Well Done with Kat Vong

EP 43. What is the mind-body-environment connection and how does it impact our health, happiness and even relationships?  I am joined by architect and author Talor Stewart to explore the powerful impact our homes can have on our wellbeing. Talor introduces the concept of Conscious Home Design, a philosophy that goes far beyond aesthetics to focus on how our living spaces influence our health, productivity, relationships, and overall fulfillment. 

Drawing from over 20 years of experience, Talor explains why most homes are designed for basic function—but not for helping people truly thrive. From improving indoor air quality and harnessing natural light to designing spaces that strengthen relationships, he shares practical ways to transform your environment, even if you’re renting or working with the space you already have.

In This Episode:

• The philosophy behind Conscious Home Design—what it is and why it's important
• The surprising way your home environment affects your health, mood, and productivity
• The three types of relationships your home should support: giving, receiving, and reciprocal
• How small environmental factors impact wellbeing and productivity
• The “Sunny Window Effect” and how natural light can help build better habits
• Why open-concept homes aren’t always ideal for productivity or focus
• Simple, practical ways to improve your home and spaces, even if you rent or can’t renovate

Resources:

• Conscious Home Design Website
• Conscious Home Design Book
• Follow Talor on Instagram: @conscioushomedesign

Guest Bio:

Talor Stewart is a licensed architect with over 25 years experience. His book Conscious Home Design has hit the #1 best seller list in 7 countries so far. Specializing in single and multi-family homes and intentional communities, he works with clients all over the United States and select places internationally. He also offers a certification program for other designers and architects to learn the CHD method to help their clients apply the life changing principles wherever they are.

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EP 42.  In this episode of Well Done, I chat with Jacqueline Taylor, co-founder of Le Prunier, the cult-favorite skincare brand known for its plum-based formulations and minimalist ingredient philosophy. Jacqueline shares how her family’s 100-year farming legacy led to the discovery that discarded plum pits could be transformed into a powerful skincare ingredient. We also dive into the science behind the skin microbiome, why simple formulations can be more effective for sensitive or eczema-prone skin, and how sustainability—from organic farming to worm-powered water filtration—shapes every step of Le Prunier’s production. Jacqueline also opens up about trusting intuition as a founder, navigating the saturated beauty market, and building a brand rooted in science, sustainability, and family tradition.

In this episode:

• The fascinating origin story behind turning dried plum farm waste into a luxury skincare line
• How the skin microbiome plays a crucial role in inflammation, acne, and skin health
• Why less-ingredient skincare formulas can be better for sensitive skin
• How vertical integration—from orchard to bottle—improves ingredient quality and sustainability
• The science behind Le Prunier's hero product and why it’s naturally hydrating, anti-aging, and non-comedogenic
• The philosophy behind proactive skincare that supports the skin barrier and microbiome
• Why trusting your intuition matters when building a business in a crowded beauty industry
• The sustainability practices behind Le Prunier’s farm including solar power and worm-filtration systems

Resources 

• Le Prunier website
• Follow Le Prunier on Instagram: @leprunier

Guest Bio

Jacqueline Taylor is the co-founder of Le Prunier, the plum-powered luxury skincare brand she launched with her sisters, Allison and Elaine. Raised on her family’s fourth-generation, 106-year-old Northern California farm, Jacqueline helped transform their USDA-organic, regenerative agriculture heritage into the foundation of a sustainable beauty brand, using their own plum kernels as the hero ingredient. With a background in science and culinary arts, she blends heritage, innovation, and sustainability to create high-performance skincare.

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EP 41. What happens when you're allergic to 49 out of 60 things and nothing on the market works for your skin? You build something better. In this episode of Well Done, I'm joined by Sarah Vilenskiy, founder of Blossom Essentials.

Sarah created Blossom after her own very real, very frustrating experience navigating severe environmental allergies and reactive skin. Sarah opens up about the allergy test that changed everything, the emotional toll of living inside a body that feels constantly under attack, and how those experiences became the blueprint for a brand built on radical transparency, ingredient integrity, and the belief that less is truly more. 

