We live in a culture that celebrates transformation—but not always the truth behind it. In this week’s Party’s Over, I open up about two journeys I know all too well: cosmetic procedures and breaking free from emotional abuse.
I’ve had more beauty procedures than I can count, but my facelift stands out as the one I’m happiest with. I chose to have it in my late 40s, and I believe that timing made all the difference. Done right, in the right decade, a facelift can refresh your look in a natural way that is easier to maintain with smaller procedures over time.
But it hasn’t all been wins. Liposuction, for example, left me with regrets. It seemed like a shortcut, but instead it created new problems that healthy habits could have solved better. Those experiences taught me something important: there are no quick fixes. Every choice has long-term consequences, and cosmetic work should be about empowerment—not desperation.
Beauty work may change the outside, but real freedom comes from healing on the inside. That’s why I invited licensed therapist Samantha Delvecchio onto the show. She shared how emotional abuse often hides in plain sight through gaslighting, manipulation, and control. Unlike physical abuse, it’s subtle—and that makes it dangerously easy to normalize.
We talked about how emotional abuse erodes confidence, isolates people from their friends and family, and can leave scars that last longer than any cosmetic procedure. Naming it for what it is—abuse—is the first step toward breaking free.
In our “Spill It” segment, a listener confessed she was scared to try dating again after divorce. Her fear? That men would judge her for the cosmetic procedures she’s had. My answer was simple: own your truth. The right person will never see “work done” as a flaw—they’ll see confidence, strength, and authenticity.
Yes, we talk facelifts and fillers. But underneath it all, this episode is about something deeper: the courage to say, this is who I am. Whether it’s choosing the right surgeon, walking away from toxic relationships, or starting over in love, it all comes back to the same truth—self-care is not selfish. It’s survival.
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