The Shocking Connection Between Hormones and Your Mental Health

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Dawn Dewane

Dawn Dewane, FNP-C, is the co-owner of Bliss Medical Spa and Wellness and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor’s from Northern Arizona University. With over a decade of experience at Mayo Clinic Hospital caring for critically ill patients, she brings a strong medical foundation to her work in aesthetics, anti-aging, and functional wellness. Passionate about helping others look and feel their best, Dawn takes an individualized approach to each client, creating personalized care plans that nurture both inner health and outer confidence.

Irina Khakhanov, FNP-C

Irina Khakhanov, FNP-C, is the co-owner of Bliss Medical Spa and Wellness and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University. With over 12 years of experience as a registered nurse specializing in oncology and vascular care, she is deeply committed to her patients’ overall well-being. Passionate about aesthetics and beauty, Irina combines her strong medical background with her desire to help others feel confident and cared for, creating a welcoming environment where every client feels safe, comfortable, and truly heard.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Discover how hormonal imbalances can significantly impact mood, energy levels, and overall mental well-being.
  • Learn about the holistic approach that goes beyond traditional medicine to treat the whole person, not just symptoms.
  • Identify key signs that may indicate a need for hormone replacement therapy, including fatigue, brain fog, and mood swings.
  • Explore how optimizing hormone levels can lead to improvements in mood, libido, and cognitive function.
  • Understand why consumers should be cautious about the sources of their supplements and hormones, and what red flags to look for.
  • Gain insights into how individualized care can lead to better outcomes and a more tailored approach to wellness.
  • Hear about transformative experiences from clients who have benefited from hormone therapy and functional wellness practices.
  • Get a glimpse into how the integration of aesthetics and functional wellness is shaping the future of healthcare.

In this episode…

Discuss how traditional medicine sometimes misses the mark when it comes to understanding the holistic needs of patients. What if the key to feeling your best lies not just in what you see in the mirror, but in the intricate balance of hormones within your body?


Learn about the common symptoms that might indicate a hormonal imbalance and how these can manifest in ways that affect daily life. Irina and Dawn shed light on the importance of individualized treatment plans, emphasizing that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Could it be that the fatigue, mood swings, or brain fog you experience are linked to something deeper?


In this episode of Beauty Talk, host Daniel Gouw interviews Irina Khakhanov and Dawn Dewane, co-owners of Bliss Medical Spa and Wellness. Both are dedicated family nurse practitioners with master's degrees in nursing from Grand Canyon University and active members of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Irina shares her passion for helping others feel confident in their skin, while Dawn discusses her focus on aesthetics, longevity, and functional wellness. Together, they explore their journey into the aesthetics industry, which began over a decade ago when they met while working in a hospital. Tune in to learn about their personalized approach to aesthetic and wellness care, and how they create individualized treatment plans to help clients look and feel their best.

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