Ian Michael Crumm; Yullicia "Superbad": Bruce Weinstein; Stuart Almer; Dr. Michael Gold

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In the Going Deep segment, brought to you by Co
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Welcome back, beautiful Tri State area. You're listening to a
Moment of Zen right here on seven ten WR, the
Voice of New York iHeartRadio. I'm your host, Zenzam's. We're
joined here at headquarters by Ian Michael Crumb. He's a
celebrity esthetician, skincare expert and cohost of the Beauty Curious podcast.
Known for his signature facial massage and star studied clientele.

(04:06):
He's more than just a beauty expert. He's a skinhealth
advocate with a power voice in sun safety and LGBTQ
plus Wellness. He currently serves as co chair of the
Melanoma Research Foundation twenty twenty five NYC GALA spokesperson for
their viral Get Naked campaign and committee member for the
Skincare Foundations Champion for Change GALAP from Prevention to Repair.

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Ian is here to talk sun safety, just in time
for summer's peak UV season. Ian, Welcome to the show, Superstar.

Speaker 4 (04:36):
Thank you so much for having me. I love any
opportunity to talk about sun safety.

Speaker 3 (04:40):
Okay, let's dive right in. That's exactly what we're going
to talk about. And you are the voice of reason
when it comes to that. So you've been a very
strong voice in both the skincare and LGBTQ plus spaces,
and I know you recently teamed up with so dot
Gay to host a sun safe pool party and launch
a four part skin health article series focused on sun
protection skincare. So what inspired you to launch and be

(05:03):
part of a new skincare initiative specifically geared toward the
LGBTU community, specifically right now?

Speaker 4 (05:09):
Well, in case someone didn't know, I'm gay, So let's
start there. And you know a friend in dermatology about
a year ago pointed out to me that gay and
bisexual males have a higher occurrence of skin cancer than
heterosexual males, so seven point one percent versus three point
three percent, according to a study published in Jama Dermatology

(05:31):
in twenty twenty. So my friend Alex Hughes has this
LGBT site, So Gay. It's all about empowering and feeling
confident and it's a lifestyle site. So when I found
out I was going to be the Get Naked spokesperson,
we started chatting that there's health dialogue happening for the
gay population, but so many times it focuses on HIV prevention,

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which is super important, but what about all the other
health occurrences within the gay population, hard to dise et cetera.
So that's where this article series came to be. So
we had four DERM influencers and a DERM resident involved
in producing it, and it was all about just raising
awareness within that population because of those higher statistics, and

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the pool party was just a fun way to wrap
it all together and tie the message in a nice
little sunscreen bow. I always like to say I'm making
sun safety sexy, So we definitely did that with lots
of Speedos sunscreen.

Speaker 3 (06:28):
When experts like you show up and create joyful educational
moments like that pool party, it's not just fun, it's
public health and action. So kudos to you, my friend.

Speaker 4 (06:37):
Thank you.

Speaker 3 (06:38):
Now let's chat why skincare awareness is personal to you.
So you're clearly an outspoken champion of sun safety check
mark serving as co chair of the Melanoma Research Foundations GALA,
which is that the Get Naked campaign spokesperson is you
right here? But what makes this mission so personal and
urgent for you? And why do you feel it's so

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critical to keep educating others on skin cancer?

Speaker 4 (07:02):
Absolutely so, I've been aware of skin cancer and melanoma
specifically since a very young age. My grandmother, who I
call Glamy. Everyone knows I call her Glamy. She is
a melanoma survivor. So she was a big inspiration around
creating this voice. You know, And as an esthetician, I
speak about sun safety anyway because of the pro aging

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benefits of if you want to age well or you
you know, want to quote prevent wrinkles, et cetera. So
it kind of went hand in hand being an esthetician
and talking about beauty, you know, for years I've been
in content. I used to be a fashion blogger years
ago than beauty blogger, then got my aesthetics license and
now you know, all things skin health, and it just

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it made a lot of sense, like, Okay, we're going
to be talking about beauty and the best way to
preserve your beauty is by being son safe. And I
was my grandma's my biggest inspiration. She's inspired me my
whole life, and you know, doing sort of this fundraising
and public awareness became a part and a way to
honor her and also share parts of my life with her.

(08:09):
So last year at the Melanoma Research Foundation gala, my
grandmother and mother were my two dates, so I like
to include them. But yeah, it just it gives a
bit more meeting behind all of this content. I love
doing the fun and the sexy and talking about skincare
and feeling great and all things beauty, but there's something

(08:29):
more there, you know. I like to say, beauty starts
with your health. So that's where this whole public awareness
and sun safe peace falls in.

