How to Set Smarter Goals for Your Skin, Business, and Life in 2026

Dr. Chris Croley and Jerry Drinkard, NP are back for the first episode of 2026, and they’re starting the year with a refreshingly honest conversation about goals — the kind that actually reflect real life.Joined by Nurse Practitioner Allie from Skin & Tonic MedSpa, this episode explores what they’re focusing on this year: business growth, personal priorities, skincare simplification, peptides, and the evolving landscape of aesthetic medicine.Dr. Chris opens up about seriously considering a lower face and neck lift, sparking a thoughtful discussion on choosing the right provider, travel vs. local care, and what really matters when it comes to outcomes. The conversation naturally expands into leadership lessons, staffing challenges, patient experience, and why consistency often beats complexity — in skincare and in business.This episode is reflective, insightful, and full of perspective for anyone navigating growth in aesthetics, healthcare, or life in general.✨ You’ll hear about:Immediate vs. long-term goal settingBusiness growth stages in the medspa worldPeptides and patient-driven wellness trendsWhy over-exfoliating (and overcomplicating) skincare is outRegenerative and biostimulatory trends for 2026Gratitude, resilience, and lessons learned from 2025Follow Beauty & The Brain to stay up to date on future episodes covering peptides, injectables, skincare science, and what’s next in aesthetics — with real conversations from providers who live it every day.