Elevated Wellness

Wellness with intention is always my favorite kind,  especially when it's born from motherhood, advocacy, and a refusal to accept the status quo. In this week's episode, I sit down with Arielle Moody, founder of Mama Sol, whose journey into clean sunscreen began during one of the most vulnerable and transformative seasons of her life: pregnancy. After discovering how many potentially harmful ingredients were hiding in everyday skincare products, Arielle set out on a deeply personal mission to create a sunscreen she felt safe using while carrying her unborn child. What she found along the way was a major gap in the market: mineral sunscreens that felt heavy, left a white cast, and were anything but luxurious. Drawing on her extensive background in beauty product development, from training for major cosmetic brands to leading formulation and packaging innovation, Arielle combined science, safety, and sensory experience to create a sunscreen that protects, nourishes, and elevates daily skincare into a wellness ritual. This conversation goes far beyond SPF. We explore skin health as a metabolic and inflammatory conversation, the concept of "inflammaging," and why daily sun protection is one of the most overlooked longevity tools. If you've ever questioned what's really in your skincare, wondered how to choose safer products during pregnancy, or wanted sun protection that feels like a spa treatment rather than a chore — this episode is for you. Bio:  While pregnant with her first child, shocked by how many toxic ingredients were lurking in everyday products, and after trying dozens of natural mineral sunscreens, Arielle was determined to create one that 1) didn't make her immediately want to wash her face, and 2) didn't leave a white cast on her skin. Oh, and it needed to be something she looked forward to using daily. No biggie. As Mama Sol's product development whisperer, Arielle has been immersed in the beauty industry her entire adult life. Starting as a beauty sales trainer for Smashbox, Dr. Perricone, and Bite Beauty, then rising to become the head of product development for Skinn Cosmetics and, most recently, the head of sales for a leading cosmetics packaging and formulation company, she's always known one thing—that she would one day create her own product, something truly different that had never been seen before. In This Episode, We Discuss: The connection between sun exposure, skin inflammation, and "inflammaging" How pregnancy sparked Arielle's mission to create a non-toxic sunscreen The hidden ingredients in conventional sun care products Why mineral sunscreen often fails — and how Mama Sol changed that Creating a product that feels luxurious enough for daily use The story behind the name "Mama Sol" Climate-conscious formulation and packaging efforts Common misconceptions about sunscreen safety and effectiveness The cumulative skin damage most people don't realize is happening How to incorporate sun protection seamlessly into your wellness routine Arielle's personal skincare and daily wellness rituals Resources: Website: MamaSol YOUR BEST FREEBIE - For anyone listening, you can use ELEVATEDMAMA15 at shopmamasol.com to receive 15% your first purchase (free shipping is included)! Instagram: @shopmamasol Twitter: @shopmamasol Facebook: Mama Sol Soursop Nutrition: Use this link:  https://www.soursopnutrition.com/jayne for 20% discount off $50 or more Connect with Jayne: Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com/  Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness  https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness/