Roots to Rocket Science | Beauty, Health, and Everything Else

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science Podcast, host Natalie Novak had Jonathan George. Known as "the human hitmaker". Jonathan is a singer, songwriter, and producer. Winning the title Grand Champion on Ed McMahon's “Next Big Star”, a sequel to Star Search in 2001 helped launch his musical identity. He went on to serve as creative director of the Hollywood Pop Academy and continued his work in artist development. George founded JG Entertainment, where he is responsible for developing many young artists.

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science Podcast, host Natalie Novak had Sandra Diaz co-founder of Nu Evolution cosmetics. Sandra started her career in New York City's fast-paced Commodity industry. She was responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing, advertising, and public relations programs for all Financial and Agricultural Futures and Options contracts. Sandra's confidence and determination landed her a job as Advertising Director at a top global financial publishing conglomerate. There, Sandra achieved record-breaking advertising sales for the publications she represented. Bringing in new clients from around the world, she continued to break records, and exceed forecasts before receiving a promotion in a new division, and becoming the top producer in her territory. Sandra was later offered a partnership at a full-service boutique branding and design firm. At the time she joined the firm, the company was operating at a substantial loss. Since time was critical, Sandra quickly developed strategic corporate partnerships and executed aggressive sales, and marketing strategies to turn a profit in just twelve months. Prior to launching NU EVOLUTION, Sandra ended her financial career on a high note in the Syndicated Leveraged Loan Market, where she created integrated marketing programs and achieved monumental sales year after year. Sandra holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing with a concentration in Finance.

After a successful career in healthcare, Shreya founded Hyve, a DTC company which is disrupting the cleaning products category with probiotic-powered, plant-based formulations. Hyve is a mission-driven company, focused on redefining ‘clean' in every aspect and giving back to clean water initiatives globally. The journey to hyve started with a simple question of “how clean is our cleaning culture?” Shreya found mainstream cleaning products to be unsustainable, both physically and environmentally -- single-use large plastic bottles, ingredients leading to disruption of home and skin microbiomes, and products unable to penetrate biofilm protecting most harmful bacteria. With a background in science and a passion for the planet, Shreya developed products to address each concern -- packaging and formulation that reduces the company's carbon footprint, ingredients that harness the power of biology not chemistry, and products that clean safely at the microbial level. With Hyve's subscription model, sustainable cleaning just got easier!

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science Podcast, host Natalie Novak had Tracy Ftacek. She has made a career out of empowering others to see their own beauty, lean into it, and unapologetically share it with the world. It's not merely her decades of experience that make her an industry leader, although that's part of it. After all, you don't launch a successful business and mobile app without knowing your shit. But the true beauty of the Pretty Convenient model is that it's built on meeting the needs of beauty professionals and clients alike—something Tracy has capitalized on simply because she understands women on both sides of the chair. Busy professionals need someone trained and reliable to make them feel beautiful. Stylists need to feel empowered to own their expertise and schedules. Put them together and you have something Pretty Convenient. By creating a business and service built on trust, Tracy has disrupted the beauty industry. She doesn't jealously guard her prolific beauty expertise and business acumen—she takes every opportunity she can to share it with others, in service of creating a more balanced community of stylists who are creative AND entrepreneurial, thus better able to serve an increasingly demanding client base. Because why should anyone be satisfied with the status quo? Tracy will be the first to tell you that there's always room to grow, whether it's your team, your business, or your confidence in yourself. As a founder, boss, trainer, and mentor, Tracy recognizes the responsibility she has to pay it forward to help the next generation of creative entrepreneurs thrive. As an artist, confidant, and teacher, Tracy understands the privilege she's been given to find what makes someone beautiful and bring it to life. It's more than makeup and bigger than beauty. It's beautifully disruptive.

