Kay: 0:33

Hey guys, I'm here with Christina today from All Things Aesthetics, and we are going to be talking about some really exciting things. Her new business venture, she's been in business for I think about a year now, and just some other topics about, you know, balancing business, being a mom, being a, you know, homeowner, being engaged, and all of the things. So... Go ahead and introduce yourself, Christina.

Christina: 1:05

Hi, I'm Christina. I own All Things Aesthetics.

Kay: 1:10

We did a little mini interview with you during the Women's Networking event, and I thought it went really well. So, I mean, they kind of already got a little taste of you, but we need to give them a little more because I feel like your story how far you've come i've known you for a while you guys she's my personal injector so um i can definitely vouch for just how amazing she is how amazing her energy is and just how far you've come too and you're so young too to have accomplished everything that you're doing. And I just know we, you've only scratched the surface. Like you just have so much you're going to do. So my first question is, um, what, because you're obviously an RN, you're a nurse, what, um, sparked the transition from being like a bedside nurse? And I know that you still do that. Um, I think like once a month or something, you're telling me, you're, you know, a little bit, but what made you transition into being a bedside nurse to now having your own aesthetics company or just being, you know, going into aesthetics in general? general from being a bedside nurse

Christina: 2:13

so I am still a bedside nurse but I'm per diem and what that entails is basically I make my own schedule I give them my availability okay and now I work like maybe once a month okay and because girl I gave years to the grind and I've been in health care for like 12 plus years and I love being a bedside nurse but I wasn't loving doing it full-time it was too much it was taxing I was exhausted I was constantly Constantly hired I was like a zombie and I just got to a point where I felt unfulfilled and I felt like I was it out of plateau and I took my leap in faith from the burnout that came with COVID. Yeah. So after COVID, long 12-hour shifts, night shift in general, which is a whole another monster, I was like, you know what? What can I do with my license other than actual bedside nursing? What can I do on the side? And that's when the whole aesthetics thing came to. And that's when I started looking into it. And I fast forward now to opening up my own business. It's allowed me to still use my RN background while creating something of my own. And I went from clocking in for shifts to showing up for my clients on my schedule, in my space, on my time. So I love the flexibility and the fact that I can work at the hospital and do what I still love, but also do what I want on my terms. So the flexibility of it is amazing.

Kay: 3:48

Absolutely. I know for a fact that we have some listeners that I know personally that listen to us that are actually nurses. And so let's talk about a little bit. I think what's coming up when I'm wanting to ask you is the burnout that comes from how hard nurses work, especially nurses that are bedside nurses or work in the ER or whatnot. I mean, I would think that that's like a very mentally draining and physically exhausting experience. job right like

Christina: 4:21

I would say like with any type of nursing in general like it has its good things about it and it has its hard things about it and I would say that the biggest thing with bedside nursing is just the things you put up with physically mentally emotionally it's very exhausting it's taxing however it's very rewarding you know so like bedside nursing that's why I will never leave it I feel like I will never leave it who knows in the future but Because what comes with it is just helping people, knowing that you help to make someone else's day better, you know? And the reward that comes with being a nurse and bedside, it's different from aesthetics. It's a different type of nursing.

Kay: 5:06

Yeah.

Christina: 5:07

But I would say it's really rewarding and it has its downfalls of like being really tired and it's taxing. I mean... You know, it is what it is.

