

Ep. 62 - Natural Health, Wellness and Financial Wellbeing with Melissa Palmer of Osea
“Our goal is to raise consciousness in every interaction.” - Melissa
“It was such a completely different mindset around beauty, and it really started with food. It opened the conversation and now it’s a whole new world.” - Melissa
“That idea of having it all, I don’t know if I can have it all at once.” - Melissa
Today's guest is Melissa Palmer, the CEO of Osea, a non-toxic seaweed skincare line based in Malibu. Melissa shares the roots of her family-run business, spanning generations of women inspired by the sea. She speaks to the care and sourcing of their products, as well as the challenges they’ve faced as a company. Melissa also dives into her personal story from growing up on a commune, to having a natural lifestyle, to her experience with fertility treatments and the importance of financial wellbeing.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- Hiring and onboarding new members to the To Be Magnetic Team
- Lacy’s practice with a medium
- Newest developments in the Karen Hurd protocol
- Recent indulgences: Downton Abbey movie, A Discovery of Witches, a new
jumpsuit, Tones of God album - The new Blog Topics page on the website
- New dates for the retreat house
- The history of Osea
- Melissa’s great grandmother coming to America by herself at age 14
- Her great grandmother's journey to discovering chiropractics and becoming the first woman to attend chiropractic school
- How her great grandmother started a successful practice during the Great
Depression - How Melissa’s mom resonated with her grandmother’s health and wellness practices
- Melissa’s cultural upbringing on a commune
- The lifestyle/culture change moving to Malibu from the commune, and
how this helped inspire the products and the business - The challenges in selling natural products before the market knew what non-toxic meant
- How the FDA regulates beauty products
- Natural vs. naturally derived
- Seaweed, which is the base of their products, and the three main types they
use - The benefits of seaweed and the functions of the different ingredients used in their products
- What sets Osea apart from other natural brands
- The biggest rock bottom of the business
- Lacy’s routine and how she’s using these products
- Top products for oily and mature skin
- New products that have recently hit the line
- The importance of financial wellbeing to overall wellness
- Financial tips for entrepreneurs
- Importance of listening to your own rhythms when it comes to
different practices - Melissa’s mom’s influence on her wellness routines
- Melissa’s journey to minimalism
- Finding freedom in creating very specific goals
- Fertility treatments and the challenges it presents on a woman's body
- How growing a business takes the space of a full relationship
- The surrender both Melissa and Lacy have felt around fertility
- Raising consciousness in every interaction
#Resources:
- To Be Magnetic
- Instagram: @tobemagnetic
- Newsletter
- The Forest Retreat House
- Instagram: @theforestretreathouse
- Book The Forest Retreat House for a Promo Price
- Lacy Phillips Live: The Manifestation Tour
- The Pathway
- A la Carte Workshops
Intro Links:
- Sufi Ertur
- Karen Hurd Protocol
- Unique Hammond
- Biomat mention TBM at checkout
- Downton Abbey Movie
- Discovery of Witches
- Indigo Jumpsuit
- Tones of God
- Blog Topics Page
- EXPANDED x Ep. 11 Nadine Artemis
OSEA:
- oseamalibu.com code: tobemagnetic for $10 off your first purchase of $50 or more
- Brightening Serum
- Hyaluronic Sea Serum
- Sea Vitamin Boost-Travel Size
- Types of Seaweed They Use: Undaria & Gigartina
- Osea Venice Skincare Studio
- Atmosphere Protection Cream
- Advanced Protection Cream
- Undaria Argan Oil
- Vagus Nerve Oil
- Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve
- Understand the Vagus Nerve
- Kate Shella Movement Classes
Oily Skin Recommendations:
Mature Skin Recommendations:
Best Seller
Financial Wellness:
#Where to find Melissa:
This episode is brought to you by OSEA.
HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips
(with exercises by Jessica Gill)
Coming October 21st!
The Expanded Podcast is the top manifestation podcast hosted by Lacy Phillips, founder of To Be Magnetic, and co-hosted by TBM’s Chief Content Officer, Jessica Gill. Rooted in TBM’s Neural Manifestation™ process, the show blends neuroscience, psychology, epigenetics, and energetics with a touch of spirituality to help you manifest and step into your most authentic self.
Each episode features TBM teachings, community stories, and tools to reprogram the subconscious, heal your inner child, and reclaim your worth. We explore astrology, human design, internal family systems, and more to shift your energetic blueprint.
Past guests include leading voices like Mel Robbins, Lewis Howes, Jenna Zoe, Martha Beck, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Gabor Maté, Mark Groves, and Brianna Wiest.
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