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Finding your balance isn’t easy. So, when we want to look good, feel good, and find our center, we ask these experts for their best advice.
Mike Stierman, C-NP & Jarrod Del Vecchio, Clinical Aesthetician
Dermatology Associates & Ada Aesthetics
12780 Roachton Rd., Perrysburg.
7640 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite E, Sylvania.
419-872-0777 | Daohio.com
419-873-6961 | Adaaesthetics.com
What’s your favorite way to practice self-care?
I’m an introvert, so I need quiet time without a lot of outside influence. 15 minutes alone with a cup of coffee in the morning is my favorite way to prepare for a long day. —Mike
When things get difficult, how do you stay positive?
Healthcare is a humbling field and gives you a lot of perspectives if you’re paying attention. I don’t need to look beyond my family and the life we’ve built to feel incredibly fortunate. —Mike
How do you make healthy habits stick?
Avoiding excuses and accepting responsibility for the choices made on a daily basis. Motivating myself and never waiting until Monday morning to make a healthier choice. —Mike
How did you achieve a healthy work-life balance?
I’ve learned the secret to work-life balance is budgeting my time between my two passions, Aesthetics & Musical theatre, and allowing myself downtime in between. —Jarrod
What does “success” mean to you?
I feel most successful when my patients reach their skin care goals and feel their very best. —Jarrod
Describe a self-care trend that you hate:
Charcoal peel-off masks! Real results come from real clinical grade skincare. —Jarrod
Carmen Wigmans, owner
Reve Salon & Spa
5633 Main St., Sylvania.
419-885-1140 | Revesalonandspa.com
9am-9pm, Monday-Friday.
9am-5pm, Saturday.
10am-4pm, Sunday.
What do you do to look or feel better when you have….
One minute? Breathe.
One hour? Hot yoga.
One day? Go to the art museum.
What’s your guilty pleasure— and do you avoid it?
Red wine. I don’t!
How do you make healthy habits stick?
Practice makes perfect.
Describe your go-to skincare routine.
Eminence Organics. Cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer and a mask.
Jarin Jaffee, Member Relations
Profile by Sanford
3430 Secor Rd. Suite 415,
419-365-6910 | profileplan.com/toledo
7am-7pm, Monday-Friday
8am-5pm, Saturday
When things get difficult, how do you stay positive?
A date night. Asking my spouse to remind me of all the good and hold me accountable for what I choose to focus on. And setting two goals to work toward so I am channeling the energy toward something productive.
What’s your guilty pleasure— and do you avoid it?
I believe more in moderation than total avoidance. So when it comes to food (ice cream) or binging (Saturday college football) I just have or watch a little.
How do you make healthy habits stick?
I surround myself with people to support and help me along the journey. A nutrition coach and a running partner are good examples that promote accountability, education, and motivation.
What are two things that you couldn’t live without?
Music in the shower. YouTube.
Angie Scott, Owner
Angie Scott Skin Health
3409 Sterns Rd., Lambertville, MI.
734-568-6066.
9am-5pm, Monday-Tuesday & Thursday.
11am-7pm, Wednesday. 9am-3pm, Friday.
What’s your favorite way to practice self-care?
I say I do Self Care Sundays— mini face peel, polish my nails, take a bath, whiten my teeth, and do a hair mask.
How does looking good relate to feeling good?
I think that they absolutely go hand in hand. When you feel like you look good, that translates to confidence and confidence is powerful.
What’s your guilty pleasure— and do you avoid it?
I am addicted to Pinterest.
How did you achieve a healthy work-life balance?
Is there such a thing? I feel like what I do is such a part of me that it is a big part of my personal life. I feel like I am always trying to achieve this balance, it is always a challenge.
What’s something that you recently added to your routine?
Over the past year, I have been learning to meditate and I try to do a guided meditation every night before I go to bed.
Describe your go-to skincare routine.
Topical antioxidant, Retinol and SPF every, single day— non-negotiable.
Yesenia DeCapua, L.Ac, Dipl Ac.
(Licensed Acupuncturist )
Tamara TCM Acupuncture and Herbs
120 W. Dudley St., Maumee.
419-345-4996 | TamaraTCM.com
What’s your favorite way to practice self-care?
Doing things that I love and nurture my soul, such as grounding in nature, getting Acupuncture or massage, dance and exercise.
What does “good health” mean to you?
Good health to me includes body, mind, and spirit. In Chinese Medicine, emotions play an important role in our physical health. If you have repressed emotions for years— whether it is anger, sadness, fear, stress— they will lead to the disruption of energy (Qi) flow in the body and cause disease. So, to have “good health,” one must be in balance with the emotions, eat nourishing foods and keep the body in movement in order to achieve a strong body, mind and spirit.
