Jun 2, 2021
Elizabeth Molina: [00:00:00] Hello, my beautiful people, welcome back. You know what day it is, it is Wednesday, happy hump day today. We have an amazing person on the podcast today, as usual, and I am so glad to call her a friend. Her name is January Old. She is the founder of Clean Skin Care Company January Labs. She is a licensed institution. Her products initially captured the attention of celebrity makeup artists and as deficient as she grew into an internationally recognized line of high performance products that can be found at Beauty Neiman Marcus direct online and at a host of retailers around the world, January Labs is celebrated by beauty editors on the pages of Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Birdie's coverture, women's health and New Beauty, among others, for its simplicity, effectiveness and accessibility. Welcome, January. Did I miss anything while introducing you today?
January Olds: [00:01:00] No. Perfect.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:01:05] Awesome. So I am so excited to have you on today. I'm so excited. We had a little chat earlier. It was I was like, I should have hit record. We were having such a great conversation. So, January, we know you own a beauty brand. Let's not let's just not kid ourselves here.
January Olds: [00:01:23] Well, first of all, thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited to talk to you. And I love learning about your story. So I already feel so connected.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:01:33] Thank you. Thank you. So you are in the skincare business, right. And your company promises that less is more. I love that motto. I live by that motto. Can you explain what that means to us and how your products accomplish that? Like what does that less is more mentality before I get into all the other things. But I just really wanted to kind of like, surprise you with that question.
January Olds: [00:01:58] I love it. Yes. I mean, I think of beauty. Everyone loves consuming more because it's fun and there's new products. And there's but when I set out to develop my line, I my past was working for a company called Clarens, which I'm sure you know of, and epicurean, that's my past. And both wines had huge product lines. I mean, there was one cleansers for different skin types. And and when I set out to make my line, I really wanted to simplify things. We're dealing with skin. My perspective is when you're using the right ingredients, you can really use one product to solve a multiple multitude of problems with this good. So ingredients I love to work with lactic acid, salicylic acid, great for pigmentation, fine lines, texture. So when I say let's there's more, it's using one product to kind of combat different things that your skin is struggling with. So if you have hormonal breakouts, you're probably having aging or fine lines or things like you want to address as well. And the beauty is when things are formulated the correct way, you can kind of target all of those things. So the idea of having 10 products and a regimen is just not how I live my life, even though I'm in this world and I do consume a lot of it's usually four to five products tonight. If that maybe it might just be one product. What your product should be working hard for you. And that's really what I've set out to do. Formula formulation has everything. A lot of brands, we're all working with the same ingredients, but it's just how you formulate.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:03:45] Oh, I love that. I love that. Especially like I think that is just so appropriate for like 2021 in 2020 with the pandemic and everything. And like less is more. And like we're seeing the skin trends of like skin minimalism and just like people getting more aware of like what's in their product, how is it formulated, is it working for me? I love that you say that, like your products need to be working hard for you, and I never heard that before.
January Olds: [00:04:11] I'm a licensed aesthetician as well. So it's interesting. Certain things just do not change in skin care. There are certain ingredients that regardless, there's new technology coming out, there's just certain ingredients that work well. But the other thing is how your products are formulated, what ingredients you put in it. That's always just been something that's really, really important to me. When I work for the other companies I worked for, I loved their product line, so I still do. I just think that we don't need such a huge selection. You know, somebody who has oily skin can use my cleanser, but somebody who is dry, dehydrated and even rosacea can use the same exact cleanser. So when it comes to simplifying, it's making the selection easy on the customer. But the formulas are more complex. But we kind of handle that for you. So I've noticed and even when I recommend products to people, I'm like I try to to start with, I'm like such a minimalist, I'm not wanting products. I want something like a 12 hour cleanser and then maybe our night cream. And as they start to develop with one, their skin really evolves and you're able to pinpoint really what works for you, because I don't love the idea of just, you know, layering 20 serum's and then switching it off. And, you know, if you're not really able to target what's working, you don't really know. You know, I'm sure you're well, tons of products sent to you all the time. And you're just kind of switching it up a little bit. Yes. I really just find it's so nuance. You know, every skin is so different for everyone. So you need to just kind of work with something for a while, not over to it. I usually give people a skin care make under. Oh, I love that. Yeah.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:05:58] January, I think we cut we're going to be new BFFs. I'm also a licensed aesthetician and even I myself get overwhelmed with products and ingredients and formulations. And I'm thinking to myself, if I am getting confused, what about the people who are like not in the industry and like they are like what is a or what is a serum, what is a tonic? What is in essence what are these things right. Like do I need them all? How do I layer them on sunscreen. Oh my God. And so like I love the concept that less is more. And I really this is the first time I've heard anyone say, let your ingredients work hard for you, like I think you should, like, trademarked that or something like that.
