The Curated Beauty Podcast

Your bloodwork came back "normal" — so why do you still feel exhausted, foggy, or just off? In this first episode of The Collective Podcast, Jessica Christy — founder of Culture Collective — unpacks the difference between "normal" and "optimal" lab results, and why a number inside the reference range doesn't always mean everything's fine. What we cover: - Why standard lab "reference ranges" are br...

Pure Growth Factor, Pure Confidence: How Ariessence® PDGF Is Changing Skin, Hair & Botox Longevity   After a summer break, Jessica Christy, PA-C, is back with a deep dive into one of the most exciting tools in modern aesthetics— Ariessence® pure PDGF+ . In this episode of The Curated Beauty Podcast , Jessica unpacks the brand-new white paper on the safety of exogenously applied rhPDGF-BB , debunks...

Recently, I was in Sedona on a visionary integrator retreat with my COO Julia. The whole point of the trip was to take a pause, think big, and get aligned. In the development of Beauty Culture and what it may become, we've tossed around a lot of different ideas.  Julia loves the mountains, and with her encouragement, we decided to go on the Devil's Bridge hike while we were there. We finally made...

On this episode of Curated Beauty we're talking about something that's deep and personal for me. My son Daniel, my first child, has shaped a lot of who I am. He is definitely a significant part of what led me on the path to functional medicine not just as a provider, but as a mother. When I was pregnant with Daniel, he was in breech position. For the safety of my baby, I was recommended for a C-se...

Today I'm opening up about something very personal. I want to share my daughter's story, because it's an example of how physical manifestations can signal something deeper. I'm going to use this as a jumping off point to explain how we would approach a situation like this in my business. A few years ago, our daughter was experiencing chronic hives (also called urticaria). We looked for triggers in...

Today we're talking about one of my favorite tools in functional and regenerative medicine, peptides. It's also quite the buzzword these days, but in this episode we're going deeper to explore how you can best stack them for your desired outcomes. You can think of peptide stacks as powerful curated treatment plans (without all the side effects you want to avoid!). When I first heard of peptides, I...

Lately, I have been feeling stretched thin. There's a book called The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom, and I was recently reflecting on the framework he breaks down in his book. I realized that my health had started to decline due to exhaustion and burnout. My business is thriving, and it has been an absolutely transformative year. We rebuilt our lead generation process, welcomed a hiring firm wh...

If we want to reach the highest level of performance, we need to go deeper. The very foundation of our health, energy, and recovery is our cells—they are the building blocks of our body. Your body is a vast network of signals, and electrolytes power these signals. When your cells are thriving, you thrive. When your cells are struggling, you are too. Your mitochondria are the energy producers of th...

Let's talk about something most entrepreneurs struggle with: letting go. When I first started my business, I was the top revenue producer, and I thought that was a good thing. But the truth is I was the biggest bottleneck in my business, and that wasn't how I wanted things to be. When you build your business around one person, you can't bring a long-term vision to life. You have to hire and trust...

Today I'm sharing an episode originally released in 2023 about a huge crisis that my business went through. Vulnerability is an important tool to reflect on our past disappointments so we can guide the journey of the learning process. While it can be difficult to share the challenges we face, these challenges will ultimately shape who we are. Not just as business owners, but as leaders and individ...

Success leaves clues, so if you study top performers in your industry, you'll see what they have in common. Those patterns, behaviors, and actions might surprise you—but they're also a lot simpler than you'd think. Mindset is one of the most important things to master for entrepreneurs who want to scale their business to seven figures and beyond. For my team, as soon as we start our day, we focus...

If you're a leader looking to build your dream team, this episode is for you. You can't do it all, so you need to bring in support. But instead of hiring for your team, what if you used the revolutionary approach of casting your team instead? This mindset shift can change the way you lead. I know it did for me. Traditional hiring has its pitfalls. You may hire the right skills, but miss out on the...

