This episode is the last episode in our 1st Season, so a huge Thank You to all of you who have tuned in with me for these first 6 episodes! It has been a dream come to life to share and learn what I am most passionate about, and to do so alongside each of you. Prepare your hearts for Season 2, which will pick up again this Fall 2022!

Now, as for this episode which is all about beauty, you are in for a treat. We are talking beauty from the inside out with Marc St-Onge, Founder & CEO of Bend Beauty.

Marc is an absolute gem of a human being and such a brilliant mind! In this episode we:

Discuss & challenge what the actual definition of beauty is
Ask the question: What does it mean to live a beautiful life?
Learn about the dermal matrix and how free radicals and UV cause our skin to “age”
Learn why carotenoids zeaxanthin and lutein are not just amazing for our eyes, but our skin as well
Break down collagen to better understand it's structure, how the Bend Beauty Marine Collagen + Cofactors is hydrolyzed, what hydrolyzed means in the context of collagen, and what it actually does in the body
Learn why sulforaphane is so incredible and how it behaves in the body

Marc and has dedicated more than 20 years of his life to research in the health & wellness space. I found our very refreshing to know there are brands that exist that are steeped in quality and dedicated to efficacy, because I think we all know the supplements and the beauty industry are each incredibly saturated and determining which products are the "real deal" can be difficult even for someone who is very discerning.

I hope enjoy this episode and take away something impactful to better your health and feel even more beautiful, from the inside out!

Ready to give Bend Beauty products a try? Use code GRETCHEN20 at checkout and received 20% off your first order! Stock up, because you will be obsessed! My can't-live-withouts are the Strawberry Marine Collagen + Co-Factors Powder which I love in my water (but I also love adding the Coconut flavour to my coffee!) and I won't go a day without my Renew + Protect Mini Softgel. And of course you can't miss out on the opportunity for a guilt-free chocolate indulgence, so be sure to add a few Beauty Bars to y...