EP 10. Former ad exec turned clean beauty pioneer Lynn Power joins Well Done to share her unfiltered journey from leading the launches of the world's most iconic beauty brands, to building the mission-driven haircare brand, MASAMI. We dive into how cancer changed her relationship with wellness and business, what it means to be truly “clean” in an industry riddled with greenwashing, and how her platform the Power Beauty Collab is creating a space for indie clean beauty brands to learn and support each other.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What inspired a former ad agency CEO to walk away and launch a clean beauty brand
• The toxins lurking in your haircare, and why clean haircare is more than a marketing trend
• The hero ingredient in MASAMI's formula that also has cancer-fighting properties
• What beauty consumers need to know to avoid greenwashing and shop smarter
• Lynn’s honest take on entrepreneurship, burnout, and building community while battling breast cancer
• How the Power Beauty Collab is changing the indie beauty landscape

Resources from this episode:

• MASAMI Haircare
• Instagram: @lovemasamihair
• Power Beauty Collab (previously Conscious Beauty Collective)
• Instagram: @powerbeautycollab
• Think Dirty App
  
  

Guest Bio

Lynn Power is the founder of MASAMI, a clean premium haircare brand powered by the Japanese ocean botanical Mekabu, and the visionary behind the Power Beauty Collab, a growing retail platform for indie beauty and wellness brands. With decades of experience in advertising—having worked with major haircare brands like L’Oréal and Nexus —Lynn left the corporate world to build something radically different. Her journey took a personal turn when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, deepening her commitment to health, sustainability, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Today, Lynn champions clean beauty and supports fellow founders in creating products that are as ethical as they are effective.

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Diets don't work, and neither do extreme wellness goals. In this episode, I chat with certified health coach Lindsey Kaszuba about why chasing weight loss often leads to burnout, how diet culture and over-the-top wellness goals disconnect us from our bodies, and the mindset shifts that helped Lindsey—and now her clients—let go of guilt for good. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by supplements, strict food rules, or pressure to “do it all,” this episode will help you reset your approach to health in a way that’s sustainable, intuitive, and built for real life.

What You'll Learn:

• The mindset shift that helps women let go of guilt and take ownership of their health
• Why wellness routines are often unsustainable—and what to do instead
• How to build confidence and energy without counting calories or following strict rules
• The role of diet culture in shaping our relationship with food, movement, and self-worth
• How to simplify your habits without sacrificing results

Resources :

• Connect with Lindsey: lindseykaszubahealth.com
• Follow Lindsey on Instagram: @lindseykaszubahealth
• App mentioned: Yuka App

Guest Bio

Lindsey Kaszuba is a certified health coach, mom of three, and the founder of Lindsey Kaszuba Health, where she helps women simplify their wellness routines and build sustainable habits that support energy, confidence, and well-being—without guilt or overwhelm. With a focus on mindset, movement, nutrition, and intuitive daily rituals, Lindsey’s work empowers women to feel strong and grounded in their bodies.

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EP 08. If you get your nails done regularly (guilty), this episode will make you think before booking your next appointment. I chat with Dasha Minina, a licensed nail tech, beauty brand founder, and now tech entrepreneur, to explore the often-overlooked world of nail health and beauty service certification. Dasha is on mission to clean up the beauty services industry—literally! We talk about the risks most consumers overlook, the truth behind licensing (or lack thereof), and how Dasha’s tech platforms, Licensify and BeautyAList, are raising the standard for safety, hygiene, and accountability. But don't worry, we get into practical ways you can protect yourself while still enjoying your beauty treatments.

What You'll Learn:

• The hidden dangers lurking in your nail salon
• What to look out for before sitting down for your next manicure or pedicure
• Why proper licensing is so critical for beauty service professionals
• How Dasha's platforms will transform the ways consumers find and connect with beauty professionals
• How the beauty services industry s quietly being deregulated—and what that means for us, the consumer
• How mindset shifts can help you pivot in entrepreneurship and lead to successful outcomes
• How to handle rejection (as a woman in business!)

Resources:

• BeautyAList – Platform for finding and verifying licensed beauty professionals
• Licensify – The beauty licensing verification tech tool that Dasha built
• Maxus Nails – Dasha’s award-winning natural nail care line
• Book mentioned: Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman by Gail Evans

Guest Bio

Dasha Minina is a licensed nail technician, beauty founder, and tech entrepreneur on a mission to transform safety standards in the beauty industry. After creating the award-winning Maxus Nails product line (featuring a strengthener worn by Angelina Jolie), Dasha recognized deeper issues within the beauty sector. This led her to develop Licensify, a verification tool that automates licensing in the beauty industry, and BeautyAList, a certification program designed to raise the standards of nail salons, spas, and beauty services. With multiple patents under her belt, Dasha is dedicated to educating consumers about safety standards while elevating professionals who prioritize proper training and protocols.

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