Kay: 5:23

Yeah, I guess it's kind of, to a degree, kind of what you, in a sense, sign up for. Like, you kind of know. I feel like it's like a known thing. Like, oh, nurses make really good money. Like, go be a nurse. Be an RN. But, like, not everyone's cut out for it, right? Like, it's not something that just... any person should do just for the money i feel like that's like a lot of things right now like people are doing so many things um for all the wrong reasons like it should be something that you feel called to right exactly what was it that even like called you to be a nurse in general i

Christina: 5:54

just knew i wanted to be a nurse since high school um long story short my uncle actually has been working for a surgical center for like 25 plus years and he's always like brought it into my attention like hey like you know nurses do this nurses do that like you know my friend makes this and she lives this kind of lifestyle and i just was always surrounded because of my uncle with nurses yeah and it's not only because of the money of course you have to have a passion and a heart for it yes absolutely it's not just the money um but he actually had me um in his surgery so he got permission for me to be in his surgery while he had his meniscus and his knee repaired and and i was like 13 girls so i was in high school and they were like you know at any point if you feel like super uncomfortable you start to get clammy you know when people get like when they see blood yeah like kind of like faint and i was like no yeah okay and then i'm in the surgery and i got to like scrub in and wear scrubs and i was like 13 14 something around that age and i was in there and i was just like trying to be in there all fascinated and i was like oh my god like this is the coolest thing i've ever done it's like i want to be a nurse Like,

Kay: 7:07

yeah. Was that the moment that you were like, this is what I meant to do. See? And I feel like it's a special type of person that's cut out for that. And there's people that aren't because I feel like if that were me, I'd be like, I'd be one of those people where I'd be like, I don't want to be here. This is crazy. I don't know. I just feel like it'd be stressful. So, um, that's so cool. That is so cool.

Christina: 7:29

It's like the coolest experience. And then like, when I look back now, I'm like, wow, like I was able to do that. That's so freaking cool. Yeah. And at 13 years old, that's wild. And I was just like, if I could be right there doing it and he let me use the tools, I would have been in

Kay: 7:42

there too, you know? And especially at that young age, that's crazy.

Christina: 7:46

Yeah.

Kay: 7:47

So that's the

Christina: 7:47

moment I knew. Yeah.

Kay: 7:49

And ever since then, I pursued it. Yeah. Okay. Um, and I wanted to ask you also, like, what do you feel like so now owning your own business in general um what has been like the most rewarding thing for you um with your clients that you know, for you in owning your own business and doing aesthetics and doing these transformations because I mean, I've had things done, obviously you've done things on me. Um, and so I know the confidence boost that it gives. So I know obviously as being on the other side of things, how amazing it feels and, um, to, you know, correct something that you're insecure about, right. Or to enhance something that you're, you want to enhance. Um, but how was it on your side of things? Like, How does it feel to be able to do that for people?

Christina: 8:43

it feels good um i think that every time i get those messages like oh my god girl like i'm loving my lips or i love my botox you're so knowledgeable i will never go to anyone else like that feels really good

Kay: 8:58

yeah

Christina: 8:58

you know but i will say and one of the things that you know private podcast that we had talked about um it was like the transformation that comes with it and how it feels to do that for woman I think like the biggest thing is I would say that the real transformation happens before and after and what I mean by that is like we can do all we want to our outer appearance shop feel good about it you know get aesthetics all those things done but if you don't feel good on the inside and you're not doing that inner work on the inside then that means nothing you know what I mean so yeah we got to be fulfilled from the inside out. And I feel like when I talk to my clients, I talk about everything as a whole. Like it's not just... okay this is what we're doing you know I try to engage and talk to them and get a feel for like who they are and what they do and I like knowing my clients yes and I think that's a big thing that sets you apart from other people is just being personable yeah you know and honestly I just feel like getting to know someone at a deeper level rather than just treating them and like like, hi, bye, come in, come out. Um, I think it's so important to like build that relationship and, um, just for example, when someone comes, comes to see me, I'm like, okay, I want to gauge to like what their biggest insecurity is, you know, like what bothers you, what do you want to treat and why? And some people like pick at everything and which is where our worst critics,

Kay: 10:48

right?

Christina: 10:49

And I just look at that and I'm like, girl, I don't see it. You're freaking beautiful. beautiful. What are you talking about?