Speaker 3 (08:37):
And wow, shout out to Glammy and I and I
love your why. It's such a powerful why, because skin
cancer is the most common cancer in the US, and
yet it's one of the most preventable ones, right and
I read a stat that one in five Americans will
develop skin cancer by the age of seventy. That's pretty scary.
And even though it's so prevalent, awareness still lags behind.

(08:59):
To your point, so thank you for being a voice
pushing this conversation forward. Now let's chat sunscreen reapplication and
year round tips. So more on this. You've always been
dropping gems about SPF online. I even saw you called
UV radiation your toxic X. That's brilliant. But in your
expert opinion, how often should people really be applying and

(09:23):
reapplying SPF and what types of sunscreens do you recommend,
and beyond the basics, what are your lesser known tips
for your round protection?

Speaker 4 (09:29):
Totally, so at minimum, everyone needs to start putting it
on every day in the morning. I feel like sunscreen
creates this sort of invisible confidence in people where they
think they're invincible and then they forget to reapply throughout
the day. So I always like to remind people, you know,
if you're going to be outside a lot that number
on your sunscreen. The protection factor comes from studies where

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it's reapplied every two hours in clinical trials, so to
actually get that protection, you have to reapply it. And
if you're swimming or sweating, reminder to reapply immediately after
because you're degrading the sunscreen faster. Other ways to be
sun safe that I love to tell people. You know,
it goes beyond sunscreen, so you can seek shade. You know,

(10:12):
if you've been outside for a long time, sometimes your
skin also just gets really hot. Just go under a
tree for a bit, go walk on the other side
of you know, if you live in a city and
there's tall skyscrapers, walk on the side if there's a
bit of shade instead of walking on the side where
there's no shade. So all these little microhabits stack over
time and help, you know, keep your skin healthy. I

(10:32):
love wearing driving gloves whenever I'm in a car to
protect my hands. A lot of people forget to put
sunscreen on the back of their hands. It's also hard
to put there because you don't want your hands to
feel sticky, and you know you're touching a lot of
things that can rub off easily. So driving gloves are amazing.
Upf shirts at the beach vitamins, c Using antioxidants in
your skincare routine are really important. There's there's tons of

(10:55):
ways I could speak on this for hours.

Speaker 3 (10:58):
So so well said. Now it's talk about what happens
when sun protection is overlooked, the dreaded sunburn. So people
dealing with pigmentation, redness, or inflammation from sun exposure. Let's
talk about those people. What are your go to recovery
tips and how can products like Coe two Lift, which
I know you're familiar with, play a role in helping
to soothe and restore and calm that skin totally.

Speaker 4 (11:18):
So the first step is let your skin calm down.
If you have a sunburn, you have inflammation, you want
to physically let it cool down. You know, if your
skin's warm, like cool it down, take a cold shower,
don't like put heavy clothes on, let it air out,
so cool it down, calmly inflammation. Focus your skin care

(11:39):
on having no active so don't be going in with
any retinoids or topical acids like a sal cilic, glycolic, etc.

Speaker 5 (11:47):
Skip all that.

Speaker 4 (11:48):
Focus on hydration, soothing ingredients like alo you can do
you know, moisturizers, focus on seramides, ecto in those are
all good, give your skin a break. I normally tell
people multiple days because I like to be cautious. And
then things like carboxy therapy is AKC two lift, which

(12:10):
makes this amazing mask. It's a way too. I use
it myself on clients. It's a way to help encourage
sell cellular oxygen. So the carboxy therapy basically it increases
the oxygen that's coming to your skin. So it just

(12:31):
does a bunch of things that can help with inflammation,
help with sell turnover. I think the inflammation piece is
so important. It's used a lot for wound recovery, especially
for people beyond sunburns. If you go and get some
sort of in office treatment like a laser or a
chemical peo, it's so good for speeding up that recovery.

Speaker 3 (12:52):
Yeah, that's one hundred and seventy percent increased hydration clinically
verified in one single application. You totally all right. Lastly,
the tanning cultures and healthy alternatives. So before you wrap up,
let's talk about tanning culture. It's still heavily pushed, especially
on social media, and there's a deep rooted beauty standard
around having sun kissed, glowy skin. So how do you

(13:15):
personally navigate promoting sun safety in a world that glorifies tanning,
And what advice do you have for people who want
glowing skin without compromising skin health.

Speaker 4 (13:25):
I always like to show you can still have that
glow even if you're not baking for hours.

Speaker 3 (13:30):
You know.

Speaker 4 (13:30):
I'm just like, yeah, it's actually much faster and time
efficient to use a self tanner. So I love promoting
self tanners for a little treat whenever, and it's just
a way to feel different and look different. I think
of self tanning like makeup, you know.

Speaker 6 (13:45):
You know.

