in the desert for people still in the middle of their journey. This interview was incredibly eye-opening for both Alix and I, and we think it will be for you too! You can donate to Border Kindness using: Paypal (please specify Border Kindness) Venmo to @Border-Kindness Zelle to info@borderkindness.org Cash App to $borderkindness GoFundMe Click this link to purchase Christmas gifts from the Border Kindness Holiday Shopping List, and donate a toy to a vulnerable child on the border Check out Jacqueline and give her some love on Instagram via @borderkindness or her personal page @agua.agujas . Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll see you back here next week. Don’t forget to rate us 5-stars, or leave a review on Apple iTunes, and tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show!

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Beauty School no 9: The Gift Episode! Dec 04, 2020

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Hi friends! We have had such an incredible year filled with new friendships, new business collaborations, lots of activism, lots of hollering, and most importantly, all of you: our dear listeners! So we figured that for the holiday season you guys would love a holiday gift list that does double duty: getting gifts for loved ones, supporting Women of Color and Black-owned brands and products, while staying socially active, and fighting the good fight! Plus we have the introduction of a new segment: Storytime with Ms. Nelly Bly. Nelly Bly is a dear friend of ours who has agreed to anonymously embarrass herself for your enjoyment and education. In other words, learn from her mistakes ladies. Here is a list of all of the brands that we feature on today’s episode, along with links and discount codes. Enjoy! AAVRANIwww.aavrani.com @aavrani on instagram 20% off sitewide, plus a free gift with purchase! https://framedflorals.com/ @framedflorals on Instagram free shipping through the holidaysFramed Florals https://www.ouithepeople.com/@ouithepeople on Instagram free shipping through the holidaysOui The People www.fur-you.com@fur-you on Instagram FUR https://www.shaquandawillfeedyou.com/ @shaquandawillfeedyou on Instagram Use the code DISCOUNTQUEEN for 20 percent off all purchases if $40 or more! Available also at any Whole Foods in New York, New Jersey and The Northeast!Shaquanda’s Hot Pepper Sauce https://alissarumsey.com/ or on instagram @alissarumseyrd Pre-Order her book! It’s free to pre-order! https://laurennapier.com/@laurennapierbeauty on Instagram 50 count of Flaunt and a limited edition scarf for $50 with code truebeauty --a savings of $50! https://www.blackgirlsunscreen.com/ or blackgirlsunscreen on instagram. Also available nationwide at Target.comAlissaRumsey Lauren Napier Beauty Black Girl Sunscreen @ https://sogoldstudios.com/@SoGoldBK on Instagram https://www.lunchboxwax.com/ or @lunchboxwax on Instagram See you next week!

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How To Reclaim Your Body and Become Besties w/Food with Nutrition Therapist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Alissa Rumsey Nov 21, 2020

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Hey dudes! This week we interviewed Alissa Rumsey, who is a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Alissa is passionate about advocating for women to reclaim the space to eat and live unapologetically. This conversation was really insightful to both of us! We wanted to speak about a topic that too many of us know so much about--our relationship to food and our bodies in a way that’s fun, and interesting, and encouraging. Alissa is the founder of Rumsey Nutrition and Wellness, a weight-inclusive nutrition practice that offers virtual counseling and online programs to help people liberate themselves from dieting, cultivate a peaceful relationship to food and their bodies, and live a more authentic, connected life. To learn more about Alissa, visit her website www.alissarumsey.com, or check out her Instagram @AlissaRumseyRD. Be sure to pre-order her book Unapologetic Eating, available in February 2021! Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll see you back here next week. Don’t forget to rate us 5-stars, or leave a review on Apple iTunes, and tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show!

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Beauty School no 8 : How to Transition Your Skin, Hair, and Beauty Routines Through Seasonal Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes with Sabrina Rowe Holdsworth Nov 14, 2020

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Write to us at truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn, @truebeautybrooklynpodcast/. We want to answer all of your skin, beauty, and hair questions and we want to hear your Milk?! With Your Dinner?! and I didn’t know then, but I’m older now segment stories! Don’t forget to rate us 5-stars, or leave a review on Apple iTunes, and tell a friend to tell a friend if you like the show! If you live locally, make an appointment and come hang with us at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. To learn more about us and our guests, check out www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com.

