07. Grace Through Grief — A Mother’s Journey in the Beauty Industry with Delaney Shelton

This week’s episode of The Mane Confessions holds deep emotional weight and powerful perspective. Angela sits down with her friend Delaney Shelton — a licensed esthetician and mother — to have one of the most vulnerable conversations we’ve shared on this podcast to date.Last year, Delaney lost her son, Boston. In this raw and real conversation, she opens up about what it’s been like to walk through the unthinkable while still trying to show up for her clients, her business, and herself.This episode is about the kind of strength you can’t fake. It’s about honoring grief while navigating the demands of a career in the beauty industry. It’s about being human in a world that rarely slows down for heartbreak.In This Episode, We Cover:✦ The life and light of Boston Shelton — and how his story continues to live on✦ How grief reshaped Delaney’s personal and professional life✦ The role of the beauty industry as both a support system and a challenge in times of loss✦ Why returning to work isn’t always healing — and what real support can look like✦ The deeper purpose Delaney has found in her work since losing her son✦ What she wishes more people understood about fentanyl, addiction, and empathyLet's Connect:✦ Click ⁠here⁠ to follow Angela on Instagram✦ Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more about the show