The Beauty Construct

This episode of The Beauty Construct Speakers Series will focus on an emerging concern associated with modern beauty standards. Join us as Dr. Ritu Chopra, leading plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Solvasa co-founder, share his thoughts about defining beauty in the context of self-love and acceptance and about understanding the potential consequences of body-altering surgeries. Through conversation with Solvasa CEO Lori Bush, Dr. Chopra will highlight the realities of breast implant illness: what it is, how common it is, why it happens, and how it can be prevented or treated. If you know who is stressed about risks associated with breast augmentation, invite her to this episode for the empowerment and resilience of a little knowledge provided by a compassionate thought leader.

Did you know that your eyelid skin is the first part of your body to start to show signs of aging?

Dr. Nicky Shah is an ophthalmologist who created a patented ingredient in Solvasa’s Clarity Soothing Eye Wipes.

Listen in as she digs into what causes eye inflammation and blepharitis, how to prevent the skin around your eyes from aging, and other tips surrounding proper eye hygiene and health. (Spoiler alert: Carrots DO improve eye health!)

Plus, you’ll hear Nicky explain the benefits of Solvasa Clarity Wipes, which can help open up the oil glands behind your eyes to prevent dry eyes, and balance the microbiome of the eyelid skin to reduce inflammation for beautiful, healthy and fresh feeling eyes.

Rosanna McCollough has held leadership roles within companies such as Merle Norman Cosmetics, Evite.com, WeddingChannel.com, Neutrogena Corporation, Max Factor, and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising.

Her first experience with yoga was actually when she was pregnant and experiencing back pain. After her doctor recommended yoga to ease the pain, she was hooked.

Listen in as Rosanna dives into hot yoga, vinyāsa, and even goat yoga. And by the way, yoga pants ARE allowed in the YogaWorks offices.

Since our great chat with Rosanna, she has left YogaWorks but continues to be passionate about health and wellness.

Although most of us aim to be healthy, health and wellness have mixed emotions for many people.

In this episode of the Beauty Construct, we’re talking to the fit and fierce, Natalie Flowers, who finds beauty in helping women truly fall in love with themselves by seeing their worth and value. 

How can you flip the way you see yourself? As Natalie says, “if you change the way you think, you’ll change the way you eat, and the way you move.”

Listen in as Natalie discusses unsustainable diet fads, the beauty of swapping foods, drinks, and ingredients for healthier choices, and why words are so powerful when it comes to getting fit and losing weight.

What do you see when you picture perfect skin? It may just be what you don’t see that matters most.

In this episode, Larry Weiss, CEO and Founder of Symbiome, explores modern day skincare concerns by referencing the flawless skin of the tribes in the Amazon without the modern world’s influence.

As one of the foremost authorities on how the microbiome impacts inflammatory conditions and aging, Larry explains why it’s a lot harder to get people to change what they put in their stomachs versus what they put on their skin. So, how exactly does our gut health impact our skin health? Listen in as Brandi and Larry discuss what he describes as the global epidemic of inflammatory disease, and why less is more when it comes to your skincare products.

Lacey Pruett stepped into the spotlight when she became Mrs. Texas 2012, but instead of it being an all-time high point in her life, it was actually the catalyst for a downward spiral - both physically and mentally. In this episode, Lacey talks with Brandi about her journey from beauty queen to yogi and how her choices along the way gave her the freedom to find herself. By mastering the art of saying, “no” she was finally able to say, “yes” to the things that truly matter. Tune in to receive an extra dose of encouragement on the value of mindfulness and self-care.

Dr. Kristen Race is not your average “sit on a cushion for twenty minutes” kind of mindfulness guru. A trained neuroscientist and self-described “brain geek,” Kristen has spent the last 12 years studying the adverse effects our busy modern lives have on the health of our brains and bodies. Tune in as we explore the nexus between mindfulness and neuroscience, and learn the scientifically-backed strategies Kristen has developed to balance your brain so you can experience balance in your life.

During Susan Nettesheim’s extensive 30 year career she’s worked in research and development at some of the largest names in skin care including Ponds, Johnson & Johnson, and Vaseline. She shares practical tips for your personal skin care routine and debunks common misconceptions associated with the ingredients used in skin care products.

With as many as 27% of Americans experiencing some form of Depression and an estimated 18% struggling with Anxiety, Dr. David Lin has set out to help turn the tide of diagnosing mental illness more effectively with his company, Ellipsis Health. In this episode, Dr. Lin sits down with Brandi to discuss the wide range of issues surrounding mental health and ways to help prevent and/or treat some of the symptoms. He also explains how artificial intelligence may be pivotal for the future of behavioral health, particularly when it comes to diagnosing Depression and Anxiety.

Dr. Kristi Funk is a world-renowned breast surgeon, author of the bestselling book, “Breasts: the Owner's Manual,” and women’s health advocate. She is the expert when it comes to breast cancer prevention and today she sits down with Brandi to share invaluable information and tips on how to prevent breast cancer as well as answer a number of questions you may have about the issue as a whole.