This week, Kirsten and I tackle the body part we’ve both been side-eyeing lately: the neck. From posture to platysma, creams to collagen, we cover every option to keep your neck looking and feeling its best. Surgical and not. Plus I share one surprising trick that starts with rolling your feet.
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Our nemesis: the neck
03:41 — Why necks betray us first, why posture matters more than melanin, and why neck lifts are suddenly the surgery du jour.
What surgeons actually do
09:46 — From full lifts (big scars, muscle pulls, lipo) to the “weekend lift,” we chat about the options, the scars, and when surgeons recommend tacking it on to a facelift.
The risks of cutting your platysma
14:00 — That thin neck muscle is key to lymph drainage. Cut it, and you risk tightness, mobility issues, and blocked flow.
Threads, microcurrents, and more
16:31 — Thread lifts dissolve in months. Don’t believe the hype. I swear by my new microcurrent machine instead. It’s Pilates for your face and neck.
Posture starts in your feet
22:02 — Rolling your feet changes your posture and neck position. Add SEM (sternocleidomastoid) massage, and you’ll feel the lift instantly.
Wall tricks and band hacks
29:01 — “Tits out, back to the wall” posture resets and strengthening moves. The easiest at-home neck fixes.
Pillows, creams, and $340 serums
32:05 — Do neck creams work? We get into occlusives, gentler retinol derivatives, castor oil packs, and whether a splurgy German serum is worth it.
If you only do one thing…
36:05 — Massage is the winner. Add posture and stretching for bonus points, and gua sha if you’re diligent.
Supplements for connective tissue
38:00 — Beef organs, pearl powder, bone broth, marine collagen, and why I love Australian cockatoo plum.
Gratitude vs. the knife
40:12 — Yes, gratitude practices help. But if your neck makes you nuts: book the lift, and I’m happy to recommend a surgeon.
Good to know
Tools and techniques:
* Ultrasound therapy
* Kybella
* Micro-current is Jenny’s preferred treatment to Threading lift
* Posture is KEY
* Roll your feet on rubber ball (toes to heal/heel to toe)
* Pinching/stretching the SEM muscle (sides of neck)
* Platisma (front of neck) stretch
* Soft(or spikey) rubber ball (or knuckles) to loosen pec muscles
* Using exercise bands - posture exercise against the wall
* Gua Sha
Products mentioned":
* A neck support pillow may be helpful
* Auteur Definitive Neck and Décolleté Cream (pricey)
* VibrantBoost Face Mist & MoonLitFromWithin Face Oil
* Heart & Soul Beef Organs supplement
* Par & Olive Marine Collagen Supplement
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