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hoometv dot com. In the Hydration with Heart segment brought
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Natalie Weaver, a wife, mother, and relentless disability rights advocate.
Her journey began with her daughter, Sophia, whose medical challenges
and facial differences made her a target of online hate.
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She co founded Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids North Carolina
and launched Sophia's Voice. Though Sophia passed away in twenty nineteen,
Natalie continues to amplify her daughter's legacy, fighting for a
more inclusive and compassionate world. Tonight, we're going to hear
her story, one of love, loss and unwavering determination. We're
chatting a mother's unbreakable voice and how Natalie Weaver turned
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heartbreak into hope for medically fragile children.
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Natalie Weaver and the Hydration with Heart segment, chatting facial
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Welcome back, beautiful Tri State area.
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You're listening to a moment of Zen right here on
seven to ten WR, the voice of New york iHeartRadio.
I'm your host, Zen Sam's Welcome back to the Hydration
with Heart segment. Today, we have one inspiring headliner, a
mother's unbreakable voice. How Natalie Weaver turned heartbreak into hope
for medically fragile children. We're gonna be chatting with her
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and take a deep dive into a story of resilience, advocacy,
and the power of a mother's love. Natalie Weaver is
a wife, a mama, and a relentless disability rights advocate
from Charlotte, North Carolina. Her journey began with her daughter, Sophia,
whose medical challenges and facial differences made her a target
of online hate. But instead of retreating, Natalie chose to fight.
(04:31):
She co founded Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids North Carolina
and launched Sophia's Voice, which is a nonprofit dedicated to
ensuring equal health care access for children with medical complexities.
Her advocacy has reached the highest levels, garnering recognition from
President Obama and national media from People magazine to CNN
and even the Today Show. Though Sophia passed away in
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twenty nineteen, Natalie continues to amplify her daughter's legacy, fighting
for a more inclusive and compassionate world. Today, we'll hear
her story, one of love, loss, and unweavering determination.
Speaker 6 (05:06):
Welcome to the show, Superstar.
Speaker 7 (05:08):
Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (05:12):
I am in awe of your strength, the resilience, and
more importantly, Sophia's story. So let's talk about the moment
that changed everything. The moment a parent receives a life
altering diagnosis for their child is.
Speaker 6 (05:26):
One that just reshapes everything.
Speaker 3 (05:28):
And studies show that families of medically fragile children face
enormous emotional, financial, and systemic challenges, yet many feel invisible
in the broader healthcare conversation. Can you take us back
to the moment you realized Sophia's journey would be different
and how that realization shaped your mission.
Speaker 7 (05:46):
Yeah, so my entire life wanted to be a mom.
That's the one thing I know that I always wanted
to be. And my husband and I we got pregnant,
we were over the moon. We did all of the
things you're supposed to do and decorating the nursery. We
had ultrasounds, we were told everything was fine, and so
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for thirty four weeks of my pregnancy, we thought everything
was fine. The life that we had planned for ourself
and our child was set in motion and it was
about to happen. And then at thirty four weeks pregnant,
I had an ultrasound and I remember the tech leaving
the room and getting the doctor and thinking this is
this is not good. And my husband wasn't with me
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because we thought everything's fine, we're, you know, getting through
this and it's almost happening. And the doctor came in
and said, we have to rush you to a high
level ultrasound right now. There's an artifact in front of
her face. We don't know what we're looking at. And
my husband came and picked me up and there we
spent two hours with two specialists looking at Sophia through
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an ultrasound, and they finally told us that she would
be born with severe facial difference, is too indifferences to
her hands for feet, and that she might not be
able to breathe on her own or survive birth. So
at that moment, I mean, the floor fell out from
beneath us. Everything we had planned and hoped for and
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dreamed of was gone in an instant, and I just
remember being in complete shock and writing home in silence
with my husband because I couldn't even gather a sentence.
And I honestly did not think I would be strong
enough or capable to handle losing a child, or to
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handle being the mother to a disabled child. I didn't
think I was strong enough. And there was a moment
that I didn't want to continue on, and I had
no choice but to face what was to come, which
was unknown and scary, and we went through four weeks.
I made the decision, I'm going to fight, I'm going
to be strong for my baby, and we had Sophia,
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and miraculously she was able to breathe on her own
and I didn't get to hold her until that night
in the nicu, and the moment I held her, I
felt the power of unconditional love and the strength that
a mother has for her child, and I promised her
that I would be the mother that she needed meat
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to be.
Speaker 4 (08:25):
Wow. Wow, bringing tears to my eyes. Your ability to
channel heartbreak into advocacy is just beyond inspiring. And it's
one thing to fight for your own child, but another
to take on the battle for so many others like
you're doing right now. Let's chat from social media hate
to national advocacy, because that's the highlight here in a
world where online platforms have literally become both a megaphone
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for activism and a breeding ground for cruelty. Your experience
with cyber hate is unfortunately something many marginalized communities face.
The CDC reports that one in for US adults lives
with a disability, yet digital spaces often failed to protect them.
So you faced unimaginable hate online because of Sophia's facial differences.
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What was the turning point that pushed you to not.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Just fight back, but actively work with social media companies
to drive real change.
Speaker 7 (09:19):
Yeah, so you know, first, when I would take my
daughter out into society, it was very clear that she
wasn't accepted and I would experience cruelty in real time,
and we chose to remain private until I had no
choice and I had to fight for my daughter's life
saving health care, and in order to do that, I
had to share our story, and like you said, that
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exposed us to an extreme amount of hate. I knew
people would be unkind, but I did not know the
depth of hatred that they would have for me and
my child for fighting for her life saving health care.
We received death threats, violent comments, death wishes, and taunting
and cruelty. And I had a moment where I saw
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someone stole Sophia's image and he was using it to
promote eugenics. And this was on Twitter at the time,
and I remember seeing that and just crying and thinking,
I can't do this anymore. This is horrible. After the hate,
it builds and it builds, and you try to remain strong.
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And it was another one of those moments for us
that I can't keep doing this. And then I said,
you know what, I am going to keep doing this,
and I'm going to change this for my daughter. She
really gave me the strength to fight and to find
my voice, and so I reported it. I asked my
large community of followers to report it, and Twitter came
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back and said, this is not a violation of our policy.
And so I created a huge campaign that went viral
throughout the entire world, exposing then for not removing this
vile hatred off of their site, for allowing them to
use my child's image and to promote eugenics and violence.
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And finally, after about a month, they came back and said,
you know, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
We are including disability in our reporting tools. Many times
there's not even a place to report hate speech toward
disabled people. And so the healthcare fight had dissolved a bit,
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and so I started to put my focus on social
media giants and the hate speech that they allow, and
so I worked with the head of Instagram and just
telling them that this is an issue. These are things
that we need to change. You need to make changes
to better protect people online and get them tools to
protect themselves.
Speaker 4 (11:56):
That takes an incredible amount of strength, Natalie. Instead of
letting both cruel voices silence you, you amplified your message
even ladder.
Speaker 3 (12:03):
And that's real power, my dear, right, that's meaningful. Let's
chat the broken system for medically fragile children. So, despite
all these medical advancements, children with complex health needs, the
special health necessities often face the system riddled with just
a ton of barriers, whether it's insurance roadblocks, lack of
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at home nursing, or accessibility gaps. In fact, when you
look at the studies, it shows that families of medically
fragile children spend an average of forty hours a week
coordinating care, essentially another full time job. So what are
some of the biggest failures in our healthcare system when
it comes to medically fragile kids and what real changes
need to happen.
Speaker 7 (12:44):
Well, I mean currently it's been passed through the House
to cut the budget for Medicaid and what people don't
realize is disabled children rely on Medicaid for life saving care.
People don't understand that private insurance does does not cover
many of the basic necessities that keep our children alive.
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They won't cover wheelchairs and medical equipment in home nursing,
and a lot of people don't realize that we had
top of the line private insurance and we would get
denials for those types of things, and it's standard that
they don't cover care that goes beyond the typical care.
And so I hope that people realize how important Medicaid is.
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They offer programs it's called a home and community based
service that provides coverage for their private for the things
that private insurance won't like in home nursing. Basically, we
were able to set up a hospital like setting in
our home so that our daughter didn't have to live
in a hospital or an institution. And we need these services.
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We don't need them taken away. Cutting budgets to Medicaid
will put these optional programs at a high risk and
the children's lives at a risk. And as you mentioned,
parents are able to work, they're able to sleep. With
these programs, they are able to contribute to society. And
if we didn't have these programs, it would actually cost
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taxpayers more money if our children were forced to live
in institutions and hospitals to receive the basic care that
they need to survive.
Speaker 6 (14:22):
Wow, that's so sad.
Speaker 3 (14:23):
It's staggering to think how much families have to fight
just for basic care.
Speaker 6 (14:28):
I mean, no parents should.
Speaker 3 (14:29):
Have to be both a full time advocate and a
full time caretaker.
Speaker 6 (14:33):
But that's the reality, right. Yes, So Sophia's legacy lives on.
Here we go, Mama.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
I mean, you've done such a great job, but losing
a child is an unimaginable pain. But you've continued to
make Sophia's name a symbol of change. Her legacy now
reaches far beyond what most people accomplish in a lifetime.
Speaker 4 (14:53):
How does Sophia's voice keep her spirit alive? And what
do you hope people take away when they hear her story?
Speaker 7 (15:00):
Well, first, you know a lot of people love Sophia,
and they donate to Sophia's Voice so that I can
help other disabled people receive the medical equipment they need, medication,
basic necessities. And every time I do that, I feel
like I'm sending a little bit of Sophia's love out
into the world. But we raise awareness by sharing our story.
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And Sophia's life has had a huge impact on me,
and I want her life to have a huge impact
on others so that we can change our views of
beauty and just compassion and empathy.