Kay: 10:56

You know, we don't need to do that. Yes. Yeah. That's something I've noticed with you. That's very different too. It's like, you won't just do something for the money. know just to do it you'll literally be like you don't need that or you're that's good that looks good the way it is and i think that's like something that i've noticed with a lot of injectors that they don't do a lot of people are just in it for the money you know

Christina: 11:21

yeah just like get in get out get money and that's it you know yeah and i think it's very important to also acknowledge the good things about someone that they don't see in themselves. Like, girl, no, you're beautiful. You don't need that. We don't need to do that, you know? And I think that being honest and transparent about things like that is the most important in this type of industry, you know? Just letting people know what you can do, address their concerns to a certain extent, you know? But also be honest about it and let them know that sometimes they don't need

Kay: 12:01

it you know and like you told me with my lips yeah girl

Christina: 12:07

girl girl yeah

Kay: 12:10

yeah

Christina: 12:10

no girl and then seriously um

Kay: 12:14

no I love sometimes we do need to hear that um okay Yeah, that's definitely... I will say, too, because obviously I'm a hairstylist. I own a hair salon. I'm your hairstylist. I do your hair. But that is a really big thing. These women will come in with, like, all of these... Like, they just... It's like you said, and they're so hard on themselves. And like, oh, I don't like this and that and my hair. It's so thin or it's so short. And you're, like, looking at it like, what do you mean? Your hair is really not even that thin or it's not even that short. Like, my hair is way shorter than that. Or you know what I mean? Like, where it's like... You have like part of your job is also like kind of bringing them back up to like reality where you're like, no, absolutely. You know, you don't need that. Or, hey, your hair, you know, your hair can't handle that, you know, which I'm sure obviously I know you do with injectables, too. But. So what is like your favorite thing lately that you've been doing on your clients? Like what is like your favorite thing to do injectable wise? Or I know you also, you do facials, you do peels, you do so many other things also. But I guess I'm more curious like in the injectable realm of things. What is your favorite thing to do right now and why?

Christina: 13:27

Honestly... Everything I bring, I bring it for a reason. There's not just I'm bringing it to make money. I bring it because of what people are constantly asking for. Or I want to address this. I want to address that. I'm bringing it because it's what the population is asking for in Hollister. And it's something that I would do myself and that I can vouch for. I wouldn't say I have a certain type of favorite treatment. All the treatments I do are my favorite. So I don't have a specific one. I enjoy doing all of Okay.

Kay: 14:02

And

Christina: 14:03

for different reasons, you know.

Kay: 14:04

Yeah.

Christina: 14:05

From Botox to filling, fillers, microneedling. It just, I honestly love everything. Everything serves a

Kay: 14:14

different purpose. It does. It really does.

Christina: 14:17

Got you. And I feel like it's not just, it doesn't take just one thing. It's a modality of things. They always say like one thing. multiple modalities will yield a better result. One modality is always better than one, you know? And I feel like when you know that and you do that, you'll see the biggest difference, you know, within reason. But again, I will always recommend what's something that's tailored to you and what you need, what you're looking for. I will never recommend something that I wouldn't do for myself. Gotcha. You know,

Kay: 14:50

so. Okay. And what's like the biggest thing that you find like, the biggest thing that you find that people are like I guess to a degree in denial about when it comes to their face or like that you're like no you don't need that like is it like is it the lips the lip size is it the You know, like what?

Christina: 15:14

I would say, honestly, the biggest thing is the nasolabial folds. I feel like this is a really big topic. Everyone that comes in, they're like, I hate these lines. They hate how they're so deep. And I'm like, girl, that gives you personality. That makes you who you are. You don't want to fill this. You're going to look like a flat monkey with no type of expression. So what needs to happen is we need to address the main concern which is where we lose the volume here to lift then this becomes less noticeable so we start here just knowing the anatomy of the face and what it does you have to know how it all works and how it goes south with age you know yeah and so most people are like fill this fill this but if i fill this it's literally not going to correct it it's just going to look weird and awkward we want to enhance your natural beauty your face structure we don't want to change it or make you look unnatural where it's like oh do Did you get something done? Like we want it like, oh, like you look good. What have you been doing? But something that's like undetectable, you know, and that's the goal. So it really is like customized for each person. It really is. There's not like a one size fits all.

