Minding Your Business — Episodes — Naked Beauty Podcast

Aala is a very special person who's been able to self-heal and overcome a lot. Only 26, she's deeply aware of her purpose and it's so inpspring - I got a little emotional during this one. She's Sudanese-American and grew up in between cultures. We talk about how Sudanese women approach beauty, her relationship with her hair and how it changed when she got sick. Women's health and chronic illness is something that's not discussed often and so Aala is willing to talk about her private experience in detail – from the moment her hair kept falling out, getting rashes on her skin, experiencing chronic fatigue, migraines, muscle pain, etc. and then slowly rebuilding from there.

We discuss the role of doctors verses a holistic approach, how her illness made her feel ugly for the first time in her life and how to handle a serious diagnosis. She discovered Dr. Sebi and began implementing these holistic principles to create a cleanse. An elimination diet addressed her gut/digestive issues. We also get into accessible beauty - you don't have to have a $75 jade roller to practice self-car (but she's got nothing against jade rollers, so get your roll on if it suits you). Aala explains how she compliments herself to feel empowered and how minding your business, drinking water are her top beauty tips!

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Things/Products Mentioned:

Dr. Sebi (big proponent of self-healing through natural remedies): https://drsebiscellfood.com/

Aala's Book 'I am The Cleanse' https://aalacleanse.com/cleansematerials/iamthecure

Macrobiotic bowl - my go to healthy dinner: https://www.brit.co/macro-bowls/

Almond oil, Jojoba oil after she exfoliates:

https://www.amazon.com/Desert-Essence-Organic-Jojoba-Oil/dp/B0000C0XL8?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Solutions-Sweet-Almond-16-Ounce/dp/B0019LVFSU

Ground coffee beans to exfoliate DIY recipes at the link:

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/diy-beauty-projects-you-can-mix-up-with-used-coffee-grounds/

Raw honey and avocado blueberry mask - your skin is your biggest organ so she does natural masks to nourish her skin

https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/8-amazing-blueberry-face-masks-for-radiant-skin/#gref