Cole and Keela sit down with Paula Hoss who is the founder of CLN&DRTY, a clean skincare company known for radically effective formulations designed for women with reactive skin. But her story didn’t begin in business — it began in brokenness, redemption, and a profound transformation of faith and worldview.
Raised in New Jersey by Polish immigrant parents, Paula’s early life was shaped by strong cultural roots and deep personal challenges. In her early twenties, she struggled with substance abuse stemming from PTSD related to childhood and young adult trauma. At 24, she experienced what she describes as a life-altering encounter with Christ and has now been sober for 18 years.
Paula met her husband in Germany while visiting family in Poland. After navigating a long-distance relationship between California and New York, they eventually settled on Massachusetts’ South Shore, where they now live in Kingston with their two daughters. Her husband serves as a Massachusetts State Trooper and Chaplain in the Army National Guard and has recently returned home from deployment in the Middle East — a season that deepened their family’s faith and resilience.
Once firmly rooted in liberal ideology, Paula now speaks openly about her journey to conservatism — a shift shaped by faith, motherhood, business ownership, and a growing conviction around personal responsibility and freedom. She is unapologetic about discussing sobriety, mental health, faith, politics, and the realities of building a business as a Christian woman in today’s cultural climate.
In addition to leading CLN&DRTY, Paula provides marketing consulting and content creation for wellness brands. Her message to women is simple: you will mess up, you will pivot, you will grow — and none of that disqualifies you. What matters most is who you become in the process and whether you’re willing to stand boldly in your convictions.
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