In this week's episode of The Roots to Rocket Science Podcast, host Natalie Novak had Sarah Chatley, CEO of Organic Skin Den, join her for a teleconference. Sarah has devoted the last twenty years of her life learning and honing her skills as a holistic skincare therapist, incorporating Western and Eastern approaches with her clients. She has worked alongside plastic surgeons and dermatologists and has worked in world-renowned spas all over the globe. In addition to her skills as a skin therapist, Sarah is also a Reiki Master and Nutritional Health Coach. To learn more about Sarah and/or her services, go to https://www.organicskinden.com/. As you listen to this episode, you will discover why Sarah decided to pursue entrepreneurship, how she balances work life with home life, what it means to adapt to the “inner voice,” and how to live an intention-based life. Prepare to be drawn into Sarah's amazing and unique energy! If you're a fan of this podcast, please leave a review! Give us feedback and let us know if there is anything you would like Natalie, Ron, or the two of them to address together! Lastly, if you would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com.

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science podcast, host Natalie Novak-Bauss had Susan Streur, a clinical patient of ours, join her for a teleconference to discuss her battle against DSAP (Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis). DSAP is a rare skin condition that primarily affects the legs and arms of women, leaving reddish-brown lesions bilaterally on the lims. Susan has been battling this rare disease since 1998 and is starting to see results with the help of KPS's products in conjunction with MLS Laser therapy! If you are interested in learning more about DSAP you can find information at https://dermnetnz.org/topics/disseminated-superficial-actinic-porokeratosis/. Also, if you're a fan of this podcast please leave us a review! Give us feedback and let us know if there is anything you would like Natalie, Ron, or the two of them to address together! Lastly, if you would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com.

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science podcast, hosts Natalie Novak-Bauss and Ron Webb sat down with food freedom and worth coach Sarah Harken to discuss her 12 year battle with cystic acne and why she chose to partner with KPS Essentials as a brand ambassador. This episode sheds an array of light on why it is extremely important to be cognizant of what we ingest into our bodies, both topically and orally. You can connect with Sarah on Instagram @sarahjeanharken. You do not want to miss this! If you're a fan of this podcast please leave a review. Give us feedback and let us know if there is anything you would like Natalie, Ron, or the two of them to address together! Lastly, if you would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com.

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science podcast, host Ron Webb sits down to speak with the eclectic Matt Finelli. These two discussed a wide range of intriguing topics including Matts incredible time and journey in the Peruvian Amazon, his international modeling career, both of their unique experiences with ghosts as young men, and the benefits of daily meditation. Matt Finelli is a master meditation teacher, a sage, a mystic, a shaman, an ever-changing landscape of human experience. He has his degree in psychology with a specialized focus in neuroscience and has studied plant medicines under shamans in the Peruvian Amazon. He has taught consciousness exploration techniques all over the world and has a deep fascination for philosophy and culture. He is also an advocate for the responsible, therapeutic, and spiritual use of psychedelics, and is presently working in the field of biotechnology. If you would like to follow along with Matt on his unique journey through life you can find him on Instagram as @matteyye! If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com.

Natalie reconnected with Dr. Andrea McSwain, DO, of Michigan Center for Holistic Medicine. In this week's episode, they discussed Dr. McSwain's journey as a medical professional, and why she chose to pursue osteopathic medicine after her traditional medical training. From there they discussed the attributes of ideal candidates for McSwain's medical estheticians, as well as what you can expect from her practice that you may not find in a traditional dermatologist office. The Michigan Center for Holistic Medicine, owned by Andrea McSwain, DO and operated by Kelly Peterson, ND was created in 2020 with a vision and mission to provide advanced, Holistic Healthcare for the greater Michigan community. To learn more, please visit https://miholisticmed.com/ If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com

In this week's episode of the Roots to Rocket Science podcast, host Natalie Novak teleconferences her conversation with Kim Becker, author and founder of Hello Gorgeous! Of HOPE, Inc. They discussed a range of topics including Kim's unique story, her reasons for founding Hello Gorgeous, and why she chose to partner with KPS Essentials for her non-profit work. They also discussed the realities facing their businesses as the world moves through the COVID pandemic, and what the future holds for them both. Kim Becker is a motivational and inspirational speaker and an award-winning author of two books about beauty, cancer and the amazing scope of the human spirit. Kim is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story of faith, hope and service to others, and is the Co-Founder of Hello Gorgeous! of HOPE, Inc., a non-profit organization that restores the beauty that cancer steals. If you would like to learn more about Kim's story, or her work with Hello Gorgeous!, visit https://www.hellogorgeous.org/ If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com

