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Miranda, welcome to Quick Chats with Cam.
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Thanks for having me, Cam.
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I'm so excited to have you.
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As a fan of Cora, I am blown away by how early you guys entered the clean beauty space.
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So I would love to know what inspired the decision behind creating Cora.
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Like what led you to clean beauty?
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Well, it's a very personal decision.
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So when I was a teenager, my mom was diagnosed with tumors in her spleen.
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So as a family, we really had to look very deeply into what we weren't only eating, but also what we're applying to our skin.
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and we were shocked to see how many unnecessary ingredients that were available and on the market.
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And what we found out is that what you put on your skin soaks in.
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And so we went in a search for certified organic ingredients, just like we started eating certified organic.
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You do so because you get up to 60% more antioxidants when you eat certified organic.
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Not only do you not get the unnecessary chemicals sprayed on the crops,
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but also in the formulation you're getting as pure and potent ingredients when you use certified organic so yes we were ahead of the
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clean beauty game but we're so much more than what clean will ever be because we're certified organic so we have to jump through so many holes and regulatory
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things all our manufacturers and obviously all of our ingredients sourcing all of the words on our packaging, everything has to be approved and audited by a third party, EcoCert Cosmos.
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And not only that, we're also a climate neutral brand.
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That's incredible.
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And as you said, it's like this has been like a 19 year journey for me.
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And I really, truly believe with all of my heart that healthy skin is the most beautiful skin.
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I mean, I can tell you right now, looking at your skin is freaking stunning.
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So the products work.
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You guys have quite an extensive like skew line.
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What would you say is the product you're the most proud of?
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oof it's like trying to pick a favorite child i put my whole heart and soul into creating every single product for
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different needs specifically the newest product we just launched is the turmeric glow drops which works on minimizing
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pores which we all want minimize pores and brightening the skin we've also got incredible products that are retinol alternatives so what Pregnancy safe?
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Yes, pregnancy safe.
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So what we asked is diehard retinol fans, try my products, which is a plant stem cell retinol alternative, and let me know if you get better results from using traditional retinol or my products.
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It was like 85% came back and said they got better results using my products.
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Okay, well, I'm switching over.
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Without the irritation, without the dryness, and in a way that was like super powerful, but good for all skin types.
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As someone who was such a famous model for so long, was there a defining moment where you knew you wanted to expand your career beyond modeling?
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I've always kind of had that business mindset and I've learned so much of being in the industry for so
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long from like marketing and campaigns and all the editorials and working with some of the most incredible makeup artists and hairdressers and whatnot.
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I learned a lot of tips on how to prep your skin.
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And so I applied a lot of that knowledge into my own business.
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And I get to work with some of the best chemists in the world and give them the feedback that I've learned and incorporate their feedback.
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And then incorporate the knowledge that I've gathered from becoming a health coach and studying nutrition.
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And so it's been really fun to create products and use ingredients that are good for you internally and also externally.
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So that's what we really should be aware of.
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And when you're pregnant, they try to say to you, be aware of that.
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But we shouldn't only be aware of that when we're pregnant.
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This is something we should be aware of at all times.
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I was thinking about that the other day, actually.
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Because I had to change out my whole skincare when I was pregnant.
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And then I kind of went back.
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And I'm like, well, if it's not okay when I'm pregnant, why is it okay now?
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It's not.
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Speaking of pregnancy, you are a mom of four boys.
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I am.
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How has your approach to life and work shifted after becoming a mother?
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Well, I'd have to say I get up earlier.
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So then I have that time for myself in the morning.
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Key.
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Because to me, like if I give myself a good hour and a half before they wake up, I get to do my meditation, my yoga, my skincare routine, and feel centered and grounded before the beautiful chaos begins with the kids.
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And I love it.
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It's madness.
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And it's not always going to be this way.
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Right now I've got a one and a half year old, a six year old, a seven year old and a 14 year old.
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So I'm really in the in the midst of the madness.
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But I'm really trying to find that ease and grace in the messy moments and not feel like everything has to be perfect because I am a little bit of a perfectionist.
