The Beauty Construct

Beauty and the C: Part 3

Whether you’ve personally experienced breast cancer, been close to somebody who has, or have never considered the possibility that breast cancer may impact your life one day, this three-part series is for you. In the third and final interview of the series, female entrepreneurs Lori Bush and Dana Donofree discuss how caregivers can approach their loved one's journey with cancer through thoughtfulness and love. * How to be a "cancierge" * What you do and don't want to say to someone with cancer * Why you should listen and think critically before offering advice * How to show your love and support in thoughtful ways * What would be a meaningful gift to give? Learn more at SolvasaBeauty.com [https://solvasabeauty.com/] AnaOno.com [https://www.anaono.com/] Visit us on Instagram @solvasabeauty @anaonointimates

Beauty and the C: Part 2

Whether you’ve personally experienced breast cancer, been close to somebody who has, or have never considered the possibility that breast cancer may impact your life one day, this three-part series is for you. In the second interview of the series, female entrepreneurs Lori Bush and Dana Donofree share the inspiration for lifestyle brands based on personal experience and radical empathy. * Unanticipated lifestyle disruption and unmet need * AnaOno and the fashion industry / New York Fashion Week * A world of investors dominated by men * Redefining beauty as radiant wellbeing * Resilience to inflammatory stress * East meets west meets holistic skincare * Covid’s analogous impact on lifestyle beauty * Self-care = Self-love:  the Collaboration * What’s in a name * This is NOT NORMAL! Learn more at SolvasaBeauty.com [https://solvasabeauty.com/] AnaOno.com [https://www.anaono.com/] Visit us on Instagram @solvasabeauty @anaonointimates

Dampen Down Burnout: Intention Over Expectation with Dr. Kristen Race

Think back to December 31, 2021. Did you make new year’s resolutions for 2022? If not, you’re not alone.  Continuous disruption and volatility of everyday life have left so many of us feeling exhausted and burned out. Dr. Race is a bestselling author, founder ofMindful Life™ [https://mindfullifetoday.com/], a two-time TEDx Speaker, and host of theTrain Your Brain [https://bylrradio.com/shows/train-your-brain/]radio show. A world-renowned expert in the field of mindfulness, Kristen’s programs and services are rooted in neuroscience and designed to build resilience to modern-day stress and create a mindset that helps us live our lives better. In this episode hosted by Amy Kathleen Smith, Dr. Race unpacks the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected emotional wellbeing and offers solutions for dealing with stress, anxiety and burnout: * Neuroscience and brain health – the smart state and the alarm state * Importance of / methodology for giving yourself a break * Setting intention and setting boundaries * How to rebound from burnout * Paying attention to your attention * Reframing how you view responsibility * Incorporating mindfulness into self-care practices More from Dr. Race;  SolvasaLife.com KristenRace.com

Beauty and the C: Part 1

Whether you’ve personally experienced breast cancer, been close to somebody who has, or are in just plain denial of the possibility that breast cancer may impact your life one day, this three-part series is for you. In the first of three installments, female entrepreneurs Lori Bush and Dana Donofree share a bit about their lives before their diagnoses and how breast cancer changed their perspectives on beauty, wellbeing and careers. * Perspectives on breast cancer before diagnosis * The impact of diagnosis at different ages * Beyond the mammogram:  staying tuned in to your body and being proactively involved your health * Navigating the health care system: how to advocate for yourself or a loved one * Treatment decisions and impact:  chemo, mastectomy and reconstruction * Lifestyle impact / reclaiming  your life * Emotions evoked by the term “survivor” Learn more at SolvasaBeauty.com [https://solvasabeauty.com/] AnaOno.com [https://www.anaono.com/] Visit us on Instagram @solvasabeauty @anaonointimates

The Invisible Truth With Dr. Yug Varma

Your skin microbiome is an ecosystem of bacteria on the skin's surface. It works to guard you against pathogens that could affect your skin and overall health. When your microbiome is balanced, your skin looks good and feels radiant. Listen in as Chris Caires Ph.D. hosts Yug Varma Ph.D. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yug-varma-2b5aba16/]of Phi Therapeutics [http://www.phitherapeutics.com/]to discuss the skin microbiome's role in your body's health and wellbeing. They dive deep into the importance of keeping proper diversity between your skin's good and bad bacteria, as well as the responsible use of skincare products. Dr. Yug also talks about his work in managing, controlling, and decreasing acne, detailing how skin microbiome plays a significant part in this endeavor.