We Gotta Talk: News, Issues, and Beauty for Women

What happens right before you die, and right after? This week, bestselling author, hospice nurse, and social media educator Julie McFadden, also known as Nurse Julie, is here to help us talk about the one topic people hate discussing--death. She's helped people pass over to the "other side" for years, and has some suprising insights on both the body and spirit, and how we can begin to look at death with less fear. Check out Nurse Julie's NY Times bestselling book, The Nothing to Fear Journal, here [https://amzn.to/4dXP8x3]. Follow her on TikTok here [https://www.tiktok.com/@hospicenursejulie?lang=en], and Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursejulie/].

This week I'm sitting down to talk with Jasmin Stephens, the founder of LymphWoRx, a lymphatic therapy boutique in Winter Park, FL. Lymphatic therapy has long been used to help people recover from surgeries and in a clinical setting, but regularly treating the lymph can also help maintain overall health. In this episode we talk: + The major lymph centers of the body + How lymph treatments help + Can pregnant women get lymphatic therapy? + How often to go to see results + The tightening effect of lymphatic treatments + How to dry brush at home to stimulate the lymph system ...and more. Connect with Jasmin here [https://www.instagram.com/lymphworx_/]! More about Jasmin: LymphWoRx was founded by Jasmin S. An Occupational Therapist who specializes in the Lymphatic system. Jasmin graduated with her Masters of Occupational Therapy from Florida A&M University and received her Complete Decongestive Therapy certification (CLT) from Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy.  Jasmin is also certified in the Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage Technique. As a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, she is highly trained in the assessment and treatment of the lymphatic system through CDT which includes Manual Lymphatic Drainage, multi layer compression/bandaging garment fitting/selections and skin assessments. With the passion to merge aesthetics and medical LymphWoRx was created with EVERY woman in mind.

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This week I'm hosting the founders of Moonbow Skin [https://moonbowskin.com/], a new skincare line based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Founders (and twin sisters!) Dr. Felice and Heather Chan are here to talk about whole body and skin health; what yin/yang energy really is; and why TCM is set to take over the beauty and wellness world. Check out my Instagram page [https://www.instagram.com/sonniabatta/] for a giveaway of the Moonbow line!

Ever feel like you just can't connect with the people in your life because they just don't get where you're coming from? While no one is asking you to change your mind, today my guest and I are asking, Can you break your own biases? How can you do that? Well, Anu Gupta says that since bias can be learned; so therefore it can also be un-learned. In this episode we'll guide you through finding common ground and how you can keep the peace--both external and internal--during turbulent times. Check out Anu's book, Breaking Bias, here [https://amzn.to/4gXo3Kk].