Real Beauty with FD
Welcome to Real Beauty with FD, the podcast where we talk about beauty in its most honest form.
Not just what we see in the mirror, but what we live, feel, carry, and grow through.
I’m Francene Davidson, and here we talk openly about womanhood, motherhood, relationships, fertility, confidence, and the messy, beautiful in between. This is a space for real conversations, shared experiences, and reminding ourselves that beauty isn’t perfection.
Whether you’re navigating change, healing, becoming, or just figuring it out as you go, you’re not alone here.
Episodes
71 episodes
Real Beauty: The friendship coach
Making friends as an adult shouldn't feel harder than finding a life partner... but for many of us, it does! This week on Real Beauty with FD i'm joined by friendship coach Jenna Anderson to talk about the realities of adult friends...
Real Beauty: Inside The World of Modern Aesthetics with Therese Murray & Dr Luke Foshee
This week on Real Beauty, i'm joined by Terese Murray & Dr Luke Foshee for a fascinating conversation about aesthetics, wellness, and confidence. With decades of combined clinical experience, they share their perspectives on eve...
Real Beauty: Chats on surviving motherhood and everything inbetween with Masha Solechnik
Today's guest is someone who has been incredibly open and honest about the realities of motherhood, beauty in your late 30's, and what it actually looks like surviving life with two young kids. I'm joined by Masha Solechnik - digita...
Real Beauty: Dear Nina
This week on Real Beauty, i'm joined by Nina Badzin, host of Dear Nina: conversations about friendship, for a conversation about something we don't talk enough about: adult frienships. Why do friendships shift as we grow? why can mo...
Real Beauty Fertility Detour: IVF Journey
This episode is part of the Fertility Detour. A limited series under Real Beauty with FD Fertility doesn't always follow a straight line, and for many of us, the path to motherhood or the decision not to become one is filled with loss, uncertai...
Real Beauty: Explaining IVF with Jessica
This week I had the opportunity to speak with Jessica from @explainingIVF This was an account I found after starting IVF, which was so helpful! Educational with FACTS! As you will tell from this episode, I learned so muc...
Real Beauty: Postpartum Real Talk
Real beauty, honest and raw conversations... this week i'm talking about Postpartum. I recorded this a couple of weeks ago, and now our beautiful baby is 4 months, i've hit the 4 month hormone crash! It's been a wild couple of days, but of cour...
Real Beauty: Choosing integrity in aesthetics with Raquel Merlini
Todays guest is Raquel Merlini - a registered nurse, certified aesthetic nurse specalist, and founder of R Skin Aesthetics. Raquel is known not just for beautiful natural results, but for her unwavering commitment to ethics, education and integ...
Real Beauty: The Executive Menopause Coach
Today we are talking about something that affects every women, yet most of us feel wildly unprepared for it: menopause. Claire Hattrick is known as the Executive Menopause Coach, and she helps women feel informed, confident and in control...&nb...
Real Beauty Featuring Kirsten from Ectopic Pregnancy Support
In this deeply personal epsiode, we're joined by Kirsten from Ectopic Pregnancy Support, who shares her journey through loss, resilience and hope. From experiencing an ectopic pregnancy to navigating miscarriage and welcoming a rainbow baby, Ki...
Real Beauty: The Fertility Detour
This first episode of Season 7 is a reintroduction to Francene, and introduction to my fertility detour. please feel free to connect @francenejdavidson
Real Beauty is BACK !
Welcome BACK to Real Beauty! It's been a hot minute, but i'm excited to be bringing podcast back... and all the conversations and topics which we will cover!If you want to engage further follow @francenejdavidson
Real Beauty Season 6 Episode 6 PART II: Editor/Publisher of LCAHouston International Society News Magazine, and Founder Host of International Mothers Day Soirée featuring Ruchi Mukherjee
And of course I kick off the episode immediately asking Ruchi how amazing it was to interview SJP! Loved this interview - thank you so much again Ruchi for your time and CONSTANT incredible outfits I see all the time on i...
Real Beauty Season 6: Editor/Publisher of LCAHouston International Society News Magazine, and Founder Host of International Mothers Day Soirée featuring Ruchi Mukherjee
Episode 5 PART 1! Hit me up @choosandfashiondoos
Real Beauty Season 6: House Rules: Better Sleep. Less Stress. Hotter Sex. More Strength. Stay Wise. PART 2 Featuring CEO & Founder of House of Wise Amana Goetz
SEASON 6 REAL BEAUTY WITH FD : House Rules: Better Sleep. Less Stress. Hotter Sex. More Strength. Stay Wise. Featuring founder & CEO Amanda Goetz
So much fun talking with Amanda from House of Wise Check out next weeks episode for part 2! Hit me up @choosandfashiondoos
Season 6 Real Beauty with FD: Setting Boundaries & cultivating body peace featuring Nina Manolson Body Peace Coach Part 2
Part 2 with Nina !Hit me up @choosandfashiondoos
Season 6 Real Beauty with FD: Making New Year Resolutions & Getting my body back with Body-Peace Coach Nina Manolson Part 1
I'm back New Year 2023 with Season 6 !!! It's incredible that I'm hitting TWO YEARS hosting Real Beauty with FD and I LOVE every second of it ! Thank you all for joining me. For the next two episodes I'm honored to be joined by bod...
Real Beauty with FD Season 5: PART 2 Taking cleansing seriously, how to correctly apply eye cream, using products for your skin age and incredible skincare tips in-between featuring Donna Ireland CEO & Founder of ANNOD Skincare
Part 2 featuring Donna Ireland. LOVING using ANNOD skincare products. Hit me up @choosandfashiondoos
Real Beauty with FD Season 5: Building an incredible beauty brand based on knowledge and passion while throwing in some awesome tips featuring Donna Ireland founder & CEO of ANNOD
Interview part 1 with CEO of ANNOD beauty brand! Hit me up at @choosandfashiondoos
Season 5 Real Beauty: Happy Thanksgiving to all. This is the time to take a moment to seek gratitude and thanks
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Season 5 Real Beauty with FD: TRIGGER WARNING podcast episode. PART 2 I’m honored to be joined by Cait Mathieu (founder of Due To Joy) to discuss miscarriage loss, ectopic pregnancy and how we want to be open to having meaningful discussions about this s
TIGGER WARNING EPISODE Part Two of my episode with Cait - go find her at DUE TO JOY Hit me up @choosandfashiondoos
Season 5 Real Beauty with FD: TRIGGER WARNING podcast episode. PART 1 I’m honored to be joined by Cait Mathieu (founder of Due To Joy) to discuss miscarriage loss, ectopic pregnancy and how we want to be open to having meaningful discussions about this s
Trigger warning episode FIND Cait online at DUE TO JOY for her incredible packages and support resources https...