Speaker 3 (15:41):
That is the most beautiful way to honor her, By
the way, by ensuring that children like Sophia are seen,
heard and protected. I mean, her voice lives on through years,
and that's just beautiful and so profound. So let's chat
supporting families like yours.
Speaker 8 (15:55):
Right.
Speaker 3 (15:55):
One of the hardest parts of this journey is that
many families feel isolated without a roadmap or any support system.
Speaker 4 (16:02):
And having been through it yourself, you understand better.
Speaker 6 (16:04):
Than anyone what they need.
Speaker 4 (16:07):
So for parents currently navigating a medically complex diagnosis for
their child, what advice or resources would you offer them?
Speaker 7 (16:14):
Well, first, I would say look into MEDICAIDS, home and
community based services so that they are getting the coverage
that they need to keep their child safe and getting
all of their basic medical needs met. But my biggest
thing is community. And we have the Internet which does
really wonderful things, and it connects you to people who
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understand and having connection during these times because no matter
how many people you have in your life supporting you,
it is a lonely place. And when you have parents
that understand what you are going through, it changes everything.
And I would also say accept support when people are
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offering you support. I often pushed people away and like, no,
I don't want to be a bother. But you know,
accept support when people are offering it to you, and
to trust your instincts on doctors and diagnosis and push.
No one knows your.
Speaker 6 (17:12):
Child better than you do.
Speaker 4 (17:13):
That's incredibly valuable, Natalie.
Speaker 3 (17:15):
I mean, just knowing they're not alone and that there
are people fighting for them makes a world of difference.
So let's chat exactly that fighting for change at the
national level. You've taken your advocacy all the way to
national platforms, gaining recognition from President Obama. That's huge, But
policy change is a long game and progress is often slow.
(17:36):
What's next in your fight for disability rights and healthcare reform?
How can we support the movement?
Speaker 7 (17:41):
Yeah? So the fight for healthcare has just begun again.
It was quiet for a while. Honestly, my work has
changed a lot due to my grief. I'm not as
hardcore and strong as I used to be. Maybe I am,
and maybe I'll find that strength again. But my fight
nowadays is a bit more quiet. But the ways that
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you can support is to call your congress member and
let them know that you are against cuts to medicaid.
You can share stories of people with facial differences to
help normalize, and to teach your children about others with
facial differences. Make it a part of your daily lives.
(18:22):
There's so many ways that we can make this world
more accepting and kind and that will hopefully reflect the
policies that people care about. So everyone can do their part,
and it really does start at home, teaching your children
about people with facial differences and disabilities. And the Internet again,
there are so many amazing disabled people and people with
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facial differences online, so generous to share their lives and
to educate and raise awareness.
Speaker 3 (18:51):
Change doesn't happen overnight, but your work is definitely making waves.
The more voices joined this fight, the harder it is
to ignore it. Right, So we'll keep well pushing so
a message for the world. Your story has reached so
many people, I mean, from parents to policymakers. But at
the heart of it, your mission is about empathy. Inclusion
and human dignity. If you could leave the world with
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one message about children like Sophia, what would it be.
Speaker 7 (19:16):
It's going to make me emotional. My daughter was an
amazing human being and a lot of people won't get
to see that because they look at what's on the surface.
But beauty goes far beyond the surface. And when we
take the time to get to know someone with facial
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differences or disabilities, or who is not like us, it
really opens our heart. It teaches us compassion and kindness
and inclusion and acceptance. It makes us better people. Sophia
made me a better person, and she enriched my life
in a way that will live on forever. She's enriched
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so many people lives, and I just hope that you
take the time to get to know people with disabilities
and facial differences and your world will open up and
it's a beautiful place to be able to accept other
human beings that are not like us and live in
less judgment and more kindness.
Speaker 3 (20:21):
That's such a powerful truth, Natalie, and every child deserves love,
respect and a fair shot at life and your work,
and sure as they get exactly that.
Speaker 4 (20:29):
I'm very, very proud to know you and to have
gotten to interview you.
Speaker 3 (20:33):
I thank you so much for sharing your journey, your wisdom,
and more importantly, Sophia's light with us.
Speaker 7 (20:39):
Thank you so much for having me and giving me
the opportunity to share our story.
Speaker 3 (20:43):
For those of you that want to support Sophia's Voice,
definitely had to Sophia's Voice dot com and follow Natalie
on Instagram at Natalie C.
Speaker 6 (20:53):
Weaver.
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Sam's up next in the Going Deep segment, brought to
you by CO two Lift. Today, we're joined by Esteemed
facialist Taylor Warden. After years of hard work and training
under the cult favorite facialist Georgia Luis, Taylor finally realized
her vision of opening up something of her own.
Speaker 4 (22:40):
And founded Taylor Warden Skin right here in downtown New
York City. Here you can still feel the heart of
old New York.
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But with a new and updated twist.
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And that's exactly her goal to make anyone's skin feel
and look like a better version of their former self.
Speaker 6 (22:57):
She joins me today.
Speaker 3 (22:58):
To chat all about her skincare philosophy and her client's
favorite game changing treatments and products like of course, none
other than the Co two lift carboxy gel masks seems
to keep repeating as a top favorite.
Speaker 6 (23:11):
Welcome to the show, Superstar.
Speaker 5 (23:12):
Hi, thank you for having me.
Speaker 6 (23:14):
So excited to have you. Let's dive right in.
Speaker 3 (23:16):
So you're located right here in New York City, which
is considered one of the hubs for the esthetic industry,
putting you in a great place surrounded by both seemingly
endless experts and consumers. But it doesn't just come without
its challenges when trying to stand out in a crowded market.
Could you describe your skincare philosophy and in a sea
(23:36):
of estheticians, what sets your tailor made approach apart from
other facialists in the industry.
Speaker 9 (23:42):
So I do tailor made facial So basically, I do
what your skin needs.
Speaker 6 (23:46):
You know.
Speaker 9 (23:46):
I have people that come in and they tell me
what they want necessary that might not be the best
for their skin type or like what their goals are.
Speaker 5 (23:53):
I just do with their skin needs. So that's what happens.
Speaker 6 (23:58):
You speak to the skin. I love it connect.
Speaker 3 (24:00):
You're like, I know you're wishless, but this is what
I recommend.
Speaker 6 (24:04):
I love that approach.
Speaker 3 (24:05):
Now, you're well known for stalking only the best masks
and skincare gadgets for your clients and your toolbox. But
one product you've consistently raved about both for its monotherapy
and combo therapy benefits, is the COO two lift cardboxy
gel mask, and it's been highlighted in several new beauty
articles and sharing videos online with your followers calling it
your your favorite face mask of all time.
Speaker 6 (24:26):
That's a huge endorsement.
Speaker 3 (24:28):
How did you first discover COEO two lifts and what
about it makes it such a game changer?
Speaker 9 (24:32):
You know, it's one of my favorite products that I've
ever tried. I'm actually not even sure how I found it.
I don't know if it was online or one of
the skincare shows, but I tried it and it changes
your skin.
Speaker 5 (24:42):
It's a one eighty. It definitely changes your skin.
Speaker 9 (24:45):
You know, helps everything from poor size, from hydration, from malasma,
you know, everything from if you have diabetes.
Speaker 5 (24:51):
It helps like with any wound healing.
Speaker 9 (24:55):
Yeah, I did it on my face and you see
the results immediately, and when you a series of them,
you see even better results. So when you apply it
on your skin, they say to wear it from like
thirty to forty minutes. I always leave it on a
little bit longer and then you take it off and
you see results right away.
Speaker 5 (25:11):
But when you.
Speaker 9 (25:12):
Continue to do it a couple more treatments, you see
even better results.
Speaker 6 (25:15):
Yeah, it starts to stack up.
Speaker 3 (25:17):
And as someone with so many celebrity and loyal clients,
you provide top tier treatments in office, but maintaining that
great skin ultimately just depends on their at home routine.
Speaker 6 (25:27):
That's extremely important.
Speaker 3 (25:28):
So what do you recommend to clients to care for
their skin between visits and are there any routines or products,
whether it's CO two lifts or any others that can
help extend and enhance that post facial glow until their
next appointment.
Speaker 9 (25:40):
So if they have if there's a red carpet or
big event, I always say the CO two lift.
Speaker 5 (25:44):
There's another one that I call that Cell story.
Speaker 9 (25:47):
It's a liquid micro needling which you see results. It's
basically the same results of micro needling, but there's no numbing,
no downtime, no blood. It basically makes your skin really tight.
And then I'm ubsessed with the Omnulux mask doing that
a couple times a week. It's the red light therapy
that changes your skin as well.
Speaker 3 (26:08):
Yeah, and I think it's so important to highlight that
when it comes to skincare, often, you know, less is more.
People tend to overcomplicate things and there are a million
products and treatments on the market. The key to healthy
glowing skin often lies in simplicity and focusing on just
a few powerhouse products like you said, and treatments like
the CO two do make all the difference. But still,
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with trends in the aesthetic field consistently changing, which popular
products or technologies.
Speaker 4 (26:35):
More importantly do you see sticking around long term.
Speaker 9 (26:38):
The PDRN so basically the salmon sperm. I think the
micro needling with that or the cream. I've done it
on myself. I do see great results with that. I
think the LED light I think at home or in
office micro needling or liquid micro noodling.
Speaker 6 (26:53):
And then the CO two and the CO two.
Speaker 8 (26:56):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (26:56):
Wow, you've given us so much great advice throughout this interview.
But lastly before we wrap up here, what are your
top three simple skincare tips that everyone listening should follow?
Speaker 9 (27:08):
So I guess it would be to wear sunscreen every
single day rain or shine. Do everything on your face
as you would do on your neck and declotee. So face,
neck and deck declatae. And then my third one would
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I'm your host, Zen SAMs.
