You think you know who you are… until a DNA test throws you a curveball.

In this laugh-out-loud, heart-squeezing episode of The Luminous Life, we sit down with Dina Santarelli, commercial real estate powerhouse, self-proclaimed foodie, and one of Erika’s OG lash clients to talk about:

🍕 The best pizza in Bergen County (and why she’s mildly obsessed)
🇮🇹 The identity crisis that came from learning she’s only 72% Italian
💼 Thriving as a woman in a male-dominated industry
💖 How she met “her person” at 48 (and why she nearly swiped the wrong way)
💄 Beauty, confidence, and loving yourself at any age, size, or stage of life

Dina’s story is part rom-com, part career masterclass, and part “pull up a chair and eat with us.” Whether you’re here for the business wisdom, the relationship hope, or just a good restaurant recommendation, you’ll leave feeling lighter, hungrier, and more in love with your own journey.

Press play, pour the wine, and maybe… order a pizza.

📌 Connect with Dina: @theconnectedcontessa
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Finding Love at 48: Dina Santarelli on Beauty, Confidence & Chasing Big Dreams

"The Luminous Life Podcast: Beauty Without The B.S." Join beauty business veterans, Erika & Marcella, as we share the real secret to looking good: feeling great. Join us as we question conventional beauty standards and reveal what it really takes to run a beauty business that puts your beauty  first. Discover the secrets our clients have trusted for years—where lashes, brows, and carefully curated skincare meet genuine self-care.

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