Grieving with Grace and Finding Gratitude
Christina Flach shares her journey of grieving with grace on The Compassionate Creative Podcast.
San Francisco Bay Area celebrity makeup artist Christina Flach joined The Compassionate Creative Podcast for an intimate conversation about grieving with grace — sharing her journey through profound loss and how she has found gratitude even in life’s most difficult moments.
In this episode, Christina discusses how she got her start in the makeup industry and why she takes the time to make every client feel comfortable and confident before stepping in front of the camera. She shares the story behind founding Pretty Girl Makeup, inspired by her life as a busy mother of five, and explains why she gives her products fun names — believing it’s important to make people laugh along the way.
Christina also opens up about her self-care routine and the importance of nourishing herself daily in order to show up as her best self, both for her work and for her children. She speaks candidly about the loss of her young son, and how creating a foundation in his name has become her way of keeping his memory alive while educating children about nutrition and growing something from a seed.
The conversation also touches on the unexpected loss of her husband, professional tennis player Ken Flach, who passed away in 2018 from sepsis. Since then, Christina has become a sepsis awareness ambassador and grief expert, sharing what she has learned about grieving with grace and finding gratitude even amid heartbreak. She speaks proudly of her children’s resilience and generosity, and why she makes it a priority to teach them the importance of giving back.
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.
Christina Flach appears on The Compassionate Creative Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts here and Spotify here. This episode includes: