Most of us have grabbed a bottle of SPF 50 at the airport without reading a single ingredient. And most of us have stood at the edge of the water thinking we're doing the right thing because the label says "reef safe." Christina Kuklinski would like a word.

She quit a career that was killing her, spent two years diving the world's most protected reef systems, watched her hair break off from daily saltwater exposure, and couldn't find a single product that solved the problem without making the reef situation worse. So she built one.

Kook is an ocean-first beauty brand that's B Corp certified and donates 5% of revenue to mangrove restoration. But most importantly, the products actual work and don't damage the ocean's fragile ecosystem.

In this episode, Christina pulls back the curtain on what "clean beauty" and "reef safe" really mean, how your sunscreen is affecting the ocean (even on days you never get in the water), and what self-care actually looks like when you're sweaty, sun-baked, and bouncing between time zones.

She also gets real about burnout, the identity crisis that comes with walking away from a high-earning career, and why the best business ideas usually come from the thing that's been driving you absolutely crazy.

And if you're coming to Camp Lola Whiskey this summer, you'll get to try Kook firsthand — Christina is one of our amazing sponsors and will have samples at camp.

If you can't wait until camp, all listeners can use code TYPE2TRAVEL20 for 20% off your first order at gotkook.com.

Upcoming Trips Mentioned

Camp Lola Whiskey (August 27-30, 2026)
Greece (September 19-27, 2026)

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