What happens when your entire world changes in a single, fiery moment—and you're left to rebuild not just your body, but your identity?

In this deeply moving episode of Style My Mind, host Jennifer Heinen welcomes Danette Haag—inspirational speaker, author of Beauty from Ashes, and burn survivor turned beauty queen. At age 10, Danette survived a devastating explosion that left her with burns on 70% of her body. Her physical scars became lifelong companions, but so did her growing strength, wisdom, and grace.

Together, Jennifer and Danette unpack:

How fashion became both a shield and a tool for healing

The emotional weight of makeup, mirror work, and self-image

Why pageantry became an act of reclamation, not vanity

How we can reframe shame, embrace self-acceptance, and learn to see beauty in every stage of healing

💡 Style My Mind Challenge: Danette invites listeners to try her transformational mirror challenge—spending intentional time facing yourself fully and finding one thing to honour each day.

If you’ve ever struggled with body image, identity, or societal expectations of beauty—this episode will resonate in the deepest way.

🔗 Danette’s book: Beauty from Ashes: Transforming Wounds into Wisdom, Scars into Stars

📚 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and BeautyFromAshesSpeaker.com

Her Instagram: @danette_beautyfromashes