Aug 10, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min · 12 segments
I just interviewed **Marija DeVita of Tala Wellness** in Summerville, South Carolina — and within about 5 minutes of talking to her, I understood why she has clients who have stayed with her for **13+…
Marija DeVitaGuestWickHost
Like I said, when I came here, moved here four and a half years ago, it was really hard time for me because a month and a half after we moved to South Carolina from Northern Virginia outside DC, I have lost my mom and my brother same day.

loss, grief, immeasurable grief that gripped my family, remaining family, myself.

Work also gave me another purpose because I knew my parents would expect me and my brother to go, you know, whenever they approach someone, it was me like that.

It was, that's how I was always, you know, infused with little humor, something that is off the cuff.

And same with woman, you don't have to wait for men to ask him for account number.

She said, Maria, I cannot believe you said that to me after I told you my name and shook your hand.
Yeah.
Yeah, 100%.
And it's one of the things that I've seen in life is a lot of the times we bond on our pain.
Right.
So, for example, if somebody and you this is like one of your abilities, whether it comes naturally to you or something that you just practice or discovered over the years is if someone can feel comfortable enough with you to start sharing some of their intimate problems.
You have not only you know, of course, you get the client side of it, but you're making a friend.
You're having somebody that's trusting you, that is confiding in you.
And those are some of the best people because you'll you'll laugh together.
You'll work on your skin together.
You might even cry together.
I've spoken with many estheticians that just said, hey, we just sat there and we cried for a while.
Because for somebody to just release that, and now you're helping them in many aspects of their life.

Like I said, when I came here, moved here four and a half years ago, it was really hard time for me because a month and a half after we moved to South Carolina from Northern Virginia outside DC, I have lost my mom and my brother same day.

loss, grief, immeasurable grief that gripped my family, remaining family, myself.

Work also gave me another purpose because I knew my parents would expect me and my brother to go, you know, whenever they approach someone, it was me like that.

It was, that's how I was always, you know, infused with little humor, something that is off the cuff.

And same with woman, you don't have to wait for men to ask him for account number.

She said, Maria, I cannot believe you said that to me after I told you my name and shook your hand.
Yeah.
Yeah, 100%.
And it's one of the things that I've seen in life is a lot of the times we bond on our pain.
Right.
So, for example, if somebody and you this is like one of your abilities, whether it comes naturally to you or something that you just practice or discovered over the years is if someone can feel comfortable enough with you to start sharing some of their intimate problems.
You have not only you know, of course, you get the client side of it, but you're making a friend.
You're having somebody that's trusting you, that is confiding in you.
And those are some of the best people because you'll you'll laugh together.
You'll work on your skin together.
You might even cry together.
I've spoken with many estheticians that just said, hey, we just sat there and we cried for a while.
Because for somebody to just release that, and now you're helping them in many aspects of their life.
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