Speaker 4 (13:45):
One of the things I've heard and I like to
remind people is a tan fades, but the damage stays,
and you could look great, you know, if you bake
for multiple hours, you want that bronzy look. But doing
that in your early years, ten years from now, you
are going to regret it.

Speaker 3 (14:02):
Yeah, it's counterproductive.

Speaker 4 (14:04):
Just you know, It's like if you're spending on the
CO two lift, if you're spending on any advanced treatments lasers,
you're spending all this money on your skin. CA routine.
Eighty to ninety percent of skin damage and aging as
calls from EXTRINGGIC factors, primarily the sun. So you're basically
throwing all that money away if you're then going out
and baking in the sun. Again, don't fear the sun,

(14:28):
enjoy it, but just do it safe. And that's where sunscreen, seeking,
shade and all these practices come into play. But I mean,
I could rattle about self tanners and amazing products, but
you know, you can use bronzers, you can use makeup.
My friend James Reed, he has this brand, self Glow
by James Reed. It's just he's based in London. It's
just newly coming to America. It's an amazing self tanning

(14:48):
product that I love to get, you know, if I
want that little extra glow here and there. But embrace
your skin like there's dark skins, really beautiful, pale skins,
really be full. Our natural skin that we're born with
is really beautiful.

Speaker 3 (15:03):
And yeah, you're all about beauty and love. I love it. Well, Ian,
thank you. We are at the end of our date,
my friend. I thank you for coming on to you
for hours. Yes, yes, and thank you for addressing this
because it's wild that in twenty twenty five we still
associate health with a tan when in reality it's literally
sun damage. But you're right, there are so many glow
up alternatives like you just mentioned those self tanners, the

(15:25):
tinted sbfs and even skin brightening facials can help people
feel radiant without that risk. I always say glows a vibe,
not a UV burn. So yeah, thank you for coming
on and showing us the way.

Speaker 4 (15:35):
I love that glows vibe not ev bird.

Speaker 3 (15:37):
Well that reps are going deep segment that was brought
to you by Co two Lift. A huge thanks to
Ian Michael Crumb for joining us, and you can check
out his work and recommendations at Ianmichael Crumb dot com
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a blast at Ian M. Crumb. That's two ms, I
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Welcome back, my beautiful dry State area. You're listening to
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You've landed inside our Hydration with Heart segment brought to
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beverage that fuels disciplined dreams and determine nation. Now, every
once in a while, a story comes along that reminds
us of what it means to be truly exceptional. Not someday,
but right now. Today, we meet a young champion who's
not just redefining what it means to be a fighter,
She's rewriting the playbook for what young girls can achieve.

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When Hart Meets Hustle live from her hometown in Las Vegas.
Her name is Ulysia Buendrostro. She's a twelve year old
boxing prodigy with thirty three wins, seven losses, and eleven
national titles to her name. She trends on social media
as Ulyssia Superbad. If you're not following her, you definitely
want to be. She's been training since the age of

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five years old, legally competing since eight, and has already
fought forty times on a national stage, all before most
kids hit middle school. Now she's doing this with the
full support of her family, a sharp focus on her studies.
She is homeschooled, and an outlook that's equal parts athlete
and visionary. The segment isn't just about boxing, it's power,

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punch and purpose. Welcome to the show, Superstar, Thank you.

Speaker 7 (18:04):
I'm so exciting.

Speaker 3 (18:05):
Now, before we even get into the metals and records,
let's go back to that spark when you were just
five years old. That's an age when most kids are
mastering coloring books, not combat sports, right, So what drew
you to boxing at such a young age and was
there someone who inspired you to get started?

Speaker 7 (18:24):
My mom got me into boxing just to learn like
self defense in case I ever needed, like with school
or just like on the outside.

Speaker 3 (18:33):
Wow, you can feel that this isn't just a sport
for you. It's part of who you are when I
watch you on social media. What people don't see ulicia
on fight day is all the behind the scenes effort,
especially from family, from all those long drives to tournaments
to postmatch hugs. Having a support system truly makes all
the difference, right, Yes, So what role do your parents

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play in your journey and how have they helped shape
the the athlete that you're becoming.

Speaker 7 (19:02):
Uh, they helped me a lot because like even like
behind the scenes and all that, they pushed me to
where I'm at now. You know, like when I feel down,
they pick me up, you know, Like, uh, they just
push me, uh, you know, to be the best version
of myself. So they play a big role because they're
like taking all this time for me and to like

(19:23):
actually help me become someone.

Speaker 3 (19:26):
And while you're winning titles, you're also keeping up with
school and that's no small feat. So let's chat about
balancing academics with national level athletics. I'm sure it's a
challenge most adults wouldn't want. So what does a typical
week look like for you? And how do you stay
on top of your education when you're competing at this level?

