As Valentine's day approaches, we are asked to look at the people in our lives that we love, admire, and make our lives truly better. Valentine's day does not have to be purely about romantic love, but about celebrating the sisters, mothers, fathers, and friends who bring joy and richness into our lives. We sat down with Radical Skincare co-founder Liz Edlich and talked all things inspiration, love, and Radical living.
Radical Skincare: What are the 3 most important things women need to do or consider when charting their next chapter of life, whenever that may be for them?
Liz: First, it is important to identify your passion and what lights you up. It may be different at different times in your life. Passion and Purpose are great indicators of a direction that you should explore to achieve success and happiness in whatever stage that you are. 2.Setting clear goals and having a vision of what lights you up. Being able to see the image of what you want is important to get emotionally involved providing you with the energy to create it. #3 Have a Radical dream team around you that see your possibility and support your journey. Don’t be afraid of failing, be terrified of not trying, says Baroness Patricia Scotland ( AG of England ). As we progress through life we get the gift of perspective and realize that every moment counts. No excuses , no regrets. Experiencing life , people, places and things is the spice that guarantees a rich life well lived.
Radical Skincare: What are the 3 most important things you do (or did) that contribute to your success?
Liz: One – I am incredibly tenacious. I will persevere in the extreme if I am on a purposeful mission that matters. This has served me and at times hurt me, as I have achieved regardless of the adversity before me, and at times I have hung on too long when I should have let go. TWO: I am an optimist- I see what is possible, not what isn’t. I always think of how to go over, under and around to get where I need to go. I see a better brighter day and believe that people are basically good and as my mom would say, “we are all doing our best at any given time”. PS, as long as mu hormones are in line… if they are off – no telling : ) three: Risk taker and willing to make mistakes – That has been a real gift. 4. Authenticity and kindness. I think that these are two very important factors in creating success, happiness and fulfillment. People feel it and it moves them, you feel good when you practice both and it moves you.
Radical Skincare: Who are your top 3 female role models, and what about each inspires you?
Liz: My Mother: I am inspired by her ultimate kindness. Her quite strength to have stayed by my fathers side and watch his degeneration with MS for 40 years, her selfless dedication to her kids and he love of music and people. Always supporting the underdog and one that cannot take care of themselves.
Yvette Mimeux: As an all time beauty, actress, and force to be reckoned with , Yvette, Tinkerbell , as I call her, is an activist for joy, travel, animals, food and life experiencing every moment and making it beautiful. Her artistic eye casts a poetic hue of vibrant color, exotic tastes and laughter that make every moment a celebration. I carry this nature with me and work to breathe the same spirit into my moments.
My Sister: There are no words. It just is.
I am lucky. I collect people. I have many mentors and friends that I learn from and I take the best of them with me.
Dyan Cannon – teaches me unconditional love and faith
Cynthia Kersey – loving energy and giving
Maria Price : mentored me and molded me from 19 to 31 in the business world to help me operate within structure, although I still can be a bull in a china shop : )
Melanie Griffith : loving generosity
Goldie Hawn: Grace and laughter
Shawn Taddey: Generous and magical expression and embracing passion
Eva Vapori: Joy and laughter
Baroness Scotland: humility with purpose driven spirit.