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So just trying to find that kind of harmony and grace in this situation that is pretty wild.
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Yeah.
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It's a pretty wild house.
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It's wild.
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As someone who has a wide age gap between your youngest and your oldest, do you feel like your approach to motherhood has shifted over the years?
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Because I just even compare myself as a first-time mom versus a second-time mom, and I feel like I'm a completely different person, even though it was just like two and a half years apart.
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Well, one thing my grandma always taught me, and I really understand it more now than ever, and that is routine is so important with children.
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And when I had my first son, Flynn, I was like, oh, what does she mean?
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He's so flexible.
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He just comes with me everywhere.
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And, you know, it was very, it wasn't as routine as my next three children are.
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And what I do notice is she was right.
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Like, they feel safe in that routine.
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They feel safe knowing what's coming next.
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They feel safe in that, yeah, they just.
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Stability.
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Stability.
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and every day they know that we're going to be eating dinner at 4 30 p.m i'm like early early i thought i
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was early at five yeah 4 30 p.m sometimes we push it to five but ideally 4 30 p.m just the kids and i
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because evan's still at work and then um i we go for like a quick little walk and then we do bath time books and then baby goes to bed around 6 6 30
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and then the boys are in bed by 7.30 and then their older brother's in bed by 9.30.
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I was going to say, there's no way you're getting that kid in bed at 7.30.
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No, I mean, I wish, but I go to bed around 9.30 too.
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Living a very similar night routine, to be honest.
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And then up like between 4.30 and 5 a.m.
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every day.
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Wow, okay.
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You've got me there.
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I have learned through like consuming a lot of your content that you are a big believer in gratitude and affirmations and manifesting.
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Do you practice those things with your children as well?
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I do.
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And my children, the three older boys, obviously not the baby, but all have a mantra.
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They got, they learned from my teacher, a Vedic meditation practice.
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And so they each have their mantra.
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And what we do in the morning on the way to school is I say, what are three things you're grateful for?
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And now let's, I'll keep the time.
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And you can, after we say what we're grateful for, we then do our meditation.
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And it was recommended to me that however old they are is the amount of minutes they should do with their meditation.
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So six-minute meditation for miles, seven minutes for heart, and ideally 14 minutes for Flynn.
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I didn't know that.
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I love that.
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We do a gratitude practice at night with our four-year-olds.
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Our almost two-year-old is not quite grasping it yet, but our four-year-old, and he says the cutest things now.
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Like he's actually aware of what a gratitude practice is.
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And I just want to record every single time he says them because I'm like, you're just, you're utterly perfection.
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And then at nighttime, like, because we pray before we eat just to have gratitude for our meal and to bless the food and bless all the people in the world that need, you know, God's help.
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And that is something that they really enjoy.
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And then we say prayers before bed as well.
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But in addition to that, we talk about what was your rose for the day?
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What was your thorn?
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And then sometimes they're like, but I have a little bud as well.
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I love the bud.
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Yeah.
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I love the bud.
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It's like we do grateful and excited.
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So the excited is kind of the bud.
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Yeah.
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From an outsider's perspective, you seem to have a very strong co-parenting experience with your oldest son.
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I would love any advice you have for people who are on the co-parenting journey.
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Well, I think at the end of the day, we're all human.
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And if it's not working for you and your partner and the best thing in the interest of the family is for you to not be together, right?
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And you've made that decision consciously as a couple, then I really feel like being respectful to each other is so important and giving each other the love and respect that I believe every human deserves because you're gonna be family no matter what if you have children together.
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And the more harmonious it can be between the two of you the more harmonious it is for the child or children and to
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me that's the ultimate goal is just have harmony within the family and I think forgiveness is key forgiving yourself forgiving others being
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kind to yourself being kind to others is so important and that is just transformational when you can forgive someone for something they've done that may have
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upset you and forgive yourself for something you may have done, then I think it helps start that clean slate and then move forward.
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And ideally, they can do that same forgiveness.
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Like I forgive you, please forgive me.
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Let's forgive each other.
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Let's be at peace with each other.