January Olds: [00:06:40] Well, thank you. Yeah. You know. Caroline Pirogues, I'm sure you've heard of her. She's an incredible blogger and she's an author now. Her book, I think it's a book on skincare. I can't remember the exact name,
Elizabeth Molina: [00:07:38] But it's OK. We'll all get it and link it to show note.
Janaury Olds: [00:07:42] Yes, it's that book is so precise and on point. I love her. She's incredible. But if somebody is confused, just get that book. It's also in an audio book. So if you just want to listen to it in her or her, she just really simplifies things. You know, it's it really doesn't have to be confusing. I think that there's a lot of people using sales tactics and like, oh, this is dirty and this is bad and this is just it. That's all gimmicky things to sell products, in my opinion. And I think that nobody's setting out there to make products that are unhealthy for you or that are going to eventually kill you. So it's that that that book has really helped direct people and basically, you know, cleansing, using that acid, a good toner moisturizer. It really clarifies things. I go to that book a lot on things that I might have forgotten through the years. I mean, I've been in that situation for like 20 years. I'm aging myself here.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:08:46] Ok, so let's let's take it back a little bit. Let's go back to the name of your brand. It's your name. Yeah. Does that get confusing sometimes or do you feel like because it is your name that it is you like? I know a lot of people always struggle when they have a brand, like you said my name. Is it not my name? Am I tied to the brand like what I do like does that also reflect on the brand or what the brand does? Does that reflect on me? Like, I would love to get your perspective on that, because that is your name.
January Olds: [00:09:16] Yes, it is. It's funny. When I was thinking of naming the line, I wanted to go something really obscure that didn't really make sense. What's floating around me is like blue bead or blue shop not. I'm like, this is not. And it's all about simplicity. But what is me is the name Jan. I'm born in November, so that's good to know on a score. Yeah. I'm just you know, I'm born in November, so my name is already kind of unusual. And when I ask my mom, she's like, you just looked like a January. So what's it. That's where I get I'm also six one. So it's really hard to blend in. When you're six one and your name's Jan, you're like, oh, that was someone else. That wasn't me. So there's no way yet to get around that. So my name has always been such a huge part of my, you know, even ordering coffee. Were you born in January? Why is your name Jan? Literally every day of my life. Yeah. I mean, it's it's a big part of who I am. So when naming my brand, it had to be January and then Labs comes in because that's really the idea that they work, that they kind of the idea of using products that are geared in nature, but also scientific. And they have so it just was born January Labs. I feel like January is a little more of like a clean, fresh start. It's all about new beginnings. And then Labs gives you the feeling of trust. It's something that's formulated correctly and it just works.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:10:52] It can be challenging when your name is on the label sometimes. And like maybe like, you know, maybe it's your identity, the brand. Are you separate from the brand? Are you like, what if you do something and it doesn't like like I said, like, what if you like, become a pilot and you're like, oh, well, Jan Labs is a pilot now.
January Olds: [00:11:10] I love what I do. I love my products. I feel like I'm really offering something to the world that helps. I, I feel like, you know, one thing I love is just getting feedback from customers are noticing. People have ordered for the last five years and they continue to order and they you know, so it's extremely rewarding. So I do feel very tied to the name and I am proud of it. You know, who knows what will happen in the future as part you know, a lot of brands get acquired and they have someone's name and then they run into trouble like, oh, is this you know, most important thing to me is the integrity of the ingredients, the integrity of the product continuing that. And that will always be a lot because my name is on there. And also my line is really a reflection of what I use, what's worked for me. Everything that we create has a purpose. And it's really only because I use it and I see results and I love it. I use every single one of my products. I rarely deviate and try another line. If I was in the business, I'm like, no, but it really it's just I love you here. I match a match today. This is my night cravenness, my favorite product online, and yet I started using that for two years before it was even created because I wasn't able to create that guy. You know, everything has been done so organically. I've I've grown this company, so I have a lot of time to test things, to see that they work, see that there's a purpose for them. The cool thing about not being owned and being privately owned is you don't have this pressure to make mootness. Everything that I offer, I don't want to overwhelm the customer. I want to recommend things because it's something that's really useful that they can use and use indefinitely. Your skin really evolves with the product. I do feel very attached in a very good way to know
Elizabeth Molina: [00:13:11] What a great answer. And, you know, that's actually you bring up a great point about kind of like, you know, like artists and singers, like they have like that one hit. And then the label is like, you need to do the next one. And then the pressure is on like a mic and it's going to be the next hit, like, am I going to bomb it? So like, I love that you mentioned that because I don't know. For me, it just tells me that the your brand has more not that other brands don't, because I love a lot of brands, including yours, but the integrity. Right. Like you, you're like, no, this is what I stand for. That's what I love. And I don't have the pressure to, like, you know, come out with, like, SPF lip balm because it's like trendy because it's trendy right now. Right. So I love that. So let's let's take it back a little more like I feel like I'm going through a journey with you. We spoke about your creams. We spoke about your name of the brand. I want to know how you got into the beauty space. And I know we've touched about it a little bit. And if you're OK to share with it, I would I would love for you to. And if not, that that's totally fine. But just talking about beauty and how you got here and what that means to you.