Speaker 7 (19:46):
So like my school is like it's like I go
like one day a week, so for like everything's online
and then I just have to go one day a week.
So it's actually really good because when I travel on
all that, I could just do everything online. But like
a typical week is just like you know, just seven
am runs to twelve pm, like sparring to like noon sessions,

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lay at the gym, just like six seven days a week.
So like being homeschool with and all that is actually
like really good for like to be doing like a
lot of sports and traveling.

Speaker 3 (20:24):
Now forty fights in and a social following to match
your name is becoming a brand, right, Ulisia. You go
by Yuli too, So even at twelve years old, opportunities
can come knocking. Prize money, sponsorships, content creation. I mean
you're building it. Have you started earning money through boxing

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on your platform? And if so, how are you handling
that side of your journey.

Speaker 7 (20:50):
I haven't been earning money through boxing yet, because you
can only earn money like once you get to like
the big stage, like the pros and all that. Sometimes
even the Olympics, which I'm shooting for. But like right now,
I haven't earned any money through like social media.

Speaker 3 (21:08):
But you can start with sponsorships, you can start doing
brand deals, and you're young, rising stars. So I have
a feeling a small little hunch that people are gonna
come knocking on your door really soon. Thank you, thank you. Yeah,
you're building something far bigger than a title belt. You're
building a future. Now, let's chat. Every athlete has that
one fight, the one that tests everything, not just your body,

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but your heart and your mindset and your belief in yourself.
So which fight challenged you the most emotionally and what
did you learn from that experience?

Speaker 7 (21:43):
Dange, That's a good one because I have a couple.

Speaker 3 (21:45):
Like my first fight.

Speaker 7 (21:48):
That was really challenging because, uh, I literally just turned
eight like a month before, and there's no eight year olds,
so I had to go up and wait. And plus
I had to fight older girls too at a national's,
which was actually really challenging because they're older.

Speaker 3 (22:08):
But you know, I did my thing. And then also.

Speaker 7 (22:11):
There's another one. I think it was like two years ago,
it was something with the I had I had to
do like a rematch, right because I lost the first
bite and the rematch.

Speaker 3 (22:24):
Was a Nationals too.

Speaker 7 (22:26):
I went up and wait too, so like I needed
the rematch because I needed my get back, you know,
you know, probably that was also my challenge most probably
challenging one, because she was taller, she was longer.

Speaker 3 (22:42):
Did you win the rematch? I won the remarch? Okay, good,
So let's top pressure. You've got titles, You've got fans,
you've got followers, and the eyes of young girls everywhere
watching your every move. How do you stay grounded through
all of the attention and expectations come with your success.

Speaker 7 (23:02):
I have no ego, you know like other people do.
But like I'm the person that like tries to inspire
the younger girls, just like the older girls inspire me
to like become like one of the future greats, you know.
So I'm trying to build like the younger girls and
expire inspire them to be like the best that they
can be.

Speaker 3 (23:22):
You're such an old soul. I'm sure your mom tells
you that, and I'm sure she's an incredible mentor and
role model because you obviously get your intelligence, your intelligence
and your grace and your wisdom through the role models
in your life. So they've done such a great job
because that's wisdom beyond your years. You're not chasing fame,
You're chasing excellence, right, and that's what makes your success

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feel so authentic. Now, finally, let's dream big. You've already
accomplished what most people want in a lifetime. But I
have a feeling this is just the beginning. So what's
your ultimate vision? Where in the ring or beyond? What
are you working towards? Long?

Speaker 7 (24:01):
I'm working to be an Olympic gold medalist and I
want to be undispeeded champions. Uh, you know, I just
want to be like I want to be like one
of the grades. I want everyone to be talking to me,
whether like I'm retired or not. I want everyone to
like know who I am.

Speaker 3 (24:18):
So like, yeah, you.

Speaker 8 (24:20):
Know, you know the I'm channeling Floyd Mayweather in your
neck of the woods, Floyd, are you listening?

Speaker 3 (24:26):
Are you listening to Lysia? She's right in your backyard? Right,
let's manifest now. I believe in every word you just said,
because whether it's Olympic gold or empowering others, because you
said both. You want to be an you know, you
want to get to that Olympic size, but you also
want to inspire others and be a role model to
young girls the way the older ones were to you.

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Your light is only going to get brighter. Really, I mean,
you are amazing now. If you could give You're twelve
years old, So giving advice to your younger self sounds
like a silly question, but I'm going to ask it anyways.
So you've been at this for quite some time, at
least the last five six years. If you could give
advice to that younger eight year old self, what would

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it be.

Speaker 7 (25:08):
Just to keep working hard, you know that, to keep
being determined because where they like.

