In this episode the conversation delves into the importance of pausing and reflecting, Naomi Alexis aka "The Skin Chick" talks the pressure of January, silent struggles, creating goals with respect to capacity, the relationship between effort and direction, and the significance of systems and support in achieving progress.Takeaways<ul><li>Pause and reflect</li><li>Effort without a system costs more than it gives</li><li>Progress isn't about motivation, it's about clarity</li></ul>Chapters<ul><li>00:00 The Need for Pause</li><li>09:04 Silent Struggles</li><li>16:30 Creating Goals with Respect</li><li>28:23 Systems and Support</li></ul><hr><h3>🔗 Stay Connected with Us</h3>Follow The Learning Estheticians for education, behind-the-scenes moments, and real esthetician talk follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelearningestheticians">Instagram</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thelearningestheticians">TikTok</a>:Keep up with Jess: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/notjessskin_esthetics">Instagram and </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notjessskinesthetics/video/7586120160306531598">Tiktok</a>Follow Naomi Alexis: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rated.lexx_/">Instagram and </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ratedlexx_theskinchick?_r=1">TikTok</a>Join our community on Facebook: The Learning Estheticians Study GroupA worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on learning, growing, and caring for the whole person, not just the service provider.“Everybody, everybody — get ya learn on!”

In this episode the conversation delves into the importance of pausing and reflecting, Naomi Alexis aka "The Skin Chick" talks the pressure of January, silent struggles, creating goals with respect to capacity, the relationship between effort and direction, and the significance of systems and support in achieving progress. TakeawaysPause and reflectEffort without a system costs more than it givesProgress isn't about motivation, it's about clarity Chapters00:00 The Need for Pause09:04 Silent Struggles16:30 Creating Goals with Respect28:23 Systems and Support🔗 Stay Connected with UsFollow The Learning Estheticians for education, behind-the-scenes moments, and real esthetician talk follow us on Instagram and TikTok: Keep up with Jess: Instagram and Tiktok Follow Naomi Alexis: Instagram and TikTok Join our community on Facebook: The Learning Estheticians Study Group A worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on learning, growing, and caring for the whole person, not just the service provider. “Everybody, everybody — get ya learn on!”

In this episode the conversation delves into the importance of pausing and reflecting, Naomi Alexis aka "The Skin Chick" talks the pressure of January, silent struggles, creating goals with respect to capacity, the relationship between effort and direction, and the significance of systems and support in achieving progress.Takeaways<ul><li>Pause and reflect</li><li>Effort without a system costs more than it gives</li><li>Progress isn't about motivation, it's about clarity</li></ul>Chapters<ul><li>00:00 The Need for Pause</li><li>09:04 Silent Struggles</li><li>16:30 Creating Goals with Respect</li><li>28:23 Systems and Support</li></ul>🔗 Stay Connected with UsFollow The Learning Estheticians for education, behind-the-scenes moments, and real esthetician talk follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelearningestheticians" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thelearningestheticians" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>:Keep up with Jess: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/notjessskin_esthetics" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram and </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notjessskinesthetics/video/7586120160306531598" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tiktok</a>Follow Naomi Alexis: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rated.lexx_/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram and </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ratedlexx_theskinchick?_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>Join our community on Facebook: The Learning Estheticians Study GroupA worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on learning, growing, and caring for the whole person, not just the service provider.“Everybody, everybody — get ya learn on!”

Lesson 20: Don’t Eat the Year – “Midnight Isn’t Magic, Cinderella”

