The Beauty We Love

In this episode of The Beauty We Love , I’m joined by the luminous Intissar Ben-Halim; a psychotherapist, teacher, mother, and wise companion on the path of healing. We talk about what it means to raise decent, whole human beings in a world shaped by patriarchy, the transformative power of community, and the beauty that can be found and felt in silence. Intissar shares how her work is less about &...

In this episode, I welcome author,coach, and systemic constellations facilitator Michelle Bias to talk about her powerful memoir String Theory: A Life . We explore the themes of intergenerational trauma, healing, storytelling, grief, personal reinvention, and what it means to belong to oneself, to one’s lineage, and to the world. Michelle opens up about her journey from a career in film production...

In this episode of The Beauty We Love , I talk with Christine Wamble; licensed marriage and family therapist, former preschool teacher and bartender, storyteller, and someone with a deep-rooted capacity for presence. Christine shares her non-linear path to becoming a therapist, shaped by significant grief,curves in the road, a bold ‘say yes’ approach to life, and an unwavering commitment to authen...

In this episode of The Beauty We Love , I’m joined by the luminous Caroline Ashurst; licensed acupuncturist, fertility coach, and founder of The Fertility Formula. Caroline is a trusted, grounded voice in the world of women’s health and holistic healing. We talk about her path from personal healing to professional practice, and how honoring ritual, slowing down, and reconnecting to ourselves can c...

In this episode of The Beauty We Love , I talk with DJ Turner, coach, strategist, and founder of Scaling Wellness, about what it really takes to build a thriving massage or wellness business beyond the solo practitioner model. We explore: DJ’s journey from structural engineer and touring musician to location-independent entrepreneur Why fully booked isn’t always the finish line, and what’s beyond...

In this very special episode of The Beauty We Love , I sit down with my mother, Sharon Browning, an attorney, teacher, spiritual guide, and founder of Just Listening . We talk about her life's work: cultivating just, equitable, and heart-centered listening as a tool for connection, healing, and social transformation. This conversation is both deeply personal and universally relevant. We explor...

In this moving and expansive conversation, I sit down with internationally renowned facilitator and psychotherapist Emily Blefeld to explore how we can uncover the unseen forces that shape our lives — and reclaim the intuitive, creative, and healing gifts that are often buried under generations of trauma. Emily shares how she helps therapists, bodyworkers, and intuitive entrepreneurs integrate anc...

In this conversation, I sit down with family therapist and writer Lakshmi Krishnan for a wide-ranging and quietly powerful reflection on what it means to heal; across generations, across continents, and across the invisible spaces between language and the body. Lakshmi shares her journey from South India to Canada, from a young girl raised in silence to a clinician who helps others find their voic...

In this heartfelt episode of The Beauty We Love , I sit down with Tazeem Jamal—Master Esthetician, spa industry veteran, and sought-after coach—to explore the journey of building a meaningful business rooted in passion and service. Tazeem shares stories from her nearly 40-year career, how she made the brave leap from spa ownership to coaching, and what it takes to stand out in a crowded marketplac...

Can a virtual art gallery improve your mental health?  Can listening to music help you focus, cope, and thrive?  In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Katherine Cotter from the Humanities and Human Flourishing Project at the University of Pennsylvania to explore how everyday artistic engagement—whether music, museums, or creative hobbies—impacts human wellbeing.  We unpack surprising research findi...

This episode might be for you if: You’re looking for ways to soothe and regulate your nervous system right at home (without needing to go out and receive bodywork.) You love nature and are looking for new ways to connect your body to nature.  You’re a holistic practitioner who dreams of creating a new offering in your business, and could benefit from hearing the story of two people who have done i...

If you have ever felt a moment of hitting rock bottom . . . If you’re a mother who aspires to create changes in your life and career, but you’re uncertain of how to move forward . . . If your faith is important to you and you want to hear from a coach who understands faith as a resource and support for creating change . . . Or if you’re simply looking to be inspired . . . You’re invited to tune in...

In Episode 8 of The Beauty We Love Podcast I interview artist and art educator, Lynne Horoschak. Lynne’s illustrious career started teaching art in Philly’s public schools and worked her way to becoming a distinguished professor emeritus at Moore College of Art and Design, creating a Master’s program in Art Education with an Emphasis in Special Populations. As an artist she’s shown her work at cou...

In episode 7 of The Beauty We Love , I interview creative director and writer, Kendra Jones. Kendra and I first met as freshman year roommates at NYU in the early aughts, and we’ve been friends ever since. In this conversation, we touch on the value of vulnerability and sensitivity, as well as how to find courage in the midst of challenges and new beginnings. Kendra shares her experience as a crea...

“A lot of my life has been dedicated to inhabiting myself as fully as I can.” In Episode 6 of The Beauty We Love Podcast, I interview Bodyworker, Somatic Practitioner, and Photographer, Sage Hayes (he/she/them.) Sage talks about being both trans and adopted, and how this has shaped their experience of belonging in the world. Sage shares how they started their career as an education director at an...

In episode 5 of the Beauty we love podcast, Ohashi shares how his experience with traditional oriental healing and the Eastern concept of health have been central in his life.  He grew up as a young boy in the 1940’s in Hiroshima, Japan to later moving to the United States in the 1970’s, where he popularized Shiatsu in the West and worked with an impressive client roster including Muhammad Ali, Li...

In this episode of The Beauty We Love Podcast I interview Emily Stutzman, co-owner and CEO of HappyLucky, a strategic brand design agency with soul, and fluent in work that shifts hearts, minds, and culture.  Listen as she shares her path from growing up Mennonite on a farm in Oregon to becoming CEO of one of the only queer-owned advertising agencies in the industry. She shares so much wisdom, inc...

In this episode of The Beauty We Love Podcast, I have the privilege of interviewing Dr. Roksana Badruddoja; an inherited family trauma liberation scholar,  therapist, professor, and an Akashic and Shamanic practitioner of over 22 years.  Dr. B shares hir story of starting out in a career in finance before answering the call of her ancestors and moving into hir work as an inherited family trauma li...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with writer, facilitator, presenter and Teacher, Suzi Tucker.  I recommend this episode for those of us who are feeling fear as we take our next steps, moving away from the certainty of the known and into the uncertainty of what the future holds. While our discussion addresses a lot of ideas around entrepreneurship, the themes discussed are seriously releva...

In this very first episode of The Beauty We Love Podcast, I interview my friend and post-production specialist, Kenya Jones.  Kenya shares her love of entertainment and film, as well as her journey from a little girl growing up in Arkansas to finding success in two of the biggest entertainment capitals of the world; New York and L.A.  She shares how her love of music and film have provided both su...