Speaker 3 (25:17):
Because I did multiple sports.

Speaker 7 (25:19):
You know, I did a football, You know, I did
a lot of sports. So whatever sport I did, just
to keep working hard and that your time is coming.

Speaker 3 (25:29):
Oh you're so inspiring. You're force a role model not
just for young athletes but for everyone learning how to
deal with passion, grit and purpose. So I thank you
for coming on. And we're definitely gonna get you that
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means a lot. Thank you, guys. You definitely have to
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I'm your host, Zenzam's. This is the We Plate Forward
Foundation's Spotlight, a segment that shines a light on purpose
driven partnerships and the power of giving back. And today
we're zooming in on an issue that affects over six
point nine million Americans over the age of sixty five,
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, with numbers
expected to double by the year twenty sixty. The emotional

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and financial toll on families, caregivers, and the healthcare system
is really staggering. Yet amid this crisis, hope lives in
the hands of those who show up, fund the light
and care deeply. Joining us today are two such change makers. First,
we have Bruce Weinstein. He's the co founder and partner
at IPA eighteen, LLC and Quantus Advisors, with over thirty

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three years of experience in executive benefits Bruce is the
architect of the consumption model, delivering platinum level benefits at
Bronze Pricing and a proud, a very proud partner in
philanthropy through the Weplate Forward Foundation. And sitting alongside him
is Stuart Almer, President and CEO of Gerwin Healthcare Systems,
one of the five credible beneficiaries of this year's fundraising

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happening August twenty first at the Muttontown Club. With decades
of healthcare leadership and a seat on some of New
York's most influential aging services boards, Stewart is a champion
for compassionate elder care. Today we're chatting a legacy of
care and how Girwin Healthcare and We Play It Forward
are changing the future of Alzheimer's. Gentlemen, welcome to the show.

Speaker 9 (28:25):
Thank you, thank you.

Speaker 3 (28:26):
All right. So, Bruce, we Play It Forward isn't just
a name. We have come to find out it's a
true movement. Over the last couple of weeks, things have
expanded from golf tournaments to corporate partnerships. Your foundation brings
together fun, philanthropy and truly real impact. So what inspired
the launch of the We Play It Forward Foundation? And

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how does the mission reflect the values that we have guided,
specifically the values that have guided your basically thirty three
year career.

Speaker 9 (28:56):
So then we play it forward. Was born from combination
of a personal loss, and you said it, decades of
experience in the benefits and insurance space. We saw a
need to build something that blended strategy, service, joy, where
people could connect and give back, making real impact, not

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just checking a box.

Speaker 3 (29:19):
Well, Bruce, I mean, at the end of the day,
it's a powerful reminder and I don't say this lightly
that impact starts with intention and when you couple community
with cause, that's where you see real change happen. And
that's exactly what you've gone out to do with this foundation,
which brings me full circle to you, Stewart. I mean,

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Girwin Healthcare System is renowned for more than just its
long term care. I've done some extensive research on your company.
It's a multi campus network offering incredibly skilled nursing, which
I think is very important to highlight memory care, rehab
and even home health services. What you've built is truly fantastic.

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Can you walk us through how Growin is uniquely positioned
to actually serve the aging population especially those battling Alzheimer's
and dementia.

Speaker 5 (30:09):
Thank you, Zen. The history of Gerwin now spans more
than thirty five years. We've worked very hard to provide
a full continuum of care for the community. As we
all know, individuals are aging and aging quite rapidly. We
are now what's known as a life planned community. We
have a special New York state designation. It's a unique

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concept in New York that allows individuals as they age
to buy into our system, and as they need any
programs and services, they can graduate into those programs. So
it's truly a full continuum of care for those who
are aging.

Speaker 3 (30:46):
Bruce, I'm going to pivot to you. Fundraising for Alzheimer's
research and care isn't just about science. I've come to
realize this. It's about dignity. It's about legacy and supporting
those unsung heroes, the caregivers in FeAs. So why was
Alzheimer's chosen as a focal point for this year's fundraiser
and how are the proceeds from the August twenty first

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event directly impacting partner organizations like Gerwin.

Speaker 9 (31:12):
Alzheimer's was sort of a personal issue. It touched our
family as it has members of the board, and what
we wanted to do was to focus into this initiative
this year, benefiting organizations like Gerwin afa Alzheimer's Association, a
couple of the local Mid Island and Suffolk wise their

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support and their service for the families and what we
consider to be the heroes because it's not just the
participant that's impacted, it's the entire family, it's the community,
it's the employer who was it's the lights are on
in nobody's home. It's heartfelt and we really wanted to
make impact into this particular area.

