Tiffany continues her conversation with John Wheeler, CEO of Alpha Aesthetics Partners, in part two of their interview. After part one explored John's path into Esthetic Center, this second half moves deeper into private equity, pressure, leadership, endurance, family, and the cost of building something at scale.

John shares what changed when Esthetic Center became part of Alpha and why private equity brought both new opportunity and new responsibility. He explains what it means to steward other people's money, lead with accountability, and build a company that supports providers, partners, patients, and employees across the country.

Tiffany and John also reflect on burnout, doing hard things, the value of not quitting, and why the "man in the arena" quote has shaped the way John sees leadership and life. From ultra running and cold plunging to karaoke, family, marriage, and fatherhood, John opens up about the disciplines and relationships that keep him grounded while carrying the weight of a growing company. LEARN MORE ABOUT JOHN WHEELER:

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Tiffany sits down with John Wheeler, CEO of Alpha Aesthetics Partners, for a personal look at leadership, culture, hiring, growth, and the early story behind Esthetic Center. This is Part One of their conversation, with Part Two continuing the story.

John shares how his path moved from pastor and wedding DJ to the med spa industry, starting with a marketing project for Dr. Rice that eventually became a much bigger role. He opens up about learning the industry from scratch, writing website content by hand, studying treatments, and stepping into leadership before he felt fully qualified.

Tiffany and John also revisit the story of how she was hired, the intentional interview process that shaped Esthetic Center's culture, and why hiring is one of the few things a company can truly control. John talks about building culture, listening to the people closest to the clinic, learning from hiring mistakes, and choosing people who fit the team, not just the resume.

The conversation also moves into the early pressure of building Esthetic Center, the financial strain, provider turnover, creative marketing, influencers, and the shift toward Alpha. At the center of it all is the reminder that strong culture does not happen by accident. It is built through intention, sacrifice, trust, and people who are willing to row in the same direction.

Part Two picks up from here and goes deeper into John's leadership journey, growth, and what came next for Alpha.

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Tiffany sits down with Rachel Coons, money coach, mom of four, fitness instructor, and host of The Money Mom Podcast, for an honest conversation about marriage, nervous system work, money wounds, motherhood, and learning how to feel safe with money.

Rachel shares the season that brought her marriage to rock bottom, the moment that shifted everything, and the work she and her husband did to rebuild their relationship. Instead of vague advice about "doing the work," she talks about the practical changes that helped them understand each other, regulate their nervous systems, and communicate with more compassion.

The conversation also gets into Rachel's childhood money story, growing up in a large family with limited resources, moving into a wealthy community, and realizing later that having more money did not automatically create peace. At the heart of her work is helping women look beyond budgets and numbers to understand the beliefs, emotions, and patterns shaping how they spend, save, and feel about money.

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Tiffany opens her first solo episode with a topic close to her heart: family, parenting, traditions, and the small choices that helped her children become close as adults.

After years of people asking what she and her husband did to build such a connected family, Tiffany shares reflections from her four children and the memories that mattered most to them. From yearly Carmel trips and Sunday dinners to high-low-silly around the table, backyard camping, swim meets, holidays, Valentine's Day traditions, and road trips, the common thread is not perfection. It is consistency, effort, and making each child feel loved and cherished.

This is a vulnerable look at parenting, family culture, sibling loyalty, doing hard things, and the little traditions that become lifelong memories.

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Some dreams start long before they make sense to anyone else.

Tiffany sits down with Karyss Bolin, founder of My Trendy Trailer, to talk about the quiet beginning behind a business that now feels like part of the Folsom community. Before there was a trailer, there was a farmers market booth, handmade jewelry, and a woman trying to prove to herself that she was creative.

Karyss opens up about motherhood, self-doubt, confidence, cash flow, theft, family, leadership, and the moments when building something beautiful still feels heavy. Her story is honest about the cost of growth, but also about the gift of creating a place where women can walk in and feel seen.

For Karyss, beauty is not about becoming someone else. It is confidence, the kind that lets people feel more like themselves. LEARN MORE ABOUT KARYSS BOLLEN:

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Alec Nethercott has spent his life building things, from a childhood cookie business and a teenage gutter-cleaning crew to a company that grew from a handful of people to more than 500 employees.

That growth did not come from chasing quick wins. Alec believes in playing long-term games with long-term people, creating a culture others want to join, and leading with kindness, respect, and consistency.

He also shares the story of the accident that broke 15 ribs, collapsed a lung, and forced him into a year-long recovery. The experience challenged his identity, slowed down a relentlessly driven life, and gave him a deeper understanding of pain, discouragement, and empathy.

Alec and Tiffany also talk about fatherhood, raising four daughters, redefining beauty, protecting the quality of your inputs, and choosing your attitude when life does not go according to plan.

"The quality of your life equals the quality of your relationships."

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Tiffany sits down with her friend Holly for a heartfelt conversation about friendship, motherhood, disability, advocacy, and the power of building spaces where every child belongs. Holly shares the story of her son Austin, the early years of therapies and uncertainty, and the long road toward understanding his rare progressive diagnosis.

Together, Tiffany and Holly reflect on the realities families face when playgrounds, parking lots, travel, and community spaces are only built for some people. Holly explains why Walk With Austin was created, how inclusive playgrounds serve entire families, and why accessibility should mean more than bare-minimum compliance.

Their conversation also touches on fitness, strength, saying yes to life, and what it means to keep showing up when hard things come. For Holly, beauty is found in being fully yourself and giving others the freedom to do the same.

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Tiffany welcomes registered nurse, mother of six, and online educator Erin Wilkins, known as Essentially Erin, for an open conversation about motherhood, birth, personal choice, and speaking honestly about deeply held beliefs.

Erin shares how her nursing education introduced her to different approaches to childbirth and why she ultimately chose to have all five of her babies at home. Tiffany reflects on her own natural births, the spiritual connection she felt during labor, and the confidence those experiences gave her throughout her life.

They also discuss the importance of informed consent, researching healthcare decisions, and respecting parents who make different choices for their families. Erin explains why she became outspoken about parental rights and helped establish Freedom Keepers United.

The conversation closes with Erin's favorite uses for ChatGPT and her belief that true beauty comes from integrity, compassion, and the value a person brings to others.

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Tiffany and Austin sit across from each other in a conversation that begins with beauty but slowly becomes about independence, identity, and the quiet ways people learn to become themselves. Austin has spent years inside the pageant, makeup, photography, and aesthetics world, but his story is less about glamour and more about grit, freedom, and learning how to build a life without waiting for someone else to save him.

Together, they talk about what it means to be raised to figure things out, how beauty changes when it is tied to confidence and character, and why service can soften even the hardest day. Austin's phrase "no desperate energy" becomes the emotional center of the episode, a reminder that wanting something deeply does not have to mean losing yourself to get it.

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Tiffany finally sits down with Dr. Rice for a conversation that moves far beyond surgery. Together, they reflect on the responsibility of changing someone's face, the weight of patient trust, and the quiet discipline behind doing work with care. Dr. Rice shares how his path led him from medicine into facial plastics, why he believes restraint matters, and how he thinks about beauty, faith, family, healing, and the fine line between confidence and expectation.

What unfolds is a thoughtful look at the person behind the surgeon. From perfectionism in the operating room to grandkids, dirt bikes, and the meaning of beauty, Tiffany gives listeners a fuller picture of a doctor she deeply respects.

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