We dive into why TikTok trends could be wrecking your skin barrier, how Manuka honey actually works, and what sensitive skin consumers need to know about preservatives, ingredients, and "natural" products. 

In this Episode:

• The powerhouse ingredient Sarah trusts for eczema-prone and sensitive skin—and how to tell if it is actually the real thing
• The mental and emotional weight of living with a chronic skin condition 
• Which ingredients to avoid if you have reactive skin, and why "all natural" might be the biggest lie in beauty marketing
• Why preservatives are essential (and what happens when brands get this wrong)
• Why simple 3-step skincare routines outperform 12-step regimens
• What Sarah learned after nearly burning out in her first few years of entrepreneurship
• The harsh realities of building a beauty brand in today's market

Resources

• Blossom Essentials website
• Follow Blossom on Instagram: @try_blossom

Guest Bio:

Sarah Vilenskiy is the founder and CEO of Blossom Essentials, a clean skincare brand born from her own years-long struggle with chronic dry, irritated, and reactive skin. After trying dozens of products that either made things worse or simply didn't last, Sarah created a line using ingredients she could actually trust.  Sarah believes that when you can finally soothe and control your skin, you're freed up to blossom into your best, most confident self.

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EP 40. If you're ambitious but exhausted, motivated but feel like progress is slow—listen up. This episode is about how we can harness the powerful energy of the Year of the Fire Horse so we can achieve more without the burnout. 

For high-achieving Millennials, we're used to feeling anxiety and scattered about achievement. We're living through the Millennial Career Crisis—77% of us report burnout symptoms, yet we're too hardwired for achievement to just quit. So how do we keep our ambition alive while actually protecting our energy? In this episode,  I break down why the traditional push-harder model no longer works and introduce a more sustainable path to achievement in 2026 without frantic hustle.

In this episode:

• What the Year of the Fire Horse represents and why 2026 is a momentum year
• The old model fueling Millennial burnout and why high-achievers feel stuck despite external success
• What "regulated ambition" actually means—and how it's different from hustle culture
• The mistakes we make when pursuing multiple goals at once
• The three core principles to harness Fire Horse energy with intention and how to move faster with structure—not chaos

Resources:

• Join the 7-Day Fire Horse Reset (one practical tip per day aligned with this episode’s principles) on Instagram: @iamkatvong

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EP 39. What if one journal entry could change your entire life trajectory—literally overnight? In this episode of Well Done, I sit down with Arielle Moody, founder of Mama Sol, a mineral sunscreen brand that is safe, clean, and actually enjoyable to use.

Arielle reveals how the "worst case scenario" became the catalyst for taking the entrepreneurial leap, doubling her business, and landing on QVC. We dive deep into the manifestation practices that transformed Mama Sol, including the writing exercise that 10x'd her monthly sales, and why eliminating a certain word from your vocabulary will change everything. This conversation is packed with actionable manifestation practices, mindset shifts, and real talk about choosing your dreams over comfort—plus the surprising toxins hiding in your sunscreen.

This episode goes beyond skincare—it’s about listening to your intuition, navigating burnout, and using tools like journaling, meditation, and manifestation practices to transform your life and business.

In this episode:

• Why most "clean" sunscreens still contain hidden toxins
• The reason mineral sunscreens could be unsafe for pregnant or nursing moms
• The cosmic push that forced Arielle to commit to Mama Sol full time
• The manifestation practice that helped Arielle 10x her monthly sales 
• Which word to eliminate from your vocabulary to attract what you actually desire
• How a tarot card reader connected Arielle with Jamie Kern Lima (IT Cosmetics founder) in the most synchronistic way
• What it really means to choose your dreams over comfort
• The wellness routines and rituals that help Arielle stay grounded and productive

Resources:

• Website: shopmamasol.com
  • Use code WELLDONE15 for 15% off Mama Sol products
• Instagram: @shopmamasol
• Mentioned: Joe Dispenza meditations on Spotify
• Books: 
  • Journey of Souls by Michael Newton
  • Ask and It Is Given by Esther Hicks
  • Infinite Possibilities by Mike Dooley

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EP 38. How does living out of alignment manifest in your body? In this season opener of Well Done, host Kat Vong reflects on her own healing journey from severe eczema and what she refers to as "identity stress," and what’s in store for 2026, the year of the fire horse. Kat explains why physical healing is only part of the equation, and how living out of alignment can silently sabotage your wellbeing. 

