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Episode 53: Lindsay Freedman of Storied Beauty on Simplifying Your SkincareDoes your skincare routine feel like it keeps getting longer, while your skin isn't getting any better? This week we're joined by Lindsay Freedman, founder of Dallas-based Storied Beauty, a curated luxury skincare destination and concierge service built on one idea: great skincare should be intentional, personalized, and uncomplicated.Lindsay got her start in education at Estée Lauder in New York, training beauty advisors before social media told us we needed 25 products. After four kids and noticing her own skin change in her late 30s, she built Storied Beauty to help women cut through the noise. Her motto: as you age, your routine shouldn't get longer. It should get smarter.We cover:• "Skin first, everything else later" and why less makeup starts with better skincare• How the Storied Beauty concierge program works• The skincare non-negotiables: vitamin A, vitamin C, sunscreen and a good cleanse• What changes in your skin in your late 30s and beyond• Topicals vs. lasers and med spas, and why consistency matters• Concealed Tinted Eye Cream and the new Eye Revival Cryo Rollers• Worth it or hype: exfoliation, red light masks, derma rolling and microcurrent• The biggest skincare hack that isn't a product: facial massage• Why it's never too late to startThis episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.📲 Connect with Lindsay:Instagram: @storiedbeautyWebsite: https://storied-beauty.comBook a concierge session, facial or masterclass through the website!📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: IDKSZWC8KVBCIQTM

Episode 52: Kacey Smith on Mobile Phlebotomy and Patient-Centered CareWhat if getting your labs done didn't mean a waiting room, an empty stomach and a drive home feeling lightheaded? This week we're joined by Kacey Smith, founder of Feather Touch Mobile Phlebotomy, who brings the lab to you: at home, at work, even in a parking lot.Whitney opens up about her lifelong needle phobia (yes, she's fainted mid-draw), and Kacey shares how 22 years as a phlebotomist taught her that compassion makes all the difference, especially for anxious patients, kids, children with autism and the elderly.We cover:• What mobile phlebotomy is and what it can include• Butterfly vs. straight needles, and why less movement means less discomfort• Early-morning appointments for fasting labs (she'll come at 5 a.m.!)• How to price-check your labs and avoid overpaying• How insurance works with an at-home draw• Black coffee before labs: yes or no?• Kacey's cocoa butter story you have to hear to believeConnect with Kacey:Instagram: @feathertouchmobile Website: feathertouchphleb.com Email: [email protected]: 833-467-4532This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your provider about what's right for you.📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter [HERE]Whitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: IDKSZWC8KVBCIQTM

Sometimes being high maintenance is exactly how you become low maintenance.In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart are sharing the beauty, style, wellness, and lifestyle things we do that take a little more time, effort, or money up front, but make everyday life so much easier.Our only rule for the list? It had to save time, money, or both.We get into the routines, treatments, services, and investments that help us feel more put together with less daily effort, from skincare and brows to spray tans, hair tools, laser hair removal, color analysis, wardrobe rentals, and more.In this episode we discuss:• The “high maintenance to be low maintenance” mindset• Skincare, sunscreen, dermaplaning, and microneedling• Botox, Dysport, and why beauty treatments are so personal• Why a professional makeup edit can completely change your routine• Brows, tinting, threading, microblading, and low-maintenance beauty• Spray tans and self-tanner• Lash extensions and lash serums• Hair tools that save serious time• Laser hair removal• Color analysis and learning what actually flatters you• Finding wardrobe staples that work every time• Renting clothes and handbags for trends, travel, and events• Outsourcing tasks that make home and life run more smoothlyThis episode is not about doing more for the sake of doing more. It’s about being intentional with the things that save time, simplify decisions, and make everyday routines feel easier.And yes, we already have enough left on the list for a Part Two!Products and Services mentioned in this episode: (some are affiliate links, thank you for supporting the brands who support the Dallas Duo!)Vivrelle - 80% off first month membership with code: ANDREAOVERTURF https://go.shopmy.us/p-84445742Nuuly- $30 off your first month with this link: https://share.nuuly.com/whitney638Loving Tan 10 Minute Self Tanning Lotion https://go.shopmy.us/p-90643094Sugared and Bronzed Spray Tan Salon https://sugaredandbronzed.comQueen Bee Salon for spray tan, waxing, brows https://www.queenbeesalonspa.com/dallas/Fauxgetter Permanent Makeup Artist for brow microblading https://www.fauxgetter.com/microbladingSleek Laser Solutions - Laser Hair Removal https://sleeklasersolutions.comThe Color Edit- https://www.instagram.com/thecoloreditco/Color Analysis and Styling by Teresa Dillon https://www.reluctantlystyled.comMakeup Edit and Artistry by Adriana Nestora https://adriananestora.comDyson Airwrap Styling Tool https://go.shopmy.us/p-94318189📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: IDKSZWC8KVBCIQTM