January Olds: [00:14:16] Absolutely. I mean, there's two different directions that question. And what I I love your story. I just thought of it and I got chills again. I am so in awe of you. So that's number one. Thank you. And I loved that. We talked about things we did because one half of me usually when answering this question, I'm like when I was a kid, I always loved skin care, which I did. I was always giving my girl facials. I was like 12, making yogurt marks and avocado masks. And I just always had an affinity to beauty. But, you know, this is something I've never talked about publicly. But in my high school years, I actually was sexually assaulted. I was raped by a teacher and it really turned my life. I went to a very small, private school. I had never had I had never kissed a boy. I had never I was very innocent. I was very behind that incident. I mean, it was the story is very long. That's a whole other podcast or maybe a few.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:15:18] But Part two will have a part two.
January Olds: [00:15:20] That's a whole history. You know, for a year I was groomed by this person and then this had been happening to several people. But I came forward about it. And, you know, back then, coming forward is not the way it is now. You know, it wasn't really safe with my family. I'm so blessed to have an incredible father, an incredible mother. And I had so much support in my in my home. But I left the school. I you know, it was insane. I was doing crank calls I was getting and I'm like, why do I even do this? Why did come forward with this? And really, the reason I did is I have a ten year old sister who are ten. You're a ten year younger sister who actually went to the same school, was a prep school that went from preschool to high school. And I saw her playing one day. And I'm like, if this person is still here when my sister is here, I. I couldn't allow that. I have never talked about this. So I like actually getting emotional. Right. No, go for it.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:16:23] Listen, this is a I mean, I've
January Olds: [00:16:25] Talked about it just not in this sort of world.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:16:28] Well, thank you for sharing because I know that this can be helpful for people and for yourself and just let it out. You are in a safe place and we will just we just, you know, whatever you feel comfortable sharing. And we we will be honoring that little January after you're done with the story.
January Olds: [00:16:45] I would love a little January. Thank you. Know, I so anyway, this occurs in my life and since my life on a completely different trajectory. And, you know, it manifests itself in a few different ways, like eating disorders and self-hate. And, you know, and I was in therapy, I would say, you know, I have a very supportive family, so but just my whole direction in life changed. And I have to say, I mean, I it was when I got my job with a company called Epicure, and you didn't say. My life, it was the one thing where I'm like, I love this, I am good at this, I saw value in myself, albeit I was still dealing with underlining issues. I wasn't completely healed. That happened later in life. You know, it's all part of the journey. It's funny because you you look at your life in retrospect and it's like how it would have been nicer if I didn't have to go through all that ugliness. You know, like the the after the way I treated myself, the way the relationships I was the the crazed. I mean, I was crazy. I was I was just unhealed. So I would write, you know, I, I and I say this obviously I think I was I was just such a completely different person. I was unhealed person now in my life. I think when people come to talk to me about, oh, how can I look better? I'm like, let's start from the inside out.