In this episode:

• What “identity stress” is and how it can manifest physically
• How healing goes beyond gut health and products
• What 2026 (the year of the fire horse) means for growth
• A surprising trigger Kat discovered behind her last flare-up
• What to expect this season on Well Done, from beauty founders to nervous system experts

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This is the podcast for high-achieving women who have done everything they were told to live better, look better and feel better—but still don't. 

Hosted by Kat Vong, a beauty industry veteran and former chronic eczema sufferer, Well Done explores what happens when the body stops responding to surface-level fixes and starts asking for something deeper. 

After years of navigating severe skin inflammation while working inside the beauty industry, Kat began to see wellness not as a checklist, but as a conversation between the body, the mind, and soul.

In Season 2, Well Done goes deeper with solo reflections and candid conversations with beauty founders and wellness experts, examining the connection between how we look (including our skin health), nervous system regulation, identity, and energy. Above all, we talk about how alignment is everything.

This isn’t a show about chasing perfection, trends, or quick fixes. It’s about learning how to listen to your body, question what we’ve normalized, and redefine what it means to feel well, so you can truly look and feel your best.

New episodes begin February 4. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen!

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EP 37. Your New Year's resolutions will probably fail by February, not because you lack willpower, but because you're setting goals on top of an outdated identity. In this mini-episode, I'm sharing a  different approach to year-end reflection to assess the person we are, and becoming, to make space for real change in the new year. 

We go beyond standard reflection questions, and instead dive into four transformational questions that reveal who you've become, what's been draining your energy, and the unconscious blocks keeping you stuck in the same patterns.

 If you're tired of setting goals that don't stick and want to understand why your behavior keeps reverting to old defaults, this episode will help you identify the gap between who you are now and who you need to become to achieve what you actually want in 2026.

In this Episode:

• Why most people fail their New Year's resolutions by February (hint: it's not about willpower)
• Why layering new habits on old patterns never works
• The 4 questions that reveal the real gap between who you are and who you need to become
• How old stories and patterns about yourself are blocking your capacity for growth
• A counterintuitive approach to reflection that creates space for natural alignment in the new year

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EP 36. Step into your 2026 self without the stress, burnout or dramatic resolutions. In this minisode of Well Done, I share 5 micro-moves—small doable shifts—that can help get your energy right as we end the year, an approach that leverages neuroplasticity and subconscious reprogramming instead of willpower alone. If you're tired of dramatic January overhauls that leave you exhausted and unchanged, this episode offers five micro-moves designed to shift your identity at the subconscious level through daily repetition, strategic reminders, and boundary-setting. 

In this episode:

• The daily choice that can help you boost your confidence 
• How a simple phone reminder can rewire your self-identity
• A strategy for building self-trust and reminds you how capable you are
• Why I don't do vision boards anymore and what I do instead to rewire my subconscious
• The writing exercise to get clear on your boundaries for 2026

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EP 35. In this Season 1 wrap-up, I give an honest, behind-the-scenes reflection of my journey into podcasting. This episode dives into the unexpected lessons of starting without a plan, finding your voice and how to discover what's truly aligned. I talk about creating from alignment, leaning into authenticity, and what to expect from Well Done in the next season. This episode isn't just for podcasters—it's for anyone who's on their own creative journey and ready to approach their goals (and life) with more alignment and less force.

In this episode:

• The benefit of starting before you're ready and without a plan
• What happens when you give yourself permission to explore
• The difference between aligned action and forced productivity
• The role of subconscious reprogramming and inner child work in finding your authentic path
• The Law of Reversibility and how we can use past wins to manifest what we want
• What's coming in Season 2 (spoiler: more alignment, more energetics, more soul-led wellness!)
• Thought-provoking questions to help you reflect on the year 

Resources:

• Neural Manifestation Program Mentioned: To Be Magnetic

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