Alyssa Johnston is the founder of Lou La Belle Skin Care, a boutique luxury line of skin care and self-care products. Alyssa is the kind of person who cries at television commercials and will willingly tell you about it. She owns the label "sensitive" and thinks its a superpower, not a detriment. Alyssa lives in a little log home on Prince Edward Island, with her husband, a cat, and a rescued coonhound and likes to be curled up in bed by 9pm.

In this episode, we discuss her entrepreneurial journey into the beauty industry, myths around "natural" products, and why skincare and self-care often go hand in hand.

13: On Skincare and Self-Care with Alyssa Johnston

Self-Care Sunday is a weekly podcast hosted by Kayley Reed, as she explores the relationship between mental health, entrepreneurship, social media, and self-care. From sharing personal struggles, to interviewing female entrepreneurs, influencers, and artists - Self-Care Sunday exists as an authentic inquiry into what it means to take care of yourself as a woman in the digital age.

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Cara Natterson is a a pediatrician and New York times bestselling author of the Care and Keeping Of You series with over 7 million copies in print.  In 2020, she launched OOMLA, a brand dedicated to making puberty comfortable through apparel.

In today's episode, we chat about:
- her journey as an MD and how she came to partner with American Girl on the Care and Keeping of You series
- her thoughts on how social media is affecting puberty
- how OOMLA started (and the meaning behind the name)
- "the male gaze" and navigating the fine line between objectification and empowerment in marketing

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(use code SELFCARESUNDAY for 10% off) 

Listen to the Puberty Podcast here: https://dearmedia.com/shows/the-puberty-podcast/

Follow OOMLA on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@my.oomla

108: Dr. Cara Natterson, New York Times bestselling author & co-founder of OOMLA

Are you team filters, or no filters? We all know that social media is a highlight reel - but how do the images we consume everyday impact our mental health? And how can we improve media literacy for young people?

In this episode, Kayley discusses: 
- her personal thoughts on Instagram filters
- what ever happened to the Concerned Children's Advertisers?
- influencers like @weworewhat and the Kardashians promoting unrealistic beauty standards (and what they've said in response)
- the new Norway law that requires influencers disclose any face/body retouching and altering in sponsored content

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Follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfcaresunday/

Website/Blog: https://www.selfcaresunday.co/

107: Filters vs No Filters? Norway law forces influencers to disclose retouching

Sponsored by #MeandIUC

In this episode, Kayley interviews Dr. Julie Thorne, an OB-GYN and family planning lead at Women’s College Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. We discuss: 
- common questions about birth control & choosing the right option for you
- stigmatized health issues and why we need to talk about them
- how reproductive health has been impacted by the pandemic
- her advise on how to speak with your peers & doctor about these issues

Me and IUC: https://www.instagram.com/me.and.iuc/

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106: Knowledge is Self-Care - Dr. Julie Thorne answers FAQ on women's health

Why I quit modelling, how the industry affected my mental health, and the pursuit of perfection across social media & the influencer industry.

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thredup: https://www.thredup.com/

Online thrifting tips: https://youtu.be/EfX_AEioboA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfcaresunday/

105: the Pursuit of Perfection (why I quit modelling, a content creator's complex)

This week's episode is an interview with interior designer, Jessica Velazquez. 

Jessica Velazquez studied Interior Design in Toronto, a field she combined with real estate when she returned to her native country of Panama. For years, Jessica was known as the realtor-designer by the many expats retiring there. Her background helped them envision the potential of properties and turn their investment into places they could call home. After relocating with her family to Calgary in 2011, she opened Interiors by Jessica, but it wasn´t until 2018 when her niche was born.

Yes, she is an Interior Designer with real estate background, but she prefers the title of First-home Design Specialist because more than design and decorate, she coaches first-time homeowners to get rid of the limiting beliefs killing their home dreams. Jessica is all about empowering her first-time homeowners to take control of their environment with intention, to turn their Pinterest boards into reality based on their budget and timeline and regain the Design Confidence that so many lose on the way.

In this episode we discuss: 
- where Jessica's passion for design comes from
- how to find your interior design "style"
- how to turn your Pinterest boards into reality
- easy tips to make your space instantly better
- do TVs belong in the bedroom?
- her thoughts on the future of design post-COVID

You can learn more about Jessica & services here: [http://www.interiorsbyjessica.ca/](http://www.interiorsbyjessica.ca/)
She also has a free guide & resources above for first-time homeowners! ^

Order Kayley's favourite humidifier here: https://amzn.to/3cokgHD

13: On Skincare and Self-Care with Alyssa Johnston

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