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Welcome back to the Polished Beauty segment, where we break
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where beauty meets brains. I'm your host, Zen SAMs, alongside
my go to expert in aesthetic and wellness co contributor,
doctor Daisy Aim. She's a triple Board certified cosmetic surgeon
and obgyn. Today we're diving into a topic that affects
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every single women over forty, yet most don't even realize
it's happening. The silent muscle loss crisis, Why your face
and body are both drooping, and how to fight back.
We always hear about muscle loss in the body as
we age, But what if I told you that your
face is also losing muscle.
Speaker 6 (31:04):
That's right.
Speaker 3 (31:05):
Just like your arms, legs, and core, the muscles in
your face weaken, shrink, and lose structure over time. The
result drooping cheeks, sagging jawlines, and a tired, aged appearance.
Speaker 6 (31:16):
So how do we fight back?
Speaker 3 (31:18):
Well, our guest today is living proof that aging doesn't
have to mean losing strength or definition. Dallas Radkey, better
known as fit Mom of seven on Instagram, is a
sixty one year old fitness expert and certified personal trainer
with over thirty years of experience helping women over forty
reclaim their strength, confidence, and vitality.
Speaker 4 (31:39):
She's here to break down how.
Speaker 3 (31:40):
Muscle loss affects both the body and the face and
what we can do to stop it.
Speaker 6 (31:45):
Welcome to the show, Superstar.
Speaker 7 (31:46):
Thank you for having that doctor Daisy.
Speaker 6 (31:48):
Hi Dallas, nice to meet you. I'm excitement.
Speaker 4 (31:52):
Likewise, all right, Dallas.
Speaker 3 (31:54):
Most women think of muscle loss as something that happens
to their arms or legs, but they just don't realize
the face is affected too. Can you explain how facial
muscles weaken over time and why this contributes to the
visible aging signs?
Speaker 11 (32:08):
Yes, and well, just like the muscles in your arms
and legs, the muscles in your face the strength and
volume over time, and you know this just happens with
natural aging, less collagen production. Just like the body muscles,
facial muscles can strengthen. We can stricken the ass as well,
but it's all about maintaining the muscle. It's like building
it and everything. We want to do everything we can
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to maintain the muscle once we build it.
Speaker 7 (32:31):
Yeah, I agree with that.
Speaker 8 (32:32):
You know, Dallas, when we start losing muscles on the face,
what is like the first sign then notice, because that's
something they're going to ask like what do I look for?
And also are getting warning signs that they should start
looking for in their younger years.
Speaker 11 (32:46):
Bagging cheeks, the Halloween under the eyes, you know, your
lips get a little bit thinner, your you know, eyebrows
start to drop slightly once again.
Speaker 7 (32:55):
You want to make.
Speaker 11 (32:56):
Sure that I just feel like exercises the answer to
everything and building and maintaining that muscle.
Speaker 3 (33:02):
So if the face and body are both losing muscle,
does that mean that the traditional strength training can actually
help prevent sagging in the face.
Speaker 6 (33:10):
Do we need a different approach.
Speaker 4 (33:11):
Are there facial exercises that you.
Speaker 3 (33:13):
Recommend because I've heard that that can help as well,
or modulators that can help tighten the muscle on the face.
Speaker 11 (33:19):
You know, when you live where you preserve muscle everywhere,
including your face. You know, strength training actually boost collagen production,
which keeps your skin firm. But you know, you can
use the you know, those little stones as groshaw or
we gwashaw stones you can do for the jaw line
that actually is a lymphatic massage to release toxins, you know,
which will help with the stimulation of collagen. But in
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there's in, there's you know, I'm sure there's little there's
muscle extra facial exercises you can do to.
Speaker 7 (33:48):
Strengthen the muscles in your face. You can look them.
Speaker 9 (33:50):
I don't.
Speaker 11 (33:51):
I don't necessarily do them myself, to be honest with you,
I just focus on strengthening my entire body. But there
are you know, it's science has proven that you can
strengthen the muscles of your face, and yeah, that's fascinating,
Doctor Daisy. This is up your alley, this is what
you do. You are in the gym every time I
see you.
Speaker 3 (34:07):
And most people would never connect strength training with anti
aging for the face.
Speaker 4 (34:11):
But both Dallas and you, doctor Daisy, are living proof.
Speaker 8 (34:14):
Yeah, I mean they're both connected. When you're working your muscles,
you think you're focusing on that triceeple apps, but you're
actually stringing the face and not strengthening your muscle.
Speaker 6 (34:23):
So they all work together simultaneously.
Speaker 8 (34:26):
And there are specific exercise that you can just focus
on the face if you want to target those muscles.
But I think you know, for the general public, if
you just go and work out strength and the total body,
you will benefit your face as well. Dallas, I want
to know you know, with protein, that's a lot of
talk and conversation and women often want to get on protein.
Speaker 6 (34:47):
What is the.
Speaker 8 (34:47):
Suggestion you have for women that are sticking to get
protein your diet and also what would be the recommendation.
Speaker 11 (34:54):
Well, you know, protein is crucial for maintaining muscle mass
in your face and your body, and most women, I
say almost all women don't get enough protein daily. And
right now, I think the recommendation are just in general
is about zero point six to one gram per pound
of body weight, so it's about one hundred Now I'm
one hundred.
Speaker 7 (35:12):
And twenty pounds.
Speaker 11 (35:13):
I try and aim for one hundred and twenty grams
of protein today and it's difficult. It does take some work,
but it's really important because it supports collagen and skin elasticity,
a boost recovery strength, and once again, you need that
to build a muscle. So it's protein's.
Speaker 4 (35:29):
Crucial, especially in the perimenopausal menopausal women category, without a
doubt under percent.
Speaker 11 (35:35):
But if you get into the habit of doing it
when you're younger, which is what I teach my girls
or my kid, you know, in your twenties and thirties,
don't wait until you're in your forties and fifties to start,
you know, building muscle.
Speaker 7 (35:45):
Do when you're younger, so you maintain that foundation.
Speaker 3 (35:48):
I love it now, I know, doctor Daisy, Do you
have you have another question?
Speaker 4 (35:52):
Right?
Speaker 8 (35:53):
Yes, So for the women that already experienced in sagging,
and that's literally most women in the perimenopause menopausea, is
it possible to reveal facial muscle later in life or
to prevent and it is anything you suggest, you.
Speaker 7 (36:09):
Know, I believe it's the same thing. Like I said,
with our body.
Speaker 11 (36:12):
I think that we need to from a younger age,
but it's never too late when you're in your forties
and fifties if you start strength training. I believe that
building muscle is crucial, and then once you start building it,
do everything you can to maintain it. But with that
being said, I'm going to be totally if you transparent.
You haven't followed me and my followers already know this.
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I and you're a plastic surgeon. I had a lower
face of two years ago because I've noticed over time
that I was I was losing volume. I mean genetically,
you know, I think as of age, I a little
bit leaner too. I've been pushing heavier weight, so I'm
building more muscle, so I've actually leaned out more, built
more muscle, lost some body.
Speaker 7 (36:50):
Path and you know, you lose the volume in your face.
And I was noticing the sagging and it was like
that jaw. I was sagging and there was nothing I
could do.
Speaker 11 (37:00):
I mean, I was doing everything could with strength training
and maintaining my muscle, but you can't do you know,
it wasn't changing my skin.
Speaker 7 (37:07):
So I did. I went and had the lower facelift
just to remove the excess skin.
Speaker 4 (37:11):
Now, I'm gonna be right behind you when I when
I get there, right behind you.
Speaker 6 (37:14):
I already said it. If there's one.
Speaker 4 (37:16):
Plastic procedure like plastic surgery, it's a face lift. Yeah.
Speaker 7 (37:20):
I didn't do anything above my eyes.
Speaker 11 (37:21):
But it was just like this started sinking and every
time I saw a picture were looking in the air.
I was like, oh my gosh, I feel great, I'm strong,
I'm maintaining my muscle. I'm doing everything I can. I'm
eating healthy but doing You can't turn the clock back
on skin, you know.
Speaker 7 (37:36):
You can do it to a certain point.
Speaker 11 (37:38):
You know, you can you maintain the muscle, but there's
only so much you can do for your skin, you know.
So I was like, I can't turn the clock. I'm
sagging right now. So I wouldn't have it done.
Speaker 8 (37:46):
So yeah, I mean a good thing with is now
you know, face This is an option obviously if you're
a lower face and neck, but you have two devices.
Speaker 7 (37:54):
In the market that actually can give you some i
drastic results.
Speaker 8 (37:58):
That's almost facelift, but not quite you know, for someone
that's sick and minimally invasive and of record, this is
not a promotion anything, but you know, if you're looking
at like re your frequency device or helium based devices,
those two will really give you some drastic results.
Speaker 6 (38:13):
The other ones, you.
Speaker 7 (38:15):
Know, it's kind of like that, is that a laser
you're speaking of.
Speaker 6 (38:19):
No, it's not a laser.
Speaker 8 (38:20):
So face tied by in mode that's a really good
one that can give you some good lower face changes
and also renew you.
Speaker 6 (38:26):
On those two.
Speaker 8 (38:27):
I always say, you really get results the other ones
in the market, they are very small changes.
Speaker 7 (38:33):
Yeah, I love that.
Speaker 3 (38:35):
I love that, And a lot of women over forty
struggle with energy loss, not just physical changes and strength
training DALLAS actually boosts energy levels, as you know and
you've been promoting, and helps with things like brain fog
and fatigue.
Speaker 6 (38:47):
What does your training routine look like at your age?
What give me a day to day?
Speaker 11 (38:52):
Well, my routine is, like I said, I focus on
building muscles, So three days, three days a week, I
focus on strength training, and then I one day a
week I do a high intensity workout because I still
like to do push, really push myself hard and really
break a sweat, get my heart right out, and like
really push myself myself outside my comfort zone.
