LiL: 25 | Creating From Authenticity w/ Jade Gutierrez

About this episode

Gina Velez interviews Jade Gutierrez about authenticity, entrepreneurship, and the healing power of touch.

In this grounding and inspiring conversation, Gina sits down with Jade Gutierrez, founder of The Skin Lab, to talk about intuition, entrepreneurship, healing through touch, and building a life rooted in authenticity. Jade shares her journey from juggling multiple jobs while raising two children to creating a thriving buccal massage business in Huntington Beach, CA — one built through intuition, consistency, and a powerful mindset shift: “Everything always works out for me.” Together, Gina and Jade explore: What buccal massage actually is — and why it’s transforming people’s lives The healing power of touch and energetic connection Burnout, entrepreneurship, and learning sustainable growth Going viral on TikTok and building an authentic social media presence Why “crappy videos” are necessary for creativity and confidence The subtle ways intuition and energy show up during bodywork sessions Freedom, play, and learning to stop living from fear Jade also opens up about sensing emotions and grief in clients during treatments, her curiosity around Reiki and energetic work, and the emotional process of finally building a career that truly feels aligned with who she is. This conversation…

People in this episode

Host: Gina Velez

Guest: Jade Gutierrez

Topics covered

• authenticity
• entrepreneurship
• healing
• intuition
• social media
• burnout
• creativity

Keywords

• intuition
• entrepreneurship
• buccal massage
• healing
• social media
• creativity
• burnout
• energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Skin Lab

Products: buccal massage

Places: Huntington Beach, CA

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