Sleepcare Stories — Beyond the Sheets

For our first edition of Beyond the Sheets in 2020, we chat with the dynamic Erin Wexstten, founder of Oxalis Apothecary a popular natural skincare line praised by The New York Times and Marie Claire. Erin loves the psychology behind scent, and how a single smell can improve our mood. We talked about scent's role in wellness, effective aromas for sleep (one scent might surprise you), why toners are important in skincare and much more. Enjoy your time with Erin, we sure did.

We've never been more excited to sleep than after listening to JD Velilla, Head of Sleep Experience & Powered Innovation at Serta Simmons. We talk about where we, as a society and as individuals, get sleep and wellness wrong, the humanness behind sleep and the most specific nighttime routine we have ever heard. Enjoy your time with JD.

I had a blast chatting with Stacia Prince. Stacia is the International Buying Director at Cult Beauty, the trusted global gatekeeper of all things beauty. She is proud of Cult Beauty’s transparency when vetting beauty products, honest about where her sleepcare routine needs improvement and obsessed with sleep (us too!). Meet Stacia, an absolute gem.  Jessa (Nollapelli): Cult Beauty is the ultimate beauty destination for what’s upcoming. And as the Buying Director, how do you go about vetting skincare and beauty products? Stacia: We are very fortunate that we already have fantastic brands that are partners, and in some ways,...

Grant Lessard has dedicated his life to the pursuit of wellness and delivering beneficial treatment to others. His path within the spa industry took him from a massage therapist to an instructor at the Cortiva Institute to director roles for well-known spas such as the Ritz Carlton, Naples Spa. Lessard is now a consultant and getting the best night’s sleep of his life because of it. And, after this conversation, I am running to book my next sleep program spa treatment. Enjoy meeting Grant!