January Olds: [00:18:18] Yeah. Was it really at that point? It's just ageless, you know, when you find that love from within. So really, my life changed so much at the age of 15. And then, you know, I feel like I spent 15 years repairing that and getting to the point where I am now. And, you know, a lot of that healing still happens. When I had my company when I first started, I was still dealing with a lot and I was able to really overcome a lot. And I'm still on that journey. So really, as we were talking earlier, you know, you start a company with one intention in mind. And, you know, when I first started, Jan laughs It's like this is what I know I'm going to make product. And you saw it. People are going to buy it, you know, as simple as that. Now, I'm like, these products are a piece of who I am. It's what I love. But there's so much more. And there's so many ways I would like to really be of service to women, young men, anyone who needs healing, because that's where the beauty really comes from. And that's really my mission. If I could spend my whole day talking to people and helping them and giving them tools to get through trauma to get the healing done, that would be a life.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:19:36] But first of all, I want to take a second to honor the fifteen year old Jan, who was brave enough to come forward and put a stop to it and possibly even help stop other girls and maybe boys from having to go through that experience. So I just want to take a second to honor you and to honor the 15 year old who is so brave because especially like you said back then and even today, it is so hard because we're young. You are you know, there is a grooming process. You know, it doesn't happen overnight. Unfortunately, like, there are things that you may feel about yourself. Like you said, you spoke about a little bit about the eating disorder and not feeling good enough. And this is a common theme with people who have experienced this. And we try our best to overcome it. We try to learn many skills because we want people to see that we are good enough that they're not. There's nothing wrong with us, that we are complete and whole. And so a lot of us find refuge in different things, whether it's art, whether it's beauty, whether it is playing an instrument, whether something right.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:20:42] Sometimes if we're lucky and others, unfortunately, you know, go a different route. And so, like this healing process that you spoke about, I just want to say I know that it was horrible what happened to you. And I know that you said that you spent 15 years healing and you're probably still healing because we're all healing every day. There's always something that comes up. And I just want to say thank you and honor you for that, because if you were not able to put in the work, you wouldn't be where you are here today helping other people heal and impact them in, even though it may sound silly to some with with a cream or a product or even you talking and having your one on one conversations, because guys, Jan is very hands on with her company. She is like sending voice messages to people and she's like really hands on. So like, I am kind of telling people, damn her, she's going to have you back.
January Olds: [00:21:34] Yes. No, I like my favorite. I we started it in quarantine and then I just start continually, you know, I had a lot more time on my hands. So I like let's see what's going on. So I would spend fifteen minutes with customers and then, you know, I really became addicted to it. I loved it. And so I still do that. I don't have as much time now, but I have a schedule and people can book the time, even if it's a couple weeks of a wait. And it's it's great because, you know, it also goes into a big thing right now, sustainability with packaging. And I feel like that's all over the place because the first thing that I'm most interested in is. The stability of the actual filler in the bottle. So when it comes to packaging and how to be sustainable, I'm like, well, at least I can get the right product to the person they're not going to over consume, so we're going to use it up. So I'm like, that's kind of an area where I can really control that.
January Olds: [00:22:41] And I've talked to people where, you know, I'm like, you know, we'll send you a sample of this or something to use or, you know, like a little we have these little mini sizes, too. It's not about like selling, selling, selling. It's getting the right product because if someone finds the right acid for them, they're not going to buy five of them and throw away the rest, the rest of the bottles. And so I just think, you know, there's an even on clubhouse, there's so many conversations about sustainable packaging. And I'm like, we as the founders need to be mindful about actually explaining the product properly. And it's not a one size fits all. So and I even love this. Somebody sends an email, they all get to me and I just send them a, you know, a three to four minute voice back explaining exactly how to use the product. And our return rate is so low just because of this. But it's also kind of our mission to eliminate overconsumption. So it's kind of helping in a few areas.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:23:43] No, I love that. And I love that you're thinking about sustainability. And like, that is one thing that people don't think about. You think about the packaging, you think about the shipping, you think about where it's being sourced. Are you getting your ingredients from overseas? Are so many different things to say. We can have like 10 podcasts like sustainability. Like if you can go, it gets really deep, like insanely deep with
January Olds: [00:24:04] Ingredients, you know, like clean beauty. And, you know, if I have another person, ask me, are your products chemical from like Ponson possible? You know, everything is chemical. If people are really concerned about what they're using, just use on your skin, you know, maybe not five serum's or because those all have more and more ingredients if you're just using a little bit less and of course, using performance ingredients, working a little bit more, you're using less, you're using less weight, you're consuming less. I mean, I think 2020 is really a time of becoming a minimalist, a minimalist with things with, you know, now I'm like, do I really need a fancy car? Do I need to buy more clothes? You know, like it's it's not it doesn't feel as good as it used
Elizabeth Molina: [00:24:56] To ride you spoke about. And not just you, but I feel like the whole world is heading this way, like it doesn't even feel good to buy, like, new things. And even myself, like, do I really need that car anymore? Like, I don't know about that. Right. So like all these questions that are arising for you, for me and I'm sure for our listeners and everyone, is this whole thing about getting the right products, buying things that you actually need. You don't need fifty dresses and thirty like silver shoes. Right. That was the thing of the past. And so we talk or we're talking about skin care. You and I, I think, have the same kind of mentality. That beauty not only is a lifesaver for so many and a beautiful outlet because skin is the largest organ on your body. And so like to neglect that is, I don't know for me, kind of the best word I can say. It's funny just to be like nice. I live foolish just to say that. Right. And like the part of the reason why, like I'm thinking, why isn't skin care part of health care? Because our body does absorb so much and we think about beauty in a holistic way. And it's not just what you put on your face. It's also about like eating well. Right. And the you I think you have the same values of there are so many different components to beauty and wellness and just shining from the inside out and like being the skin minimalism and having your products work for you, having your food work for you. Just I feel like that's is that is that correct?