Kay: 16:26

Yeah.

Christina: 16:26

It's literally assessment based and what fits you and your liking, your goals, your anatomy, your age, everything. your metabolism, like it all like plays a role. Absolutely. And it's important to approach it as a whole. It's not just one thing. Everyone gets this and this is how you do it. Like it's very assessment based. Yeah. Gotcha.

Kay: 16:50

Okay.

Unknown: 16:50

Um,

Kay: 16:50

Um, and then I know obviously you're also a mom. And so like you, you wear a lot of hats, you juggle a lot of things. Um, and I think your daughter is she 10 or 11? How old is she? 10, right? Okay. Yeah. So how do you, how do you personally juggle being a mom and then owning a business? And then I know you also still do bedside nursing. Um, and then I know you're also engaged. So you have a partner and you're a homeowner. So these are a lot of things that require a lot of different energy going out to different places. And I feel like I know it's something that I sometimes struggle with myself. How do you feel like you balance it all?

Christina: 17:32

Honestly, there's no certain, I guess there's no way of saying that this is how you do it. You just figure it out. You learn along the way, you figure it out. But most importantly for me, it's No matter what, nothing comes before my daughter. So I always make time for that. And even if it requires me to stay up late at night to study and review things that I'm learning, that I'm bringing to the studio, I'll do it. It's really just... trying to figure it out along the way like there's no certain the

Kay: 18:12

cookie cutter way for there's no cookie cutter way it's

Christina: 18:15

just trying to learn along the way and making sure you have your priorities straight

chr: 18:20

yeah

Christina: 18:20

like this comes first this comes second i can do this later you just have to kind of find your list

Kay: 18:30

yeah

Christina: 18:30

you find your list and it's like okay this comes first you have to prioritize and i feel like there's no certain way to do it It's just if one thing is important to you, you will literally figure

Kay: 18:44

it out, you know? Like, so basically knowing what priority number one is, and then this is priority number one, my daughter, and then from there going based off making sure she's taken care of and then everything else comes afterward, even if it means staying up late, like you

chr: 18:58

said.

Kay: 18:58

Yeah, I've kind of found the same. I think the same thing. It's always got to be, it has to be the kids and you first, your own self-care, your own needs, whether it be going to the gym going to yoga or yeah and then their needs they're you know making sure they're good they're taking care of they're getting what they need and then honestly the other stuff has to come after so yeah knowing what your priorities are yeah I totally I would agree I

Christina: 19:25

would

Kay: 19:26

agree

Christina: 19:26

definitely and sometimes honestly it just feels like you don't have enough time in a day like I'm just like I wish the day would be longer so I can do more because I feel like I have a to-do list that like rolls on to the next day but I was like I always say like be graceful. You know, you did what you could and tomorrow's a new day and you're going to get what you can done.

Kay: 19:48

Not every day is going to look the same and not every day you're not going to be putting the right amount of energy into each thing or equal amounts of energy. Sometimes one day you're pouring more into the business a little bit and then the next day you course correct and you're like, okay, I need to spend time with my kid a little bit more or... Yeah.

Christina: 20:08

Yeah. A hundred percent. Yeah. Yeah. I agree with that. It's definitely, it's hard. It's hard to juggle all of it, but you just got to find ways. And most importantly, taking care of yourself. Yeah. Because if you don't take care of yourself and you burn out, then what good are you? Exactly.