“Clinically inspired” isn’t the same as clinically proven! And in a wellness industry full of buzzwords, blends, quick fixes, and big promises, knowing the difference matters.In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Kathryn Robinson, founder of The Nova Element and the woman behind Flourish by Nova, to talk about gut health, metabolic health, supplements, body composition, and how women can become smarter consumers of wellness products.This episode is brought to you by Flourish by Nova, and we want to be transparent about that partnership. What caught our attention was not just another supplement claim, but the emphasis on data, formulation, education, and looking beyond the number on the scale.Kathryn breaks down the language women see every day in the supplement aisle and on social media, including the very real difference between something being “doctor formulated,” “clinically inspired,” and a finished formula that has actually been clinically tested.We also get into the fascinating relationship between gut health and metabolic health and why digestion, blood sugar, energy, cravings, body composition, and the microbiome are more connected than many women realize.In this episode we discuss:• Clinically inspired vs. clinically tested• Supplement marketing red flags• Why more ingredients are not necessarily better• The gut and metabolic health connection• Blood sugar regulation and naturally occurring GLP-1• Digestion, bloating, food noise, cravings, and energy• Supporting body recomposition while maintaining muscle• Why sustainable health is about more than weight loss• The problem with quick fixes• Why women deserve better education around supplements and wellness• The story and science behind Flourish by NovaKathryn’s message is one we come back to often on The Dallas Duo: wellness should help women build stronger foundations, not make them afraid of food, obsessed with a number on the scale, or dependent on the next quick fix.Because when it comes to women’s health, good marketing and good evidence are not the same thing!📲 Connect with Kathryn Robinson and NovaWebsite: NOVA and Flourish by NovaInstagram:  @thenovaelement @flourishbynova📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: IDKSZWC8KVBCIQTM

If you’ve ever thought, “I just don’t feel like myself,” this episode is for you.In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Dr. Kamilia Smith, founder and director of Charleston House Gynecology, board-certified OB-GYN, certified menopause practitioner, clinical assistant professor, Texas physician, wife, and mom of three.The HRT and perimenopause conversation is everywhere right now, but Dr. Smith reminds us that women’s healthcare cannot be reduced to one prescription, one lab, one symptom, or one social media sound bite.This conversation is all about nuance.We talk about mood changes, SSRIs, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone, HRT, hormone delivery options, self-advocacy, and why comprehensive care matters so much for women in their late 30s, 40s, and beyond.In this episode we discuss:• Why perimenopause is having a major moment• Why so many women feel confused about hormones, mood, and HRT• What SSRIs are and why they may be prescribed during this stage of life• The connection between mood changes, PMS, postpartum history, and perimenopause• Why progesterone may help some women feel calmer, but is not always a simple deficiency fix• Why hormone therapy is not one-size-fits-all• Estrogen patches, sprays, gels, oral estrogen, and other delivery options• Why social media advice can make the conversation more confusing• Why “not feeling like yourself” is enough to bring to your provider• Why education helps women trust their own voice and advocate for better careDr. Smith brings honesty, expertise, warmth, and a much-needed reality check to the modern perimenopause conversation.This episode is for anyone navigating hormone changes, considering HRT, wondering about SSRIs or progesterone, feeling dismissed, or simply trying to better understand what is happening in her body.📲 Connect with Dr Kamilia Smith & Charleston House Website: Charleston House Instagram: @drkamiliasmith📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: IDKSZWC8KVBCIQTM