In this week's episode, Natalie reconnected with Candice Bruder, Founder of Pure Sweat + Float Studio, in Nashville, Tennessee. They spoke on a wide range of topics including Candice's decision to become a business owner, the intersection of infrared lighting and health, as well as the importance of decompression in our new corona-induced reality. Also discussed were the subjects of crisis management in business, how brands are shifting in the current landscape, and what consumers expect in regards to integrity and authenticity. Candice Bruder is the Founder of Pure Sweat + Float Studio, a wellness destination that specializes in infrared saunas and float therapy. With four locations in Middle Tennessee including; Belle Meade, Cool Springs, Brentwood and 12 South, Mrs. Bruder is continuously expanding her reach in the hopes of expanding to a national franchise. If you'd like to learn more about Pre Sweat + float Studio, please visit www.puresweatfloatstudio.com If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com

In this week's episode, Natalie spoke with wellness entrepreneur Jennifer Masley to discuss the benefits of living a detoxified lifestyle. Throughout their conversation, these wellness-minded entrepreneurs covered everything from the science and benefits of detoxing, to practical at-home detox routines and what it really means to live without toxicity at all levels. Jennifer Masley is an entrepreneur who has launched, owned and operated multiple wellness brands throughout the US in the sustainable food and movement space. If you would like to learn more about Jennifer, or connect with her directly, visit her website at https://jennifermasley.com/meet-jennifer If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com

In this week's episode, Natalie and Ron sat down with Mary Ochsner, and Sarah Harken, hosts of the Her Vibe Is Pretty Podcast, to discuss all things spiritual. From meditation and mindfulness to ego and breathwork, they discuss how you can live a happier, more fulfilling life. The group talks through practical steps people can take to control their ego and enjoy their journey while having a better understanding of their self-worth. They challenge listeners to let go of external attachments and the things that are out of their control in order to create true happiness from within the self. Her Vibe Is Pretty is for the woman who has a desire to grow, evolve, & transform into a higher, better version of herself but doesn't know where to begin. Each episode will support her as she steps up and embodies her Evolved Woman. After listening, she'll feel curious, inspired, and HIGH VIBEY. To learn more about Her Vibe Is Pretty, or to get in touch with Sarah & Mary, visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/992800 If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com

In this week's episode, Natalie and Ron sat down with Dan Farrell & Janna Hibler of Clean Juice, a wellness-minded organic juice bar, to discuss what “living organic” actually looks like. The crew delves into the social and environmental impacts of keeping their businesses as close to the earth as possible, as well as enumerating the health-boosting potential of organic products. Additionally, they discussed why it's so important right now to keep your body in peak condition as we all try to remain naturally-insulated from COVID-19. They go over the importance of keeping out all that unnecessary, over processed food Americans have become so accustomed to while being intentional about what you should be fueling your body with! Clean Juice is a locally owned, certified-organic juice and smoothie bar providing quick access to organic, healthy food. They specialize in fresh juices, smoothies, protein smoothies, acai bowls, avocado toast, and organic, cold-pressed juice & juice cleanses. If you're interested in learning more about Clean Juice, visit their Facebook page: @cleanjuiceknappscrossing If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit us at: www.kpsessentials.com

In this week's episode, Natalie and Ron sat down with Dr. Daniel Gleason, DC, founder of The Gleason Center, to discuss a range of topics including root-cause medical treatments, the state of the traditional medical industry, pharmaceutical over-prescription, as well as a deep dive on the vitamin D connection with COVID-19. Dr. Gleason's chiropractic and wellness center focuses on finding root-cause cures for whole-body wellness, much the same as the approach of KPS Essentials products. Together, they are working to cure the ‘incurable' that walk through The Gleason Center's doors, and will soon be launching a cooperative clinical trial. To learn more about The Gleason Center, or to get in touch with Dr. Gleason himself, visit www.thegleasoncenter.com. If you're a fan of this podcast and would like to learn more about KPS Essential's founders, mission, or products, visit www.kpsessentials.com

Our introductory episode focuses on the journey taken by our founders, Ron Webb & Natalie Novak. Coming from vastly different backgrounds, they worked for YEARS to disrupt and reshape the organic skincare industry by focusing on real science, root cause treatments, and ethical sourcing.