S01 E04 Words That Control: Acne, Trauma, Positivity

In today's episode we talk about confidence. What does it mean to be confident? How can YOU build yourself into a confident and clearheaded human? Oh, and by the way, clear skin won't make you more confident. Tune in for a juicy episode!Topics covered: Client story about why she thought she couldn’t leave the house. Using makeup as a tool in your healing. About the spotlight effect and how it messes with us. The truth about walking around without makeup.
 How to be confident without makeup? How to be confident in general?
 How I built my own confidence over the years.
 The scary things I put myself through. Q: Do special pillows help prevent wrinkles? Q: What are my thoughts on lip fillers? Q: Why do some dermatologists and aestheticians say that The Ordinary products are bad?
 Q: Is it okay to apply a really good sunscreen in the morning and not reapply later on?
 Q: What should I do about warts? Is airplane skincare necessary? Where to find clear skin solutions? Visit my website https://www.olenabeley.com and sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin (free email series).Join me on Instagram where you can see the latest skin transformations without diets, pills, or fancy treatments! 

My client spent 14 years thinking she had acne when she didn’t have acne. Turns out this isn’t a unique experience. Tune in to hear how you can stop falling for the same trap!Topics covered:

 A client story who thought she had acne. PSA about Banish (the brand) and why you shouldn’t use them if you want clear skin. People with skin conditions as a marketing strategy. How to reframe your skin condition so you can take better care of your skin. Diagnosing vs. describing. About dermatologists Doctors are not free from bias either. What are the right questions you should be asking about your skin? What if our parents reacted differently to our bodies changing? My experience with skincare as a teen. Q: Is there one supplement that you would take without fail? Q: How to get oily skin to stop clogging? The thing people forget about their skin. Q: I’m moisturizing but why does my skin still itch? Q: What would your recommend for rosacea in general? Q: Do you prefer physical or chemical sunscreen? Q: Should you change your moisturizer between summer and winter? Q: Is it possible to get rid of acne scars? The truth is going to shock you... If you could read ONE thing I wrote let it be this article. Where to find clear skin solutions? Visit my website https://www.olenabeley.com and sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin (free email series).Join me on Instagram where you can see the latest skin transformations without diets, pills, or fancy treatments! 

Our skin sends us certain signals, but the trouble is that we misunderstand them. We create entire stories and identities about how we think our skin behaves...without any evidence to back up these stories. This miscommunication doesn't end well. Tune in to improve your relationship with your skin, and see waaaaay better results!Topics covered: The problem with putting labels on your skin. A client experience. How past labels haunt us. One accurate word to describe skin. How our relationship to our skin mirrors our approach in other areas of our lives. If you had a skin condition in the past, will you always develop the same skin condition later on? A relationship analogy to help you understand your skin better. When you say, your skin is slow at healing… Getting to know people… Getting to know your skin… On prejudice. A cool skin example from Carl Sagan’s A Demon Haunted World book. Is algae really bad for your skin? Do *this* of you want to have better relationships. How the acne journey often starts. How a lot of “acne-sufferers” behave… Q: What should I do about blackheads on the nose? Accepting healthy skin. Q: When will new Routine Review spots open up? Q: How to prevent scarring? The truth about acne scarring (holes in your face). Beautiful skin is NOT enough. Why giving personalized advice is difficult. Q:How to stop breaking out from shaving my face? Is your skin really sensitive? For clear skin make sure to sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin www.olenabeley.com/28Say hello on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/olenabeley/ 

Marketing. What is it, how does it work, how does it hijack your insecurities, and how do you become a clearheaded consumer?Topics covered in today's episode:  What is the point of marketing? What do we need to be aware of as consumers? Client story about visiting a celebrity dermatologist. What can happen when you’re too vocal with your insecurities? A story of when I visited a dentist. Spot unethical selling. How we become easy marks? Why do we see naturopaths? What makes it easier to make good purchasing decisions? What works for me in my own marketing? The kind of marketing that repels me. Q: Can you share your skincare habits? What skincare habits YOU need to have for clear skin. The free thing that improves your skin. Taking on the acne identity. What does it look like to have a great relationship with your skin? Q: How to apply makeup on textured skin? My fave foundation. The problem with people staring at your skin? The trouble with thinking you can read other people’s minds. My crazy experience working in the service industry (as a server). Public service announcement. An acne positivity post ridiculousness. Q: Does chocolate cause acne? Q: Is skin barrier repair marketing or not? The marketing of exfoliation. Q: Is sunflower seed oil in products clogging? Q: Is not washing your face in the morning good for acne? About Eastern European skin and an Eastern European diet. Q: Thoughts on LED therapy masks? Q: Exfoliating while using Tretinoin?! Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you don't miss an episode! If you enjoy listening, make sure to leave a nice review! Your words mean a lot!Say hello and don't miss the latest skin transformations on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/olenabeley/Sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin here https://olenabeley.com/28 (free email series). Discover more information on how you can get your clear skin back by visiting my website olenabeley.com

