Beautiful Inside by Beauticate

About Beautiful Inside by Beauticate

As a beauty & health journalist working on mags like Vogue and Glamour and as founder of Beauticate I've been reporting on external beauty for over 20 years.After a spiral into anxiety and burnout landed me in a treatment centre, I came out on a mission to help others heal. On Beautiful Inside, celebrities, experts & thought leaders share own their stories of mental health, growth, and self care. We'll go inside their homes, routines and inner lives, discussing the science and psychology of beauty and self care to give you the tools to look and feel the best you ever have: inside and out.

Publisher

Sigourney Cantelo

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2024

Latest episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Sacred Six on on Stress, Sanity and Sacred Rituals

   Over the past year, I've been quietly building a whole new chapter of Beauticate. It's been exciting, fulfilling, creative and, if I'm honest, incredibly stressful at times. In this solo Sacred Six episode, I'm sharing the six rituals, tools and practices that have helped me stay grounded, regulate my nervous system and protect my wellbeing during one of the busiest periods of my life. From infrared saunas and nervous system support to community walks, breath work and the surprising gadget that's become a daily non-negotiable, these are the habits helping me navigate long workdays, chronic pain, anxiety and overwhelm. If you've been feeling stretched too thin, struggling with stress, burnout, poor sleep or simply trying to hold everything together, I hope this conversation offers some practical inspiration and a reminder that small rituals can have a profound impact. In this episode, we discuss: Why nervous system regulation has become my number one wellbeing priority The surprising benefits of infrared sauna sessions for stress, sleep and chronic pain How community connection can dramatically improve mental health The meditation ritual I've relied on for years to manage anxiety and insomnia My favourite tools for relieving neck and back tension during stressful periods Why vagus nerve stimulation has become part of my daily wellbeing practice The simple mobility exercise that helps me manage chronic pain and inflammation Whether you're navigating a demanding season of life, experiencing burnout, struggling with sleep or simply looking for ways to feel calmer and more resilient, this episode is packed with practical tools you can start using immediately. If you enjoyed this conversation, I'd be so grateful if you'd leave a review, rate the podcast and share it with a friend. Your support helps us continue having these important conversations and reach more women who need them. This episode is proudly supported by Pulsetto. Pulsetto is a wearable vagus nerve stimulation device designed to help regulate stress, anxiety, burnout and sleep. Beauticate listeners can use the code BEAUTICATE for 15% off. FEATURED RESOURCES Join our Beauticate Walk & Talk What’s App Group Here (⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/GdEee0VDgPKDh2ld7KVr9f?s=cl&p=i&ilr=2⁠ (https://chat.whatsapp.com/GdEee0VDgPKDh2ld7KVr9f?s=cl&p=i&ilr=2)) Brooke Stephenson 9D Breathwork & Mindset: Luxe Wellness Collective (⁠https://www.luxewellness.com.au/⁠ (https://www.luxewellness.com.au/)). Sanluer LED Mask Shop Here &c use code BEAUTICATE10 for 10% off https://sanlueur.com/products/advanced-led-light-therapy-facial-mask?ref=BEAUTICATE10 (https://sanlueur.com/products/advanced-led-light-therapy-facial-mask?ref=BEAUTICATE10) Insight Timer Download Here (⁠https://insighttimer.com/⁠ (https://insighttimer.com/)) Pulsetto Shop here  (⁠https://pulsetto-gb.myshopify.com/?sca_ref=7074273.5OdIohWvEy2&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=15-affiliate-commission-inf&utm_campaign=sigourney-cantelo⁠ (https://pulsetto-gb.myshopify.com/?sca_ref=7074273.5OdIohWvEy2&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=15-affiliate-commission-inf&utm_campaign=sigourney-cantelo)) for 15% off Nook Infrared Sauna Shop here  (⁠https://nooksaunas.com.au/BEAUTICATE%20BEAUTICATE⁠ (https://nooksaunas.com.au/BEAUTICATE%20BEAUTICATE)) and use the code BEAUTICATE Kiicity Neck Massager Shop here (⁠https://kiicity.com/products/thermatouch-body-massager?ref=SIGOURNEY⁠ (https://kiicity.com/products/thermatouch-body-massager?ref=SIGOURNEY)) for 20% off 00:00 Intro02:08 Why I Created This Stress Survival Kit03:14 The Six Tools That Kept Me Sane03:52 My Infrared Sauna Obsession05:37 The Power of Walks, Friendship & Community06:38 The Breathwork Session That Changed Everything07:42 Meditation, Sleep & Habit Stacking08:40 The Heated Neck Massager I Use Daily09:29 The Water Therapy Trick for Chronic Pain10:07 The Vagus Nerve Device I Swear By11:05 My Final Thoughts on Stress & Resilience11:35 Sharing What Works So We Don't Gatekeep11:54 Outro (https://chat.whatsapp.com/GdEee0VDgPKDh2ld7KVr9f?s=cl&p=i&ilr=2) (https://www.luxewellness.com.au/) (https://insighttimer.com/) (https://pulsetto-gb.myshopify.com/?sca_ref=7074273.5OdIohWvEy2&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=15-affiliate-commission-inf&utm_campaign=sigourney-cantelo) (https://nooksaunas.com.au/BEAUTICATE%20BEAUTICATE) (https://kiicity.com/products/thermatouch-body-massager?ref=SIGOURNEY)