Kay: 20:25

What good are you? I know. I always, I like to say like, I'm selfish, but I'm selfish so I can show up for the people in my life that I love and the most as my best self if I'm not pouring into me first then there's just there's no way I can show up for the people like there's no way I can show up for my kids or my business or my clients um the way that they deserve me to show up. So, you know, when I take time off, when I take a vacation, when I go get a massage, when I leave early that day or whatever it may be, whatever all the self-care things are, make sure I get my workout in before I go in to see the clients. Um, that's all, it's like, I like to say it's selfish, but it's actually the most selfless thing that you can do because you're just, you just want to make sure that you're showing up 100% for the people in your life that you love. And, and I feel like, um, I don't know if I want to know if you agree with this. Um, do you feel like it's a common thing with like, especially business owners, entrepreneurs, moms, moms in general, even where like we tend to abandon ourselves in, we abandon ourselves because we are we put them first the kids or everybody else our partner 100% right doesn't that like a common thing when really it's the opposite when you don't abandon yourself when you pour into yourself first everyone else around you is reaping the benefits of that you're

Christina: 21:51

able to fill your cup and overflow exactly 100% and I think that honestly comes with like mom instinct and like just being a mom like you're always trying to do everything for everyone else because that's just your mom instinct

Kay: 22:07

yeah

Christina: 22:07

and then some Sometimes you realize like, oh, I need to take a step back and I really need to think about myself because if I am not doing well, I can't do well. I can't, I can't pour from an empty cup. So I need to be full myself. And that's what I've learned in the beginning of the business. I was totally 110% pouring into it. And then I was really realizing A, B, and C, you know, and I'm like, I don't want to be like that. The whole purpose of me getting a business and opening up my own business is to have the flexibility and all the other things that come with um entrepreneurship you know and once I saw that I was like okay we need to tweak things we need to change things and we need to do something different yeah and that's how you learn along the way you know we're just honestly just constantly healing we're constantly learning we're constantly growing and we are constantly just trying to be our better self and we're always trying to do better

Kay: 23:06

yeah

Christina: 23:07

than the day before absolutely

Kay: 23:10

what is like your biggest because i know you're like a fellow spiritual girly what is your biggest like practice right now of pouring into yourself to make sure that you best show up for your child your partner All of that. Like, what is one of your favorite things right now, I guess, that you've been doing that you can share with our listeners that maybe could benefit them, you know, that has really helped you?

Christina: 23:40

I think it's just really listening to how you feel that day. Every day is different. And if your body is telling you, I need rest, rest. If your body is telling you... Listening to your body. Yeah, 100% being in tune with your... body and what you need to do that day every day is different so listening being in tune with your body and I would say For me, if I need to sleep in, I'll sleep in. But sleeping in for me is like 7 a.m. But if I need to sleep a little more because I want to feel better that day, then let it be. And for me, pouring into my cup and being the best self, best, I guess, me is working out. Working out, eating healthy, working. doing things like yoga, the hot sculpt, Pilates, going to the gym. Seriously. I think that things that make me feel good on the inside out first and doing the things that make me happy, like being a mom, being a fiance, doing things that fulfill all my other relationships, being a good friend, you know, being there for my friends, my fiance, my daughter. I think that all makes me really happy. But also doing things that make me happy, like working out and feeling good inside and out. Reflecting, doing that inner work always, all of that stuff.

Kay: 25:12

It really is a juggling act, isn't it? It is. Being a mom, having a business, or even if you don't have a business, if you just are working, being a mom, being, it's like there's so many hats that we wear. We just, it's such a juggling act every day, literally. And every day it does look different. I fully agree with everything

Christina: 25:30

you said. Yes, 100%.

Kay: 25:31

Yeah. Working out is like a huge thing for me too. Yeah, you guys, if you don't have, it's so much more than a workout. If you don't have some type of gym routine or whether it be yoga whatever some type of movement that you're doing. I just think in general, no matter what your role is in life, like, man, I mean, those endorphins, that feeling you get after a workout, like they say you never walk out of a workout feeling the way you did when you walked in. You always walk out feeling better. Yeah, 100%. It's such a real thing. I mean, it's, yeah, I agree. And it just helps you mentally just so much. 100%. Mentally, physically, emotionally.