Words have meaning; sometimes we misuse them to our detriment (like trauma and acne) while sometimes we use them as tools to get what we want. Sometimes jargon is not a sign of intellect but a mask trying to hide something else...and maybe from yourself. Topics covered in today's episode:   Why is trauma gaining popularity?  I share a personal experience with someone with a deterministic view of stuff...  On body positivity…is it actually positive?  The red flag of too much jargon and regurgitation.  Specialness as a tool to manipulate and control.  Does the past determine the present?  Book: The Courage To Be Disliked Buy on amazon.ca, amazon.com  Book: The Courage To Be Happy  How we experience the past, and what affects that experience.  Etiology vs teleology.  Vulnerability moments on The Bachelor and Bachelorette.  The thing about love and acceptance.  Trauma and acne comparison.  Specialness without effort.  About a “crystal child”.  How can we have value?  Avoid books from HayHouse. Seriously. Who do I create content for? Subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you don't miss an episode! If you enjoy listening, make sure to leave a nice review! Your words mean a lot to me! Say hello and don't miss the latest skin transformations on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/olenabeley/Sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin here https://olenabeley.com/28 (free email series).For more information on how you can get clear skin visit my website olenabeley.com

We discuss the thing that most people fear, but that's also the thing that helps you create the best results in any area of life! This episode is quite personal and covers a lot of fun topics. Topics covered: One thing I’m proud of. You don’t get clear skin by *listen to the podcast*. There is one constant in life. You don’t try out for clear skin. The acne-sufferer mindset creates certain results. The one change I had to make to get clear skin. About identity… Q: What was the last drop of the spiritual phase? How we have personalized acne. What is real confidence? Documentary on Michael Jordan A middle-of-the-road human vs. a good human. Why do businesses exist? Spirituality is a breeding ground for one surprising thing. Communication tip of the day. Control issues. My reality tv obsession. Book: Behave — Robert Sapolsky Book: A telltale brain — Q: What are your thoughts on mediums? Q: What are some tips on determining if a source is biased or trustworthy? The one non-negotiable I had in my relationship. The intention behind my content. Say hello and don't miss the latest skin transformations on Instagram.Sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin (free email series).Visit my website for more information on how you can get clear skin.

This episode is going to provide you with a lot of clarity and aha moments as you recognize yourself in some of these examples. We all make mistakes, but are some of these mistakes costing you your results? Hint: they are, big time!! Tune in to save your skin and change the direction you've been heading... Topics covered in this episode: Example of the mistake. Patch testing. Another example of the mistake. A few more funny examples of the mistake. We have to fight with one characteristic that we all have. An important myth about pimple formation. Correlation vs. causation. The first step to getting clear skin. What does tomorrow’s pimple mean? Another mistake people make when trying to get clear skin. My approach to skin health. My trick for dealing with a pimple. What marketers figured out about you. Should you listen to someone because they have clear skin? Q: Does sleep really affect acne? Q: More tips for mindset? Another HUGE mistake we make! Q: Do you know how long it takes a pimple to grow? A fundamentally important thing you can do to train yourself for clearer skin. Caring for your skin only when you have a problem with your skin… About a before and after show on Netflix and what it teaches us about skin health. Q: Is it normal to get acne after some serum? Q: What do you think of spray sunscreen? Q: Have you heard of edible SPF? Visit www.olenabeley.com/services to learn how you can work with me.Say hello and don't miss the latest skin transformations on Instagram.Sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin (free email series).

Welcome to the brand new Clearheaded podcast with Olena. In this episode we're going to cover a LOT; everything from the importance of being clear-headed on your journey to clear skin and what it really means, how certain skin myths affect you and your results, to skin purging (is it a real thing?) and my hair removal horror story. You won't want to miss a moment! Topics covered in today's episode:  Clearheaded Podcast Intro Explaining the idea behind the new podcast What spirituality did for me An extreme example of distortions of reality “You can avoid reality, but you can’t avoid the consequences of avoiding reality” - Ayn Rand How certain skin health myths affect you Q: How old are you? How lighting affects our perception of skin Book: Think Again by Adam Grant I saw a video by a skinfluencer… The problem with subjectivity in skincare content Should you take skincare advice from someone with acne? What do cosmetic chemists, dermatologists, and estheticians do and when to listen to them? The problem with going to the wrong expert. Why your visit to a dermatologist might not help you with acne. How what I do is different. Things I learned about you from working with over 600 clients. When an expert refuses to look at their own skincare skills and know-how. The common skincare assumption. The worst conclusion about acne. About skinfluencers. The truth about becoming skillful. Q: How to remove dark circles? Q: Do you have a fave perfume? Q: Is mild rosacea really an incurable condition? Q: Is skin purging a real thing? How I shop for makeup. Q: Can you talk about pure glycerin? Q: Do you still like the Vichy Dermablend foundation? Q: Thoughts on propolis in products? Q: What do you think is the best hair removal for face and body? PSA: A horror story about my leg hair. Q: Is it good for skin to use active ingredients? Q: Any amazing book you recommend?Make sure you subscribe to this podcast on your favorite podcast platform!Say hello and don't miss the latest skin transformations on Instagram.Sign up for 28 Days of Clear Skin (free email series).Visit my website for more information.