Speaker 3 (31:56):
It's so encouraging to know that these dollars aren't just raised,
that they're rooted right back to the communities that need
the most, and that transparency, Bruce is truly everything, and
this is why this is a huge success. Already now
we're living in what experts call a silver tsunami, with
nearly ten thousand Americans turning sixty five every day. The

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demand for long term and memory care is only growing,
and it's pivotal that we make a move. So we're
beautifully positioned right here. How is Gruin adapting to meet
the rising needs of this population and what innovations or programs, Stuart,
are you most excited about in the coming year.

Speaker 5 (32:37):
So we made the investment some years ago to develop
dedicated memory care units, basically programs that will keep individuals
who have Alzheimer's or dementia to keep them safe and
secure with the proper programming, the past, the appropriate physical queuing,
all of the resources, the proper staff and training so

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that they're getting the services that they need and deserve.
We also know that engagement, engagement with others makes a
huge difference in their care and their ability to thrive.
So once they come and they cross that threshold, the
family members can come and enjoy the visits with their family.
They may have limited time left with their family and

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it should be a good positive experience for them.

Speaker 3 (33:21):
I get goosebumps because I can only envision the amount
of trust that it takes to drop off an elderly
person in your home, because that's essentially what you're doing
when they don't have a memory of where their home
is begins or ends. Bruce, I'm going to pivot back
to you. You're not just the leader in business, you're
also a father of five. Oh gosh, A CrossFit junkie,

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dear lord and someone who lives a high performance life. Now,
how is your personal philosophy on health and balance and
community influence the way you approach philanthropy and business leadership.

Speaker 9 (33:55):
We're responsible for our body. Our choices are time and yes,
I stay intentional. That discipline sort of has shaped the
direction of the name that we selected, which is we
play it forward. To be in service is the gift
to receive sounds nice, but giving and pushing and trying

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to create a better opportunity for those in need. The
reward is just spectacular. And if we can push that
intentionality through this and have the impact. The goal is
to really touch as many lives as possible and scaleless.

Speaker 3 (34:34):
Now, Stuart, when people think of elder care, they often
forget how deeply personal and emotional this work really is
for both staff and families. I mean, it goes beyond
just what we're talking about here. What's a story or
moment from Gerwin that stayed with you, one that reflects
the heart of your mission.

Speaker 5 (34:53):
We developed something very special just a couple of years
ago called an immersion room. The immersion room is a
virtual reality experience in a dedicated room in a beautiful
area surrounding it. That is to present the most calming
and serene setting for individuals who might be agitated, who
may have memory loss, who may be frustrated. So this

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provides a calming experience. We basically it's like a throwback.
If we know that you were a Yankee fan or
a Met fan, or went to Ebbitts Field for baseball games. Well,
the Bronx Zoo, we now can relive those experience those
experiences and a virtual reality experience.

Speaker 3 (35:31):
Wow.

Speaker 5 (35:32):
And then when you see the family react, it's very emotional.

Speaker 3 (35:35):
That gave me chills. This interview is getting better by
the minute, Bruce. With many fundraisers feeling I guess, for
a lack of better words, performative. These days, credibility and
authenticity are key, right, So what sets that we played
Forward Foundation apart from other fundraising initiatives and why would
our listeners feel confident that their donations truly matter?

Speaker 9 (35:58):
You know, that's a great question. And we've had the
opportunity to go to as attendees other fundraisers and it
felt very robotic, very methodical, very planned. A couple of
years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Stu and
I sort of got to know him, and what I

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met was an individual that was leaning into their mission.
And we have four other partner what I refer to
as partners because yes they're beneficiaries, but they're engaged in
our mission. We're not figureheads, we're doers. The board is
very very accountable and we're very engaged in the success

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back to the beneficiaries. So our interests lie outside, not inside,
in the spirit of play it forward, and I think
that beneficiaries are going to have a different experience with
us as will sponsors. We don't want to just check
the philanthropic box. We want our sponsors to have something

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in addition to a connection, an experience, an opportunity, a
social moment, something that separates what we're doing from some
of the other Hey, can you participate in our event?
And the minute it's over, that experience is over. We're
going to keep our social and our website live with

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anybody and everybody who's helped us achieve our goals and
push it out there so that maybe they get a
win as.

Speaker 3 (37:30):
Well, and that brings us. At the full end of
our date, my friends Bruces and Stewart, thank you so
much for coming on. I could spend another thirty minutes
talking to you, but we are at the end of
this date. Thank you for coming on and sharing incredible
insight and transparency into how you do things. It was
truly my honor. Thank you so much, Sam, Thank you
sed to our listeners, we plate Forward Foundation Fundraiser is
happening August twenty first at the Muttontown Club. Your presence,

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your participation, and your donation directly support Alzheimer's research, frontline
caregivers and facility facilities like Girwin Healthcare. You can learn
more and get involved by visiting we played Forward Foundation
dot org and don't forget. You can check out Girwin
directly directly on their website at Girwin dot org, and
you can check them out all over social media at

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Girwin Healthcare System. You're listening to a moment of Zen
right here on seven ten WR the Voice of New York.
We'll be right back after this.

