The Art of Wellbeing

This episode introduces Morgan Roci, PA-C, the newest provider on the Artisan team. Drs. Alexander and Badessa sit down with Morgan to talk about her decade in emergency medicine and her move into women’s health and hormone therapy, along with the role she’ll play across Artisan Beauté and Artisan Plastic Surgery.

The conversation explores why peptides and other treatments work best once the foundations of health are in place, and how perimenopause can begin up to a decade before menopause with symptoms that are easy to overlook. Dr. Alexander also shares why she now welcomes surgical patients who are six months to a year out, giving them time to get optimized before their procedure for a better outcome.

Throughout, the group returns to the value of establishing a baseline while you’re healthy and becoming, in Morgan’s words, the "CEO of your own health."

This episode digs into the science behind medical-grade skincare and why the products patients use every day matter as much as the in-office treatments they receive. Drs. Alexander and Badessa are joined by Emily Velez of Revision Skincare to unpack the industry's shift from "anti-aging" to longevity language, the cellular mechanics behind retinoids and bakuchiol, and the mitochondrial energy research behind Revision's Boosting Serum. The conversation also covers how skincare regimens should evolve with the seasons, and why healthy skin cells matter as much before a procedure as after one.

The conversation also turns personal, as Emily reflects on nearly two decades working alongside Dr. Alexander, from her early days as an esthetician to becoming a trusted educator across the Artisan team. She and the doctors trade honest talk about skincare fatigue, minimalist nighttime routines on exhausted days, and the difference between products backed by real clinical data and products backed by influencer marketing.

Throughout, the group returns to a core theme: real skin health comes from consistency and education, not a single product or a passing trend.

This episode digs into one of aesthetic medicine's biggest current conversations: how GLP-1 medications affect facial volume, collagen, and elastin, and why a knowledgeable, multidisciplinary team matters as much as the medication itself. Drs. Alexander and Badessa discuss what happens when rapid weight loss outpaces skin and structural support, and what a thoughtful, long-term plan for facial health actually looks like.

The conversation also turns personal, as Dr. Alexander shares candid details from her own recent facelift, neck lift, and eye surgery, including the gut healing, hormone work, Sculptra, and laser treatments that prepared her skin beforehand, and the healing protocols that followed. She speaks openly about the buyer's remorse so many patients feel in those first days of recovery, and how going through it herself deepened her empathy for her own patients.

Throughout, the pair return to a core theme: real results come from treating the whole patient, not just a single procedure or a number on a scale.

Join Dr. Diane Alexander & Dr. Cristina Del Toro Badessa speaking to Artisan patient, Amy Jacobs. The trio dives into treatments Amy has gotten as well as her wellness journey.

On this episode of The Art of Wellbeing, Dr. Alexander and Dr. Cristina sit down with Dr. Alexander's daughter, Nicki, to talk about how she turned her love for nature and the outdoors into a meaningful life’s mission.

From once considering a path in environmental law to realizing a desk job wasn’t for her, Nicki chose to write her own story - one rooted in purpose, passion, and giving back to the community. It’s an inspiring conversation about following what truly calls you and creating a lasting impact along the way.

This episode explores the powerful connection between aesthetic medicine and whole-body wellness. Drawing from decades of experience in plastic surgery, the conversation centers on helping patients align how they look on the outside with how they feel on the inside - without guilt or judgment.

The discussion expands beyond surgery to cover hormones, menopause, microbiome health, inflammation, strength training, and the importance of advocating for yourself in today’s medical system. A major theme is empowering women to question, gather data, and “write their own health story” rather than accepting dismissive answers.

Dr. Diane Alexander and Dr. Cristina Del Toro Badessa dive into their personal wellness journeys, how they got here, and why true wellness goes beyond the surface. From physical health to mental and emotional wellbeing, they’re diving into all aspects of what it really means to feel your best.