The Rhythm of Nature and Women
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Hi, y’all! Johanna here from the TX Soil Sisters.
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Crystal and I were excited to collaborate with the sister duo Kari Collins and Kelsey Kruzona of True Femme Collective to discuss the rhythm of nature and women.
Kelsey and Kari were raised 'holistically' before it was cool. In the 1990s and 2000s, their mother made bold lifestyle changes: going organic, using plants as medicine, eliminating toxic products, and choosing not to vaccinate. In honor of their late mother, they are now launching a pure botanical-based skincare line specifically tailored to the cyclical nature of a woman’s skin.
Kari and Kelsey share stories about their family's lifestyle transition, their father's battle with cancer, and their mother's influence. The sisters discuss the science behind women's monthly cycles, the value of phase-specific skincare and eating whole foods, when to fast, and the detrimental effects of dehydration and synthetic ingredients.
We touch on collaborating with siblings, the power of a shared mission, and the parallels between human health and soil health.
Explore the 'how and why' behind True Femme Collective's botanical body products - designed to align with women's natural hormonal rhythms to feed the body what it needs through the skin with hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogenic ingredients.
Happy farming and healthy living, y’all!
Love,
Jo (and Crystal) ❤️
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00:00 Welcome to the Soil Sisters Podcast
00:27 Intro Guest Sisters: Kari Collins and Kelsey Kruzona
01:29 The Journey to Holistic Living
03:02 A Family's Holistic Transformation
07:08 Honoring a Mother's Legacy
11:01 The Power of Sisterhood and Holistic Health
14:20 Understanding the Woman's Cycle
25:27 The Impact of Fasting on Women's Health
28:59 Creating a Skincare Line for Women
29:20 The Birth of True Femme Collective
35:39 The Power of Collaboration
35:54 The Impact of Clean Skincare
37:35 Designing with Intention
38:27 The Entourage Effect in Holistic Skincare
41:05 Understanding Menstruation and Skin Health
45:31 Creating Phase-Specific Products
48:01 Skincare for Menopause
53:18 Synthetic Ingredients - Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Effects
59:39 Sunscreen Myths and Natural Sunscreen Protection
01:01:57 Launching True Fem Collective
01:04:59 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Sisters and Co-founders of True Femme Collective: Kelsey Kruzona, Kari Collins
Kari’s background is in hair and skincare. And she is a board-certified holistic health practitioner with an emphasis on herbalism. Kelsey brings her expertise in graphic design, packaging and technology, blending creativity and innovation into their mission to offer clean, plant-based products that honor every phase of a woman’s cycle.
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