{"podcast":{"title":"Live & Well","slug":"live-well-7543874","podcast_index_feed_id":7543874,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/zpbnNc5P","website_url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/3000x3000/rnd4v14.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"LA Times Studios","episode_count":38,"summary":"Live & Well is your weekly catch-up with author, mother, and influencer Melissa Magsaysay and her circle of experts and icons—diving deep into the latest wellness, longevity, beauty and fitness and issues surrounding women. Melissa will take listeners into a vibrant world where beauty, fashion, and wellness intersect with cultural moments and personal transformation. Each episode features conversations with leading + buzzy dermatologists, fitness innovators, beauty founders, and celebrities alike. Listeners can expect pro tips, product recs, juicy insider stories, and empowering perspectives that go beyond surface-level self-care—because looking good is great, but feeling good is everything.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T22:21:09.404278+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874"},"episode":{"title":"Kids' Skincare Isn't What Most Parents Think","slug":"kids-skincare-isn-t-what-most-parents-think","published_at":"2026-07-30T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/kids-skincare-isn-t-what-most-parents-think","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874","url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com/episodes/kids-skincare-isnt-what-most-parents-think-bc_n1_lk","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/l7UHKpkhi4bKJvef7xe6/pdrl.fm/5803da/injector.simplecastaudio.com/2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84/episodes/52cd1e16-f595-4fe9-a3a8-e2a116dc6ba4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84&awEpisodeId=52cd1e16-f595-4fe9-a3a8-e2a116dc6ba4&feed=zpbnNc5P","summary":"Is kid's skincare actually necessary or is it a social media trend that should be ignored? In this episode of Live & Well, we sit down with Esther Song, fashion veteran and co-founder of Rini (alongside Shay Mitchell), to discuss the real science behind children's skin health. Esther shares her journey from fashion executive to CPG founder after searching for clean, effective solutions for her daughter’s severe eczema. We dive deep into Korean bathhouse culture, why children's skin barriers are thinner than adults, the crucial difference between \"unscented\" and \"fragrance-free,\" and how Rini is bringing K-beauty innovation into daily care and bath time for kids. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: • The truth about kids skincare vs. adult skincare routines • How growing up in Korea influenced Esther’s approach to skin health • Why a child's skin barrier is 30% thinner and more vulnerable • Fragrance-Free vs. Unscented: What parents must look for on product labels • Rini’s clinical testing standard: Pediatrician-tested vs. dermatologist-tested • How to address eczema, dry skin, and post-pool skin protection TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: Kids Skincare vs. Bath Time 00:58 - Esther Song’s Journey & Founding Rini with Shay Mitchell 02:54 - Growing Up in Korea & K-Beauty Bathhouse Culture 04:15 - What K-Beauty Really Means: Skin Barrier Protection 06:06 - The 3 Stages of a Child's Skin Barrier Development 08:18 - Replenishing Lost Amino Acids in Kids' Skin 08:50 - Fragrance-Free vs. Unscented: What Parents Need to Know 11:05 - Addressing the \"Sephora Kids\" Trend & Internet Backlash 12:28 - Fun Meets Function: Clean Face Crayons & Hydrogel Masks 16:07 - Navigating Eczema, Cortisone, and Barrier Creams 17:29 - Rini's Testing Process: Pediatricians, Toxicologists & Raw Ingredients 22…","meta_description":"Is kid's skincare actually necessary or is it a social media trend that should be ignored? In this episode of Live & Well, we sit down with Esther Song, f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1783,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-well-7543874/episodes/kids-skincare-isn-t-what-most-parents-think/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/kids-skincare-isn-t-what-most-parents-think.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}