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Let's be at peace with ourselves.
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Let's love each other.
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Let's love ourselves.
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Thank you, God.
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Amen.
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Yeah.
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That's like a good start.
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It's very impressive.
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And I'm sure your child is incredibly grateful.
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I want to do a few fast questions.
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Okay.
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Yeah.
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Favorite wellness trend right now?
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I mean, I don't know if it's a trend, but I mean, I'm obsessed with my aura ring.
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Okay.
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We can call that a trend.
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It's newer.
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I love like tracking data.
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I also love like red light therapy.
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Me too.
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Yeah.
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I'm big on my red light mask.
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Coffee or matcha?
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Coffee.
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Most underrated parenting hack?
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Unconditional love.
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Oh, I love that.
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Go-to form of self-care?
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Massage.
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Yes.
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what is something people would be surprised to learn about you that i'm like quite silly i was gonna say just from being
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with you for the past 20 minutes you're a very very fun thanks most vivid memory from the modeling days i remember
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going to the casting for victoria's secret fashion show and i was so nervous and i was trying to pump myself up so i was playing eminem lose yourself
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the best and I was just like you've got this come on you can do it I had Eminem on my side you know it's just
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like going for it that song was such a moment best parenting advice you've ever received I'd have to
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say probably to maintain the routines with the children because they really thrive in a routine environment one item that you'll never leave the house without
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my cell phone fair your holy grail skincare product well that's hard to say because I love them all but I'm obsessed with the
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turmeric mask I use it like literally almost every day in the show and so does my husband we have these little kits right now it's the glow and go kit and so it's the turmeric scrub which I believe is like a facial in a tube and then a little mini um
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noni glow face oil so I think together you you've got that glow and go going on and it's Perfect.
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Yeah.
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It's a great gift for the holidays.
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Okay.
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Well, you know, everyone's shopping early.
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I am.
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Thank you so much for coming on here.
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This was so great.
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And I, like, as a huge Cora fan, I am going to, I said this to Chloe earlier, like, I'm going to switch out all of my products.
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Oh, well, I've got it back for you.
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Especially when I was researching, I was like, no, no, no, I need to be better about my clean skin care.
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So thank you for everything that you're doing and for coming on.
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Thank you for having me.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you'll immerse yourself in a conversation featuring Miranda Kerr, a well-known figure in the clean beauty industry. You will practice understanding nuanced expressions related to wellness, motherhood, and entrepreneurship. As you listen, focus on how Miranda shares her experiences and insights, which can help you learn not only about clean beauty but also about expressing personal stories and opinions in English. You will enhance your speaking skills by using shadow speech techniques to replicate her tone and pace.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Clean beauty - Refers to skincare and makeup that are free from harmful chemicals.
  • Certified organic - Ingredients that meet specific organic farming standards.
  • Skin soaks in - The idea that products applied to the skin can be absorbed into the body.
  • Minimizing pores - The process of reducing the appearance of skin pores.
  • Pregnancy safe - Products formulated to be safe for use during pregnancy.
  • Business mindset - A way of thinking focused on entrepreneurship and market strategies.
  • Healthy skin - Skin that is well cared for, typically free from blemishes and irritation.
  • Retinol alternative - Products designed to provide similar benefits to retinol without the same drawbacks.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this lesson, consider using shadow speak techniques while watching the video. When you hear Miranda Kerr speak, pause the video after small phrases and repeat them out loud. This practice, known as shadowspeaks, will help you develop a natural rhythm and intonation in your speech.

Pay attention to her pacing—Miranda speaks clearly yet conversationally, which is ideal for mimicking. Aim to match her speed, but don’t rush. It’s important to maintain clarity in your pronunciation. Additionally, focus on her emotional expression, especially when she discusses personal topics like motherhood and health. Reflecting this emotional tone in your shadow speech will give your English speaking more depth.

Finally, create a personalized shadowing site by jotting down unfamiliar phrases or vocabulary as you go along. This will reinforce your learning and prepare you for future conversations, allowing you to engage confidently in discussions about wellness and personal care.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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