Well Done with Kat Vong

EP 55. Social media has become such a constant in our lives that we may not realize just how much our nervous systems get activated from the pressure to consume, compare, create, and stay visible online. I am joined by coach and author Cara Chace to explore the hidden ways social media can affect our nervous systems, creativity, and overall well-being. After years building a successful digital mar...

EP 54. Have you started noticing fine lines, wrinkles, or changes in your skin and are wondering what your options are, beyond more products, botox, or cosmetic procedures? This conversation offers a very different perspective. My guest is Cathy Goldstein, acupuncture physician, energy medicine expert, and founder of True Energy Skincare. In this episode, we explore the connection between stress,...

EP 53. Do we need water in our haircare? Stephanie Farsht, co-founder and CEO of Small Wonder, had that question in mind as she and her team launched the world's first powder-based haircare line. We chat about the future of haircare, the advantages of going waterless, and the lessons Stephanie and her team  learned from disrupting an entire category. We also get into what it takes to actually...

EP 52. That $50 serum with the trendy ingredient you just bought? It may be doing nothing for your skin. In this episode, I am joined by Ben Fuchs — pharmacist, skincare chemist, and founder of Truth Treatment Systems — to completely dismantle the way we think about skin. Ben challenges the beauty industry’s obsession with trends (snail mucin and salmon PDRN, anyone?), moisturizers, and even &quot...

EP 51. You've been journaling, meditating, visualizing, repeating affirmations, and yet your manifestations aren't coming. Sound familiar? I am joined by Dr. Victoria Rader, PhD in Metaphysical Science, founder of Yu2Shine, and a pioneer behind  Quantum Personal Development, to break down why manifestation stalls and what could be happening under the surface that blocks us from getting w...

EP 50. Are you the woman everyone relies on—the one who keeps pushing, performing, caregiving, and holding it all together, even when your body is begging for rest? In this solo episode, I'm exploring the connection between chronic stress, inflammation, autoimmune disease, and the high-achieving woman pattern.  I talk about why autoimmune conditions disproportionately affect women, how stress...

EP 49. Are you taking collagen, layering on hyaluronic acid, and investing in skincare—but still wondering what actually supports long-term skin health? In this episode, I am joined by Lily Shapiro, PharmD, founder of ATIKA, a science-backed nutritional skin supplement, to talk about skin longevity, beauty supplements, and what it really means to support your skin from the inside out. Dr. Shapiro...

EP 48. What does it actually look like to build a multi-six-figure business, survive visa challenges as an immigrant founder, shut down a venture-backed startup — and come out the other side more aligned than ever? In this episode of Well Done, I am joined by Arjita Sethi, founder of New Founder School and Ayurvedic AI wellness platform Shaanti, to explore what happens when you stop chasing the hu...

EP 47. You have the career, the title, and the life — but inside, you're falling apart. In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and master certified coach Ginny Priem, who knows this story intimately because she lived it. After 20+ years in corporate leadership while surviving narcissistic abuse, Ginny rebuilt her life and turned her hardest season into her life&...

EP 46. Most of us have a cabinet full of half-used supplements, collagen powders, and gummy vitamins we mean to take consistently, but probably don't. In this episode, I chat with Aastha Shrimal, founder of AIM (All in a Minute), to talk about why the supplement industry may be overdue for innovation. With a background in pharmacy and branding, Aastha breaks down the problem with traditional...

EP 45. How do you learn to trust yourself after walking away from a six-figure career to rebuild your life from the inside out? In this episode, I'm joined by Theo Yang, Reiki practitioner, photographer, musician, and host of The Pain Into Power Podcast, for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, grief, and spiritual healing. Theo shares how she walked away from a successful career in di...

EP 44. Can stress really make your skin worse? In this episode, I break down the science behind the mind-skin axis and explain how stress, anxiety, and chronic inflammation can directly disrupt your skin barrier, trigger flare-ups, worsen acne, and even accelerate skin aging. Drawing from both published research and my own personal experience navigating severe skin struggles, I explore the emergin...

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, prod...

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 be...

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 th...

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...

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 landi...

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...

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 i...

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 ins...

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 unch...

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...

EP 34. Are you using topical steroids to manage eczema, psoriasis, or other chronic skin inflammation? In this deeply personal solo episode of Well Done, I share my battle with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a condition triggered by long-term steroid use that left my skin inflamed and my confidence shattered. I dive into the science of how steroids create skin dependency, the risks of steroid o...

EP 33. Are you constantly second-guessing your decisions, stuck in analysis paralysis, or wondering if you can actually trust your "gut feelings"? In this episode of Well Done, I sit down with Emma Andrews—an intuitive teacher, medium, and creator of The Intuitive Method—to unpack what intuition actually is, how to develop it, and how we can use it in making more aligned decisions, wheth...

EP 32. Feeling stuck in your career, struggling with anxiety, or watching opportunities slip through your fingers? Your home's energy might be blocking the life you're trying to build. In this episode of Well Done, I sit down with Kimberley Gallagher, founder of The Feng Shui Flow and author of The Calm and Happy Home , to explore how ancient feng shui principles can be adapted for moder...