Have you ever looked in the mirror and not recognized yourself? You aren’t alone. Our founder, Alyson Hoag, recently sat down with Christine D. Gale on the Girl Out of Order Podcast for a powerful conversation about the deep connection between identity, resilience, and the image we project to the world.
For over 40 years, Alyson Hoag has been touching faces and hearts, but her mission has always been about more than just cosmetics. In this soul-stirring episode, Alyson shares her own journey of “excavating the authentic self” to building a beauty sanctuary and award-winning makeup and brow studio in Atlanta for women to explore their true image.

Girl Out of Order Podcast Host, Christine D. Gale
Christine D. Gale is an attorney, entrepreneur, and the powerhouse behind the Girl Out of Order brand. Through her podcast and community, she focuses on cultivating bravery and inspiring boldness, helping women navigate seasons of reinvention to become who they were truly meant to be.
In this podcast episode, you’ll discover:
- The Radical Act of Becoming Yourself: Why showing up in the mirror is actually the deepest form of identity work.
- The Power of the Brow: Why the “eyebrow guru of Atlanta” believes brows are the foundation of facial balance and non-verbal communication.
- Moving Beyond Complex Makeup Tutorials: Why you don’t need to be a professional artist to achieve a look that reflects your inner strength.
- Authoring Your Image: Insights from Alyson’s perspective as a newly promoted Tony Robbins trainer on how to lead your own life with confidence.
At Authentic Beauty Makeup Salon & Brow Studio in Atlanta, we believe that when you love the woman staring back at you, you gain the courage to change your life.
Listen to Ep. #131 – “Forever Blooming” Here:
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