This episode is with my long time friend Vickie Cross and we chat and laugh about life, skincare, self-care, the fatigue from this year, and how we can go into this New Year 2022 with renewed hope and energy. Vickie has been a business owner running successful Nutrimetics business teams for over a decade.

Some key nuggets in this episode:
1.Self-care is not selfish and regular practice of self-care in our lives is important to help ourselves decompress, especially if you are a sensitive, empathetic person.

2. Skincare is essential and is self-care and has an ability to nourish and nurture our skin and our soul.

3. Vickie’s recommendation – John Maxwell who is an author and speaker. Leadership is influence. in order for you to influence others, you must know how to value them, and in order for you to value them, you must first know how to value yourself, because you cannot give what you do not have.

4. We are a role model to the younger generation about what self-love, self-care looks like, even if we are not parents.

5. Make some time to laugh, surround yourself with friends you love to be around and just be completely yourself with.

6. Normalize authentic and deeper conversations especially around mental health, loneliness, self-care.

7. Creativity has huge potential to flourish during hard times. Creativity is in everyone and is not limited to paints and art. As business people let’s take out our creative toolbox and utilize it more.

Don’t forget this year to hold space for yourself, slow down when you need, go at your own pace, you are enough, be your own soft place to fall, know that you are amazing, surround yourself with amazing friendships, it’s ok to put yourself first to value yourself which in turn will allow you to pour value into others. As two people who adore skincare, we encourage you to never stop your skincare practice.

Love Cath and Vickie xooxo