She Raised 3 Daughters Solo—Then Built a Dermatology Empire -Dr. Meena Singh on Reinvention & Legacy

Carrie On!
Episode: What happens when the kids leave the nest… and you still have dreams left to chase?
In this heartfelt and motivating episode of Carry On!, host Carrie Murray sits down with Harvard-trained dermatologist, hair restoration expert, and mom of three, Dr. Meena Singh, for a raw and empowering conversation about motherhood, legacy, aging, and what comes next.
As Carrie prepares to send her daughter off to college, and Dr. Meena reflects on raising her children solo while building her medical practice, the two women explore the grief, grit, and growth of midlife transitions—and how to reinvent yourself without losing yourself in the process.
From skincare tips in your 40s and 50s to the emotional toll of an emptying nest, this episode blends vulnerability, expert insight, and sisterhood. Whether you're navigating college drop-offs, career pivots, or crow’s feet, this one’s for you.

👩🏽‍⚕️ Guest:
Dr. Meena Singh
Board-Certified Dermatologist & Hair Transplant Surgeon
📍Founder of Skin and Hair Center, Overland Park, KS
📸 Instagram: @drmeenasingh
🌐 Website: skinandhaircenter.com

💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
What it's really like to drop your first kid off at college
The bittersweet beauty of reclaiming your time post-motherhood
How Dr. Meena built her career while raising 3 daughters solo
The surprising truth about women’s hair loss after 40
How legacy and community shape our definition of success

💬 Quotes to Carry On:
“You have 18 years where your household is a certain way—then it changes forever.” – Dr. Meena Singh
“I raised this child. I’m a single mom. She’s alive, she made it. That’s legacy.”
“My grandmother lived through American apartheid. My daughter met Ruby Bridges. That’s not history—it’s our present.”
“Hard living, weight loss, sun exposure—it all shows up in your skin.”

🌿 Dr. Meena’s Skin & Hair Tips for Midlife Women:
✅ AM: Exfoliant + Vitamin C + Sunscreen
✅ PM: Prescription Retinoid
✅ Hair: Topical or Oral Minoxidil to boost hair cycling
🩺 Bonus: Get your thyroid, iron & hormones checked if hair loss is new

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