What happens when you stop forcing life...and start listening to yourself?

In this deeply reflective conversation, Bri sits down with entrepreneur and experience designer Keanna O'Quinn, founder of Sonic Sommelier -- a company built around the emotional architecture of sound, music and human connection.

But this episode becomes so much more than a conversation about business.

It's about intuition. Creativity. Reinvention. Walking away from safety. Trusting yourself before you have proof. And learning how to become the woman you were always meant to be.

From teaching in Chicago public schools to building a luxury experience brand, Keanna shares the pivotal moments that shaped her path, the courage it took to leave security behind and why stillness may be the most powerful thing women can give themselves.

If you've been questioning your next phase, this conversation will meet you there.

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There was a time when aging naturally felt like the only acceptable approach to beauty.

But something shifts as we get older.

In this episode of The Beauty Edit, we're having an honest conversation about the modern reality of beauty for women navigating midlife -- from Botox and fillers to plastic surgery and the rise of GLP-1s.

Once considered extreme, many of these choices are now seen as maintenance. At the same time, younger women are entering the conversation earlier, reshaping what beauty looks like across generations.

This episode explores:

• the shift from judgment to understanding
• why "natural" looks different at every stage
• how beauty has quietly become medicalized
• what it really means to feel aligned with how you look

Ultimately, this isn't about perfection or turning back time. It's about choice.

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If you haven't listened to Part One yet, be sure to go back and start there for the full story. In Part One, we talked about Salina's upbringing, her 23-year career in mental health and how she began building a presence online that so many women now connect with.

This was more than just a conversation about fashion or social media.

There was a turning point. And it was deeply personal.

Salina opens up about one of her most difficult chapters -- the loss of the love of her life. That loss changed everything.

We talk about:

• Love and loss
• Grief and navigating life afterward
• The decision to walk away from a 23-year career
• What it really takes to start over
• How she's continuing to build her life with intention

This is a more intimate, emotional continuation of Salina's story -- one that many people may not have heard before.

Sometimes life forces a shift we didn't plan for, and in that space, we're given the opportunity to begin again.

Salina's story is a reminder that even after loss, there is still room to rebuild, redefine and move forward.

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Watch the full episode on the Living Her Next Phase YouTube channel.

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