January Olds: [00:26:28] Am I seeing correctly when I get on calls with people and we go over their skin, if they're breaking out, I'm like, what is your diet like? You know, and I don't want to be a killjoy. I mean, I break out if I have dairy and I will eat Barata, because it's worth a break. So I. To avoid these things for life and, you know, like wine is great and all these things are great, but it's all about balance. And, you know, I think the probably the worst thing you can consume is sugar. And there are so many ways to, you know, make it kind of fun, you know, like do a 30 day, you know, sugar and just do it for your own mental state. And then you start to see how good you feel, how you know, as I get older, I'm in my 40s now. So everything is like immediate. It's like, oh, I can tell that I have a little too much sugar so that when she starts to see how clear your mind is, you know, sugar is also associated with so many diseases that, you know, and also keeping your body more alkaline and having.
January Olds: [00:27:39] But really, I think the best way to get there is to have a really strong morning routine. So that's what I always tell everyone to do, because that's like where the self love comes and all of that. And then you feel like treating yourself a little bit better. I think it's good to start out the morning strong with a lot of affirmations and a lot of positive self talk. And even like saying when you put your feet on the ground coming out of bed, like, thank you for supporting me, but today is a great day and just kind of shouting it and you're just kind of, well, you're ready for the day. So little things like that can really help redirect you. So you're not kind of falling into, you know, like a hole. But every morning I like to have a cookie with my coffee or whatever you're like. I don't think I need that. I have a little bit more of a boost today, if that means, you
Elizabeth Molina: [00:28:32] Know, it does make sense. So I'm actually going to ask you if you're OK, like, can you share with us your morning routine?
January Olds: [00:28:38] I love? First of all, I'm kind of annoying because I wake up like five thirty or six every morning now and I wake up and I'm like, hey, yeah, it's a little bit annoying, but I love it. I wake up in a great mood, but I do need coffee. So every morning when I wake up, I do actually say today is a great day. I say it out loud. It's just, you know, especially if I wake up going off, I feel thank you. So I just have to say that and then I journal first thing in the morning. It's my favorite thing to do. And I have different prompts. Sometimes I just freestyle, but really I just write an affirmation. And, you know, right now in my life, I really would love partnership. So every morning I write, I'm attracting my perfect partner and it gives you the sense of excitement for the unknown. And I love feeling excited. It's one of those, you know, that I think being excited about something and something you don't know, like I like surprises and I like so after I write an affirmation, I usually write a couple of things. I'm thankful for a couple things that I love about myself in the beginning. This is hard and I'm like, I love that my hair's shiny. I what you kind of go on and on and it's, you know, in a in a fun way.
January Olds: [00:30:03] And then how you want to feel, I think is such a big thing. I mean, for me, journaling is not a little thing. It's it's a very thing. And you can really set the course for the day you want to have. And I think that's so fascinating that our brains, you know, if we're putting this out there, our brains are looking for evidence for all of that be true. So it's it goes beyond manifesting. It just is. You know, we're living in a time now where it's not like, oh, I'm going to manifest this for my business. It's like, no, you've got to get in the frequency of that being. Now, that's not something you're waiting for. It's something that you're hoping comes about. And once it comes, you're going to have the feeling of you're going to be in that frequency. You've got to be in that field, in that feeling and in the feeling of love. If you want love and the feeling of abundance, if you want your company to be abundant or, you know, abundant in friends and family, all of that. So I think really getting in that feeling every morning is the most important thing I always work out.
January Olds: [00:31:11] I even if I do a little something, but I, I love hiking, so I often go hiking up like 7:00 a.m. for a couple hours. And fortunately I have like a crazy friend who wakes up early with me and we go and she was like an Olympic runner. So I will, you know, behind her. Yeah I know it's but I feel like always work out with someone who's better, who's worth it. Then you will get there or I'll do like tickets and all of that. But then it's funny because everyone talks about meditation and like. Last year, I was a huge public speaker, like four hours a day. I was very into it and this year I really haven't been meditating at all. And I do think, you know, your morning routines changed a little bit and never to beat yourself up, just going to go like that's not the season I'm in. Right. I'm not into meditating, but I am into working out. I am into journaling. I am into, like, affirmations of that and just, you know, waking up and having a healthy meal and just getting to work. But try to keep your phone away from you as long as you can. I've taught myself like no one needs me at five, 30. I so like so I need to look.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:32:26] So, yeah, that's a good morning routine. I ask for two reasons because I'm sure that the listeners want to hear, but I'm also preparing myself. So when I do visit you, I know what to expect. Well, it's
January Olds: [00:32:37] Got to be I have someone like coming to the guest room like, hello, here's your coffee at six a.m.. Let's go.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:32:44] Ok, wow. So now we know and I love the affirmations and even like writing about your, like, things that you love about yourself. I love that. I'm going to try it and see because it's so hard to, like, give yourself.
