The Beauty of Growth

In this episode, Izzie + Dierdre discuss how Sexuality is a tree, and Beauty is a branch! An incredibly insightful episode that revealed some blind spots that Dierdre has been carrying because of the history of the beauty industry by and large. 

There's a brand-new Patreon for Dierdre's work with the Empathetic Beauty Movement! patreon.com/dierdreruth

Izzie Bullock is an activist for disability rights and works to provide sexual education to those with disabilities. She thrives every day to fight the stigmas around sexuality and help all embrace their sexual being.

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Dierdre and Jacquelyn dive deep into what it means to depart from a beauty industry fraught with toxic standards - from the ingredients to the culture at large. If you don't feel like a leader in your own salon biz yet, just wait till the end of this episode!

Jacquelyn Rodriguez is a Holistic Salon Owner, founder of The Clean Beauty Biz Method, Certified Master Neuro-Coach, author, non-toxic cosmetic line owner and creator, energy healer, and podcast host. Her first passion is to nurture her clients with green chemistry products and a salon dedicated to creating the most stylish looks using products, techniques, and packaging that has the least impact on the environment. Not too many people were doing this 15 years ago when she was creating an eco-friendly salon, so without a mentor or guide, she began a journey that led her into coaching. Today, while her salon business is growing, she is teaching other beauty business professionals how to create profit and freedom with her clean beauty biz method.  Her mission is to break industry norms! To educate and empower beauty professionals to change the way we think of beauty. She's committed to creating environments that normally are so toxic on so many levels into a Non-toxic and healthy environment!!

Jacquelyn Rodriguez The Clean Beauty Biz Coach       

Dierdre and Nicole discuss the power of clothing in sparking "the right conversations" toward a more equitable and just society where all are affirmed, supported and loved for who they are.

Nicole McCrimmon is owner of Typical Black Tees, founder of Brown Babes Rep Too, a wife and mom of 3 living in PG County, MD. She is an outspoken anti-racist advocate who believes that anti-racism is for everyone and should be taught as early as possible. 

In this episode, Manna and Dierdre discuss the surprising effect of sharing boudoir images on social media platforms - and how their role as a photographer in such an intimate space has given them a sense of purpose in the grand scheme of life. 

Manna Ibañez is one of the Top 3 Boudoir Photographers in Metro Detroit, Michigan. Manna has been practicing photography for 18 years, professionally in business for 10 years, and specializing in boudoir for 3 years. They pride themselves on supporting people of every shape, size, color, gender identity, and bodies to give them a path towards self love. Outside of being a Business Owner, they are a partner and an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ Community.

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Alden is a gem of a human - this conversation is rich and thoughtful on the ways in which our clothing choices both reflect our identities and create them as we go!

I'm so grateful to Nicole Lee Herman and this revealing conversation about makeup artistry & the industry standards that can inhibit heart-level service of our clients.