Beauty as a Birthright – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Tamsin joins the hot seat where she explores patterns in relationships, healing from a decade-old trauma, and the journey of self-discovery. We also delve into the importance of intuition, the influence of our senses, and the grounding power that they both hold. Tune in for an insightful conversation on growth and self-awareness.

Show Notes

• ⁠⁠Elemental Archetypes⁠⁠ – Daoist self-cultivation practices
• ⁠⁠Yang Face⁠⁠ — Chinese facial tool brand

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We took an unexpected hiatus but we are back for Season 2! In this episode, we share what happened during the Year of the Rabbit (2023) and where we are today in the Year of the Dragon (2024). We have been learning about the subtle differences between self-worth and self-love, the wounds of being a mother, and the freedom of letting go. We also share the BIG shift in Season 2, and the intimate exploration of beauty as a birthright.

Show Notes

• ⁠Elemental Archetypes⁠ – Daoist self-cultivation practices
• ⁠Yang Face⁠ — Chinese facial tool brand

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Jennifer Norman is a Korean-American adoptee, single mom, and the Founder & Chief Human Officer of The Human Beauty Movement (The HBM), a Certified B Corporation on a mission to instill every human with the beauty of self-love. She is passionate about diversity appreciation, humanitarianism and inspiring others to be their most exceptional self. 

In the episode, Jennifer talks about her beginnings in the beauty industry before going through a life-altering sequence of experiences once her son turned 2-years-old. She shares how her son has been her biggest inspiration when it comes to how she views beauty, and how he has been her greatest teacher in this lifetime. Hear about her book series that teaches about diversity and radial exclusivity, as well as some practices she has adopted to embrace her beauty and maturing journey.  

Key Points

• Mirror Work
• Super Heroes and Superpowers
• Trans-racial adoptee
• Mitochondrial Disease
• Aging Into Your 50's
• Braille

Show Notes

Learn more about Jennifer's work and upcoming events here. Follow Jennifer on Instagram @iamjennnorman  Elemental Archetypes – Daoist self-cultivation practices Yang Face —  Chinese facial tool line honoring Chinese culture and tradition

Thank you to Diana Ho for the production and research coordination!

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In this episode, Paige opens up about the similarities between what Sunaina shared in our previous episode and her marriage. Tamsin talks about some of her relationship patterns and what she is continuing to learn on her own personal beauty journey.  We also make some predictions for Tamsin's love life in the upcoming Rabbit year. This episode is a reflection from our last episode with Sunaina Madhav Dasi, Ep 17 — Is Beauty Divine Simplicity?                    Show Notes Elemental Archetypes offers Daoist facial analysis consultations and Yangsheng guidance to reclaim beauty through self-cultivation.  Yang Face is a line of undiluted, unappropriated luxurious Chinese Facial Tools from a direct source.  Thank you to Diana Ho for the pre-production research!   Follow us on @beautybirthrightpod on Instagram, and if you liked this episode please give us a 5-star rating and review!

Sunaina Madhav Dasi is a multidimensional human that holds many identities. They immigrated from Bangalore, India in 1996 and identify as a mixed race person (Indo-Aryan and Dravidian) who speaks Tamil as their mother-tongue. Their yoga practice is deeply rooted in Hinduism, Bhakti and social justice in which they create a more community-centered world that focuses on individual healing by embracing one's unique purpose. They believe that the answer is already within us when we choose self-love, accountability and awareness. 

In the episode, we talk to Sunaina about their heritage and how it has directly impacted their identity. We also discuss body hair as self-love and self-expression, as well as what it means to give someone's heart to The Divine. Sunaina shares about a very powerful experience they had during a yoga practice, and how they aim to choose simplicity everyday. This episode is truly conscious expanding! 

Key Points

• The Divine
• Yoga Nidra
• Body Hair 
• Demi-sexual
• Polyamorous 
• Eyebrow threading
• Hinduism
• Child of Immigrants

Show Notes

See all of Sunaina's offerings here Follow Sunaia on Instagram @su9nah  Elemental Archetypes – Daoist self-cultivation practices Yang Face —  Chinese facial tool line honoring Chinese culture and tradition

Thank you to Diana Ho for the production and research coordination!