January Olds: [00:32:56] I often finish the journal, I, I write quite a quite a bit in the morning and I just kind of let it flow. There's no real structure, but a lot of times I just end up with I Love You January and just hear even just saying not right now. I'm like, oh, you know, like we there are so many like even just going like this or going like this is so nurturing to yourself or saying the words like, I love you or even, you know, if I have like, negative self talk often I do not know if I'm pronouncing that right, but it's the. I'm sorry. Forgive me. Thank you. I love you. And yes, it immediately negates any you know, like I think the biggest problem for me in my life, which was amplified from doing something. I know we spoke a little bit about this before. I've done a lot of plant medicine ceremonies and things like that. And it really amplified the negative self talk I've had, even though I wasn't even aware of it. We go through our lives just kind of having our brain guide us.
January Olds: [00:34:03] And when you sit back and go, wow, those are that's a thought I've entertained for an hour now, instead of just cutting it off from the beginning and saying, no, you're not welcome here, go away, that doesn't even matter. But when something comes up, like maybe something that I'm ashamed of or something I can't control that. I'm sorry. Forgive me. Thank you. I love you. Is the best way to just extract it. It's kind of like when your hug gratitude kind of gets rid of what inadequacy or unworthiness of you, if you replace that with gratitude, like negates the flow of forgiving yourself. And I mean, it's probably one of the more pivotal things that you can do by just giving yourself such a huge thing. We don't need we don't need maybe a sorry from someone who's done wrong to you. We just need to give it to ourselves. So we have all of the tools within us. We have the power within us to heal. And that's that's really where my passion is, where.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:35:09] No, I love that. I love that because I feel like it just connects back to to you and beauty and to like the message that you want to share. And it just it's just really nice to get to know you and for people to get to hear you, the person behind the brand. And they know that you are a little bit like introvert, extrovert. We spoke about this a little bit. And this is like probably I don't know how many podcasts you've done. I hope you said this is like
January Olds: [00:35:33] Your first one, really. And it's so I. I love chatting with you because, like, your story and stuff like, you know, it's so sad when you hear that most women have struggled, but I immediately felt so comfortable with you. And I appreciate your you just have the best energy.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:35:51] So we just have so much fun talking. But so I want to know before I get into the beauty circle, we spoke about holistic health and wellness and we talked about morning routine and how like to do one thing. I feel like it's like start your morning. Right. Even if you're feeling like a little cruddy, it's going to be amazing. Just cut that off like you said. Just cut it off. Like cut off that thought said the day. Right. And so I love that you said that. So, you know, I have a tool called The Beauty Circle and the Beauty Circle. I have ten categories that I have identified to be in my opinion. I mean, anyone could disagree. Obviously, this is a free country, a free world. Two thoughts. But I believe that these are things that kind of help you live a holistic, beautiful life. And I don't mean like beautiful, like hair, makeup, lashes and nails, like beautiful. Like you feel good about yourself when. Energy is good when you're in the state of love and not fear so that you can be able to stand up for yourself to set boundaries just to love and other people. So in this category, Jan, that you had you had an opportunity to check out, where do you think that you excel in and where do you think that you could use a little bit of extra love?
January Olds: [00:37:03] I feel like the internal stuff is really where I strive. I you can have, like, drinking a lot of water and things like that. And I believe the health aspect, the I actually it's so weird. I actually feel like I'm this is going against everything we've talked about. But there's so many things as I get older I start to kind of care about like oh my hair or my nails or in. Sometimes I feel like where I'm struggling nowadays is really getting out of my workout clothes and taking part in the way I look physically. OK, and I know that goes against all of it, but I, I, I feel like that's something I'm struggling with. I think that it's OK to go. Wow. Every day I want to walk out of this house feeling good and really honoring my body by putting the best out there, you know, like it was actually nice to do podcasting and do camera. I'm like, I'm going to wash my hair and get right. But that's how I really want to be exposing myself to the world anyway. Like feeling my voice and really feeling good, being a woman and being OK, like I'm going to wear mascara and put makeup on. And so I oddly like that's an area I've kind of I don't put myself first in that regard and I don't really do as much self care as I probably should do.