The Learning Estheticians Podcast is a space created for estheticians, skincare professionals, and beauty industry creatives who are committed to learning, growing, and evolving, not just in their craft, but as whole people. Hosted by Naomi Alexis and now joined by co-host Jess, this podcast blends education, lived experience, and honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a sustainable, purpose-driven career in esthetics.Each episode explores skincare science, treatment strategies, aftercare education, business development, career transitions, and navigating the realities of the beauty industry. We also hold space for conversations that often get overlooked; self-care, mental wellbeing, burnout, confidence, community building, and what it means to nurture the full person behind the treatment room.This podcast isn’t about perfection or gatekeeping. It’s about shared wisdom, learning routines, collaboration over competition, and spreading information with intention and purpose. Through thoughtful conversations, interviews, and evolving segments, The Learning Estheticians Podcast serves as both a study space and a support system for those growing within the industry.Whether you’re newly licensed, years into practice, or redefining your path in esthetics, this is a place to learn, reflect, and grow together!<hr><h2>Stay Connected</h2>Follow The Learning Estheticians on TikTok and Instagram @thelearningesthecians for education, behind-the-scenes content, and real esthetician talk. Follow Jess on Instagram<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/notjessskin_esthetics_/?hl=en"> @notjessskin_esthetics</a> and TikTok @<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notjessskinesthetics/video/7586120160306531598">notjessskinesthetics</a>. Follow Naomi Alexis on Instagram<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rated.lexx_/"> @rated.lexx </a>and TikTok <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ratedlexx_theskinchick?_r=1">@ratedlexx_theskinchick.</a>Join our<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AGV3LhUU1/"> Facebook group </a>a worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on education, collaboration, and caring for the full person we are, not just the services we provide.

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The Learning Estheticians Podcast is a space created for estheticians, skincare professionals, and beauty industry creatives who are committed to learning, growing, and evolving, not just in their craft, but as whole people. Hosted by Naomi Alexis and now joined by co-host Jess, this podcast blends education, lived experience, and honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a sustainable, purpose-driven career in esthetics. Each episode explores skincare science, treatment strategies, aftercare education, business development, career transitions, and navigating the realities of the beauty industry. We also hold space for conversations that often get overlooked; self-care, mental wellbeing, burnout, confidence, community building, and what it means to nurture the full person behind the treatment room. This podcast isn’t about perfection or gatekeeping. It’s about shared wisdom, learning routines, collaboration over competition, and spreading information with intention and purpose. Through thoughtful conversations, interviews, and evolving segments, The Learning Estheticians Podcast serves as both a study space and a support system for those growing within the industry. Whether you’re newly licensed, years into practice, or redefining your path in esthetics, this is a place to learn, reflect, and grow together!Stay ConnectedFollow The Learning Estheticians on TikTok and Instagram @thelearningesthecians for education, behind-the-scenes content, and real esthetician talk. Follow Jess on Instagram @notjessskin_esthetics and TikTok @notjessskinesthetics. Follow Naomi Alexis on Instagram @rated.lexx and TikTok @ratedlexx_theskinchick. Join our Facebook group a worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on education, collaboration, and caring for the full person we are, not just the services we provide.

The Learning Estheticians Podcast is a space created for estheticians, skincare professionals, and beauty industry creatives who are committed to learning, growing, and evolving, not just in their craft, but as whole people. Hosted by Naomi Alexis and now joined by co-host Jess, this podcast blends education, lived experience, and honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a sustainable, purpose-driven career in esthetics.Each episode explores skincare science, treatment strategies, aftercare education, business development, career transitions, and navigating the realities of the beauty industry. We also hold space for conversations that often get overlooked; self-care, mental wellbeing, burnout, confidence, community building, and what it means to nurture the full person behind the treatment room.This podcast isn’t about perfection or gatekeeping. It’s about shared wisdom, learning routines, collaboration over competition, and spreading information with intention and purpose. Through thoughtful conversations, interviews, and evolving segments, The Learning Estheticians Podcast serves as both a study space and a support system for those growing within the industry.Whether you’re newly licensed, years into practice, or redefining your path in esthetics, this is a place to learn, reflect, and grow together!Stay ConnectedFollow The Learning Estheticians on TikTok and Instagram @thelearningesthecians for education, behind-the-scenes content, and real esthetician talk. Follow Jess on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/notjessskin_esthetics_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer"> @notjessskin_esthetics</a> and TikTok @<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notjessskinesthetics/video/7586120160306531598" rel="noopener noreferrer">notjessskinesthetics</a>. Follow Naomi Alexis on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rated.lexx_/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> @rated.lexx </a>and TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ratedlexx_theskinchick?_r=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">@ratedlexx_theskinchick.</a>Join our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AGV3LhUU1/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Facebook group </a>a worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on education, collaboration, and caring for the full person we are, not just the services we provide.

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