Forever FAB Podcast

Dedication:   The past, the present, and the future   Episode Title:   The Annual FFAB Year in Review   Episode Teaser/Topic   It’s that time of year, again.  Let’s go! Full Episode Description: William Shakespeare said, "Our past is a prologue." So, we may be wise to pay attention to our past, as it may be an introduction of what lies ahead ed in our future. There are also a few sayings about the...

I learned about a poet this week.  Warsan Shire.   She is a British writer, poet, editor, and teacher who was born to Somali parents in Kenya.  She migrated with her family to the United Kingdom at the age of one. According to Wikipedia, Shire has read her works in various artistic venues throughout the world, including in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, North America, South Africa, and Kenya....

You may be well aware that, as humans, we are electric.  “As our bodies generate electrical currents due to the movement of charged particles within our cells, this creates a small electrical field around us. However, because a moving electrical charge creates a magnetic field, we can also be considered to have a very weak magnetic field associated with us, making us essentially "electromagnetic"...

I am hopeful and excited about my upcoming project.  After you listen to this episode of 15 FAB on the FFAB podcast, let me know your thoughts.  The project is still a work in progress! Keywords:   Beauty Well-Being Holistic Plastic Surgery Golden Ratio Transformation Creativity Universal About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery. ...

Knowing how to move through uncertain times with grace and ease is a form of self-care.  Here are some ways to stay resilient and well. Keywords:   Resilience Confidence De-stress Self-care Breathe Self-compassion Self-love Self-approved About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and...

Born and raised in West Philadelphia, now residing in Brooklyn, NY,  Christopher Griffin is a self-described plant enthusiast, collector and community builder, better known as “Plant Kween.”   As a personal method of self-care, joy-sharing, and community-building, Christopher’s mission is to continue to build a diverse online community of diverse green-lovers, and share the joy + happiness plants...

Born and raised in West Philadelphia, now residing in Brooklyn, NY,  Christopher Griffin is a self-described plant enthusiast, collector and community builder, better known as “Plant Kween.”   As a personal method of self-care, joy-sharing, and community-building, Christopher’s mission is to continue to build a diverse online community of diverse green-lovers, and share the joy + happiness plants...

As quoted on Wikipedia, “Georgine is a women's ready-to-wear brand founded by the designer Georgine Ratelband in New York City.   Even before completing her graduation from design school in 2011, her thesis-collection of designs was acquired by a boutique in Antwerp, Belgium and was presented at New York Fashion Week.  The designs have been featured in Women's Wear Daily, W Magazine and Vogue Ital...

As quoted on Wikipedia, “Georgine is a women's ready-to-wear brand founded by the designer Georgine Ratelband in New York City.   Even before completing her graduation from design school in 2011, her thesis-collection of designs was acquired by a boutique in Antwerp, Belgium and was presented at New York Fashion Week.  The designs have been featured in Women's Wear Daily, W Magazine and Vogue Ital...

This is a comparison between what AI generated from various sources on the web and the beauty tips I’ve been recommending for years. Keywords:   Beauty Reality Self-care Nutrition Hydration De-stress Holistic About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty an...

While contemplating content for this week’s episode of 15FAB on the FFAB podcast, a working title came to me.  I plan to take excerpts from other people’s work that have inspired me, and share them with you, and I’m calling it: A Reading from the Gospel of Truth.   Keywords:   Balance Energy Healing Love Generosity Security Opportunity About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic s...

There’s more to a holistic approach to health and beauty.  Incorporating eastern philosophies in Western medicine and aesthetics has a number of benefits on overall health and beauty.     Keywords:   Holistic TCM Acupuncture Cupping Gua sha Herbal therapy Complementary   About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy i...

There’s more to a holistic approach to health and beauty.  Incorporating eastern philosophies in Western medicine and aesthetics has a number of benefits on overall health and beauty.     Keywords:   Holistic TCM Acupuncture Cupping Gua sha Herbal therapy Complementary   About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy i...

It seems that we are all still seeking. Poetry can provide comfort and healing, enough for us to gain clarity and some answers.   Keywords:   Love Beauty Divine Poetry Perception Healing  About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty and incorporates wellne...

In this episode of 15 Minutes of FAB, Dr. Shirley Madhere reads an article posted on her blog about food and mental health!   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery. This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty and incorporates wellness, integrative nutrition, functional aesthetics, and complementary medicine. Dr....

Call to Action:   The Museum at FIT is rich in color, fashion history, and fashionable art.  I encourage you to visit as often as you can.  The current exhibition is “Minimalism/Maximalism” that defines the two extremes along the design spectrum.   This week’s F.A.B. Five: according to Dr. Steele: 1. Be happy in the moment; be grateful for the present; 2. Be nice to others; 3. Do something meaning...

Of a multicultural background, Chef Nicole Layog is having a moment—and a good one!  She has been in law enforcement in Florida and also on season 24 of Big Brother.  She is now a private chef who is living her best life.  She joins me on the Forever FAB podcast to discuss what it means to take a leap of faith, again and again.   Chef Nicole Layog joins me today via Streamyard on the Forever FAB P...

Of a multicultural background, Chef Nicole Layog is having a moment—and a good one!  She has been in law enforcement in Florida and also on season 24 of Big Brother.  She is now a private chef who is living her best life.  She joins me on the Forever FAB podcast to discuss what it means to take a leap of faith, again and again.   Chef Nicole Layog joins me today via Streamyard on the Forever FAB P...

She is a professor of sociology, an author, a researcher, and a mother.  Jessica Calarco has a unique and enlightening perspective on society and women’s role in it.   She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an award-winning teacher, a leading expert on inequalities in family life and education, and the author of a number of books, including the most recent H...

She is a professor of sociology, an author, a researcher, and a mother.  Jessica Calarco has a unique and enlightening perspective on society and women’s role in it.   She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an award-winning teacher, a leading expert on inequalities in family life and education, and the author of a number of books, including the most recent H...

I’m a proponent of eating well for better skin health.  Some new research adds another ingredient to the mix. A recent new study claims that spirulina may help improve deep skin hydration.   Keywords:   Spirulina Antioxidant Plant-based Phytochemical Skin hydration Anti-aging Anti-acne About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery.  Th...

It isn’t only to help keep your skin clean, care of your skin—your face and all over— should be a part of your well-being routine. On today’s 15FAB on the FFAB podcast, I’ll be talking about how skin care is a part of wellness and why it should be part of your wellness ritual. Keywords:   Beauty Skincare Wellness Holistic  About The Host:   Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Fo...

This episode is named after a book by Eric Maisel, PhD that I am currently reading.  From the initial chapters, I can tell you that it is about changing not only what you  think, but also how you think, using the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy.  On the back jacket of the book, the author includes information that will ultimately do the following: “∙ increase your creativity ∙ reduce yo...

This episode is named after a book by Eric Maisel, PhD that I am currently reading.  From the initial chapters, I can tell you that it is about changing not only what you  think, but also how you think, using the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy.  On the back jacket of the book, the author includes information that will ultimately do the following: “∙ increase your creativity ∙ reduce yo...

I am sometimes asked this question:  Is fashion related to plastic surgery?   Aside from the fact that I am a woman who appreciates fashion, I am a plastic surgeon who is considered to be one of the many purveyors of beauty.   In that sense, then, I am also an observer, aesthete, and often, a co-creator of beauty. Do I believe that fashion is related to beauty, in its myriad forms?  Yes, I do!   K...