Christina: 26:10

And you know what? The thing is, like, Let's put it in perspective. So when you get up and let's say you silence your alarm, you're like, you know what? I'm not going to go in today. I'm not going to work out. You'll... honestly regret it in a few hours but what you don't regret is showing up for yourself when you walk out of the gym you're not like oh I regretted this workout I regretted coming I know sometimes like I didn't give it my all but I still showed up and that's what matters you know what I mean so you'll never regret showing up for yourself so I think that always keeping that in focus is the most important thing you know

Kay: 26:45

yeah I think the way to build worthiness is respect for yourself and just to Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. I don't know, what do you think that your daughter would say she's most proud of you for?

Christina: 27:13

She always tells me, you're such a good mommy. And I'm like, I know. I always tell her, I know I'm a good mom. But just hearing that, it's super validating, and it's my reason, my why. And honestly, I was... wanting to share what she had wrote for Mother's Day.

Kay: 27:36

Okay, sure. That was the cutest freaking thing. This is the perfect time to share it. These kids and all their heartfelt stuff they make for Mother's Day. I literally cry every time my kids make anything for Mother's

Christina: 27:47

Day. I just thought, like, the way she says things, I'm like, wow, girl. Like, I didn't realize you're really watching. I didn't realize you really see everything I'm doing, you know? And we just do it because... That's what we're supposed to do, you know? But so for Mother's Day, they had to write the mom's name out, right? So she wrote my name out, Christina. And then for each letter of my name, she had to write like a little sentence or something that comes with it. So for C, she wrote caring to all her patients at her business. Each is her hard work and is unstoppable, but she still makes time for me. R is respectful to everyone. I is intelligent in all her decisions. S is smiles beautifully. T is takes me to a lot of places. I is independent. N is noble. A is always trying her hardest. And it's like, I love you. Hope you have a great Mother's Day. So for me, it's like, what else do I need to validate everything I do? She talks about... what I do as a career she talks about what I do for her she talks about as I am as a person and my traits that she loves just in one little card you know so I love that. I freaking love that. Oh, my God. I will forever hold that. I literally got emotional when you read it. I will literally hold that for me to remind myself every freaking day. You

Kay: 29:25

should frame that. Oh, dude,

Christina: 29:27

seriously. I am. I literally am. That's something that I'll look at. And if I'm having a bad day or I'm questioning myself as a parent, you know, we're, like, total mom guilt all the time. Oh, yeah. We're literally... As soon as we have those babies, we have mom guilt all the time. And that's just something to remind myself. Like, no, I am really doing the fucking damn thing, you know, for myself and my daughter. I

Kay: 29:54

love that. That like made me emotional. I feel like, you know, it's important for... no matter what age your child is, that they're watching us. They're watching us and they are taking in. That's just a reminder of that. Cause you're right. I just, she hit so many points on that. She was talking about you and your business. You as a person, you, the way you are with her, the places that you take her. I mean, I see it. I see it all over like your install, the things you, you know, do with her too. And, um, even I've seen it on the back end of things, the, what kind of mother you are. Um, and, and it's, Wow. I don't know. I just got so emotional too, because it's like, they really, we, even when we think they're not listening, they are when we think they're like what we're doing, they're not picking up on it or that it doesn't matter. It does, you know? And I feel like your child, if you're a parent, you can use it as such a motivation, you know, to, um, to do whatever it is that you want to do you know just be that good example for your kid you know

Christina: 30:58

yeah

Kay: 30:59

absolutely that's the

Christina: 30:59

goal always

Kay: 31:00

okay what about now your partner what do you think your partner would say is like the biggest thing they're proud of you for

Christina: 31:07

that's funny you say that because the other day we were it was actually when me and karina listened to the podcast that day we had listened to that podcast and he came home late that day he was working and bestie was literally like so what would you say is your biggest weakness in a relationship or what would you say is your biggest like flex in your relationship