January Olds: [00:38:30] I never get paid. Sholes I never and I mean, I do. I give them to myself. I know internal health is so important. I've, you know, struggled in the past. So it's like finding that right. That correct balance between not being overly obsessive but being healthy, you know. Oh, right. Carbs are bad or, you know, having some fried food is not going to work. So for me, I had to do the reverse itself off the hook and give myself a little bit more leeway so that because that's part of beauty to just loving yourself enough. Like if you and I went out to eat and you had a bunch of French fries, I wouldn't be like, Are you sure you want to eat that? Those are the areas that I'm wanting to focus a little more on now that I have the backing that I do now. I have a lot of the education as far as spirituality goes, the healing, the self love, which I think is just such a huge aspect. And not by going, yeah, you know, there's little there's a little Jan in here and she matters this older Jan can handle anything, but she I got to take care of well,
Elizabeth Molina: [00:39:47] But no, seriously. You guys have to watch the video. Jan looks amazing. She is glowing from the inside and out. She has done a lot of work on herself and that that reflects on her like she is vibrating really like there's no filter on here. Like you can totally come and see her. She just is glowing. From all I know, she just walked out. But still, I could understand why your mom named you Jan, by the way, not because, like, you look like I don't know what a Jan looks like. You you look like in January, but I could see how January is like start of a new year, like just like uplifting and happy. And just like that kind of reminds me of you. And so, like, that's so cool that she saw that, like when you were born, she's like, you look like
January Olds: [00:40:32] My siblings all have very normal names. So I just
Elizabeth Molina: [00:40:38] That was my next question. Like, do you have a favorite sister?
January Olds: [00:40:42] Were all named after them? No, no. We're all very, very normal names.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:40:48] I want to go back a little bit and ask you before is a podcast is coming to an end. And it's so sad for me because, like, I would love to have you for ten hours, but that's not fair. But we will do more for sure. That's not even a question. This is so good. OK, Jan, so one of my last question before I open up ragtime because I love ragtime, this is where you get to shine, share anything new that you're doing, working on anything you want to talk about? I like to ask my guests to share one thing that they would have told themselves when they were younger. Like if you went today, like January today went back to like the fifteen, sixteen year old girl. Janie, what would you have told her today that she needed to hear? Like, what does that message?
January Olds: [00:41:36] I don't know that I would tell her anything because I really just it's all part of a master plan. You know, it's. Hard to see people suffer or in pain or and often when I talk to my friends and they're crying on the phone, I'm like, Oh, I'm so sorry you feel this way. Like, you don't want to take that away from them because pain is good. I believe that's one thing my dad told me growing up I would be upset about. Some things like pain is good. That's when you learn. I never understood that until later in life. And I realized it is our biggest gift, you know. So I think I would probably if I had to tell her something, I would just say it's all going to be worth it. So that's kind of where I'm at my life right now, because it's just I feel like it's almost like a new book is happening. You know, it's not just a new chapter. It's like there's a whole new ballgame and it's starting now. You know, I think that's one thing from 2020 I've learned is that old way of life, the old way of thinking. You know, I'm on discovering things with a sword, right. I'm dropping that off. So I think I would just tell her, like, hang in there. It's all worth it. Enjoy the ride and it's going to get tough. But just hang in there. And oddly, that's kind of what I have done. And also, I would tell myself, don't dye your hair blonde. Just. Not my 20s, it was not a good look and cut it like a bob, that was my worst mistake, so
Elizabeth Molina: [00:43:17] I can see that. Yeah, well, Jan, it's time for breaktime, so
January Olds: [00:43:23] I like all of it. You know, I think I go probably in this area. I'm really excited right now. When I moved, I recently moved out of L.A. and I have become and I think this is how we became connected in Somerville. And I have started a room on club house called the Blue Room. And we really she's in the same place as me as far as like being of service to women and really helping uplift them, help them their careers, help them with self-love, help them in any way we really can. And so I'm excited about that. And really just everything that's bringing new contacts and leading people that are really elevating, I feel like all of these entrepreneurs keep coming into my life. So I'm like very excited about that. I'm excited about where this will lead me as far as how I can really be of service, really. The other thing I'm excited about, I have like three products in the pipeline. I don't know when to start, when to start producing them, but I'm very excited about them. And I just I don't know. I'm probably sounding a little boring right now. I don't have anything to brag about, just that I love life. I'm excited about what's coming. And, you know,
Elizabeth Molina: [00:44:51] You know, just three products and like, helping tons of women, you know, find their purpose and feel heard and seen. No, I'm just doing nothing, you know, just thought. Jan.
