Nourify and Beautify

In this episode of Nourify & Beautify, host Nour Abochama welcomes Karen Ballou, founder of Immunocologie, who shares her 16-year cancer journey and the serendipitous discovery of “clay water” from France. Learn how this mineral-rich water became the core of a non-toxic skincare line, why simpler ingredient lists matter, and how emotional health directly impacts skin wellness. Karen also dives into her hero product Sup...

What do tuberculosis research, personalized vitamins, and biohacking have in common? Metabolomics.

In this episode, we chat with Phil Sell, co-founder of Metaba, to unpack how this groundbreaking science is giving us deeper insights into human health—and why your daily multivitamin might just be expensive urine.

Phil shares: – The origin story of Metaba and its pivot from infectious disease to personalized wellness – What metabolom...

Hot flashes. Mood swings. Sleepless nights. If you're navigating menopause, you're not alone—and you don’t have to suffer in silence.

In this episode, we dive deep into the physical and emotional journey of menopause and explore powerful, natural remedies that can help ease the transition. From sleep and movement to nutrition, herbs, and lifestyle shifts, our guest [insert expert name if applicable] breaks down what actually works,...

Stress is everywhere—whether it's work, relationships, or just life piling up. But did you know stress doesn’t just affect your mind? It impacts your body, accelerates aging, and even holds you back from living your best life. In this powerful episode of Nourify & Beautify, we sit down with Brett Cotter, founder of Stress Is Gone, to break down the hidden dangers of stress and how to take control of your mental and physical wel...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur Chaz Dean, whose creative journey began behind a camera lens and led him to revolutionize the haircare industry. Discover how Chaz built his renowned brand, developed the groundbreaking WEN haircare line, and transformed the way we think about hair health. From championing authenticity to breaking boundaries in beauty innovation, this episode off...

In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Craig Whitley—better known as Craig the Barber—who made a daring leap from a career in finance to mastering the art of barbering. Craig takes us through his path to building a successful grooming business, launching his own product line, and transforming passion into a thriving enterprise. This conversation is packed with valuable insights on entrepreneurship, reinvention,...

Welcome back to Nourify Beautify Podcast, where we dive into all things health, wellness, and self-care! Today’s episode is all about skincare, and we’ve got a very special guest: board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Mina. She’s here to share her expert insights on building an effective skincare routine, how long it really takes to see results, and the top “green flags” you should be looking for in your products.

If you’re...

You do it every year: make a resolution and never follow through with it. How can you make it stick this time? In this episode, we share several tips to help you set your New Year’s resolutions for 2025 and beyond.

Should You Set a New Year's Resolution?

What’s going on behind the scenes when making a health and wellness product? How does quality control ensure that the product they’re reviewing is safe for consumers? Our guest, Brian Yam, a compliance consultant, is here to answer these questions and guide us through the steps of determining when it’s safe to put a product on the market.

Meet Brian Yam

This week, we’re here to help you stay on top of your health this holiday season. Cameron Excell came back on our show to share how you can fight the impacts of all those delicious holiday treats and get through the season feeling your absolute finest.

How Holiday Eating Disrupts Your Body

Are you starting to feel the holiday stress? It’s the most wonderful time of the year because we make it that way – all the extra cooking, cleaning, gift-giving, decorating, baking… all that time has to come from somewhere. In this episode, image coach Linda Yates offers advice for how you can thrive this holiday season and actually enjoy the fruits of all your labor.

What is Cortisol?

Have you ever thought about starting your own beauty or wellness brand? On this episode of Nourify & Beautify, we spoke to Brittany Lo, the incredible founder of Beia, her personal and intimate care product line. Brittany is going to take us from her childhood dreams into the reality of what goes on behind the scenes when a new beauty/wellness business is born.

Brittany Lo’s Journey

On this episode of Nourify & Beautify, we get to sit down with certified international skincare educator, licensed esthetician, and co-host of the Esty Talk Podcast, Ella Cressman! As you can tell, she’s got some stories to share. She’s here today to talk about the dark side of the industry and what you can do right now to make sure your skin care regimen isn’t causing more problems than it’s solving.

Ella Cressman’s Journey

If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok recently, you’ve probably noticed the buzz around K-Beauty and J-Beauty skincare. But should you jump on this trend?

Our lovely guest, Shinta Huynh, is here to help! A skincare product developer gives us the inside scoop on Asian skincare products and whether they’re worth adding to your routine.

Meet Shinta Huynh

It would be nice if there were a magical pill that could make us healthy and strong within seconds. Unfortunately, life doesn’t work that way. Whatever type of supplement you’re considering, you need to ensure it’s right for you. Our guest, Cameron Excell, a Health and Fitness Coach, explains everything you need to know about starting a supplement routine.

What to Know Before Starting a Supplement Routine