How Dr. AJ Marcellino Built a Thriving Aesthetics Practice After Burnout – Working Mom Routines, Wellness, and Entrepreneurship

What does it really look like to build a career you love and stay grounded as a working mom? In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Dr. AJ Marcellino—ENT surgeon turned aesthetics physician, founder of Radiant Medical Aesthetics & Hair Restoration in Greensboro, NC, mom of three, and Pure Barre regular—to talk about motherhood, entrepreneurship, wellness, and the systems that keep her life moving.

AJ shares her story of navigating demanding hospital medicine, trauma call, high-risk pregnancies, and burnout—and the exact mindset shift that gave her the courage to leave corporate medicine and create a business aligned with her values. We also get practical about the routines that support real-life balance: grocery delivery, scheduled date nights, childcare logistics, and why movement (hello, Pure Barre Define) is a non-negotiable for her mental health and productivity.

We also cover: diastasis recti repair postpartum, faith and gratitude practices, cortisol and stress, collagen + skincare favorites, GLP-1 medications and metabolic health, and what “self-care” looks like when you’re building a business and raising a family.

If you’re a busy mom, entrepreneur, or high-achiever craving better routines, sustainable wellness, and a clearer path to work-life balance—this one will leave you feeling seen and motivated.

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