Mukti Organics Founder on Trauma, Truth and Building a Beauty Brand with Purpose

She’s the founder of one of Australia’s most respected organic skincare brands — a true trailblazer in green beauty and the author of Truth in Beauty. But Mukti’s path to purpose was anything but picture-perfect.In this raw and radically honest episode of Beautiful Inside, Mukti opens up to Sigourney about the defining moments that shaped her — from a traumatic childhood riddled with alcoholism and abuse to finding healing in a permaculture community and rebuilding herself and her business from the ground up.What we talk about:Growing up in chaos — and the trauma she carried into adulthoodHer spiritual awakening, and how she continues to growThe truth about “clean beauty” — and what the industry doesn’t want you to knowMotherhood, heartbreak, and starting over from scratchAging, identity, and the inner work behind a low-tox lifeThis is not just a story of survival — it’s one of radical reinvention, resilience, and beauty from the inside out.This season of Beautiful Inside is proudly brought to you by Blue Haven Pools.We’ve partnered with Blue Haven to bring our dream pool to life—a custom concrete plunge pool designed to flow seamlessly from our kitchen and dining area, complete with magnesium mineral water, pale Onix mosaic tiles, and white limestone pavers for that Mediterranean feel.Blue Haven has spent over 50 years building beautiful, functional pools, offering everything from fully customised designs to world-first online pool packages for standard blocks.Visit  to explore what’s possible—and stay tuned for our Pool Diaries mini-series later this season.Follow us: @beauticate | @sigourneycanteloRate and review on iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beautiful-inside-by-beauticate/id1754804721Follow SigourneyInstagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sigourneycantelo/⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠: https://www.tiktok.com/@sigourneycanteloFollow Beauticate on: ⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/beauticate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beauticate/