Kay: 31:33

okay so was this the episode about whether we would date ourself and what the present cause would be about okay yeah

Christina: 31:39

yeah so then he was like oh i'm so tired i want to talk about it and i'm like we got to talk about it so tell me what you like about me Like, tell me what you don't like. Tell me what I need to work on or vice versa, you know? And we sat there and, like, the three of us had that conversation. And I thought it was, it's just reassuring to, like, hear it from a partner sometimes, you know? Even if they say it, show it in other ways, just hearing it out loud. Sometimes

Kay: 32:09

they're thinking it. They're watching you in amazement, but they're not verbalizing it. So what did

Christina: 32:14

he say? He said... he first he goes you're a good mom you're a hard worker um you basically put your all in everything you do

Kay: 32:25

no half-assing here you guys we use our whole ass

Christina: 32:28

dude yes the whole ass um and i was like that's it you have more to say and he's like i'm tired whatever but um Just point being is that...

Kay: 32:42

Wait, wait, wait. We want to know what were the things you said you needed to work on because we're all about self-awareness here. I

Christina: 32:48

literally was like, okay, I know what I need to work on. I know what my best traits are. So I'll tell you and you tell me if you agree. Um... I mean, sometimes I may be a little snappy. A

Kay: 33:02

little snappy?

Christina: 33:04

Yeah, and I say things how they are. A little

Kay: 33:07

too blunt, maybe? Yeah,

Christina: 33:09

and honestly, it is what it is. You like it or not. So, obviously, you love it because you're still here. Okay, I feel like I'm recording

Kay: 33:17

with Cody

Christina: 33:18

right now. So, it's just like... I'm like, yeah, I have my little downfalls. We're not all perfect, but all those good things about me are well worth it, girl. Well worth it. I

Kay: 33:32

love that. Girl, we're just open here. We always are talking about the pros and cons of us, our downfalls, the positives, and what we are still working on. There's no perfect person, so at the end of the day, it's all realness.

Christina: 33:47

Honestly, I just think it's knowing, taking account accountability knowing where we need to work on and as long as we're doing our inner work constantly and trying to take accountability knowing when to apologize and say you know what I was wrong let me apologize I think that's a big thing knowing to be accountable hold yourself accountable when you are in the wrong because that's growth whether you don't see it or not it's growth because admitting you're wrong is really hard it's a hard thing to do. But once you do it, you're at a stage where come fuck with me,

Kay: 34:26

you know? I think absolutely. I would agree, uh, in relationship, having a level, a heightened level of self-awareness, knowing when to put your pride aside and apologize, knowing when you're in the wrong and an apology is deserved, you know, by your partner from you. Um, cause I, I'm sure like you would agree the younger us, um, Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. And then showing that you're actively working on it. Yeah, absolutely. So I think we're going to be tapping Cody in for the tail end of this. But I have one more question. And the question is, what would you tell your younger self right now? What would Christina present day tell little Christina? Maybe it's something of encouragement. Maybe it's, you know, I don't know.

Christina: 35:40

So I would say just looking back and if I were to tell myself something, it would be you're going to experience the relationship of a mom and daughter that you never had and that you lacked. And that girl is going to be your world and you're going to do anything for her. You're going to be the best mom. You're going to have your dream life, girl. Just keep pushing and know that everything you've been through happens for a reason. And it's pushing you to be that dream woman. I'm safe now. I'm loved now. And I built a life I never thought was possible. So there's nothing more to it. That's literally something if my younger self knew, fast forward to now, I would have never thought it.

Kay: 36:24

Simple as that. There you have it, you guys. You can turn it around no matter what age you're at and no matter what you've been through. You know, the power is in your hands once you become an adult, what kind of life you want to create for yourself, for your children. And you can turn it all

Christina: 36:40

around. The goal is always to do the best possible. than I had you know break those generational traumas do better for our kids and show them that anything is possible if you set your heart to it

Kay: 36:58

absolutely

Christina: 36:59

you know yeah that's the goal always doing better being better Fuck yeah.

