KARELESS THOUGHTS PODCAST

Katrina Yves
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Kareless Thoughts is a podcast for women creating unique beauty careers. Host Katrina Yves, A traveling Master Aesthetician, Educator, and Military spouse, shares honest conversations on business, growth, and change. Topics include rebuilding after moves, income beyond clients, balancing ambition and love, and trusting your journey. If you’re an esthetician, beauty professional, student, military spouse, or a woman chasing stability in an unstable season, this podcast was created for you. Join the conversation, listen, subscribe, and share Kareless Thoughts with someone who needs it.

Episodes

  1. 4 days ago

    How Two Beauty Professionals Are Building a Women’s Community in Fayetteville NC

    A Master Esthetician and nurse injector are coming together to build something bigger than beauty services. Meet The Pretty Well Collective—a women-centered community bringing women together through beauty, wellness, education, local businesses, and meaningful social experiences in the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg area. In this episode of the Kareless Thoughts Podcast, Katrina Yves sits down with Brittany, nurse injector and co-owner of Triangle Injectors & Wellness. We share how we met, how our friendship became a professional collaboration, and why we created The Pretty Well Collective. We also discuss: ✨ Building genuine friendships as adult women✨ Collaborating without competing✨ Supporting women-owned businesses✨ Brow mapping and choosing a qualified brow artist✨ Tox education and common misconceptions✨ Creating welcoming beauty and wellness experiences✨ Advice for upcoming beauty professionals and entrepreneurs We’re also announcing our upcoming Beauty Social! 🤍 THE PRETTY WELL COLLECTIVE BEAUTY SOCIAL 📅 Sunday, October 11⏰ 2–6 PM📍 Avery Oasis Headspa4021 Dunn Road, Eastover, NC✨ Admission is FREE! Enjoy tox appointments, brow services, hair tinsel, permanent jewelry, local beauty and wellness vendors, beauty swag bags, raffles, food, drinks, education, and opportunities to connect with other women. Beauty services are optional and available for an additional fee. Follow The Pretty Well Collective, Triangle Injectors & Wellness, and HAUSOFKOMPLEXIONS for updates. 💗 RSVP for the Beauty Social: https://partiful.com/e/igKPcPtczhja6324bvmq💉 Triangle Injectors & Wellness: [Ahttps://www.instagram.com/triangleinjector?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==✨ HAUSOFKOMPLEXIONS: https://www.instagram.com/hausofkomplexions🤍 The Pretty Well Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprettywellcollective?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== 🤍 The Pretty Well Collective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61594128562112 Subscribe to the Kareless Thoughts Podcast for conversations about beauty, business, personal growth, military life, and becoming the woman you are meant to be. Comment below and tell us: What type of beauty or wellness event would you love to attend? #ThePrettyWellCollective #FayettevilleNC #FayettevilleBeauty #WomenSupportingWomen #BeautyAndWellness

  2. 30 Mar

    Becoming a Solo Esthetician | Strategy #6: Marketing & Visibility Every Solo Esthetician Needs

    In this episode of Kareless Thoughts, I’m sharing Strategy #6, one of the most important steps for growing your esthetician business: marketing and visibility. Many estheticians graduate from school with amazing skills but struggle to attract clients because they don’t know how to position themselves online or make themselves visible to potential clients. In this episode, I break down the strategies solo estheticians use to get discovered and build a steady client base. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ How to market yourself as a solo esthetician✨ Why visibility is the key to getting bookings✨ Content strategies for Instagram, TikTok, and social media✨ How referrals and networking help grow your client base✨ Why your Google Business Profile is essential for local SEO Your Google Business Profile acts as a 24/7 marketing tool, helping potential clients find your services when they search for things like “facial near me” or “lash lift near me.” When optimized correctly, it can become one of the most powerful tools for generating new clients and growing your esthetics business.

  3. 30 Mar

    Becoming a Solo Esthetician | Start With These 5 Strategies

    Are you graduating from esthetician school and thinking about becoming a solo esthetician, but you’re not sure where to start? In this episode of Kareless Thoughts, I’m sharing the first 5 strategies every new esthetician should have in place before taking clients. If you’re a recent graduate, current esthetician student, or someone researching how to start your own esthetician business, this episode will help you understand the foundation you need to begin your career the right way. Becoming a solo esthetician can be incredibly rewarding. You gain freedom, flexibility, and full control of your business. But what many people don’t talk about is the responsibility that comes with being both the service provider and the business owner. In this episode, I break down real strategies that helped me build my career as a solo esthetician. In this episode, we talk about:• What no one tells you about becoming a solo esthetician• Setting up a professional booking system• Why consent forms and client intake are essential• How to choose starter products without overspending• Creating a link-in-bio system for your business• Setting up your business legally with protection I also share my personal experience navigating the beauty industry while building my career as a licensed esthetician and military girlfriend, balancing entrepreneurship, life, and growth in the esthetics industry. If you’re serious about becoming a solo esthetician, this episode will help you start with the right foundation before you begin accepting clients. Podcast: Kareless ThoughtsHost: Licensed Esthetician Katrina Yves If you want, I can also help you create: SEO keywords for Spotifya short episode summary for Apple Podcastsa viral clip title for promoting the episode on Instagram/TikTok (this helps drive listeners to Spotify).