Speaker 7 (39:12):
And all those little days in between.
Speaker 11 (39:14):
I focus on flexibility and mobility and balance a lot
of balance, because when I start doing balance exercises, I realize,
oh my gosh, this is difficult.
Speaker 7 (39:24):
So just like I mean, just.
Speaker 11 (39:25):
Simple things like just standing on one leg while I'm
brushing my teeth. You know, when I'm in the kitchen
drinking my coffee, I'm standing on one leg. Just like
little things like that. So I mean, I I do
like a workout. It's five or six days a week
because I love it. It just makes me feel good.
I don't feel like it's a punishment. And then you know,
on a Sunday, I might be like just going for
an extra long walk and maybe doing some extra stretching.
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And how long at a time are you working out?
I work out, I'd say my three days a week.
It's like a thirty five minute workout. Okay, the one
I dedicate to myself aside from like filming something specific
for Instant or whatever. But a lot of my work
that I do that I actually do. This is my
day workout. I put on Instagram. This is you know,
some days it's ten minutes. Yeah, I've got right. So
I'm running off back and forth to school and dancing
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in hockey. So I mean, some days I only have
ten fifteen minutes. But I never not don't do anything.
I always do something. So whether it's I only.
Speaker 7 (40:18):
Have five minutes before I get out the door, I
do something nice.
Speaker 6 (40:21):
And what kind of diet do you follow?
Speaker 7 (40:24):
I follow like the.
Speaker 11 (40:24):
Eighty twenty or eighty percent of the time, I'm eating
healthy foods, you know, And I really watched my portions
in twenty percent of the time. It's like I say,
fun something I normally wouldn't you know, it would can
be considered that healthy, Like it might be French fries
or pizza or whatever that is. I'm I, like I said,
I focus on protein.
Speaker 7 (40:42):
I'm not.
Speaker 11 (40:44):
I don't restrict myself from anything. I don't really drink alcohol,
though I like I enjoy drink. I'd say maybe once
every three or four months. So I don't say I
don't ever drink. I think anything in moderation, that's my belief.
Is anything in moderation, you know, And what is what
is the definition moderation? It can be different for certain things.
But you know, I enjoy I just really enjoy life,
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and I make healthy food choices. I look at my
plate before I eat it, and I literally look at
and go, how is this going to make me feel?
And there's certain things that I would love to eat
all the time because I could be a junk food junkie,
but I know it wouldn't make me feel good afterwards.
So I really do make healthy food choices most of
the time just because I love Remember, I love the
way it makes me feel, and I know that it's
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better for me. It's a mindset. It's not just about
looking better. It's about feeling sharper and more energized.
Speaker 7 (41:32):
And it got easier as a age, you know, the
older I get, I realize, gosh, you really have to
be mindful what you put in your body if you
want to have a long, healthy life. It's my body.
I want to keep it healthy, so it's my choice,
you know.
Speaker 8 (41:44):
So Yeah, I love that you mentioned that you only
work out thirty five minutes, because there's this big misconception
that you have to be in the gym for one
hour two hours to get your work at in and
it's not the length of time that you do it
is would you actually doing in that time? Yeah, thank
you for highlighting that you have any simple science backed
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exercise for women that can get started today. If that
we're interested in getting the fitness journey going and how
to rebuild the muscles. So you say science back things, yeah,
science back things or suggestion or yeah, I would just
say I'm like it once again, I'm going back to
straight thraining.
Speaker 7 (42:25):
You have to do. That's crucial.
Speaker 11 (42:27):
You want to if you want to increase your longevity,
you want to balance your hormones, you want to feel
better and increase your metabolism and then to increase your protein.
And it takes some work, it does, you know, like
some it can't be all or nothing. It can't be
oh forget, it's too hard to keep track. Like just
really every time you eat food, make sure you're protein
in that meal.
Speaker 7 (42:45):
That's the best.
Speaker 8 (42:45):
Email.
Speaker 11 (42:46):
If that's the best, you do this better than you
know not doing it. And then I would say maybe
the third thing I'd say is really just kind of
watch your alkhal intake because that's that's a big you know,
I think just from the people a lot of the
people that are inner, is a lot of people drink
and then you need to have that glass of wine
daily or couple glasses of wine. It really does affect
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how you sleep, affects your skin, I mean entire your
entire body. So I'd say that's the moderation as well.
So you know, maybe take a look at that. And
consistency is key. You know, it doesn't have to be
all or nothing. If you only had five or ten minutes,
believe it or not, you can do. I mean, if
you set a timer for five minutes and did three
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exercise the spot, pushups and applank you know, three sets
of those five minutes, you'd be surprised. You're like, wow,
that was actually really challenging. It took me five minutes.
Speaker 7 (43:35):
Yeah.
Speaker 8 (43:36):
So there's one question I want to ask you. You know,
being a mom of seven that's impressed, they have congratulations
on that. See and you know a lot of women
did just say I don't have time between child, between husband,
between work. There's just not enough time to focus on
their fitness journey. So I want to know for you,
what is that one thing, that one bull thing that
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you have done or if that has gone you to
this point in life, if you had to look back
what was the one thing.
Speaker 7 (44:04):
You know.
Speaker 11 (44:04):
I never looked at it as I don't think I've
ever looked at as like making like a guilt thing,
like oh my gosh, are a selfish thing, I'm exercising
and the kids are they need me right now. I
always looked at it as I need to prioritize my
health and increase my energy levels and make me feel
good that I can actually feel good for everyone else
around me. So I always I always set that time aside,
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no matter what it was, you know, like you've made
it in the day before. In my mind, I would
say tomorrow, I know it's gonna be a busy day,
but what day, what time during the day can I
actually fit in five or ten minutes?
Speaker 7 (44:38):
And I made a point of doing it.
Speaker 11 (44:40):
So I made it an appointments, almost like a doctor's appointment,
that I did not cancel and put instead at a
time that you know that it's going to be doable,
whether I had to get up fifteen minutes before the
kids got up or when they were taken a naur
You know, if I put the kids in the crib
and take it a nap, I would do something for
fifteen minutes or chamber, whatever that was.
Speaker 7 (44:58):
But I always made it.
Speaker 11 (44:59):
This simple flier was made at a priority because I knew
that it was going to benefit everyone else around me.
Speaker 3 (45:05):
Nice.
Speaker 11 (45:05):
I think a lot of them feel guilty, you know,
Oh my gosh. You know, the kids need me, and
my husband needs me, and the house needs to it like,
puts it all aside and take care of yourself first
so that you can give to the ones that you
love around you, you know what I mean.
Speaker 7 (45:17):
Love it.
Speaker 3 (45:18):
Yeah, it's back to the mask airplane analogy. Right before
you put on their masks. Put on your mask first,
and then you say help. Then you can help the child. Well, Dallas,
this has been eye opening. Thank you so much for
joining us and most id Megain, I love it. Yeah, NiFe,
got your daisy as well. Yeah, that's might Fla.
Speaker 7 (45:38):
I had to look you up. What I've been Houston. Yeah,
I'm here for you now that we're neighbors. Yeah, I
definitely do that now.
Speaker 3 (45:45):
Most of us don't think about muscle health as a
key to looking and feeling young, but we've just made
it clear in this episode. It's one of the biggest
missing pieces in the conversation around aging and for anyone
who wants to learn more about Dallas's training programs. You
could check her out at fit mom seven dot com,
where she offers one on one online coaching for fitness
and nutrition, customize for busywomen especially over forty, and of course,
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follow her on the gram at fit underscore mom of
seven for daily fitness, strength training and wellness tips.
Speaker 4 (46:15):
Stay strong, stay confident, and we'll see you next time.
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The most valueable lesson I would have to say is
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They give their awe and they put everything into you,
so it's like why not show up for yourself? And
I think once I did that, my business catapulted. And
I'm just extremely grateful for the program.
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And Les but not Lee's Nikia. You just received an award,
So we are heading into the second half of twenty
twenty four. What's next for you and your business?
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Just more contracts? Like I said, the program just assisted me,
you know, hitting a quarter of a million dollars.
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So I'm just ready to go forward.
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Is nothing.
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I think, there's no boundaries and I'm just so grateful
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collecting moral wars and just you know, being fun and
having fun with numbers.
Speaker 6 (51:13):
And that's what I like to.
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Do, is just engaging with money numbers and just letting
people know that your story right now isn't the end.
Speaker 6 (51:19):
It just keeps going.
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So your testimony is a testament to everything that you've
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mother's unbreakable voice. How Natalie Weaver turned heartbreak into hope
for medically fragile children. We're gonna be chatting with her
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and take a deep dive into a story of resilience, advocacy,
and the power of a mother's love. Natalie Weaver is
a wife, a mama, and a relentless disability rights advocate
from Charlotte, North Carolina. Her journey began with her daughter, Sophia,
whose medical challenges and facial differences made her a target
of online hate. But instead of retreating, Natalie chose to fight.
(04:31):
She co founded Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids North Carolina
and launched Sophia's Voice, which is a nonprofit dedicated to
ensuring equal health care access for children with medical complexities.
Her advocacy has reached the highest levels, garnering recognition from
President Obama and national media from People magazine to CNN
and even the Today Show. Though Sophia passed away in
(04:54):
twenty nineteen, Natalie continues to amplify her daughter's legacy, fighting
for a more inclusive and compassionate world. Today, we'll hear
her story, one of love, loss, and unweavering determination.
Speaker 6 (05:06):
Welcome to the show, Superstar.
Speaker 7 (05:08):
Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (05:12):
I am in awe of your strength, the resilience, and
more importantly, Sophia's story. So let's talk about the moment
that changed everything. The moment a parent receives a life
altering diagnosis for their child is.
Speaker 6 (05:26):
One that just reshapes everything.