Speaker 2 (38:22):
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Enjoy eighteen homes, food and Drink, a silent auction, raffles
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to learn more, register and donate.

Speaker 3 (38:45):
Welcome back, beautiful Tri State area. You're listening to a
moment of zen right here on seven ten war the
voice of New york iHeartRadio. I'm your host, Zenzam's and
the Better Brighter Youth segment brought to you by Sispara. Today,
we're featuring doctor Michael Gold, the founder and medical director
of Gold Skincare Center, Advance Esthetics Medical Spa, the Laser

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and Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center. He's a
board certified dermatologist and a dermatologic surgeon who's earned the
worldwide recognition for providing patients with leading edge technological advances
in drmatology and aesthetic skincare and plays an integral role
in the development of new pharmaceutical products, injectable fillers and toxins, skincare,

(39:27):
and medical devices. He's going to join me right now
to share how he is helping advance the dermatology world
through his leadership and breaks down his approach to combo
therapies and skincare popte pourri. Welcome to the show Superstar
fire Away.

Speaker 8 (39:42):
Okay, So, among your long list of achievements that I
just very eloquently spoke of, you're also the visionary and
code chair of Music City SCALE Symposium for Cosmetic Advances
in LA Education, alongside doctor Brian Weisman.

Speaker 3 (39:57):
Now for two decades, SCALE has been at the forefront
of dermatological innovation and education. I've witnessed this myself and
I've been there and beautiful collaborations uniting leading experts and
pioneers and researchers and industry professionals from just around the globe.
What inspired you to create and lead SCALE one of

(40:17):
the most successful and recognized conferences currently in the United States.

Speaker 10 (40:21):
It started as a small educational group that doctor Wiseman
and I were actually asked to do to teach energy
based systems to people, because as twenty years ago or so,
there was just a handful of us that actually were
teaching and a lot of people dabbling, and dabbling is

(40:44):
not good when you get when you're using devices that
have potential to hurt people. So a lot of it
was beent on what happens if something goes wrong, or
what do you do to try to prevent something that's
gone wrong. But over twenty years, obviously there's been an
explosion in the aesthetic space and the device space has blossomed,

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and we can do so much now in the energy
based devices, skincare crazy world, and again we try to
teach the science of the skincare. And then in dermatology.
I always say, if you watch television, every other commercial
is a dermatology commercial. So we've had an explosion and

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what we've been able to do for people to make
their skin get better. So we try to bring the
best of the best. We try to be revolutionary in
bringing new topics of interest to the to the to
the people that come to the meeting. So it's evolved.
We always say Nashville doesn't hurt. Nashville is you know,

(41:48):
all in New York have called us the city for
so many years. It's great, but it's a booming city.

Speaker 3 (41:53):
So yeah, right, we're here.

Speaker 10 (41:55):
Lots to do here, lots to learn here.

Speaker 3 (41:57):
Yeah, any excuse to go to Nashville. I'm in. I
love this And Scale is just one example of the
many initiatives that you're involved in that brings clinicians together
and helping foster a spirit of collaboration rather than competition.
That's what I witnessed when I came there within the
dermatological and esthetic industry, which is rare. So from your perspective,
how have your skills in building these partnerships with your

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peers contributed to your success? And why do you believe
collaboration is so essential to benefit both patients and clinicians.

Speaker 10 (42:27):
I mean, collaboration is where it's at dermatology, plastic surgery,
ocular plastic surgery. We all work together. And I always
tell my colleagues, you know, I'm a dermatologist that does aesthetics.
I don't do plastic surgery, right, I don't. You're not
going to see me doing a breast implant or a

(42:49):
tummy tuck. That's not my thing. And so I know
where my boundaries are, and so they learn what I do,
they get comfortable with with I do, and figure out
what fits into their realms as surgeons and other disciplines

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of medicine. And again, I stay in my boundaries, and
so I think the collaboration with my colleagues has been
nothing but amazing because again twenty years ago, terms and
plastics never spoke, and now we all work together and
that's good and we teach each other.

Speaker 3 (43:26):
Yeah, that's so important. The education is critical. And in
one of your scale lectures you spoke about a potpourri
of cosmaceuticals. I love this. Can you break down exactly
what this means in the significance of understanding this approach?

