In this episode, I’m introducing you to my friend Olivia Hsu Friedman, founder of Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions on Michigan Avenue — and this conversation is so much deeper than skincare.
We talk about facial acupuncture as a natural alternative to Botox — not from judgment, but from empowerment. If you want to stimulate your own body to heal, build collagen, balance muscles, and glow from the inside out, this is for you.
Olivia shares how acupuncture and herbal medicine don’t just treat wrinkles, bags, or discoloration — they support your entire system. Mood improves. Sleep improves. Hormones regulate. Skin conditions shift. Because what’s happening on your face is often a reflection of what’s happening in your life.
She opens up about healing her own eczema through Chinese medicine, and I share my personal experience with psoriasis, painful cycles, and how acupuncture truly changed my life.
But what I love most? This is about giving yourself permission to pause. To block out two hours. To be nurtured. To let someone take care of you for once.
This episode is about beauty, yes — but more importantly, it’s about healing, balance, and remembering that your body already knows what to do.
You just have to give it the space to do it.
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Jodie Baudek is a motivational speaker, best-selling author, and mindset coach who helps people reconnect with purpose, self-trust, and balance through personal growth, reflection, and intentional living.