WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY

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Episode 213, Jamie Norwood, Co-founder of Stix - Starting Up | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Aug 03, 2022

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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 her company's products and charitable efforts has helped women during vulnerable times and how a distinct, pivotal moment changed her life forever! Tune in to hear the rest!

Episode 212, Mally Roncal, Celebrity Makeup Artist, President & Creator of Mally Beauty - Radiating Your Inner be-YOU-ty | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Jul 27, 2022

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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 in to hear how her perseverance has turned every “you can’t” into “I can”

Episode 211, Gina Kirschenheiter, star of The Real Housewives of Orange County, co-founder of CaraGala - Authenticity Has Many Faces | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Jul 07, 2022

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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, Gina generously shares the challenges of celebrity, single parenthood, hands-on entrepreneurship, and staying true to yourself.

Episode 210, Rebecca Boston, Chief Marketing Officer of True Botanicals - Every Step on your Journey Matters | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Jun 22, 2022

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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 hear how she accomplishes all of the above.

Episode 209, Lindsay McCormick, Founder and CEO, Bite Toothpaste Bits - Design for Life: Follow Your Happiness | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Jun 08, 2022

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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 exciting news to share. My new book, Facing the Seduction of Success has just been released! It brings together poignant insights from many of my podcast guests, taken from over 200 episodes with beauty industry leaders. The focus is how we strive to find a healthy work-life balance that works for each of us. It’s comforting to share the struggle and realize that you have many fellow travelers on the road to success.

Curious? Have a peek at: https://www.seductionofsuccessbook.com/

Facing the Seduction of Success is available at https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Seduction-Success-Inspiring-Business/dp/1957651105/

Episode 208, Shontay Lundy, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Sunscreen - Are You Willing to Risk It? | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® May 25, 2022

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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 road towards success can be winding, tiring, and all too confusing. In this book, you’ll find anecdotes and advice from some of the industry’s top leaders on how to better navigate this challenging (and rewarding!) journey.

Make sure to pre-order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Seduction-Success-Inspiring-Business/dp/1957651105/

For more information visit https://www.seductionofsuccessbook.com/

Episode 207, Shannon Goldberg - Fill Up Your Cup — Living a Meaningful Life | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® May 11, 2022

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Leading a balanced life looks a little different for everyone, but for Shannon Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Izzy Zero Waste Beauty, balance looks like making sure your cup has enough water for you to drink from. An empty cup is just as useless as working a job you hate. She’s living out her passions, while also working hard at creating more sustainable options for beauty brands — all while have fun along the way!

My book, ‘Facing the Seduction of Success’, is scheduled to launch on 6/7/22! The road towards success can be challenging.. and intoxicating. Between these pages you’ll find helpful, uplifting and inspiring anecdotes from some of the beauty industry’s leading professionals.

If you’re as excited as I am, make sure to pre-order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Seduction-Success-Inspiring-Business/dp/1957651105/

For more information visit: https://www.seductionofsuccessbook.com/

Episode 206, Alisa Lask, Chief Commercial Officer, Rion - The Master Plan is Planning Ahead | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Apr 27, 2022

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Alisa’s got a piggy bank full of pennies, collected for the realization of her biggest goals in life. At every step of her career journey - from working at a grocery store, to working as the Chief Commercial Officer at Rion, she’s made sure to evaluate whether these decisions contribute towards a bigger picture. She’s had to work hard to get where she is now, and part of that is making sure that each piece fits inside her life’s puzzle.

Have you heard? Jodi is releasing her first book, ‘Facing the Seduction of Success’ on 6/7/22!

Episode 205, Tera Peterson, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, NuFACE - Don’t Look Down – Just Jump In! | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Apr 13, 2022

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Tera Peterson is a master collector. Starting in childhood, Tera began to pick up important skills from her mother, and then from her first job, which paved the way towards her entrepreneurial career. She saw an opportunity to introduce a new product into the world of skincare, and with her mother and sister by her side, co-founded their handheld microcurrent brand, NuFace.

Episode 204, Sinead Norenius-Raniere, Vice President of Product Management at Cision - She's a Survivor and She Can Do Anything | WHERE BRAINS MEET BEAUTY® Mar 30, 2022

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What happens when you decide to take your future into your own hands? Sinead Norenius-Raniere, VP of Product Management at Cision, did just that — and she’s all the much better for it. Working with social media influencers to help grow their platforms, Sinead is committed to innovating the landscape of content creation and branding on the internet. At first, her vision wasn’t understood, but she didn’t let that stop her from chasing what she knew to be a success.

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