In this episode of The Norabloom Podcast, host Holly explores the concept of "soft power" - a gentle, intuitive approach to beauty and life that rejects force and embraces wisdom. She discusses how true radiance comes from nervous system safety, not aggressive treatments, and invites listeners to release the need to control, fix, and push through exhaustion. This episode offers a refreshing perspective on skincare as self-understanding rather than self-correction, with practical guidance on honoring your body's natural rhythms.

• 0:00 Introduction: What is soft power?
• 0:30 The problem with forced beauty and effort-driven skincare
• 1:02 How skin mirrors emotional pushing and inflammation
• 1:29 Defining soft power in the treatment room
• 1:59 The nervous system and radiance connection
• 2:24 Why no product can override a dysregulated system
• 2:39 Reframing skin issues as communication, not problems
• 3:00 Living without force: Extending soft power beyond beauty
• 3:29 Guided softening practice (pause and breathe with Holly)
• 3:56 Closing affirmations and resources

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Welcome to Episode #9 of The Norabloom podcast, where host Holly explores the concept of feeling at home in your own body. This episode is an invitation to remember that true beauty comes from safety and presence—not from escaping your life or fixing yourself. Through gentle guidance and somatic practices, Holly shares how to create sanctuary wherever you are and reconnect with your skin as a threshold between inner and outer worlds.

0:00 - Introduction & Welcome
0:25 - You Don't Have to Fix Yourself
0:50 - What Does It Mean to Feel at Home?
1:17 - The Skin as a Threshold
1:45 - How You Touch Matters
2:12 - Creating Sanctuary at Home
2:35 - Three Ways to Create Sacred Moments
3:03 - Let Your Touch Be Kind
3:28 - The Emotional Side of Homecoming
3:52 - Longing for Simplicity & Slower Beauty
4:13 - About Nora Bloom Skincare
4:40 - Guided Practice: Coming Home to Yourself
5:07 - Resources & How to Connect
5:49 - Closing Blessing

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Licensed Estheticians — follow along to learn, grow, and be inspired by The Norabloom Method™ ~ Online course coming soon!

In this deeply nourishing episode, we explore the sacred pause between seasons—that liminal space where true transformation unfolds. Just as nature moves through cycles of growth and rest, our skin, bodies, and lives are constantly transitioning. Yet we rarely honor the in-between.

Join Holly as she guides you through The Norabloom Method's approach to honoring transitions with grace, softness, and nervous system awareness. Whether you're moving through motherhood, burnout, grief, or self-discovery, this episode is a gentle reminder that you're not behind—you're becoming.

Discover why your skin is seasonal, learn a sacred pause ritual, and explore the cocoon metaphor that will shift how you view your own transformation. Plus, special insights for aestheticians on the power of presence in the treatment room.

0:00 - Introduction
0:26 - The Pause Between Seasons
0:49 - Honoring Transitions
1:20 - Your Skin is Seasonal
2:15 - Sacred Pause Ritual
2:41 - For Aestheticians: The Power of Presence
3:35 - The Cocoon Metaphor
3:56 - Gentle Affirmations
4:22 - Closing & Resources

Follow along on Instagram @norabloom_

Shop our skin care products https://www.shopnorabloom.com/

Book a somatic healing facial with Holly at www.norabloom.com

Licensed Estheticians — follow along to learn, grow, and be inspired by The Norabloom Method™ ~ Online course coming soon!