What do you need to know about the science of aging, and how can it be approached from a medical aesthetics perspective as well as a functional wellness perspective? Aging doesn't just show up on the surface—it's happening at every level of tissue. It's important for patients to know more about this so they can also truly understand what can help. There are five layers of the face, starting with t...

In my business, we use social media primarily to get content and information out to our niche clientele, but that's about it. If I didn't have this business, I would probably get off social media altogether. Recently I was told that a former employee was working for someone else now—something I didn't know because I was blocked. As a business owner, giving the gift of having a team member move on...

Does estrogen therapy cause breast cancer? The simple answer is no. This is a hot topic in health circles—and you may have even been told by your doctor before that estrogen does cause it. This misinformation does a very real disservice to women, which is why setting the record straight is so important. When we look at the data, what we actually see is that estradiol kills cancer cells. So why isn...

As an expert in your industry, have you ever given more than you felt comfortable? This happens more than you'd think, and it's easy to blur the lines between generosity and trampled boundaries. If you've ever felt between wanting to help someone and also protecting what you've built, this episode is for you. Lately, I've noticed something. As someone who has spent years and thousands of dollars b...

There has been an increased interest in NAD+ therapy recently, and it's become a bit of a buzzword. But what exactly is it, and what are the benefits? NAD+ is a coenzyme that's making waves in the world of cellular health and DNA repair. Studies have shown promising potential with limited concern for side effects. You can find NMN, the precursor for NAD+, in supplement (pill) form. However, the in...

Today we're talking about the role that hormones play in anti-aging and skincare. Your skin's vitality is strongly tied to your hormonal health. This is something science is backing, and also a relationship that I've seen first-hand in my business. Hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones are some of the biggest influencers in hormone health. Take estrogen for examp...

Peptide therapy is a fascinating and highly effective wellness tool. Peptides are cutting edge, and as a result, many have been pulled by the FDA. In this episode I'm sharing the many ways in which they could be a game changer for your health and how you can get started on your peptide journey. Peptides are short-chain amino acids that act as signaling molecules. These little messengers can boost...

Today we're exploring a taboo topic that impacts many men: erectile dysfunction (ED). If you're a professional in the health and wellness space, it's important to be able to talk about ED and pave an easy path for those struggling to come to you about it. It's important to educate your patients and offer them solutions. Diminished blood flow for any reason is the main contributing factor for ED. I...

Today we're talking about homeopathy with Ellie Whalen. Ellie is the Founder and CEO of Sprayology, a business providing homeopathic vitamin sprays that focus on getting to the root cause of many different issues. When Ellie hit her mid-30s, she didn't feel good. She was on a few different medications, allergic to everything, and always felt exhausted. She was always on the next round of antibioti...

Today we're diving into how you can maximize protein synthesis and the hormones necessary for muscle building to support your energy, mood, and longevity. It's not about just living longer—it's important to live stronger. There are three important hormones to discuss: cortisol, human growth hormone (HGH), and insulin-like growth factor (IGF). Cortisol is the stress hormone, and while cortisol play...

It's important to know the things you should do in business—but today we're talking about the things you can do if you want to tank your business. In an attempt to grow, it's not uncommon to unintentionally make the wrong move while thinking you're doing what's best for your business. However, if you want to intentionally ruin your business, just follow these steps. The first thing you can do to h...

In this episode we're joined by certified hormone specialist and women's weight loss specialist Karen Martel. Karen's mission is to disrupt the outdated narrative that it's normal for women to suffer through the shifts of perimenopause and menopause. Reliable information can make all the difference in equipping you with the tools you need to take control of your hormone health. After Karen had her...

Today we're diving into a topic that's making waves in the industry: the use of semaglutide. Semaglutide is a peptide that can be taken orally or through injection. You may have heard of it in terms of weight loss and diabetes, but today we're going beyond glucose metabolism to break down the true benefits of this substance in transforming our health. 537,000,000 people worldwide were diagnosed wi...