January Olds: [00:45:03] Yeah. No complaints here. I'm excited about what's coming. And I, I really I'm such a huge fan of Club House. It's been incredible with just the people I'm meeting. That's how we met. It's it's really brought a lot to my life.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:45:22] So same we have the same sentiments. Yeah. Clubhouses actually I think pretty magical because it's so different. I know we're ending, but I just wanted to say like it's so different than like an Instagram when you look at a picture or video and like it's so curated and then a clubhouse, like, you can't curate your voice, you can curate your energy, you can't curate your vibe, you can't curate what you're going to say, like either, you know, are you double
January Olds: [00:45:47] Someone's sincerity through the phone? I mean, that's why I like our boom room that we started. We started the gratitude room where our club is called the Bluebird. But what it's like very but one of the rooms is about gratitude and intention heading for the week. And there are so many people I mean, there's been magical things in there of just people like I'm trying to find something to be grateful for and I can't. And just of the people in the room coming together to why stop her bring that person up? I think that's what we need right now. It's it's such a cool shift happening in the world of people, you know, being vulnerable. No. One, which is often difficult. I think I kept myself so protected throughout so many years. And now I'd like to sleep with vulnerability. And you won't lose, you know. No. And that's where I think that comes through on clubhouse. It's so funny. I was talking to someone like Clubhouse is the social media built for me because I always said people voice notes and I'm like, this is like a voice. Nothing. I never and I also I'm not like a huge fan of posting things on Instagram. I'm like, oh, you know, it's not strong. And when you have a brand, you want to do it. So now like clubhouse, I just talk and sames.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:47:15] Well, the same thing for me, by the way, because if you ever look at my post sometimes like it's spelled wrong, people are like correcting me. And I'm like, oh, like I want to post. But like I have a major anxiety about texting and like getting the right message across. But on clubhouse, I could just speak away my thoughts and feelings and and like there is no error in my typing because I'm typing
January Olds: [00:47:39] This practice speaking. Don't worry about that, whatever.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:47:44] So I'm just I'm just confirming to you that clubhouse is so great because it's so easy. You could be cooking, cleaning on a peloton. You can be like on a hike and you like, you know, time to speak. And you could be like in a conference room the next second. And so, like, that's just so cool. Like we met on there. And I think I probably was like maybe mopping my floors. And you came on, you're like, I'm new to clubhouse. I'm like, oh, that's jadi Larry I need to connect with. And so, like in real life, I wouldn't have been mopping my floors and like, connecting with Jan.
January Olds: [00:48:14] I know I've done a couple of times where I'm like, when you talk and you're kind of out of breath. But I always tell people I'm like, I'm on my pillow talk right now because otherwise I'm like, I just don't want them to think I'm doing anything else. But what we found is probably not all right, actually. Could be good for business. I don't know.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:48:34] We'll never know. I don't think you want to test it out. Oh, well, thank you so much for being on here. And so how can people connect with you? How can people find you? Please share
January Olds: [00:48:46] With Instagram. We have a link to and you can schedule if you want to do assume or if you want to put more dates on there as we speak. You can also email at Jan LOPSA, come or go on our website and I'm very much involved. So if anyone needs to get in touch with me directly, wants to or anything or skin or, you know, anything, I reach out, I, I really I'm not just saying that about helping people. It's it's really, you know, anyone resonated with what I my story or might need guidance in that area, even non-smoking related. I'm sitting there, I'm like. What you. Yeah, no, I, I just feel like there, like you said earlier, there are no mistakes. Everything they just have to surrender to the flow of life. And I know that, you know, whatever you put out there is what's coming back. That's what's meant for you.
Elizabeth Molina: [00:49:57] So totally in life is not happening to you. It is happening for you. I am such a firm believer in that. And with that, we are going to be closing. Jan, thank you so much for being here, for opening your home up to me. But yeah. Yeah. And so thank you again for coming. I definitely do not doubt that we will have a part two, three and four. Who knows. Right. But thank you so much. Thank you. Bye. Thank you so much for listening to what Jan and I have to contribute. I am so excited that a lot of you got to hear who was behind the brand. And we know a little bit more about Jan and her journey to beauty and her journey to get here and how beauty really saved her life. So I am so excited for everyone to kind of get their hands on this podcast. And if you found value, please subscribe. Write the podcast. But most importantly, share this with someone who you think would get benefit if, you know, five people share a copy link and text them right now because sharing is caring. Also, I would highly encourage you because it would make my day if you wrote a review and rated us. And if you want to screenshot that to me, I can totally post that up on my Sociales. I would love to do that. Of course, with your permission, I don't do it without you letting me, but until next time. See you next Wednesday. Have an amazing weekend. Bye, guys.