
Beauty in Progress
The goal of our podcast is to help our audience understand that there are internal and external factors which contribute to the perception of beauty. In each episode, our host, Dr. Behrooz Torkian, will connect with different personalities and influencers like yourself, from various backgrounds and fields. All of this will be tied together with our mission to make everything as simple as possible and make it your own.
Episodes
36 episodes
5 Big Reasons People Have Rhinoplasties with Dr. Torkian
Download Podcast transcriptIn this episode, I want to go over 5 of the big reasons people choose to have rhinoplastie...
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33:49

Airway Obstructions and Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Torkian
Download Podcast transcriptThis week I want to go over some of the common issues that come up in ...
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27:06

Common Misconceptions about Facial Fillers with Dr. Torkian
Download Podcast transcriptI’m back after a short hiatus due to a “zoom boom” in the industry, an...
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28:06

Embracing the Natural Movement of the Hair with Pekela Riley
Download Podcast TranscriptIf it's natural, it's better! Today's guest is Pekela Riley, hair care consul...
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Episode 33
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36:46

Expert Guide to Ethics in Facial Plastic Surgery with Dr. Jonathan Sykes
Download Podcast TranscriptShould the plastic surgeon question the wishes of the patients? Today's ...
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Episode 32
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45:49

Dark Skin Dermatology with Dr. DiAnne Davis
Download Podcast TranscriptDid you know that diagnosing in dark skin can be very different compared to fa...
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Episode 31
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49:12

The Skin as a Magic Mirror with Dr. Trevor Cates
Download Podcast TranscriptYour skin says a lot about your overall health. Today's guest is Dr. Trevor Cate...
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Episode 30
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49:28

Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry with Jessica DeFino
Download Podcast TranscriptLet’s redefine beauty standards! Today's guest is Jessica DeFIno, a pro-skin and...
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Episode 29
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54:44

Being a Young Entrepreneur in the Beauty Business with Bianca Bee
Download Podcast TranscriptThere are people who do not miss opportunities because they are go-getters! Tod...
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Episode 28
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44:01

Artistic Vision in Regenerative and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Joubin Gabbay
Download Podcast TranscriptDon't miss this amazing conversation with two experts from the plastic surg...
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Episode 27
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58:54

Enhancing Latinx Beauty with Refinery29 Senior Editor Thatiana Diaz
Download Podcast TranscriptWe invite you to know the story of someone who succeeded in the beauty...
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Episode 26
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45:11

Making a Skin Decision with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian
Download Podcast TranscriptGet to know the behind the scenes of plastic surgery! Dr. Sh...
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Episode 25
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48:07

Aging Gracefully and the Science Behind it, with Dermatologist Dr. Doris Day
Download Podcast TranscriptIt's never too late to start taking care of...
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Episode 24
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54:28

Sex, Feminism, Gender, and What Role Beauty Plays in Them, with Writer Suzannah Weiss
Have you ever thought about what place has plastic surgery in feminism? Today's guest is Suzannah Weiss—a writer and editor, whose work consistently focuses on discussing gender, sex, and feminism, and has been featured in The New York Times, N...
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Episode 23
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35:02

Catching Beauty Out of Everybody with Kiyana Tehrani
A picture is worth a thousand words! Kiyana Tehrani is a Los Angeles-born photographer and creative director who specializes in fashion portraits and highlights the utter beauty in anyone. She is a true artist and portraitist who feels free and...
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Episode 22
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41:04

The Subtle Art of Makeup with Bethany Garita
Some artistic disciplines are socially relegated but are just as creative as other popular doctrines. Bethany is an artist and works as a makeup artist in LA. Her journey began as a painter, and she has been creating art since she could hold a ...
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Episode 21
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55:31

Perfecting the Game of Styling With Rebecca Dennett
The fashion industry as we know it needs to change. And what better time than now? Rebecca Dennett is a stylist and art director that uses fashion as a medium to create boundary-pushing visual narratives. She studied textile design at Brighton ...
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Episode 20
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44:32

Embracing Natural Beauty with Rochelle Graham-Campbell
Treat your hair and skin better using chemical-free products! Rochelle Graham-Campbell is an accomplished entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-Founder of Alikay Naturals, a luxury organic line of hair and skincare products. Her journey started in 2008 as ...
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Episode 19
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43:12

A True Eye for Spotting Talent with Danielle Eskinazi
Have you ever wondered how Hollywood actors get chosen? Today’s guest, Danielle Eskinazi, is an award-winning casting director with an ability to spot potential where others can’t. She started working in the entertainment industry more than twe...
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Episode 19
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35:15

Celebrity Eyebrow Guru’s Best Kept Secret For The Perfect Brow with Sania Vucetaj
The perfect brow-look exists and today’s guest, Sania Vucetaj, will explain how to achieve it. Sania is an eyebrow stylist and founder of Sania’s Brow Bar in New York City. Due to her unique and incr...
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Episode 17
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43:41

A Passion Turned Into a Lifestyle with Olga Ferrara
Do you struggle with your everyday style? Today’s guest, Olga Ferrara, is a fashion influencer that will inspire you to find your look. Her passion turned into a job when she started using social media and people followed her for being organic ...
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Episode 16
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41:16

The Beauty Of Wearing Your Heart On Your Sleeve with Yanina Oyarzo
There is a difference between being an open book and just putting everything on the table. What is the right thing to do? Yanina Oyarzo, content creator and producer, explains how it comes to finding the right time and the right way. Competitiv...
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Episode 15
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34:14

Speaking the Beauty of Curves with Marie Denee
Beauty does truly come in all shapes and sizes. Luckily, the fashion industry realized this a while ago and started catering clothes to plus-sized people, who often struggled when finding garments that fitted them correctly. However, it was not...
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Episode 14
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38:21

Creating a “Friends” Style that Remains Relevant with Costume Designer Debra McGuire
When thinking about America’s most successful and worldwide-known sitcoms, “Friends” is probably one of the first ones that come up to our minds. Because of each character's uniqueness and their iconic friendship, we’re probably going to ...
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Episode 13
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37:23

A Woman Who Stands Out Because of Beauty and Brains with Galina Antonova
Thinking that a pretty face cannot also mean being an intelligent and inspiring person is an archaic thought. Galina Antonova, today’s guest, is living proof of that. Galina is an angel investor, model, fashion editor and the creator of the “Br...
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Episode 12
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39:33
