Glow Diaries

I loved this conversation with Béatrice Séguin who has dedicated her career to advancing women’s health and equity in beauty and wellness. Her research has been published in Nature and Science, and her work has taken her across the globe.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Early signs and symptoms of perimenopause that often go unnoticed.

• How hormonal changes affect skin barrier function, hydration, and elasticity.

• Skincare ingredients that best support women through hormonal transitions.

• The lab tests every woman should know about:

  • Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] — a one-time test that measures inherited cardiovascular risk
    (credit to Dr. Sheila Wijayasignhe for raising awareness of this important marker)

  • Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) — measures average blood sugar over 2–3 months and helps assess long-term metabolic health

• How to separate menopause myths from evidence-based truths

• Lifestyle habits that truly move the needle for women 40+

“We need to rewrite the narrative of midlife — it’s not an ending, it’s an evolution.” — Béatrice Séguin

Follow Béatrice on Instagram: @ttomcommunity and here on YouTube

Today’s conversation is about reclaiming our connection to our bodies in a world that glorifies doing, achieving, and pushing through.

After 16 years in the fitness industry, Kyla Gagnon felt an undeniable pull toward something deeper. One breathwork session changed everything, she closed her business of 16 years and stepped fully into the world of somatics and Breathwork.

Kyla is now a somatic Breathwork facilitator, embodiment and empowerment leader for women, and host of the Reclaimed Podcast. Her work is rooted in trauma-informed nervous-system regulation and emotional healing through a body-based lens.

We talk about:

• The moment she knew she had to pivot from fitness to embodiment.

• What Breathwork really is (without the “woo”).

• How nervous-system regulation transforms skin health, hormones, and energy.

• Why slowing down can be the most radical act of power.

• Practical ways to reconnect with your body daily, in five minutes or less.

This episode is a must-listen for every woman feeling the pull to soften, listen, and return home to herself.

Connect with Kyla Gagnon
Instagram | @kyla.gagnon
Podcast | Reclaimed

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Website | www.kylagagnon.com

With naturopathic insight, Dr. Jasmine Wong brings clarity to the questions we’re all asking ourselves: Why does everything feel different after 35? What's really happening with your hormones? How do stress, sleep, and life experience shape how you age? This conversation goes beyond surface-level wellness to explore how honouring your whole self, mind, body, and spirit creates lasting confidence that no cream can replicate.

What you'll learn: The hormone changes no one warns you about, how lifestyle factors impact aging more than genetics, and why your 40s might be the most powerful decade yet.

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Emergency medicine veteran Dr. Helen Ross (@aesthevaclinic) has seen it all — and she’s not here for anti-aging fear tactics. Instead of dictating what women “should” do, she meets her patients exactly where they are, offering support, education, and gentle guidance through their skin journey.

At Aestheva, her philosophy is clear: aging is a privilege, not a flaw. Her work is about enhancing confidence, not erasing years. In an industry obsessed with “turning back time,” Dr. Ross is creating space for women to feel empowered in their choices and celebrated at every stage of life.

What you’ll learn: Why aging skin is about health, not shame; how compassionate guidance builds trust and confidence; and how to find practitioners who celebrate your age instead of trying to erase it.

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Vice principal Deanna Reid (@deannareidmodel) is on the front lines of a beauty crisis affecting our kids. In this raw conversation, she exposes what's really happening in schools around body image and reveals the surprising tool she uses to fight back: media literacy. Learn why teaching students about Photoshop and filters isn't enough—and what actually works to build unshakeable confidence.

What you'll learn: The beauty pressure points affecting kids today, how to talk to young people about social media without lecturing, and why representation matters more than we realize.

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Olympic gold medalist Christine Roper (@cfroper15) challenges everything we think we know about aging and athletics. Discover why this elite athlete believes strength training after 40 isn't about looking younger, it's about feeling unstoppable. Christine reveals how shifting focus from appearance to capability transforms not just your body, but your entire relationship with aging.

What you'll learn: How to build confidence through movement, why strength training is medicine, and the mindset shift that makes aging feel like gaining superpowers.

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Most beauty conversations around aging fixate on what’s “declining” collagen, elasticity, hormones, without teaching women how to actually support their skin. In this short solo episode, Jaime (Skincare Consultant and CEO) breaks down what’s really happening to skin in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond, and how to get ahead of those changes. From barrier health to hydration, and from routine shifts to ingredient education, this episode is about giving women the knowledge (not fear) to feel confident in their skin at every age.

Glow Jar Beauty – Formulated and tested in Canadian labs, with your skin barrier in mind.

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From a kitchen table in 2007 to building Hillberg & Berk, Rachel Mielke (@rachelmielke101)  shares her journey as a Canadian entrepreneur and advocate for women’s confidence. She talks about aging unapologetically, embracing resilience through life’s challenges including cancer and redefining beauty on her own terms.

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Shop Hillberg & Berk Jewelry at https://hillbergandberk.com/ 

I had the dream corporate job, full benefits, flexibility, dental, vehicle, gas card...the works. But deep down, I wasn’t aligned with the company or the products they were putting out into the world.

Nine years ago, I traded that security to start Glow Jar Beauty. Our first year? We made just $935. Three years in, I walked away from my full-time corporate role to go all-in on this purpose led brand.

In this episode, I share the honest journey of leaving comfort for purpose, the hard lessons of entrepreneurship, and how Glow Jar grew from a kitchen counter idea into a Canadian-made skincare community changing how women think about their skin.

Celebrate with us: 15% off sitewide with code GD15 at glowjar.ca. If this story inspires you, please leave a review, it helps us reach more women across Canada.

In this powerful episode of The Glow Diaries Podcast, I am joined by Nia Lee (@socialeesavvynia, socialeesavvy.com) CEO of Social Lee Media Agency, digital strategist, creator advocate, and a vital voice in the conversation around representation and ethical marketing in beauty.

Together, we explore the complex and fast-evolving role of AI in the beauty industry, from digital models to brand campaigns. Nia brings a refreshingly honest perspective on:

- How AI impacts Black women, women of colour, and women over 40+.

- Why real representation matters now more than ever.

- The ethical responsibility brands carry when leveraging AI tools.

- What the industry must stop overlooking in its race toward automation.

- A vision for the future where tech and inclusion can coexist.

At Glow Jar Beauty, we’re not here to chase perfection, we’re here to spark conversations that matter, formulate with intention, and create skincare that respects your biology and reflects real women at ANY age.

If you’re ready to rethink beauty, and support a brand that’s building something different.....shop the movement at glowjar.ca.

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