1042. Toxic Ingredients to AVOID in Everyday Cosmetics w/ Thrive Causemetics Founder Karissa Bodnar

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Hey, Heal Squad! Thrive Causemetics CEO & Founder Karissa Bodnar is back for Part 2 of our conversation and its BEAUTY PACKED! Karissa opens up about the challenges of launching Thrive Causemetics, how Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof played a key role in her journey, and why staying independent is crucial to her brand’s mission. We’re also diving deep into clean beauty—what truly makes a product "clean,” the hidden toxic ingredients we should ditch ASAP, and safe alternatives that actually work. Karissa also breaks down a 7-minute clean beauty routine and shares her best-ever brow hacks to get flawless, natural brows in no time! But that’s not all, Karissa gives us the inside scoop on what’s next for Thrive, including innovations for eliminating gray hair and stretch marks (YES, REALLY!). Plus, she’s got a special surprise just for our Heal Squad! Tune in now—you don’t want to miss this one! Giveaway Details: Enter to win The Ultimate Self-Care Giveaway from Thrive Causemetics and Heal Squad beginning March 13, 2025 on the Heal Squad Instagram - @healsquad. Giveaway ends March 19, 2025 at 10:30 am PST! HEALERS & HEAL LINERS: Eliminating Toxic Ingredients: Thrive Causemetics is committed to removing harmful ingredients as new scientific research emerges. They never include parabens, sulfates, and petrochemicals in their products and work with oncologists like Dr Elizabeth Comen to make products safe and effective. Use Clean Ingredients: Find products with ingredients like coconut oil and derivatives of coconut oil, like caprylic acid which creates hydrations and a really nice cushiony feel to a lip gloss. Clean Beauty Fast Routine: Use a tinted sunscreen as both sun protection and a light foundation alternative & Thrive’s Triple Threat Color Stick for cheeks, eyes, and lips. -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront AquaTru: https://aquatruwater.com/ code: HEALSQUAD AirDoctor: https://airdoctorpro.com/ code: HEALSQUAD Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off Sleep Number: https://www.sleepnumber.com/ EPISODE RESOURCES: Karissa IG Thrive Causemetics IG Bigger Than Beauty Skincare Website Discount Code: Use HEALSQUAD for 20% off first purchase from 3/11-4/11 Triple Threat Color Stick Liquid Brow Lamination Lifting Gel Brilliant Eye Brightener Instant Brow Fix™ Semi-Permanent Eyebrow Gel ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content ( published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com ) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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1:07.4	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
1:12.4	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menounos, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
1:19.9	Heel Squad by Maria Menunos, your life improvement series starts now.
1:25.2	All right, Heel Squad, we are back with part two of our conversation with Carissa Bodner.
1:29.4	I'm sure if you listen to Part 1 that you are as obsessed with her as I am.
1:34.1	In this part, we are going to talk all about clean beauty, what makes it clean, what lessons
1:42.2	she has learned along this journey and her seven-minute makeup routine that is
1:48.6	filled with some really great tips that we both actually shared, which was super fun,
1:55.4	and so much more.
1:58.1	So enjoy.
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