Welcome back to The Yoga Connection Podcast with Jamie and Bobbi! Today, we’re joined by a powerhouse guest—Racquel Frisella. But first, let’s settle in with our favorite segment, Mat Chats, where we unroll our mats and chat about what’s going on in our lives.

Bobbi shares a vulnerable moment from her visit to City Hall—she received zero votes, and while she’s processing that outcome, she’s leaning into her identity as a survivor and fighter. She’s giving herself the space to let it sink in before she moves forward. Jamie has a lighter update—her brand new couch arrived, which she loves, but now everything else in the room looks a little dated! Still, she shares how good it felt to donate the old one and make space for something new.

We’re so excited to introduce our guest, Racquel Frisella—a Board-Certified Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner and founder of Racquel Aesthetics and RFA Medical Grade Skincare. With over 16 years of experience, Racquel has built a business rooted in helping people feel confident in their skin. She believes in the “look good, feel good” philosophy and takes a deeply personalized approach to skincare and wellness. Her services range from facials and microneedling to injectables and lasers—and now she’s launching a new wellness program that includes peptide therapy, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and more.

Racquel is a woman who wears many hats—mom, wife, and entrepreneur—and we dive into what it means to balance the high-powered, masculine energy of running a business with the softer, feminine roles at home. We ask her how she makes that shift and what advice she has for other women navigating the same dynamic. 

We also chat about the book Outlive, and Racquel shares more about her two locations in Chesterfield and Kirkwood, Missouri. Want a custom skincare plan? You can take the skin quiz on her website at www.rfaskincare.com and follow her at @rfaskincare, @racquel_aesthetics, and @racquelfrisella.

Wellness Wins this week were all about massage. Jamie got her monthly two-hour massage (and mentions the discount card from their retreat swag bag!), while Bobbi enjoyed a lymphatic massage with April Berkovich, who uses a unique technique worth checking out.

We close with our Intentions for the Week. Jamie is focused on taking intentional, prioritized action and letting go of what doesn’t need to happen right now. Bobbi’s intention is to honor the process of reflection and resist the urge to always have the answer.