The aesthetic industry loves to sell “self-care” — but what they’re really pushing? Hustle, burnout, and a whole lot of Botox-wrapped bullshit.

In this real AF episode, Auric sits down with special guest Jess Cole, fellow practitioner, ritualist, and House of Alchemy member, for a no-holds-barred convo about what it’s really like behind the perfectly curated façade of beauty culture — and how they both said “hell no” to the grind and “yes” to radical, embodied healing.

What to expect? Chaos. Truth. Breathwork. Laughs. And some sacred middle fingers.

You’ll hear:

• Why the aesthetic industry breeds burnout, not beauty

• The lies we’re sold about “wellness” — and how to break free

• How they reclaimed their power through alchemy, shadow work, and nervous system healing

• And what it looks like to rebuild from the inside out (no filters required)

This one’s for the witches with esthetician licenses, the rebels who are tired of hustling for worth, and the humans ready to break the spell of performative self-care.

Because beauty doesn’t heal you — you heal you.

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