What does “success” mean to you?
Success to me means when one has achieved the true meaning of happiness and fulfillment in life not in the material form. When you are living and practicing your purpose in life and when you embrace your uniqueness.
What’s your favorite way to exercise?
I do kickboxing and ballroom dancing.
Dr. Jason Peisley, owner
Fairwood Health & Body Transitions
5215 Monroe St., #5.
419-517-1030.
9am-7pm, Monday-Thursday.
What’s your favorite way to practice self-care?
I like to detox every change of season to minimize the toxic overload of the environment in my body. It helps to keep me healthy and feeling my best.
How do you make healthy habits stick?
You can make healthy habits stick by doing daily meditation and trying to make conscious changes in your daily routine to avoid any ruts.
What does “good health” mean to you?
Being healthy inside and out. Even our skin is a manifestation of what’s going on with the inside of our body. Gut health is the key to this.
What does “success” mean to you?
Being able to provide adequately for my family then having the ability to help others.
What’s your theme song?
“Eye Of The Tiger” by Survivor.
What foods make you feel your best?
A salad with organic chicken with a special extra virgin olive oil and herb dressing— it’s delicious.
Matthew A. Molenda, MD, owner
Bravia Dermatology Group
2000 Regency Ct #201
419-948-3376 | Braviaderm.com
Do you think it is vain to care about how you look?
Not unless taken to an extreme. Taking care of yourself, which includes looking your best, is both healthy and natural.
Describe your go-to skincare routine.
In the morning, I wash my face with an exfoliating cleanser, and at a minimum apply a daily moisturizer with sunscreen in it. In the evening, I wash my face with a gentle cleanser and, at a minimum, apply a topical retinol.
Describe a self-care trend that you hate:
Tanning beds— they’re very unhealthy for the skin and cause skin cancer.
Diana M. Spiess, Owner
Essence Mind Body Studio, LLC
725 Ford St., Ste. B, Maumee.
419-873-6463.
Essencembs.com | Dianaspiess.com
When things get difficult, how do you stay positive?
Perspective is key. Everything happening can be a great learning and growth experience if we let it be.
How does looking good relate to feeling good?
People ask me all the time about my skin. They compliment it and ask what I use. I say, “Healthy foods!” What we do for our insides automatically is reflected on our outside.
What foods make you feel your best?
Plants! I truly enjoy adding power foods/herbs to what I eat… like Spirulina and Ashwagandha. I also enjoy infused waters and nuts that have great good fats.
How do you make sure to exercise your mind?
Meditation. Letting the prefrontal cortex rest and not have to be focused so much so hard actually, in tune, brings clarity and more ease and working with the mind when needed.
Dr. Maleigha Watts, owner
Toledo Naturopathic
13 S. 3rd St., Waterville.
419-376-6104 | Toledonaturopathic.com
9am-6pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
How do you make healthy habits stick?
I continue to practice! It’s important to appreciate having a strong foundation of healthy habits and appreciate that we also aren’t perfect. Having the foundation to return to allows lessons learned along the way and room for growth.
What does “success” mean to you?
Success is putting aside the material objects and leading a life that’s fulfilling and happy.
Do you think it is vain to care about how you look?
No, absolutely not. If we’re looking at health from a holistic approach (mind/body/spirit) supporting our physical health and having confidence in our appearance still supports our emotional well being (and vice-versa). We should thrive in all aspects of health.
What’s something that you recently added to your routine?
Practicing more forgiveness with myself and allowing more gratitude in its place. Less “I’m sorry for…” and more “Thank you for…” And also adding in less “I think…” and instead “I know…”
Top Left. Leah Wilson & Victoria Perry
Bottom Left Jennifer O’Connor & Jessica Johnson, owners
Soto Signature Salon & Spa
580 Craig Dr. #6, Perrysburg.
419-872-5555 | Sotosalonspa.com
9am-9pm, Monday-Friday.
9am-5pm, Saturday. Noon-5pm, Sunday.
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed?
Breathe! When emotions are high, intelligence is low. Take a moment to calm the emotions. —Victoria
What does success mean to you?
Success to me means doing something you love, making a difference in the lives of others while you do it and being able to afford to live the life you want. —Jessica
How do you make sure to exercise your mind?
This is why I love being an esthetician in the beauty industry. It is constantly changing and evolving. You have to love to learn new techniques and that means always continuing your education. —Leah
How does looking good relate to feeling good?
Looking good gives you the courage and confidence to face the day. —Jennifer