Women should not have to choose between looking polished and being prepared!In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart sit down with Kimberly Borges and Miriam McDonald, the co-founders of PWR WMN, a Dallas-based women’s workwear brand creating bold, functional blazers designed for real women.Kimberly and Miriam started PWR WMN after working together in car sales and realizing how unequipped women’s professional clothing made them feel compared to their male coworkers. No functional pockets. No place for business cards, pens, lipstick, tampons, phones, or the things women actually carry. So they decided to build the (machine washable!) blazer they needed themselves.What started as a frustration became a movement!In this episode we discuss:• How Kimberly and Miriam went from college friends to co-founders• The problem with traditional women’s workwear• Why pockets are not a small detail• Building a fashion brand with no design background• Creating blazers based on real women’s bodies and real-life needs• Size inclusivity and why fit matters• What it means to build a women-owned, immigrant-founded brand• The reality of bootstrapped entrepreneurship• Their major Session Foundation grant win• Why mentorship, community, and women supporting women matter• What is next for PWR WMNKimberly and Miriam’s story is funny, honest, inspiring, and deeply relatable for anyone who has ever thought, “Why does this not exist yet?”This conversation is about more than blazers. It is about functional fashion, female entrepreneurship, confidence, community, and creating something because women deserve better!📲 Connect with PWR WMN Website: Shop PWR WMN Instagram: @pwr_wmn📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: IDKSZWC8KVBCIQTM

We’re back for Season 3 of The Dallas Duo Podcast!After a summer break, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart are catching up on everything from summer rhythms and family time to re-entry, motherhood, wellness routines, entrepreneurship, and what is coming next for the podcast.In this more personal episode, Andrea and Whitney share what summer looked like for each of them, including time in Washington, time in Taos over the years, staying in Dallas during a different kind of summer, and the adjustment that comes with moving from slower summer days back into school schedules, early mornings, work, and fall routines.They also talk about what they learned from looking at podcast analytics, the topics listeners are loving most, and why Season 3 feels like a momentum season for The Dallas Duo.In this episode we chat about:• Why Season 3 feels like a new chapter for The Dallas Duo• Summer rhythms, family time, and the value of slowing down• Re-entry after summer and getting back into school routines• What our top podcast episodes revealed about what listeners want• Whitney’s fall media work and exclusive details about the upcoming Whitness Wellness event• Andrea’s plans for Substack and sharing more about her hormone therapy experience• Entrepreneurship, partnerships, content creation, and learning as you go• How we’re using tools like AI to work smarter, not harder• What you can expect from upcoming Season 3 episodesThis episode is relaxed, candid, and very Dallas Duo. Think of it as your post-summer coffee date with us before we dive into a new season of wellness, beauty, lifestyle, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and conversations that help women feel informed, encouraged, and less alone.Welcome to Season 3!📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!

You do not have to wait until everything falls apart to go to therapy! In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart RDN sit down with Alix Williams, LMFT, founder of ARW Counseling, to talk about anxiety, attachment styles, perfectionism, EMDR, motherhood, and the identity shifts that come with major life transitions.Alix works with high-achieving women who often look like they are holding it all together on the outside while feeling anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, or not like themselves on the inside.This conversation is a reminder that needing support does not mean you are failing. It means you're human.In this episode we discuss:• Why high-achieving women often struggle in silence• The pressure to maintain a perfect exterior• What EMDR is and how it supports trauma and anxiety processing• Attachment styles and how they show up in relationships• Why major life transitions can expose old coping patterns• The identity shift of motherhood and the meaning of matrescence• Why therapy can help before you're in crisis• How perfectionism can become both a strength and a trap• Nervous system tools for emotional regulation• Why your best friend, partner, or family can support you, but they are not the same as the professional help of a licensed therapistAlix shares why therapy can be a place where women do not have to perform, be fine, or have all the answers.If you are in a season of change, motherhood, anxiety, relationship stress, perfectionism, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this conversation will help you feel less alone and more supported.📲 Connect with Alix Williams, LMFT at ARW CounselingWebsite: ARW CounselingInstagram: @arwcounseling 📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!

