Guest: Joanne Starkman, Founder of Innersense Organic Beauty

Episode Theme: Living on passion without a roadmap

Episode Highlights

Join Chloé as she kicks off Season 12 with an inspiring conversation with Joanne Starkman, the visionary behind Innersense Organic Beauty. This deeply personal episode explores the intersection of wellness, self-love, and the unexpected paths that lead us to our purpose.

Key Topics:

• How a daughter's rare genetic diagnosis sparked a clean beauty revolution
• The powerful connection between hair health and nervous system awareness
• Why the mirror is one of the most powerful places for self-reflection
• Building a business partnership with your spouse while staying mission-driven
• The importance of treating your hair as a living extension of yourself

Memorable Moments:

• Joanne shares how her daughter Morgan, diagnosed with Williams syndrome at 22 months, became the inspiration for creating truly clean hair products
• The shocking discovery about ingredient quality in beauty products (hint: not all shea butter is created equal)
• Why Joanne sees hair as "antennae" with its own blood supply and nervous system connection
• Morgan's current role as "Director of Joy" at Innersense headquarters

Wellness Practices Discussed:

• Meditation and presence
• Infrared sauna
• Dry brushing and lymphatic movement
• Sound baths
• Being in nature

Product Recommendations for Curly Hair:

• Clarity Hair Bath & Conditioner
• Sweet Spirit Leave-In Conditioner
• Quiet Calm Styling Cream (perfect for air-drying)
• New Repair Mask (natural bond builder)

Joanne's Message: "You are perfect, whole, and complete exactly the way you are right now. You don't need to change yourself in any way. Just show up and love yourself."

Connect with Innersense: Follow the brand for clean, intentional hair care with inspirational "inter-flections" on every bottle

Moment of Flow: A powerful poem about the curly hair journey - from childhood trauma to radical self-acceptance

This episode airs on the Winter Solstice, making Joanne's message of self-love and releasing expectations perfectly timed for the season.