Speaker 3 (05:28):
And studies show that families of medically fragile children face
enormous emotional, financial, and systemic challenges, yet many feel invisible
in the broader healthcare conversation. Can you take us back
to the moment you realized Sophia's journey would be different
and how that realization shaped your mission.
Speaker 7 (05:46):
Yeah, so my entire life wanted to be a mom.
That's the one thing I know that I always wanted
to be. And my husband and I we got pregnant,
we were over the moon. We did all of the
things you're supposed to do and decorating the nursery. We
had ultrasounds, we were told everything was fine, and so
(06:07):
for thirty four weeks of my pregnancy, we thought everything
was fine. The life that we had planned for ourself
and our child was set in motion and it was
about to happen. And then at thirty four weeks pregnant,
I had an ultrasound and I remember the tech leaving
the room and getting the doctor and thinking this is
this is not good. And my husband wasn't with me
(06:29):
because we thought everything's fine, we're, you know, getting through
this and it's almost happening. And the doctor came in
and said, we have to rush you to a high
level ultrasound right now. There's an artifact in front of
her face. We don't know what we're looking at. And
my husband came and picked me up and there we
spent two hours with two specialists looking at Sophia through
(06:53):
an ultrasound, and they finally told us that she would
be born with severe facial difference, is too indifferences to
her hands for feet, and that she might not be
able to breathe on her own or survive birth. So
at that moment, I mean, the floor fell out from
beneath us. Everything we had planned and hoped for and
(07:16):
dreamed of was gone in an instant, and I just
remember being in complete shock and writing home in silence
with my husband because I couldn't even gather a sentence.
And I honestly did not think I would be strong
enough or capable to handle losing a child, or to
(07:38):
handle being the mother to a disabled child. I didn't
think I was strong enough. And there was a moment
that I didn't want to continue on, and I had
no choice but to face what was to come, which
was unknown and scary, and we went through four weeks.
I made the decision, I'm going to fight, I'm going
to be strong for my baby, and we had Sophia,
(08:02):
and miraculously she was able to breathe on her own
and I didn't get to hold her until that night
in the nicu, and the moment I held her, I
felt the power of unconditional love and the strength that
a mother has for her child, and I promised her
that I would be the mother that she needed meat
(08:24):
to be.
Speaker 4 (08:25):
Wow. Wow, bringing tears to my eyes. Your ability to
channel heartbreak into advocacy is just beyond inspiring. And it's
one thing to fight for your own child, but another
to take on the battle for so many others like
you're doing right now. Let's chat from social media hate
to national advocacy, because that's the highlight here in a
world where online platforms have literally become both a megaphone
(08:48):
for activism and a breeding ground for cruelty. Your experience
with cyber hate is unfortunately something many marginalized communities face.
The CDC reports that one in for US adults lives
with a disability, yet digital spaces often failed to protect them.
So you faced unimaginable hate online because of Sophia's facial differences.
(09:10):
What was the turning point that pushed you to not.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Just fight back, but actively work with social media companies
to drive real change.
Speaker 7 (09:19):
Yeah, so you know, first, when I would take my
daughter out into society, it was very clear that she
wasn't accepted and I would experience cruelty in real time,
and we chose to remain private until I had no
choice and I had to fight for my daughter's life
saving health care, and in order to do that, I
had to share our story, and like you said, that
(09:41):
exposed us to an extreme amount of hate. I knew
people would be unkind, but I did not know the
depth of hatred that they would have for me and
my child for fighting for her life saving health care.
We received death threats, violent comments, death wishes, and taunting
and cruelty. And I had a moment where I saw
(10:08):
someone stole Sophia's image and he was using it to
promote eugenics. And this was on Twitter at the time,
and I remember seeing that and just crying and thinking,
I can't do this anymore. This is horrible. After the hate,
it builds and it builds, and you try to remain strong.
(10:28):
And it was another one of those moments for us
that I can't keep doing this. And then I said,
you know what, I am going to keep doing this,
and I'm going to change this for my daughter. She
really gave me the strength to fight and to find
my voice, and so I reported it. I asked my
large community of followers to report it, and Twitter came
(10:49):
back and said, this is not a violation of our policy.
And so I created a huge campaign that went viral
throughout the entire world, exposing then for not removing this
vile hatred off of their site, for allowing them to
use my child's image and to promote eugenics and violence.
(11:12):
And finally, after about a month, they came back and said,
you know, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
We are including disability in our reporting tools. Many times
there's not even a place to report hate speech toward
disabled people. And so the healthcare fight had dissolved a bit,
(11:34):
and so I started to put my focus on social
media giants and the hate speech that they allow, and
so I worked with the head of Instagram and just
telling them that this is an issue. These are things
that we need to change. You need to make changes
to better protect people online and get them tools to
protect themselves.
Speaker 4 (11:56):
That takes an incredible amount of strength, Natalie. Instead of
letting both cruel voices silence you, you amplified your message
even ladder.
Speaker 3 (12:03):
And that's real power, my dear, right, that's meaningful. Let's
chat the broken system for medically fragile children. So, despite
all these medical advancements, children with complex health needs, the
special health necessities often face the system riddled with just
a ton of barriers, whether it's insurance roadblocks, lack of
(12:23):
at home nursing, or accessibility gaps. In fact, when you
look at the studies, it shows that families of medically
fragile children spend an average of forty hours a week
coordinating care, essentially another full time job. So what are
some of the biggest failures in our healthcare system when
it comes to medically fragile kids and what real changes
need to happen.
Speaker 7 (12:44):
Well, I mean currently it's been passed through the House
to cut the budget for Medicaid and what people don't
realize is disabled children rely on Medicaid for life saving care.
People don't understand that private insurance does does not cover
many of the basic necessities that keep our children alive.
(13:05):
They won't cover wheelchairs and medical equipment in home nursing,
and a lot of people don't realize that we had
top of the line private insurance and we would get
denials for those types of things, and it's standard that
they don't cover care that goes beyond the typical care.
And so I hope that people realize how important Medicaid is.
(13:29):
They offer programs it's called a home and community based
service that provides coverage for their private for the things
that private insurance won't like in home nursing. Basically, we
were able to set up a hospital like setting in
our home so that our daughter didn't have to live
in a hospital or an institution. And we need these services.
(13:52):
We don't need them taken away. Cutting budgets to Medicaid
will put these optional programs at a high risk and
the children's lives at a risk. And as you mentioned,
parents are able to work, they're able to sleep. With
these programs, they are able to contribute to society. And
if we didn't have these programs, it would actually cost
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taxpayers more money if our children were forced to live
in institutions and hospitals to receive the basic care that
they need to survive.
Speaker 6 (14:22):
Wow, that's so sad.
Speaker 3 (14:23):
It's staggering to think how much families have to fight
just for basic care.
Speaker 6 (14:28):
I mean, no parents should.
Speaker 3 (14:29):
Have to be both a full time advocate and a
full time caretaker.
Speaker 6 (14:33):
But that's the reality, right. Yes, So Sophia's legacy lives on.
Here we go, Mama.
Speaker 3 (14:39):
I mean, you've done such a great job, but losing
a child is an unimaginable pain. But you've continued to
make Sophia's name a symbol of change. Her legacy now
reaches far beyond what most people accomplish in a lifetime.
Speaker 4 (14:53):
How does Sophia's voice keep her spirit alive? And what
do you hope people take away when they hear her story?
Speaker 7 (15:00):
Well, first, you know a lot of people love Sophia,
and they donate to Sophia's Voice so that I can
help other disabled people receive the medical equipment they need, medication,
basic necessities. And every time I do that, I feel
like I'm sending a little bit of Sophia's love out
into the world. But we raise awareness by sharing our story.
(15:24):
And Sophia's life has had a huge impact on me,
and I want her life to have a huge impact
on others so that we can change our views of
beauty and just compassion and empathy.
Speaker 3 (15:41):
That is the most beautiful way to honor her, By
the way, by ensuring that children like Sophia are seen,
heard and protected. I mean, her voice lives on through years,
and that's just beautiful and so profound. So let's chat
supporting families like yours.
Speaker 8 (15:55):
Right.
Speaker 3 (15:55):
One of the hardest parts of this journey is that
many families feel isolated without a roadmap or any support system.
Speaker 4 (16:02):
And having been through it yourself, you understand better.
Speaker 6 (16:04):
Than anyone what they need.
Speaker 4 (16:07):
So for parents currently navigating a medically complex diagnosis for
their child, what advice or resources would you offer them?
Speaker 7 (16:14):
Well, first, I would say look into MEDICAIDS, home and
community based services so that they are getting the coverage
that they need to keep their child safe and getting
all of their basic medical needs met. But my biggest
thing is community. And we have the Internet which does
really wonderful things, and it connects you to people who
(16:35):
understand and having connection during these times because no matter
how many people you have in your life supporting you,
it is a lonely place. And when you have parents
that understand what you are going through, it changes everything.
And I would also say accept support when people are
(16:56):
offering you support. I often pushed people away and like, no,
I don't want to be a bother. But you know,
accept support when people are offering it to you, and
to trust your instincts on doctors and diagnosis and push.
No one knows your.
Speaker 6 (17:12):
Child better than you do.
Speaker 4 (17:13):
That's incredibly valuable, Natalie.
Speaker 3 (17:15):
I mean, just knowing they're not alone and that there
are people fighting for them makes a world of difference.
So let's chat exactly that fighting for change at the
national level. You've taken your advocacy all the way to
national platforms, gaining recognition from President Obama. That's huge, But
policy change is a long game and progress is often slow.
(17:36):
What's next in your fight for disability rights and healthcare reform?
How can we support the movement?
Speaker 7 (17:41):
Yeah? So the fight for healthcare has just begun again.
