Building a Life of Resilience After Loss

Christina Flach shares her journey of resilience and healing on the Mitchell Report Unleashed Podcast.

San Francisco Bay Area celebrity makeup artist Christina Flach joined host Rory Mitchell on the Mitchell Report Unleashed Podcast for a powerful conversation about building resilience after profound personal loss. As creator and CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup, Christina brings her artistry to clients throughout Marin, San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Carmel, and Cabo San Lucas for weddings, photo shoots, e-commerce, film, video, and television projects.

In this candid episode, Christina Flach opens up about how her life changed in March 2018, when her husband, professional tennis player Ken Flach, passed away after a brief and unexpected battle with sepsis. She shares insight into what sepsis is and the critical warning signs everyone should know, hoping to help others avoid a similar loss.

Christina speaks honestly about what life has looked like in the years since, including the ongoing challenges she has faced and the tools that have helped her keep moving forward. Since Ken’s passing, she has partnered with Sepsis Alliance to raise public awareness of the disease, sharing his story on major platforms including Fox News, NBC Bay Area, CBS, and the Tennis Channel, among others.

The conversation also explores Christina’s journey as an entrepreneur, discussing how she built Pretty Girl Makeup into a thriving business and the biggest challenges she overcame along the way. She reflects on the highlights of the past few years and what has shaped the complete personal and professional foundation she has built for herself.

Listeners walk away with a genuine, moving perspective on resilience from a celebrity makeup artist who has turned personal tragedy into purpose, using her platform to help others while continuing to build a career rooted in artistry and authenticity.

Ready to work with a celebrity makeup artist who understands the beauty of resilience? Book a private makeup lesson or photo shoot session with Christina Flach, serving the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Carmel, and Cabo San Lucas. Visit christinaflach.com to check availability and book your session.

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