<p>In this episode the conversation delves into the importance of pausing and reflecting, Naomi Alexis aka "The Skin Chick" talks the pressure of January, silent struggles, creating goals with respect to capacity, the relationship between effort and direction, and the significance of systems and support in achieving progress.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Pause and reflect</li><li>Effort without a system costs more than it gives</li><li>Progress isn't about motivation, it's about clarity</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Need for Pause</li><li>09:04 Silent Struggles</li><li>16:30 Creating Goals with Respect</li><li>28:23 Systems and Support</li></ul><hr><h3>🔗 Stay Connected with Us</h3><p>Follow <b>The Learning Estheticians</b> for education, behind-the-scenes moments, and real esthetician talk follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelearningestheticians">Instagram</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thelearningestheticians">TikTok</a>:</p><p></p><p>Keep up with <b>Jess</b>:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/notjessskin_esthetics">Instagram and </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notjessskinesthetics/video/7586120160306531598">Tiktok</a></p><p></p><p>Follow <b>Naomi Alexis</b>:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rated.lexx_/">Instagram and </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ratedlexx_theskinchick?_r=1">TikTok</a></p><p></p><p>Join our community on Facebook:<br><b>The Learning Estheticians Study Group</b></p><p></p><p>A worldwide study and support community for estheticians and skincare professionals focused on learning, growing, and caring for the <i>whole person</i>, not just the service provider.</p><p></p><p><b><i>“Everybody, everybody — get ya learn on!”</i></b></p>