What if beauty wasn't about perfection—but about confidence?

In this uplifting episode of Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise sits down with celebrity and bridal makeup artist Allison Elliott for a heartfelt conversation about beauty, confidence, entrepreneurship, and discovering your true worth. While Allison has spent decades helping brides, celebrities, and women of all ages look their best, her greatest passion isn't makeup—it's helping people feel beautiful from the inside out.

Allison shares her inspiring journey from earning a business degree at her father's encouragement to leaving corporate America, moving to New York City, and building a successful career in the beauty industry. From working at Sephora and learning under legendary makeup artist Laura Geller to New York Fashion Week, celebrity clients, and now owning a luxury bridal beauty agency, Allison's story is one of courage, creativity, and following your calling.

Together, Dr. Louise and Allison explore why confidence begins long before the makeup brush, how positive self-talk changes the way we see ourselves, and why every woman deserves to feel radiant—whether it's on her wedding day or an ordinary Tuesday.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Allison's journey from corporate America to becoming a professional makeup artist
• How following your passion can lead to a fulfilling career
• Why beauty starts with confidence and self-worth
• The emotional transformation makeup can create
• Working with brides, celebrities, and women of every age
• The importance of enhancing—not hiding—your natural beauty
• Building confidence through positive self-talk
• Why comparison steals confidence
• Starting and growing a successful bridal beauty business
• Lessons learned from entrepreneurship
• Finding purpose by reconnecting with what you loved as a child
• Why taking care of your health contributes to feeling beautiful
• Allison's experience getting married later in life and what it taught her about love

Connect with Allison:

Website: https://allisonvalebeauty.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.elliott.503

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Dr. Louise introduces her podcast Ask Dr. Louise and interviews longtime friend and collaborator Dr. James Flowers, CEO of J. Flowers Health Institute in Houston, Texas. They recount meeting in Las Vegas and discuss why their work aligns: an academic, research-driven, precision-based approach that prioritizes deep empathy, selectivity with complex cases, and spending hours with patients rather than relying on time-limited group formats. Flowers explains the Institute’s comprehensive 360-degree diagnostic evaluation, which he describes as a “living MRI” to pinpoint root causes and prevent relapse, emphasizing the need to rule out medical issues. He shares cases where imaging revealed a pituitary tumor and a brain worm misdiagnosed as psychiatric illness. Flowers and Louise discuss trauma, including Flowers’ childhood losses and his “superpower” of compartmentalization, and he advises families to seek comprehensive, well-evaluated treatment beyond what is found via online ads.

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 Podcast Mission
• 00:54 Meet Dr James Flowers
• 02:01 How We First Met
• 03:06 Why Our Approach Works
• 06:16 Inside J Flowers Institute
• 10:03 Medical Mysteries Solved
• 18:21 Trauma Stories Shared
• 21:33 Choosing The Right Treatment
• 25:42 Superpower And Healing
• 27:44 Whats Next And Contact
• 30:18 Final Thoughts

Connect with Dr. James:

Website: https://jflowershealth.com/

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On Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise Stanger interviews Jessica Sarowitz, who shares how a desperate call for help during her 17-year-old son’s mental health crisis led their family to unite, avoid triangulation, and support an intervention alongside peers, contributing to his progress and upcoming college graduation and his interest in helping others in mental health. Sarowitz describes her work as managing partner of 4S Bay Partners and the Julian Grace Foundation, spanning payroll/HR, real estate, investment analysis, film and documentaries, and philanthropy supporting immigrant children’s rights, an arts-and-technology center in Akko, Israel, and a major Stocker Street Creative development in Baldwin Hills. The conversation covers parenting values, transparency, learning from mistakes, curiosity across cultures, Sarowitz’s childhood abuse and reclaiming her story, travel and scuba diving, goals for the future, gratitude, and maintaining mental health support networks.

• 00:00 Podcast Preview
• 00:49 Meet Jessica Sarowitz
• 01:44 Crisis Call for Help
• 03:08 David’s Recovery Journey
• 04:26 Unified Family Support
• 09:20 Career and Foundation Work
• 13:00 Global Community Projects
• 15:47 Parenting Values and Curiosity
• 20:42 Owning Trauma and Healing
• 23:18 Travel and Scuba Adventures
• 26:49 What’s Next and Housing
• 32:03 Authenticity and Tough Stuff
• 33:39 Aging and Future Goals
• 37:19 Support Networks and Closing

Connect with Jessica:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-p-sarowitz-48ba59142

Kennedy Human Rights Info: https://kennedyhumanrights.org/person/jessica-p-sarowitz/

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

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In this special episode of Ask Dr. Louise, the tables are turned as transformational coach and Fieldswell founder Lauren Fields interviews Dr. Louise Stanger about her powerful new book, Trauma Is Your Superpower. Together, they explore how life's most painful experiences can become the foundation for resilience, healing, personal growth, and purpose.

Drawing from her own deeply personal experiences—including the suicide of her father when she was a child, multiple sudden losses, and decades of work helping others navigate adversity—Dr. Louise shares how trauma shapes us, challenges us, and ultimately offers opportunities for transformation.

Rather than viewing trauma solely through the lens of suffering, Dr. Louise introduces a compelling new perspective: every superhero has an origin story, and our greatest wounds often become the source of our greatest strengths. Through storytelling, practical exercises, and compassionate insight, she encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability, develop resilience, and discover the hidden gifts that emerge from life's most difficult chapters.