It was quiet for a while. Honestly, my work has
changed a lot due to my grief. I'm not as
hardcore and strong as I used to be. Maybe I am,
and maybe I'll find that strength again. But my fight
nowadays is a bit more quiet. But the ways that
(18:01):
you can support is to call your congress member and
let them know that you are against cuts to medicaid.
You can share stories of people with facial differences to
help normalize, and to teach your children about others with
facial differences. Make it a part of your daily lives.
(18:22):
There's so many ways that we can make this world
more accepting and kind and that will hopefully reflect the
policies that people care about. So everyone can do their part,
and it really does start at home, teaching your children
about people with facial differences and disabilities. And the Internet again,
there are so many amazing disabled people and people with
(18:45):
facial differences online, so generous to share their lives and
to educate and raise awareness.
Speaker 3 (18:51):
Change doesn't happen overnight, but your work is definitely making waves.
The more voices joined this fight, the harder it is
to ignore it. Right, So we'll keep well pushing so
a message for the world. Your story has reached so
many people, I mean, from parents to policymakers. But at
the heart of it, your mission is about empathy. Inclusion
and human dignity. If you could leave the world with
(19:12):
one message about children like Sophia, what would it be.
Speaker 7 (19:16):
It's going to make me emotional. My daughter was an
amazing human being and a lot of people won't get
to see that because they look at what's on the surface.
But beauty goes far beyond the surface. And when we
take the time to get to know someone with facial
(19:37):
differences or disabilities, or who is not like us, it
really opens our heart. It teaches us compassion and kindness
and inclusion and acceptance. It makes us better people. Sophia
made me a better person, and she enriched my life
in a way that will live on forever. She's enriched
(19:59):
so many people lives, and I just hope that you
take the time to get to know people with disabilities
and facial differences and your world will open up and
it's a beautiful place to be able to accept other
human beings that are not like us and live in
less judgment and more kindness.
Speaker 3 (20:21):
That's such a powerful truth, Natalie, and every child deserves love,
respect and a fair shot at life and your work,
and sure as they get exactly that.
Speaker 4 (20:29):
I'm very, very proud to know you and to have
gotten to interview you.
Speaker 3 (20:33):
I thank you so much for sharing your journey, your wisdom,
and more importantly, Sophia's light with us.
Speaker 7 (20:39):
Thank you so much for having me and giving me
the opportunity to share our story.
Speaker 3 (20:43):
For those of you that want to support Sophia's Voice,
definitely had to Sophia's Voice dot com and follow Natalie
on Instagram at Natalie C.
Speaker 6 (20:53):
Weaver.
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you by CO two Lift. Today, we're joined by Esteemed
facialist Taylor Warden. After years of hard work and training
under the cult favorite facialist Georgia Luis, Taylor finally realized
her vision of opening up something of her own.
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She joins me today.
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favorite game changing treatments and products like of course, none
other than the Co two lift carboxy gel masks seems
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Welcome to the show, Superstar.
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Hi, thank you for having me.
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So excited to have you. Let's dive right in.
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So you're located right here in New York City, which
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putting you in a great place surrounded by both seemingly
endless experts and consumers. But it doesn't just come without
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Could you describe your skincare philosophy and in a sea
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other facialists in the industry.
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So I do tailor made facial So basically, I do
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for their skin type or like what their goals are.
Speaker 5 (23:53):
I just do with their skin needs. So that's what happens.
Speaker 6 (23:58):
You speak to the skin. I love it connect.
Speaker 3 (24:00):
You're like, I know you're wishless, but this is what
I recommend.
Speaker 6 (24:04):
I love that approach.
Speaker 3 (24:05):
Now, you're well known for stalking only the best masks
and skincare gadgets for your clients and your toolbox. But
one product you've consistently raved about both for its monotherapy
and combo therapy benefits, is the COO two lift cardboxy
gel mask, and it's been highlighted in several new beauty
articles and sharing videos online with your followers calling it
your your favorite face mask of all time.
Speaker 6 (24:26):
That's a huge endorsement.
Speaker 3 (24:28):
How did you first discover COEO two lifts and what
about it makes it such a game changer?
Speaker 9 (24:32):
You know, it's one of my favorite products that I've
ever tried. I'm actually not even sure how I found it.
I don't know if it was online or one of
the skincare shows, but I tried it and it changes
your skin.
Speaker 5 (24:42):
It's a one eighty. It definitely changes your skin.
Speaker 9 (24:45):
You know, helps everything from poor size, from hydration, from malasma,
you know, everything from if you have diabetes.
Speaker 5 (24:51):
It helps like with any wound healing.
Speaker 9 (24:55):
Yeah, I did it on my face and you see
the results immediately, and when you a series of them,
you see even better results. So when you apply it
on your skin, they say to wear it from like
thirty to forty minutes. I always leave it on a
little bit longer and then you take it off and
you see results right away.
Speaker 5 (25:11):
But when you.
Speaker 9 (25:12):
Continue to do it a couple more treatments, you see
even better results.
Speaker 6 (25:15):
Yeah, it starts to stack up.
Speaker 3 (25:17):
And as someone with so many celebrity and loyal clients,
you provide top tier treatments in office, but maintaining that
great skin ultimately just depends on their at home routine.
Speaker 6 (25:27):
That's extremely important.
Speaker 3 (25:28):
So what do you recommend to clients to care for
their skin between visits and are there any routines or products,
whether it's CO two lifts or any others that can
help extend and enhance that post facial glow until their
next appointment.
Speaker 9 (25:40):
So if they have if there's a red carpet or
big event, I always say the CO two lift.
Speaker 5 (25:44):
There's another one that I call that Cell story.
Speaker 9 (25:47):
It's a liquid micro needling which you see results. It's
basically the same results of micro needling, but there's no numbing,
no downtime, no blood. It basically makes your skin really tight.
And then I'm ubsessed with the Omnulux mask doing that
a couple times a week. It's the red light therapy
that changes your skin as well.
Speaker 3 (26:08):
Yeah, and I think it's so important to highlight that
when it comes to skincare, often, you know, less is more.
People tend to overcomplicate things and there are a million
products and treatments on the market. The key to healthy
glowing skin often lies in simplicity and focusing on just
a few powerhouse products like you said, and treatments like
the CO two do make all the difference. But still,
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with trends in the aesthetic field consistently changing, which popular
products or technologies.
Speaker 4 (26:35):
More importantly do you see sticking around long term.
Speaker 9 (26:38):
The PDRN so basically the salmon sperm. I think the
micro needling with that or the cream. I've done it
on myself. I do see great results with that. I
think the LED light I think at home or in
office micro needling or liquid micro noodling.
Speaker 6 (26:53):
And then the CO two and the CO two.
Speaker 8 (26:56):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (26:56):
Wow, you've given us so much great advice throughout this interview.
But lastly before we wrap up here, what are your
top three simple skincare tips that everyone listening should follow?
Speaker 9 (27:08):
So I guess it would be to wear sunscreen every
single day rain or shine. Do everything on your face
as you would do on your neck and declotee. So face,
neck and deck declatae. And then my third one would
be start to take care of vaginal and scalp care.
Speaker 4 (27:26):
Yeah, because that also you know it matters.
Speaker 9 (27:30):
Yeah, and CO two actually created a vaginal mass that
you can insert and it helps with lubrication and and everything.
It does everything for your face, but for that area
which is for your.
Speaker 6 (27:44):
Skin down there.
Speaker 8 (27:45):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (27:45):
The CO two Lift Volva Vaginal Retrivenation treatment is incredible,
Like they have they have the single treatment and then
they have the five pack. I used it. So I
typically get used infections after antibiotics. I just do my
body's like boom, right, and so I usually get that
one pill, the dive Flucana, and this time I'm like,
let me just use the COO too.
Speaker 6 (28:06):
Totally took all the symptoms away. So it was fantastic, fantastic.
Speaker 3 (28:11):
It was great enough to resort to big pharma, which
you know, if you could do less of these days,
it goes a long way.
Speaker 6 (28:16):
Yeah, it was.
Speaker 5 (28:17):
Better than a Mona Lisa laser.
Speaker 6 (28:19):
So you're right, You're a hundred percent right.
Speaker 3 (28:22):
And a friend of mine who just had labiaplastic, she
just used the v after and it helped so much.
Speaker 6 (28:29):
She said it with a cooling sensation. It was just great.
Speaker 3 (28:32):
So yeah, you're right, all around great product. Well, thank
you for joining us today. It's been great and I
love how we ended the conversation.
Speaker 5 (28:39):
Thank you for having me.
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Speaker 6 (30:22):
I'm your host, Zen SAMs.
Speaker 3 (30:23):
Welcome back to the Polished Beauty segment, where we break
down the science of beauty, health and longevity with real experts,
where beauty meets brains. I'm your host, Zen SAMs, alongside
my go to expert in aesthetic and wellness co contributor,
doctor Daisy Aim. She's a triple Board certified cosmetic surgeon
and obgyn. Today we're diving into a topic that affects
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every single women over forty, yet most don't even realize
it's happening. The silent muscle loss crisis, Why your face
and body are both drooping, and how to fight back.
We always hear about muscle loss in the body as
we age, But what if I told you that your
face is also losing muscle.
Speaker 6 (31:04):
That's right.
Speaker 3 (31:05):
Just like your arms, legs, and core, the muscles in
your face weaken, shrink, and lose structure over time. The
result drooping cheeks, sagging jawlines, and a tired, aged appearance.
Speaker 6 (31:16):
So how do we fight back?
Speaker 3 (31:18):
Well, our guest today is living proof that aging doesn't
have to mean losing strength or definition. Dallas Radkey, better
known as fit Mom of seven on Instagram, is a
sixty one year old fitness expert and certified personal trainer
with over thirty years of experience helping women over forty
reclaim their strength, confidence, and vitality.
