Palliative care nurse turned fragrance founder and CEO Octavia Morgan joins us to share how scent became both a healing practice and a business, ultimately leading to Ulta Beauty’s first Black- and woman-owned prestige fragrance house. Octavia breaks down practical layering, budget-friendly ways to customize your signature scent, and how she created her first fragrance, Legendary, for her hospice patients. We also get personal about the leap from nursing to entrepreneurship, fear vs. obedience, and the one non-negotiable that keeps her centered: a daily hour of self-devotion. Stay for her holiday recs and a rapid-fire on unexpected notes (hello, oud), “soft life” accords, and the power of pouring into yourself first, so you can better show up for everyone else around you.In this episode we discuss:<ul><li>Layering 101: build from the heaviest scent, then medium, then light</li><li>Clean, sensual scents that don’t read “essential oil”</li><li>Founder wellness: the one-hour daily ritual & how to move stagnant energy</li><li>Taking the leap: getting contracts, “burning the boats,” and betting on your calling</li><li>Holiday picks: Dark Rose, Vanilla Supreme, and 4- and 8-piece discovery sets</li></ul>Connect with Octavia:<ul><li><a href="https://octaviamorgan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://octaviamorgan.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ulta.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ulta.com/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>Connect with Be Well, Sis:Instagram –<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bewellsis_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @bewellsis_podcast</a>Substack – <a href="http://bewellsis.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bewellsis.substack.com</a>Follow, rate, and share this episode!We’re supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Head over to <a href="http://www.stjude.org/bewellsis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.stjude.org/bewellsis</a> right now and sign up to be a monthly donor. Together, we can make a real impact.Want to get in touch? Maybe you want to hear from a certain guest or have a recommendation for On My Radar? Get in touch at <a href="mailto:hello@editaud.io" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@editaud.io</a> with Be Well Sis in the subject line! Have you’re on Not Well, Sis rant to contribute? Click <a href="https://airtable.com/appuoN5t9mxOnbee1/shr0f3gToyXIgumuO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to send it into the show!Be Well, Sis is hosted by Dr Cassandre Dunbar. This episode was edited by Victoria Marin. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. Be Well, Sis is an <a href="https://editaud.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">editaudio</a> collaboration. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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