In this episode of Beauty Talk Confessions, Kati sits down with Dr. Michelle Gordon for an honest conversation about menopause, hormones, and what women deserve from healthcare as they age.

After stepping away from a decades long surgical career, Dr. Gordon now provides personalized, evidence based menopause care for midlife women who are tired of being dismissed, rushed, or told they are “just aging.” Together, they unpack where hormone fear came from, what the science actually says, and how women can reclaim clarity, confidence, and agency in midlife.

In This Episode, We Cover

• Why hormone therapy was misunderstood and wrongly vilified
• The real impact of menopause on weight, sleep, mood, and brain health
• Overlooked symptoms of perimenopause
• Medical gaslighting in women’s healthcare
• Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone and whole body health
• Practical tools for navigating midlife with confidence

The Takeaway

Menopause is not something to push through or ignore. With the right information and individualized care, women can feel strong, informed, and supported during this stage of life.

Connect with Dr. Michelle Gordon

Website: drmichellegordon.com
Instagram: @doctormichellegordon
Facebook: @DRMGordon
TikTok: @drmichellegordon

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Podcast Page: https://www.flagstaff-skincare.com/beautytalkconfessions

PricklyBare — Post Wax Skincare Rooted in Real Esthetician Expertise

Launching Spring Summer 2026.

PricklyBare is a post wax skincare line designed for irritated, sensitive, inflamed, and hormonal skin including ingrowns, razor burn, and post wax inflammation. Created for women who want comfort, clarity, and confidence after waxing.

Instagram & TikTok: @pricklybare
Website: pricklybare.com

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In this episode of Beauty Talk Confessions, Kati takes listeners back to the beginning of her beauty career and shares the messy, funny, and formative moments that shaped her foundation in the industry.

From cosmetology school to esthetics school, eyebrow mishaps to two hour Brazilians, this episode is an honest look at what it really means to start from zero, make mistakes publicly, and learn through experience. Kati reflects on how confidence is built over time, why mess ups are unavoidable, and how supportive mentors, clients, and education can turn failure into mastery.

This episode is for anyone in beauty school, early in their career, or questioning whether they are “good enough” to keep going.

In This Episode, Kati Shares

• Why everyone’s foundation in the beauty industry is imperfect
• Her unconventional path into cosmetology and esthetics school
• Dropping out, coming back, and finally committing to the process
• What beauty school really teaches you and what it does not
• Early mistakes that shaped her confidence and skill set
• The role of mentors and constructive feedback
• Why repetition builds confidence, not perfection
• How slowing down leads to better results
• Why mess ups are part of mastery, not failure

The Takeaway

You have to start somewhere.

Mistakes are not proof that you are bad at this. They are proof that you are learning. Mastery comes from showing up, practicing, asking questions, and choosing to keep going even when it feels uncomfortable.

If you care deeply, stay curious, and commit to learning from your experiences, you can build a career that feels aligned, fulfilling, and sustainable.

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PricklyBare — Post Wax Skincare Rooted in Real Esthetician Expertise

Launching Spring Summer 2026.

PricklyBare is a post wax skincare line designed for irritated, sensitive, inflamed, and hormonal skin including ingrowns, razor burn, and post wax inflammation. Created for women who want comfort, clarity, and confidence after waxing.

Instagram & TikTok: @pricklybare
Website: pricklybare.com

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In this deeply honest episode of Beauty Talk Confessions, Kati sits down with Charlie Carter, owner of Aura Spa and creator of The CEO Goddess Code, for a powerful conversation about success, burnout, alignment, and rebuilding your identity as a business owner.

Charlie’s journey is raw, spiritual, and deeply relatable. Before Aura Spa existed, she ran a metaphysical wellness center, hosted tarot classes, built a yoga studio during COVID, managed multiple businesses at once, burned out, walked away from nursing, sold everything, and rebuilt her life and business from the ground up.

Together, Kati and Charlie explore the emotional and energetic weight of entrepreneurship, especially for women who achieve outward success while feeling disconnected inside. This episode dives into success trauma, impostor syndrome, hiring challenges, leadership fatigue, and the pressure to constantly expand or chase trends in the med spa industry.

They also discuss intuitive decision making, energetic alignment, and what it looks like to build a business rooted in self trust, safety, and sustainability rather than hustle or external validation.

If you have ever questioned your path, felt overwhelmed by success, or wondered whether alignment matters more than growth, this conversation offers clarity, permission, and reassurance that you are not alone.

In This Episode, We Cover

• Success trauma and the emotional crash after achieving “everything”

• Burnout, identity loss, and choosing health over validation

• Running multiple businesses and knowing when to let go

• Alignment versus expansion in entrepreneurship

• Hiring challenges, leadership fatigue, and impostor syndrome

• Intuition, energy work, and decision making in business

• Hot or Not takes on popular beauty and med spa trends

Connect with Charlie

Website: charlierose.life
Upcoming Workshop: ceogoddesscode.charlierose.life
Facebook: Charlie Rose The CEO Goddess Code

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Instagram & TikTok: @beautytalkconfessions
Podcast Page: https://www.flagstaff-skincare.com/beautytalkconfessions

PricklyBare — Post Wax Skincare Rooted in Real Esthetician Expertise

Launching Spring Summer 2026.

PricklyBare is a post wax skincare line designed for irritated, sensitive, inflamed, and hormonal skin including ingrowns, razor burn, and post wax inflammation. Created for women who want comfort, clarity, and confidence after waxing.

Instagram & TikTok: @pricklybare
Website: pricklybare.com

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