Skin aging is confusing right now, especially with a decade's worth of contradictory advice on social media. Andrea sits down with Alyssa Spiegel, a certified dermatology PA at Mindful Dermatology in Dallas with 16 years of experience, to sort out what actually moves the needle versus what's just marketing.They cover why collagen loss starts at 25 (not 30), the real reason sunscreen in your foundation isn't enough, what Botox does and when it makes sense, why exosomes are the most controversial trend in skincare right now, and a skin cancer screening story that turned into a real save.Topics coveredWhy your skin starts changing in your mid-20s, not your 30sThe 3 non-negotiable products: sunscreen, a retinoid, and a moisturizerWhy SPF in makeup alone won't cut it, and how to reapply over a full faceCommon skincare myths: daily exfoliation, drinking water = hydrated skin, 15-step routinesCollagen supplements: what the research actually supports (and doesn't)Botox basics: how it works, who's a good candidate, and why "preventative Botox" in your 20s often isn't necessaryWhy some people burn through Botox faster than others, and the zinc questionMicroneedling, chemical peels, and lasers (BBL, Moxie, Halo, Fraxel, CO2) explained simplyExosomes: the "wild west" of regenerative skincareAt-home dermaplaning and a DIY glow routineWhy skin cancer screenings matter, even if you're only there for BotoxProducts and brands mentionedSunscreen: Color Science powder sunscreen, SupergoopRetinoid: RoC retinol stick (~$29, Target/Amazon)Moisturizers: SkinBetter Trio, In Beauty Project Extreme Cream (Sephora), DIEUX Instant Angel (Sephora)Vitamin C: SkinCeuticals C E FerulicHydrating serum: SkinBetter Ambra (hyaluronic acid)Cleansing pads: Peach and Lily, First Aid BeautyBudget picks: Versed (Target) barrier cream and tinted sunscreenExosome skincare: PlatedDermaplaning tool: Flamingo razorHypochlorous acid spray: Tower 28 (or similar)GuestAlyssa Spiegel, PA-C, Mindful Dermatology, DallasWebsite: mindfuldermdallas.comInstagram: @thedallas_derm_pa

Healthy eating does not have to mean spending your entire Sunday meal prepping!In this episode of The Dallas Duo Podcast, Andrea Overturf and Whitney Stuart are talking about what realistic meal prep actually looks like when life is busy, schedules are full, and cooking every night is not happening.This conversation is all about finding practical ways to eat well without falling into the all-or-nothing trap. From prepared meal services and grocery delivery to family style takeout, healthy fast casual options, and simple kitchen shortcuts, Andrea and Whitney share the real-life strategies they use to keep nourishing food available even during busy seasons.In this episode we discuss:• Why traditional Sunday meal prep does not work for every season• How to “cook once, eat twice” without getting bored• The prepared meal services and Dallas meal delivery options we love• Grocery delivery hacks that save time and money• Family style meals from Whole Foods, Central Market, Flower Child, and more• Healthy takeout strategies for places like Chipotle, Cava, Mendocino Farms, and Starbucks• Why sauces, spices, and toppings make meal prep more enjoyable• How to build a realistic plan based on your actual week• Why fast food is not always the fastest or cheapest option anymore• The importance of protein, fiber, and plant diversity when eating on the goThis episode is your reminder that eating well does not have to be complicated. It just needs a little strategy.If you feel like you are constantly starting over every Monday, spending too much on takeout, or struggling to feed yourself and your family well during a busy season, this conversation will give you practical tools you can use right away!📲 Connect with The Dallas Duo:Andrea Overturf: @andreaaoverturfSign up for Andrea's Newsletter HEREWhitney Stuart, RDN: @whitnessnutritionDownload Whitney's FREE Protein and Fiber Goal Guide HERE🌐 Learn more at: The Dallas Duo Podcast 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on business, wellness, style, and real life at any age!