2. 

   7 May 2026

   Dr Sarah Jane on Trauma, Transformation and Trusting the Body

   This week, I’m joined by Dr Sarah Jane - Holistic chiropractor & Counsellor, founder of Spinal Energetics, and one of the most fascinating voices I’ve encountered at the intersection of science, somatics and the unseen. What struck me most about Sarah isn’t just the work she does - it’s the life she’s lived to arrive there. From a traumatic car accident and chronic pain… to an abusive relationship that left her body holding what her mind couldn’t process, to years of fibromyalgia, miscarriages, and navigating her mother’s sudden brain injury - her story is layered, complex, and deeply human. And it’s this lived experience that led her to a radical realisation:that healing isn’t just cognitive - it’s physical, emotional, and deeply embodied. In this conversation, we explore what happens when the body “keeps score”, why talk therapy alone isn’t always enough, and how creating safety in the nervous system can begin to shift even the deepest patterns. Sarah opens up about the concept of bracing - the unconscious tension so many of us carry - and why the goal isn’t to eliminate it, but to retrain it. As she beautifully explains, healing isn’t about never feeling pain again, it’s about changing your relationship to it. We also talk about grief that has no clear ending - miscarriages, identity loss, and what she calls “ambiguous grief” - and why our culture still struggles to hold space for it. Her book "Your Spine Holds the Answer" launches in July. A guide to holistic healing, the emotional roots of pain, and Spinal Energetics In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your body can hold onto trauma long after your mind has processed it– The difference between understanding healing and actually embodying it– How “bracing” shows up in everyday life (and how to soften it)– Why emotional pain often lingers longer than physical pain– The rituals and practices that helped Sarah rebuild herself, piece by piece This is a conversation about resilience — but not the glossy kind.The real kind. The quiet kind. The kind that asks you to sit with yourself, and slowly, gently, come home. Find Sarah’s Sacred Six below: William Whitecloud's Secrets of Natural Success: Five Steps to Unlocking Your Genius: https://www.amazon.com.au/Secrets-Natural-Success-William-Whitecloud/dp/0987634313 (https://www.amazon.com.au/Secrets-Natural-Success-William-Whitecloud/dp/0987634313) Funday’s Sour Lollies: https://www.fundaysweets.com/collections/sour-lollies?srsltid=AfmBOop8ed7g9mRYGa8TL972MHk9Vk8YKuJTr3MsuVwjczFB__xUBkjA (https://www.fundaysweets.com/collections/sour-lollies?srsltid=AfmBOop8ed7g9mRYGa8TL972MHk9Vk8YKuJTr3MsuVwjczFB__xUBkjA) Natural Hand Sanitiser: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/306677 (https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/306677) LMNT Electrolytes: https://amzn.asia/d/0bUT24fm (https://amzn.asia/d/0bUT24fm) Metagenics Parex: https://www.metagenics.com.au/products/parex-50-tablets?srsltid=AfmBOop4BzJgQD-1bO5BNCU7uR3uP7dezaw5KrNhm69d3MbS9EC8GJBP (https://www.metagenics.com.au/products/parex-50-tablets?srsltid=AfmBOop4BzJgQD-1bO5BNCU7uR3uP7dezaw5KrNhm69d3MbS9EC8GJBP) Laptop If this episode resonated, I’d be so grateful if you could leave a review or share it with someone who might need it. 👉 Head to beauticate.com/vodcast to watch or listen to the full episode 🫶 A special thank you to Pulsetto, our season sponsor. Use BEAUTICATE for 15% off at pulsetto.tech 00:00 Intro 00:47 Meet Dr Sarah Jane & the philosophy behind Spinal Energetics 03:20 How the body stores emotional trauma 08:09 The car accident that changed everything 10:19 Abuse, emotional pain & psychogenic seizures 15:03 Why talk therapy wasn’t enough 18:57 The body keeps score: releasing trauma somatically 21:05 Childhood abandonment & meeting her father for the first time 24:16 EMDR, psychotherapy & healing modalities 26:11 Why healing doesn’t mean never feeling pain again 27:50 Bracing, hyper vigilance & nervous system safety 30:50 Miscarriage, fertility grief & surrogacy 33:28 Her mother’s sudden brain illness & caregiving 36:17 Living with ambiguous grief & loss 40:11 Meditation, yoga & Vipassana 42:14 Ancient healing wisdom & Buddhism 46:32 Ritual, grief & what modern culture is missing 48:13 Trauma, purpose & post-traumatic growth 51:05 Healing work in India & helping children through trauma 53:23 From chiropractic to creating Spinal Energetics

