Next Opportunity

In this episode of Half Betty, Andrea and Krista hear Delphine Breyne’s story of leaving behind a 17-year relationship, a home in France and a 25-year international modelling career at the age of 37 to begin again in America. With two suitcases and a feeling that there was more to her story, Delphine leaped into the unknown, navigating visa troubles, closed doors and the many uncertainties that come with starting over. Today, Delphine has built a Paris-inspired beauty restoration atelier in New York, with work featured in Vogue and goop. But eyebrows, as it turns out, are only part of the story. Through her work restoring eyebrows, scars and areolas, Delphine has discovered something much deeper about human connection, healing and what it means to truly see another person. She also shares the story behind Heal avec Delphine, her award-winning docuseries exploring resilience, identity and transformation. Andrea and Krista talk with Delphine about reinvention, rejection, the people who believe in us when we need it most, and the curious ways life can lead us somewhere we never expected to go. Along the way, Delphine shares her philosophy that “no” means “next opportunity” and reminds us that it's never too late to begin again, follow a feeling or write a different story. Guest Bio Delphine Breyne is a French beauty restoration artist, former international model and director based in New York City. With more than 20 international certifications, she specializes in microblading and micropigmentation, using a delicate, “less is more” approach to restore eyebrows, camouflage scars and recreate areolas following breast surgery. Her work has been featured in Vogue, goop and InStyle, and her Paris-inspired atelier brings a distinctly French sensibility to the world of restorative beauty. But Delphine's work extends well beyond the physical. Inspired in part by her own family's experiences with breast cancer, she believes restoration begins with listening, connection and understanding the person behind the treatment. She is also the creator of Heal avec Delphine (2025), an award-winning docuseries exploring resilience, identity and transformation through the deeply personal stories of people navigating illness, trauma and healing. Whether in her New York atelier or behind the camera, Delphine is passionate about the power of human connection and the stories that remind us of our capacity to begin again. Website: https://www.delphineeyebrowcouture.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delphineeyebrowcouture/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delphinebreyne/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17471330/ Delphine’s Words - Fearless, Curious, Optimist, Believer, Magic References Press/Media including Vogue, goop, In Style and more. https://www.delphineeyebrowcouture.com/press Connect with us Website link here Instagram link here LinkedIn link here Facebook link here Leave a voicemail for us https://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/ Guest: Delphine Breyne Founder/Host/Producer: Andrea Rathborne Producer/Co-Host: Krista Gruen Editors: Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen Audio Engineer: Alex McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.