Speaker 4 (31:39):
She's here to break down how.
Speaker 3 (31:40):
Muscle loss affects both the body and the face and
what we can do to stop it.
Speaker 6 (31:45):
Welcome to the show, Superstar.
Speaker 7 (31:46):
Thank you for having that doctor Daisy.
Speaker 6 (31:48):
Hi Dallas, nice to meet you. I'm excitement.
Speaker 4 (31:52):
Likewise, all right, Dallas.
Speaker 3 (31:54):
Most women think of muscle loss as something that happens
to their arms or legs, but they just don't realize
the face is affected too. Can you explain how facial
muscles weaken over time and why this contributes to the
visible aging signs?
Speaker 11 (32:08):
Yes, and well, just like the muscles in your arms
and legs, the muscles in your face the strength and
volume over time, and you know this just happens with
natural aging, less collagen production. Just like the body muscles,
facial muscles can strengthen. We can stricken the ass as well,
but it's all about maintaining the muscle. It's like building
it and everything. We want to do everything we can
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to maintain the muscle once we build it.
Speaker 7 (32:31):
Yeah, I agree with that.
Speaker 8 (32:32):
You know, Dallas, when we start losing muscles on the face,
what is like the first sign then notice, because that's
something they're going to ask like what do I look for?
And also are getting warning signs that they should start
looking for in their younger years.
Speaker 11 (32:46):
Bagging cheeks, the Halloween under the eyes, you know, your
lips get a little bit thinner, your you know, eyebrows
start to drop slightly once again.
Speaker 7 (32:55):
You want to make.
Speaker 11 (32:56):
Sure that I just feel like exercises the answer to
everything and building and maintaining that muscle.
Speaker 3 (33:02):
So if the face and body are both losing muscle,
does that mean that the traditional strength training can actually
help prevent sagging in the face.
Speaker 6 (33:10):
Do we need a different approach.
Speaker 4 (33:11):
Are there facial exercises that you.
Speaker 3 (33:13):
Recommend because I've heard that that can help as well,
or modulators that can help tighten the muscle on the face.
Speaker 11 (33:19):
You know, when you live where you preserve muscle everywhere,
including your face. You know, strength training actually boost collagen production,
which keeps your skin firm. But you know, you can
use the you know, those little stones as groshaw or
we gwashaw stones you can do for the jaw line
that actually is a lymphatic massage to release toxins, you know,
which will help with the stimulation of collagen. But in
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there's in, there's you know, I'm sure there's little there's
muscle extra facial exercises you can do to.
Speaker 7 (33:48):
Strengthen the muscles in your face. You can look them.
Speaker 9 (33:50):
I don't.
Speaker 11 (33:51):
I don't necessarily do them myself, to be honest with you,
I just focus on strengthening my entire body. But there
are you know, it's science has proven that you can
strengthen the muscles of your face, and yeah, that's fascinating,
Doctor Daisy. This is up your alley, this is what
you do. You are in the gym every time I
see you.
Speaker 3 (34:07):
And most people would never connect strength training with anti
aging for the face.
Speaker 4 (34:11):
But both Dallas and you, doctor Daisy, are living proof.
Speaker 8 (34:14):
Yeah, I mean they're both connected. When you're working your muscles,
you think you're focusing on that triceeple apps, but you're
actually stringing the face and not strengthening your muscle.
Speaker 6 (34:23):
So they all work together simultaneously.
Speaker 8 (34:26):
And there are specific exercise that you can just focus
on the face if you want to target those muscles.
But I think you know, for the general public, if
you just go and work out strength and the total body,
you will benefit your face as well. Dallas, I want
to know you know, with protein, that's a lot of
talk and conversation and women often want to get on protein.
Speaker 6 (34:47):
What is the.
Speaker 8 (34:47):
Suggestion you have for women that are sticking to get
protein your diet and also what would be the recommendation.
Speaker 11 (34:54):
Well, you know, protein is crucial for maintaining muscle mass
in your face and your body, and most women, I
say almost all women don't get enough protein daily. And
right now, I think the recommendation are just in general
is about zero point six to one gram per pound
of body weight, so it's about one hundred Now I'm
one hundred.
Speaker 7 (35:12):
And twenty pounds.
Speaker 11 (35:13):
I try and aim for one hundred and twenty grams
of protein today and it's difficult. It does take some work,
but it's really important because it supports collagen and skin elasticity,
a boost recovery strength, and once again, you need that
to build a muscle. So it's protein's.
Speaker 4 (35:29):
Crucial, especially in the perimenopausal menopausal women category, without a
doubt under percent.
Speaker 11 (35:35):
But if you get into the habit of doing it
when you're younger, which is what I teach my girls
or my kid, you know, in your twenties and thirties,
don't wait until you're in your forties and fifties to start,
you know, building muscle.
Speaker 7 (35:45):
Do when you're younger, so you maintain that foundation.
Speaker 3 (35:48):
I love it now, I know, doctor Daisy, Do you
have you have another question?
Speaker 4 (35:52):
Right?
Speaker 8 (35:53):
Yes, So for the women that already experienced in sagging,
and that's literally most women in the perimenopause menopausea, is
it possible to reveal facial muscle later in life or
to prevent and it is anything you suggest, you.
Speaker 7 (36:09):
Know, I believe it's the same thing. Like I said,
with our body.
Speaker 11 (36:12):
I think that we need to from a younger age,
but it's never too late when you're in your forties
and fifties if you start strength training. I believe that
building muscle is crucial, and then once you start building it,
do everything you can to maintain it. But with that
being said, I'm going to be totally if you transparent.
You haven't followed me and my followers already know this.
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I and you're a plastic surgeon. I had a lower
face of two years ago because I've noticed over time
that I was I was losing volume. I mean genetically,
you know, I think as of age, I a little
bit leaner too. I've been pushing heavier weight, so I'm
building more muscle, so I've actually leaned out more, built
more muscle, lost some body.
Speaker 7 (36:50):
Path and you know, you lose the volume in your face.
And I was noticing the sagging and it was like
that jaw. I was sagging and there was nothing I
could do.
Speaker 11 (37:00):
I mean, I was doing everything could with strength training
and maintaining my muscle, but you can't do you know,
it wasn't changing my skin.
Speaker 7 (37:07):
So I did. I went and had the lower facelift
just to remove the excess skin.
Speaker 4 (37:11):
Now, I'm gonna be right behind you when I when
I get there, right behind you.
Speaker 6 (37:14):
I already said it. If there's one.
Speaker 4 (37:16):
Plastic procedure like plastic surgery, it's a face lift. Yeah.
Speaker 7 (37:20):
I didn't do anything above my eyes.
Speaker 11 (37:21):
But it was just like this started sinking and every
time I saw a picture were looking in the air.
I was like, oh my gosh, I feel great, I'm strong,
I'm maintaining my muscle. I'm doing everything I can. I'm
eating healthy but doing You can't turn the clock back
on skin, you know.
Speaker 7 (37:36):
You can do it to a certain point.
Speaker 11 (37:38):
You know, you can you maintain the muscle, but there's
only so much you can do for your skin, you know.
So I was like, I can't turn the clock. I'm
sagging right now. So I wouldn't have it done.
Speaker 8 (37:46):
So yeah, I mean a good thing with is now
you know, face This is an option obviously if you're
a lower face and neck, but you have two devices.
Speaker 7 (37:54):
In the market that actually can give you some i
drastic results.
Speaker 8 (37:58):
That's almost facelift, but not quite you know, for someone
that's sick and minimally invasive and of record, this is
not a promotion anything, but you know, if you're looking
at like re your frequency device or helium based devices,
those two will really give you some drastic results.
Speaker 6 (38:13):
The other ones, you.
Speaker 7 (38:15):
Know, it's kind of like that, is that a laser
you're speaking of.
Speaker 6 (38:19):
No, it's not a laser.
Speaker 8 (38:20):
So face tied by in mode that's a really good
one that can give you some good lower face changes
and also renew you.
Speaker 6 (38:26):
On those two.
Speaker 8 (38:27):
I always say, you really get results the other ones
in the market, they are very small changes.
Speaker 7 (38:33):
Yeah, I love that.
Speaker 3 (38:35):
I love that, And a lot of women over forty
struggle with energy loss, not just physical changes and strength
training DALLAS actually boosts energy levels, as you know and
you've been promoting, and helps with things like brain fog
and fatigue.
Speaker 6 (38:47):
What does your training routine look like at your age?
What give me a day to day?
Speaker 11 (38:52):
Well, my routine is, like I said, I focus on
building muscles, So three days, three days a week, I
focus on strength training, and then I one day a
week I do a high intensity workout because I still
like to do push, really push myself hard and really
break a sweat, get my heart right out, and like
really push myself myself outside my comfort zone.
Speaker 7 (39:12):
And all those little days in between.
Speaker 11 (39:14):
I focus on flexibility and mobility and balance a lot
of balance, because when I start doing balance exercises, I realize,
oh my gosh, this is difficult.
Speaker 7 (39:24):
So just like I mean, just.
Speaker 11 (39:25):
Simple things like just standing on one leg while I'm
brushing my teeth. You know, when I'm in the kitchen
drinking my coffee, I'm standing on one leg. Just like
little things like that. So I mean, I I do
like a workout. It's five or six days a week
because I love it. It just makes me feel good.
I don't feel like it's a punishment. And then you know,
on a Sunday, I might be like just going for
an extra long walk and maybe doing some extra stretching.
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And how long at a time are you working out?
I work out, I'd say my three days a week.
It's like a thirty five minute workout. Okay, the one
I dedicate to myself aside from like filming something specific
for Instant or whatever. But a lot of my work
that I do that I actually do. This is my
day workout. I put on Instagram. This is you know,
some days it's ten minutes. Yeah, I've got right. So
I'm running off back and forth to school and dancing
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in hockey. So I mean, some days I only have
ten fifteen minutes. But I never not don't do anything.