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In this episode, Tamsin and Paige reflect on health as it relates to weight, their favorite kind of jewelry (and its significance), as well as how women compare themselves to other women physically. Paige opens up about her own journey with an auto-immune disease and how she's had to navigate her relationship with her body.  Tamsin discusses the influences of beauty she was under growing up with Black and Puerto Rican communities. This episode is also a reflection from our last episode with Franchesca Issac, Ep 15 — Is Beauty Reconciling with Auto-Immunity?                     Show Notes Elemental Archetypes offers Daoist facial analysis consultations and Yangsheng guidance to reclaim beauty through self-cultivation.  Yang Face is a line of undiluted, unappropriated luxurious Chinese Facial Tools from a direct source.  Thank you to Diana Ho for the pre-production research!   Follow us on @beautybirthrightpod on Instagram, and if you liked this episode please give us a 5-star rating and review!

Franchesca Isaac is the co-owner of Alma Acupuncture based in Philadelphia. She identifies as a multicultural Black and Puerto Rican, daughter of immigrant parents from the US Virgin Islands, and a passionate plant lover. In the episode, Franchesca shares about her ongoing journey with Crohn's disease and how it has influenced her health, weight, and perception of beauty. We also chat about her multi-cultural background, how she talks about race to her daughter and make up brands matching pigment. 

Key Points

• Multicultural   
• Black and Puerto Rican   
• Traditional Chinese Medicine   
• Crohn's Disease   
• Autoimmune Illness   
• Weight Fluctuation   
• Conscious Parenting    
• US Virgin Islands     
• Mainstream Beauty Products 
• Child of Immigrants

Show Notes

Sign up for Franchesca's Acupuncture/Sound Bath on 10.26.22 Follow Franchesca on Instagram @acuwithfranchesca Elemental Archetypes – Daoist self-cultivation practices Yang Face —  Chinese facial tool line honoring Chinese culture and tradition

Thank you to Diana Ho for the production and research coordination!

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Sandra is a Brooklyn based acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and founder of Treatment by Lanshin dedicated to treating skin disorders and rejuvenating skin using the unique approach of Chinese medicine. She also has her own Lanshin line of beauty tools, and is passionate as a TCM educator, sharing online classes, YouTube video tutorials, and in person workshops teaching how to bring TCM into their daily lives as self-care practices.

Key Points

Facial Gua Sha   Gua Sha Expert   Traditional Chinese Medicine   Birth Name   Excluding Chinese from Chinese Medicine   Reclamation   Disordered Eating

Show Notes

Subscribe to Sandra's YouTube Channel Follow Lanshin on Instagram @treatmentbylanshin  Elemental Archetypes – Daoist self-cultivation practices Yang Face —  Chinese facial tool line honoring Chinese culture and tradition

Thank you to Diana Ho for the production and research coordination!

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If you enjoyed this episode, share it and tag us — We'd love to hear from you! To support us decode beauty in a beauty obsessed culture, please subscribe, rate and review the show. Follow us on Instagram @BeautyBirthrightPod

In our last episode with Laura Morris (Ep 11 Is Beauty the Act of Surrender?), Laura shares how one of her first experiences with beauty was the message that beauty is painful. We also chatted about moving beauty into something that can be seen as easeful, and discuss some more hopes and fears around aging. In this episode, Tamsin and Paige talk about how they understand Feng Shui to be beautiful, plastic surgery and the progression of Virgos. Show Notes Elemental Archetypes offers Daoist facial analysis consultations and Yangsheng guidance to reclaim beauty through self-cultivation.  Yang Face is a line of undiluted, unappropriated luxurious Chinese Facial Tools from a direct source.  Thank you to Diana Ho for the pre-production research!   Follow us on @beautybirthrightpod on Instagram, and if you liked this episode please give us a 5-star rating and review!

Laura Morris is a feng shui consultant based out of Prince Edward County, Canada. She is co-founder of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School, and the co-host of the Holistic Spaces podcast. She works closely with her clients to co-create nurturing living spaces and provides insight through her Tarot card readings and I Ching divinations. For over 15 years she has been guiding clients with her practical, hands-on approach to feng shui. Her philosophy is to keep her energy practices approachable, fun, illuminating, and inspiring. 

Key Points

Feng Shui   Is Beauty Painful   Feng Shui as Healing Medicine   Becoming a Sage   What is a Witch  Beauty as Ease   I Ching   Feng Shui Home Tip   Quick Tip For Abundance   Tarot Reading

Show Notes

Subscribe to Laura's podcast Follow Laura on Instagram @morrisfemgshui Elemental Archetypes – Daoist self-cultivation practices Yang Face — Luxurious Chinese facial tool line

Thank you to Diana Ho for the production and research coordination!

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If you enjoyed this episode, share it and tag us — We'd love to hear from you! To support us decode beauty in a beauty obsessed culture, please subscribe, rate and review the show. Follow us on Instagram @BeautyBirthrightPod