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How to Overcome Your Past, Find Your Higher Calling, and Build Your Legacy, with Lunchbox Wax CEO Debi Lane Nov 07, 2020

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You guys, it's not often that I Stan a white woman, but today's guest, the CEO and founder of the national wax franchise Lunchbox Wax, Debi Lane, is one of my favorite people ever. And I've only met her a handful of times. Debi Lane shares her incredible journey with us from growing up in a small town in Idaho, being a rebel teen, leaving home at 14, finding herself many times over, and ultimately finding her true purpose of giving back to women through Lunchbox Wax. LunchboxWax her wax-only salon concept, was recently named as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 50 Fastest-Growing Franchises, and Debi was recently named as a 2019 Women of the Year honoree from the Idaho Business Review. You guys will Stan Debi Lane just as much as we do by the end of this episode! To learn more about Debi Lane, and lunchbox wax, visit their Instagram @lunchboxwax or their website www.lunchboxwax.com. Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast., Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com. If you like the show, please tell a friend to tell a friend, and be sure to rate and review us on Apple iTunes!

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How To Get Through This As A United Country: Leading with Compassion with Vice News Editor Christina Sterbenz Oct 30, 2020

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Hey guys! This week we're chatting with our friend and Vice News Editor Christina Sterbenz about the new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, voter suppression, and how we can try to move forward as a united country with compassion. You guys, Christina is amazing and brilliant and taught us so much about what the fuck is going on in today's political climate. You're going to learn and laugh a ton! Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll see you back here next week.

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Beauty School no 7: Mental Health Check one, two, what is this? Buggin’ Out With Liz Chon, Beauty Product Developer for Target Oct 24, 2020

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Things are wild out there, guys! It's important, now more than ever to take a moment and check in on our, and our friend's mental health. Since our friend group is super diverse, and we had been having conversations with our friends from Asian communities privately about how the political and cultural climate has been affecting their mental health, we wanted to invite our friend Liz Chon on to the show to bring the topic of mental health within different ethnic communities to the forefront. Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast . Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com .

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VOTE! with NYS Assemblywoman- Elect, Emily Gallagher: How to Find Your Voice, Become a Leader, and Make History (by Defeating a 40-year, 3rd generation incumbent in the New York State Assembly) Oct 18, 2020

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Hi friends! We are so excited to share this week’s interview with you! This week we are speaking to Assembly Member Elect for the 50th district of NYC, Emily Gallagher. Emily won her race with no endorsements from elected officials, no support from the larger leftist groups, and relatively little money compared to her opponent, a 47-year incumbent State Assemblymember who had not even faced a primary challenge for a decade. A long-time Brooklyn activist, resident, and community organizer, Gallagher ran on a platform that includes passing a New York Homes Guarantee (a slate of legislation pushed by activist organization Housing Justice for All that includes universal rent control), decriminalization of drugs and sex work, increasing the funding and power of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and support for defunding the NYPD. If you are under the impression that your vote doesn’t matter, and that you have no control over what happens within the government, this episode is especially for you! You will see how an incredible, hardworking, ambitious, driven, and courageous woman found her voice, used it to amplify the voices of her community, and then worked her ASS OFF to--against all odds-- win a coveted seat in our New York State Assembly. Your vote matters, and your voice matters. Even if we can’t control what is happening nationally, you better bet we CAN control what happens within our communities when you find those who are as passionate as you are to build a better future. To learn more about Emily Gallagher, please check her out at emilyforassembly.com , on Twitter and Instagram @em4assembly. Check out our Instagram @truebeautybrooklyn or @truebeautybrooklynpodcast. Visit us at www.truebeautybrooklynpodcast.com to learn more about us, and all of our incredible guests! If you live locally, make an appointment and come check us out at www.truebeautybrooklyn.com. Don’t forget to send us your questions and segment letters to truebeautybrooklynpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll see you back here next week. This episode features new music by friend-of-the-pod Bentley Robles (check out his episode with us to learn more about him). His new single Cardiac was just released this past Wednesday, October 14th, and is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music. We are obsessed and want y9ou to be too! My favorites are (in no particular order) Bad, Hellboy, and now Cardiac. Click here to listen to more of Bentley’s incredible music, and click check out his Instagram @BentleyRobles. We love you guys! AND DON’T FORGET TO VOTE THIS NOVEMBER 3!!!!

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