I always do something. So whether it's I only.
Speaker 7 (40:18):
Have five minutes before I get out the door, I
do something nice.
Speaker 6 (40:21):
And what kind of diet do you follow?
Speaker 7 (40:24):
I follow like the.
Speaker 11 (40:24):
Eighty twenty or eighty percent of the time, I'm eating
healthy foods, you know, And I really watched my portions
in twenty percent of the time. It's like I say,
fun something I normally wouldn't you know, it would can
be considered that healthy, Like it might be French fries
or pizza or whatever that is. I'm I, like I said,
I focus on protein.
Speaker 7 (40:42):
I'm not.
Speaker 11 (40:44):
I don't restrict myself from anything. I don't really drink alcohol,
though I like I enjoy drink. I'd say maybe once
every three or four months. So I don't say I
don't ever drink. I think anything in moderation, that's my belief.
Is anything in moderation, you know, And what is what
is the definition moderation? It can be different for certain things.
But you know, I enjoy I just really enjoy life,
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and I make healthy food choices. I look at my
plate before I eat it, and I literally look at
and go, how is this going to make me feel?
And there's certain things that I would love to eat
all the time because I could be a junk food junkie,
but I know it wouldn't make me feel good afterwards.
So I really do make healthy food choices most of
the time just because I love Remember, I love the
way it makes me feel, and I know that it's
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better for me. It's a mindset. It's not just about
looking better. It's about feeling sharper and more energized.
Speaker 7 (41:32):
And it got easier as a age, you know, the
older I get, I realize, gosh, you really have to
be mindful what you put in your body if you
want to have a long, healthy life. It's my body.
I want to keep it healthy, so it's my choice,
you know.
Speaker 8 (41:44):
So Yeah, I love that you mentioned that you only
work out thirty five minutes, because there's this big misconception
that you have to be in the gym for one
hour two hours to get your work at in and
it's not the length of time that you do it
is would you actually doing in that time? Yeah, thank
you for highlighting that you have any simple science backed
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exercise for women that can get started today. If that
we're interested in getting the fitness journey going and how
to rebuild the muscles. So you say science back things, yeah,
science back things or suggestion or yeah, I would just
say I'm like it once again, I'm going back to
straight thraining.
Speaker 7 (42:25):
You have to do. That's crucial.
Speaker 11 (42:27):
You want to if you want to increase your longevity,
you want to balance your hormones, you want to feel
better and increase your metabolism and then to increase your protein.
And it takes some work, it does, you know, like
some it can't be all or nothing. It can't be
oh forget, it's too hard to keep track. Like just
really every time you eat food, make sure you're protein
in that meal.
Speaker 7 (42:45):
That's the best.
Speaker 8 (42:45):
Email.
Speaker 11 (42:46):
If that's the best, you do this better than you
know not doing it. And then I would say maybe
the third thing I'd say is really just kind of
watch your alkhal intake because that's that's a big you know,
I think just from the people a lot of the
people that are inner, is a lot of people drink
and then you need to have that glass of wine
daily or couple glasses of wine. It really does affect
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how you sleep, affects your skin, I mean entire your
entire body. So I'd say that's the moderation as well.
So you know, maybe take a look at that. And
consistency is key. You know, it doesn't have to be
all or nothing. If you only had five or ten minutes,
believe it or not, you can do. I mean, if
you set a timer for five minutes and did three
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exercise the spot, pushups and applank you know, three sets
of those five minutes, you'd be surprised. You're like, wow,
that was actually really challenging. It took me five minutes.
Speaker 7 (43:35):
Yeah.
Speaker 8 (43:36):
So there's one question I want to ask you. You know,
being a mom of seven that's impressed, they have congratulations
on that. See and you know a lot of women
did just say I don't have time between child, between husband,
between work. There's just not enough time to focus on
their fitness journey. So I want to know for you,
what is that one thing, that one bull thing that
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you have done or if that has gone you to
this point in life, if you had to look back
what was the one thing.
Speaker 7 (44:04):
You know.
Speaker 11 (44:04):
I never looked at it as I don't think I've
ever looked at as like making like a guilt thing,
like oh my gosh, are a selfish thing, I'm exercising
and the kids are they need me right now. I
always looked at it as I need to prioritize my
health and increase my energy levels and make me feel
good that I can actually feel good for everyone else
around me. So I always I always set that time aside,
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no matter what it was, you know, like you've made
it in the day before. In my mind, I would
say tomorrow, I know it's gonna be a busy day,
but what day, what time during the day can I
actually fit in five or ten minutes?
Speaker 7 (44:38):
And I made a point of doing it.
Speaker 11 (44:40):
So I made it an appointments, almost like a doctor's appointment,
that I did not cancel and put instead at a
time that you know that it's going to be doable,
whether I had to get up fifteen minutes before the
kids got up or when they were taken a naur
You know, if I put the kids in the crib
and take it a nap, I would do something for
fifteen minutes or chamber, whatever that was.
Speaker 7 (44:58):
But I always made it.
Speaker 11 (44:59):
This simple flier was made at a priority because I knew
that it was going to benefit everyone else around me.
Speaker 3 (45:05):
Nice.
Speaker 11 (45:05):
I think a lot of them feel guilty, you know,
Oh my gosh. You know, the kids need me, and
my husband needs me, and the house needs to it like,
puts it all aside and take care of yourself first
so that you can give to the ones that you
love around you, you know what I mean.
Speaker 7 (45:17):
Love it.
Speaker 3 (45:18):
Yeah, it's back to the mask airplane analogy. Right before
you put on their masks. Put on your mask first,
and then you say help. Then you can help the child. Well, Dallas,
this has been eye opening. Thank you so much for
joining us and most id Megain, I love it. Yeah, NiFe,
got your daisy as well. Yeah, that's might Fla.
Speaker 7 (45:38):
I had to look you up. What I've been Houston. Yeah,
I'm here for you now that we're neighbors. Yeah, I
definitely do that now.
Speaker 3 (45:45):
Most of us don't think about muscle health as a
key to looking and feeling young, but we've just made
it clear in this episode. It's one of the biggest
missing pieces in the conversation around aging and for anyone
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Welcome to fintech TV. I'm Remy Blair Goldman. Sachs's one
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Small Business Association Financial.
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Champion of the Year Award.
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Nikiya, thank you so much for joining me today.
Speaker 7 (47:58):
Thank you for having me. Well.
Speaker 12 (48:00):
We know that many Americans and many young black women
aspired to be entrepreneurs. So tell me what has worked
for you in your entrepreneurship journey.
Speaker 13 (48:10):
Just being authentic and being myself. I think that really
just translated into me being able to provide my services,
starting off with just enhancing my community in financial literacy
and helping them just understanding that they can make money,
but make the money work for you.
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And you also just was awarded this award by the
state for SBA, so that was a significant award. And
I think what makes you unique is that you also
work with small businesses as well. So tell me about
this journey.
Speaker 13 (48:43):
It started, I guess in college, to be honest, I
would help students fill out their fast wall, so I
was sitting in a corner and then helping them fill
out their fastwa and then again helping them do budgets.
But I don't like to say budgets because it sounds restrictive,
so I say spinning plans. You're going to spend your
mon anyway, so let's just plan where to spend it.
And then through college it is just elevated to me
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going into small businesses, helping them with taxes and bookkeeping,
and then it went to financial statements and just the
overall understanding of the numbers, cash flow, the ins and outs,
and it's just where my heart is.
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And because you have been on this journey for such
a long time, I'm sure you have a few secrets
as well as recipes for your success. So for other
young black women who are watching, what is your message
to them?
Speaker 13 (49:32):
Just be yourself. Your tribe will come to you. You
don't have to, you know, try to go out and
make yourself fit in. You'll fit in just authentically and
automatically just by providing the services or products or whatever
it is that you want to do, especially if it
comes from the heart. So if it comes from the
heart and you're just doing all the things to give
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back and serve, then you'll do great. So I think
just being authentic along your journey and following your gut,
just knowing that when your heart tells you something, go
with that.
Speaker 12 (50:04):
And you were part of this Goldman Sachs program, the
fifth Cohort, So tell me about the most valuable lesson
you learned from the program.
Speaker 13 (50:13):
The most valueable lesson I would have to say is
just being transparent, open and just willing to learn and
to just engage with others. I think me being in
other programs within Buffalo, New York, where I'm from, it
just didn't pull me in or gravitate as Goldman Sachs did.
Speaker 6 (50:33):
And I think the reason is because.
Speaker 13 (50:36):
They give their awe and they put everything into you,
so it's like why not show up for yourself? And
I think once I did that, my business catapulted. And
I'm just extremely grateful for the program.
Speaker 12 (50:46):
And Les but not Lee's Nikia. You just received an award,
So we are heading into the second half of twenty
twenty four. What's next for you and your business?
Speaker 13 (50:54):
Just more contracts? Like I said, the program just assisted me,
you know, hitting a quarter of a million dollars.
Speaker 4 (51:00):
So I'm just ready to go forward.
Speaker 6 (51:02):
Is nothing.
Speaker 13 (51:03):
I think, there's no boundaries and I'm just so grateful
for that with the program, and just going forward is
collecting moral wars and just you know, being fun and
having fun with numbers.
Speaker 6 (51:13):
And that's what I like to.
Speaker 13 (51:14):
Do, is just engaging with money numbers and just letting
people know that your story right now isn't the end.
Speaker 6 (51:19):
It just keeps going.
Speaker 13 (51:20):
So your testimony is a testament to everything that you've
been through.
Speaker 7 (51:24):
Well, Nikia.
Speaker 12 (51:25):
Congratulations on completing the program and of course we're receiving
the award. Thank you so much for joining me.
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Thank you so much.
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