Speaker 10 (43:41):
So I've worked with lots of companies on pre and
post procedure skincare just does the skincare work over time
and all of that, And so what I like to
do at scale is do what a thing called what
I call skincare pop parade, where I actually show a
skin here line someone again, and I work with all

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of them, and so there's not really any bias there
because I'm not promoting one over the other, but I'm
showing the science behind that product. So if somebody comes
out and says, you know, they have a new skincare
product or a new skincare line, I want to be
able to show. I don't want to show the before

(44:25):
and after pictures. I will, but I want to show
the results of how did it do over a course
of an eight or twelve weeks clinical study. What are
the trends in You know, if you're doing photography, just
don't show me before and after. Show me what the
reds look like, show me what the browns look like,
Show me the lessening of the wrinkles or whatever you're

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looking for. And so I sort of spend my time
going through different products that have made an inroad in
dermatology and aesthetics, and you know, show what they do.
And that's what I love. I love showing that. And
every year some of those companies move out. It's because

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some of the newer companies are moving in and again.
And you may have been in one year showing this product,
but you have two new products and I wanted I
don't show the old product. So it's always evolving. It's
a lecture that evolves every year.

Speaker 3 (45:24):
Extensive but necessary. You got to do that.

Speaker 8 (45:26):
You got to do the homework, and I am glad
that you're putting in those hours for us and breaking
it down. Now, combination therapies have truly become a cornerstone
of modern aesthetic fromatology, offering patients more optimal results in recovery.

Speaker 3 (45:40):
And it's all about recovery.

Speaker 8 (45:42):
While devices you know they deliver impress the outcomes on
their own most of the time, pairing with.

Speaker 3 (45:47):
Post procedure care strategies and products. That's what makes all
the difference. We've seen this over and over again and
even helps to minimize or even prevent complications. So, Doctor Gold,
what are some of your go to clinical backed post
procedure care strategies for managing concerns such as inflammation, irritation,
post inflammatory, hyperpigmentation, and other skin concerns.

Speaker 10 (46:10):
There's a little rule in my office when somebody comes
in and wants a procedure done, but if somebody is
not willing to use products postcare, pre care, postcare and sunscreens,
I usually will not do that procedure. My world revolves
around brands called Elastin Revisions Skin Better. These are some

(46:32):
of the go to things in my world. I work
a lot with. Depending on what I'm doing, I work
with it with silicone gel, which is an amazing product
to prevent scarring in people that are scar prone. There's
a company called strat Pharma. I'm a big silicone user,

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but the pre and post care with the other products
are really important, especially when you're doing things that you
need especially in the hyper pigmentation, preventing the what we
call post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. That's key for a lot
of people, especially in our darker skin patients, because again

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we're using heat most of the time or ultrasound or
radio frequency and we need to sort of make sure
the skin heals properly. But we have great post procedure products.

Speaker 3 (47:29):
Now, now I'm going to pivot because it let's stay
on this pigment topic. Your Tennessee clinical research centers regarded.

Speaker 8 (47:36):
In the industry as one of the best clinical research
centers for medical dermatology and esthetic cosmetic research. Clinical research
is vital in driving innovation and ensuring that the safety
and efficacy of both medical and a esthetical dermatology dermatological treatments.
But are there any recent advancements such as pigment correcting
innovations like cispera that you feel highlight the power of

(47:58):
that clinical evidence in track forming patients.

Speaker 10 (48:01):
I think. I think again, let's use desperas as one
of the key things. So systemine has been around for
a long time, right, it is a antioxidant, but it's
also one of these pigment reduction antioxidants. And as I said,
it's been around. But again, when you look at the
clinical data with sispera, for instance, they have studies that

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are published comparing them to hydroquinone, comparing themselves to what
we call the Cligman formula, which is hydroquinone and a
steroid medicine and so forth added in there and a retinoid,
and so we know it works. And now that they
have a newer version of that where they add in
and it's called isobibionic amid, which is a sort of

(48:50):
a booster, right, and so it the combination of those
together have made it a much better product post anything. Right,
But I have patients that use.

Speaker 3 (49:00):
It all the time, and it's safe to use.

Speaker 10 (49:02):
And it's very safe to use. And again I think
what's nice about it is that company took an old
product and revolutionized it into a newer product. Yeah, and
so if you're going to you know, if you're going
to use the systeming product, make sure it's one of
the newer ones on the market. But those are great products.

Speaker 3 (49:21):
I love. I love all your tips.

Speaker 8 (49:22):
We're definitely going to be headed to Nashville very soon
and I'll be sure to check out next music City.

Speaker 10 (49:27):
Please come say Hi.

Speaker 3 (49:28):
Be sure to head to Goldskincare dot com to learn
more about his practice, and be sure to follow him
on the ground at gold Skincare Center and at gold
Skin Number eight. You're listening to a Moment of Zen
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