  4. 16 Mar

    EPISODE 4: Life Update: PCS Move from Pennsylvania to North Carolina | Starting a New Chapter as a Traveling Esthetician

    In this episode, I’m sharing a real life update about my PCS move from Pennsylvania to North Carolina and what it’s been like starting a new chapter. Moving away from family hasn’t been easy, but this transition has also brought growth, new opportunities, and a deeper sense of resilience. As a traveling master esthetician & Amry GF, relocating means rebuilding, adapting to a new environment, and connecting with a new community. I talk about embracing change, growing personally and professionally, and using social media to stay connected while I prepare for my next workspace. This episode is for anyone going through a life transition, moving to a new place, or rebuilding their career in a new environment. It’s about trusting the process, staying motivated, and believing that every change can lead to something better.

  5. 2 Feb

    3. Your First Job As A New Esthetician: Tips, Opportunities, & Advices

    Just graduated esthetician school—or thinking about it? Wondering what your first job will really look like? I’ve got you. In this episode of Kareless Thoughts, I share the real deal about starting your career as a new esthetician: tips, opportunities, and advice I wish I had before my first job. Learn how to choose between working for yourself or working for others, get hands-on tips for med spas, salons, freelance, and retail, and discover how to grow your skills, confidence, and income from day one. 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube📘 Grab my FREE beginner esthetician guide on Stan Store https://stan.store/HAUSOFKOMPLEXIONS #estheticianstudent #futureesthetician #skincarecareer #medspaesthetician #soloesthetician #karelessthoughts #estheticianlife

  6. 19 Jan

    Know Before You Go: What Esthetician School Really Prepares You For (2026 Guide)

    Thinking about esthetician school but not sure if it’s worth the time, money, or commitment? In this episode of Kareless Thoughts, I’m breaking down everything I wish someone had told me before enrolling in esthetician school—especially if you want flexibility, long-term income, or a career that fits a mobile or military lifestyle. We talk honestly about what esthetician school prepares you for, what it doesn’t, how some students attend school for free or at a lower cost, and the real difference between being a licensed esthetician and a master esthetician. This episode is for future estheticians, current students, beauty professionals, and military spouses who don’t want to guess their way into a career decision. 🎧 If you’re questioning whether esthetician school is the right move—or how to do it smarter—this episode will give you clarity before you enroll. 📘 Free Resource: Download my Know Before You Go: Esthetician School Guide for a written breakdown of everything discussed in this episode. 👉 Link available via my Instagram or Stan Store.

  7. 12 Jan

    Beauty Meets Military Series: Episode 1

    My Journey to Becoming an Esthetician This episode is for anyone interested in:• Becoming an esthetician• Building clientele and starting a beauty business• Navigating career growth while living a military lifestyle• Rebuilding your life and business with purpose. I’m sharing how esthetics became my passion, what led me into the field of esthetics, and the mindset shifts it took to build confidence and momentum from the ground up. If you’re considering esthetician school, questioning your next move, or starting over in the beauty industry, this is where you begin. 🎧 Watch & listen to Episode 1 of Kareless Thoughts onSpotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio • YouTube 📌 Follow & subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of the Beauty Meets Military series. This story is just getting started.

  8. Season 1 Trailer

    Building a Beauty Business on the Move with Kareless Thoughts Podcast Host Katrina💥

    I’m Katrina, a traveling Master Aesthetician, Educator & Army girlfriend, building a beauty business on the move. On Kareless Thoughts, I share stories and strategies to help beauty professionals create sustainable businesses their way. Your path doesn’t have to be perfect to be profitable. Let’s build something unique together!

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Kareless Thoughts is a podcast for women creating unique beauty careers. Host Katrina Yves, A traveling Master Aesthetician, Educator, and Military spouse, shares honest conversations on business, growth, and change. Topics include rebuilding after moves, income beyond clients, balancing ambition and love, and trusting your journey. If you’re an esthetician, beauty professional, student, military spouse, or a woman chasing stability in an unstable season, this podcast was created for you. Join the conversation, listen, subscribe, and share Kareless Thoughts with someone who needs it.

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