In this episode you will hear about:

• Why every superhero has an origin story—and so do we
• The difference between trauma, resilience, and post-traumatic growth
• Dr. Louise's personal story of losing her father to suicide
• How hidden trauma shapes identity and behavior
• Why vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness
• The power of sharing your story with trusted people
• Moving beyond victimhood and into growth
• How grief evolves over time
• The importance of empathy versus sympathy
• Developing boundaries, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness
• How trauma can become a source of purpose and service
• Why healing isn't linear
• Learning to "fall up" after life's setbacks

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

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In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise welcomes swimmer, teacher, volunteer, mother, and wellness advocate Beth Saunders for a deeply meaningful conversation about identity, aging, purpose, resilience, and what it truly means to “matter.”

Beth shares her journey from raising three daughters and navigating the empty nest transition to finding renewed purpose through substitute teaching, coaching swimmers, volunteering, and embracing lifelong learning. Along the way, she opens up about living with arthritis, undergoing two hip replacements, and continuing to thrive physically and emotionally through movement, connection, and service.

Together, Dr. Louise and Beth explore how women can rediscover themselves after caregiving years, why community and authenticity matter more than perfection, and how simple acts of kindness can profoundly change lives.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that every stage of life offers opportunities to grow, contribute, connect, and live fully.

Connect with Beth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth2022/

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

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In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Ask Dr. Louise, Dr. Louise sits down with acclaimed costume designer Ernesto Martinez for an intimate conversation about creativity, courage, recovery, and living a life fueled by gratitude. From designing costumes for films and hit television series like Song Sung Blue, Physical, and Veep, to discovering the healing power of horses and the life-changing lessons of 12-step recovery, Ernesto shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped both his career and his character.

Together, they reflect on their unforgettable friendship that began during the early SoulCycle days in Los Angeles, the collaborative magic behind bringing characters to life on screen, and the importance of remaining teachable no matter where life takes you. Ernesto opens up about caring for his mother during her final years, overcoming fear and self-doubt, and why listening may be the greatest superpower of all.

This episode is a moving reminder that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams, walk through fear, and create a meaningful life filled with purpose, creativity, and connection.

Connect with Ernesto: https://www.instagram.com/ernestito1/

Connect with Dr. Louise:

Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

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In today's episode of Ask Dr. Louise podcast, Dr. Louise interviews Jack Vaughn, COO of Youth Prevention Mentors (YPM), about how he entered youth mentoring and case-support work. Jack describes struggling as a rebellious student, later pursuing self-understanding and psychology, and how caring for his father during a serious cancer battle and learning from his mother’s recovery coaching prepared him for high-acuity support roles. He recounts his first major YPM case—joining a barricaded young man using an invitational approach and motivational interviewing, ultimately accompanying him to a distant behavioral health treatment center—and how that work led to ongoing collaboration with Dr. Louise and Max. Jack also discusses a later case involving addiction recovery, traumatic loss, and academic collapse, which prompted him to develop an executive-functioning curriculum focused on initiation, follow-through, grit, and self-control. He shares plans to expand this work through Launch Go, a separate virtual coaching service paired with a productivity platform (currently soft-launched in beta) designed to support clients at the “point of performance,” and he provides a phone number for families seeking help.

Connect with Jack:

Website: https://www.youthpreventionmentors.com/

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Website: https://www.allaboutinterventions.com/

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Cheryl “She Fox” on Storytelling Through Photography, A Few Good Women, and Creative Joy

Dr. Louise Stanger hosts her first podcast with photographer and storyteller Cheryl “She Fox,” recalling how they met through a photoshoot with Louise’s daughter Sydney and later collaborated at the Sunset Marquis, where their session led to Louise’s book Reflections on Aging and a signing at Morrison Hotel Gallery. Cheryl discusses her career path from a Hampton University suspension to studying sociology, learning photography in a darkroom, and training at the School of Visual Arts as a mother of two. She describes entering the fine art world with behind-the-scenes hip hop images and working with artists like Pharrell, Snoop Dogg, and Rihanna, while managing difficult sets by removing “outside noise.” Cheryl addresses being underestimated as a woman of color, her “happy heart,” advice to stretch imagination, and plans for A Few Good Women as a second edition and docuseries plus brand partnerships. She also shares illustrating her son Jamani’s children’s books using AI and collaborating with Louise on a “Trauma is your superpower” comic concept.

• 00:00 Meet Cheryl Fox
• 00:48 How We Met
• 02:59 Reflections on Aging
• 03:58 A Few Good Women
• 06:45 Finding Her Lens
• 09:46 From Hobby to Pro
• 11:15 Hip Hop Fine Art
• 15:09 Seeing Beyond Surface
• 18:15 Favorite Celebrity Shoots
• 19:35 Handling Set Drama
• 20:55 Breaking Into Galleries
• 24:13 Morrison Gallery Memories
• 25:00 Sunset Marquis Home Base
• 26:52 Underestimated Photographer
• 28:46 Finding Joy Daily
• 30:53 Creative Storytelling Advice
• 32:11 A Few Good Women Next
• 36:14 AI Kids Books Breakthrough
• 38:12 Trauma Superpower Comic
• 40:01 Closing Thanks Sponsors

Connect with Cheryl:

Website: https://www.cherylfoxphotography.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfoxmorethanaphotographer/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfoxphotography/

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Threads: https://www.threads.com/@cfoxmorethanaphotographer

Connect with Dr. Louise:

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