3. 

   24 Apr 2026

   Alexa Roetger on Skin, Self-Worth and Starting Over

   This week, I’m joined by Alexa Roetger, better known to many as Nurse Lex — founder of Aestheticá Byron Bay, registered nurse, skin expert, and one of those rare women whose work is deeply grounded in both science and soul. Publicly, she’s built a respected Byron Bay clinic known for its holistic, less-is-more approach to skin. Privately, her story is one of resilience, reinvention, grief, motherhood, and learning to trust her own philosophy in an industry obsessed with trends. (Aestheticá, Byron Bay) In this conversation, Lex shares how she went from working in high-pressure clinical nursing to creating a business that helps women feel more at home in themselves — not more “perfect”, just more aligned. We talk about the emotional side of aesthetics, the moment your reflection no longer feels like you, and why so many women aren’t really chasing youth at all, but recognition. We also go deeper into the realities of building a business while becoming a mother, the quiet power of word of mouth, and the grief that can reshape how you see women’s health, hormones, ageing and care. It’s a conversation about skin, yes — but also identity, intuition, and what it means to support women honestly. In this episode, we explore: Lex’s path from nursing into aesthetic medicine The surprise motherhood story that unfolded while she was building her clinic Why she believes skin health should come before trends Her thoughts on barrier repair, regenerative treatments and respecting the skin The emotional impact of perimenopause, menopause and not recognising yourself in the mirror Why the best practitioners aren’t always the loudest online What it takes to grow a trusted business through integrity and reputation You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of skin, but also a deeper compassion for yourself — especially if you’ve ever felt like your outer self stopped matching the person you know you still are inside. If you loved this episode, I’d be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps us reach more women who need these conversations. A special thank you to @pulsetto.tech, our season sponsor. Use BEAUTICATE for 15% off at pulsetto.tech

Who has been a guest on Beautiful Inside by Beauticate

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• Mukti
• Lola Berry
• Terri Vinson Jones

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YouTube views

2,068,802

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

32 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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Social presence

97

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86

Engagement

51

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