Kay: 37:05

We love that on the unengaged podcast. We are all about breaking the generational curses using our full ass. And this is why you are so inspiring and why we wanted to have you on the podcast. And I think Cody's going to come on. I think that's it for me. She's going to maybe maybe she has a question or two for Christina. No pressure. No pressure at all. We just called her out.

Kodie: 37:28

Well, obviously, Kaylee came in very all about, you know, work. And that's usually Kaylee. Yeah. She's a hardworking woman herself. So as we know, I am more on the play hard rather than the work hard side of things. So I wanted to kick it off with a little would you rather. So some of these are a little bit more fun. Some of these are a little, you know, we'll see. Okay. Would you rather be booked and busy or soft and well rested?

Christina: 37:58

Booked and busy.

Kodie: 37:59

Okay. I don't

Christina: 38:01

know how to relax. That's the thing. And then sometimes I'm booked and busy and out of my freaking mind, but I love it. There you go. If I'm relaxed, I'm like, dude, I need to do something. I need to like, you know, I don't know what to do with myself and I'm relaxed.

Kodie: 38:17

I love that. Okay. Would you rather build your empire with a partner or do it solo with no one to answer to?

Christina: 38:23

Hmm. That's a good one. I think I can go for both depending on the situation. If someone is, I think that depending on if someone waters you and does things for you to add to your empire.

chr: 38:42

Yeah,

Christina: 38:43

definitely. I want someone there to take the weight off, but I can also do it myself

Kodie: 38:48

as you should. Okay. Would you rather be the hottest in the room or the most powerful? powerful okay let's see why do you ask that i know well i mean i'm always the most powerful i wonder how everybody else feels would you rather hustle in silence or post every move like an instagram ceo

Christina: 39:10

i would say i do both

Kodie: 39:12

yeah

Christina: 39:12

i do both

Kodie: 39:14

okay

Christina: 39:14

yeah

Kodie: 39:15

one more would you rather take another shot with Kaylee or challenge me to a shotgun contest right now. What do

Kay: 39:22

you want to do?

Kodie: 39:24

I'd like to beat you at a beer drinking contest again. No! Did you win last time? Yes, I did. In fact, I think it was the last thing I remember from that night. So it could be a little fuzzy. We can do it after. I

Christina: 39:41

think it's... I'm a mood girl. What am I in the mood for? Like, I'm in the mood to take a shot. I'm in the mood to be... extra and try to challenge myself no

Kodie: 39:53

it's yeah it's okay I would just take the shot with

Christina: 39:58

yeah you're trying to exclude yourself from this you're gonna be added

Kodie: 40:01

to this not at all I would post it I would post a loss But yeah, so I guess at this point, before I beat you at this beer chugging contest, do you have any last thoughts?

Christina: 40:11

Thank you guys for allowing me to be part of this. It's fun. It's different. I've never done anything like it. So definitely enjoyed doing this. I would just leave the podcast saying, if you want something, go for it. You can do it. There's nothing stopping you but yourself. And just always try to work on yourself and be the best person you can be. And that's literally all I can say at this moment.

Kodie: 40:45

That's awesome. Yeah. Do you want to tell our listeners where they can find you?

Christina: 40:49

Yes, they can find me downtown Hollister. I'm in the Shelton Insurance building upstairs.

Unknown: 40:57

Okay.

Christina: 40:57

And I book through my personal website, which you can find on my Instagram, aesthetics.rnchristina. Awesome.

Kodie: 41:10

And we'll put all these links in our show notes so that you guys can find her pretty easily. I highly recommend. I still have to come in and see you, even though you tell me I don't need anything. But one of these days, there could be some preventative work. But yeah, so we're super excited and super, super happy that you invited us into your home to come and do this today. And we're just, you know, it's always fun hanging out. Yeah, definitely. At least you get to work a little bit too. Yes. All right. Well, until next time.