Chera Kimiko

10/10/2023

From TV anchor to business owner! It’s been a crazy, fun, emotional ride, and I wouldn’t change a thing; good or bad.
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I recently found this picture; I was anchoring in Las Vegas at KVBC the NBC Station. The year was 1998, I was barely 28 and I had no idea what life had in store for me.
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I’ve seen some of the most horrific scenes, and experienced some of the most incredible joys—but every encounter brought with it some of the most amazing people and memories.
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Through the decades came waves, tsunamis, and tornados of emotions. For many years I truly struggled with depression, sadness and anxiety. Even now, I still struggle and have days that can bring me to my knees. Had it not been for family, friends and therapists—I couldn’t have survived.
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As we embrace National Mental Health day, I encourage anyone who’s struggling to speak up and reach out. It’s one of the hardest and bravest things to do—and asking for help doesn’t make you weak it makes you human. For those who do not deal with any of the above, I encourage you to ask—really ask and check in with people…even if you don’t think anything is wrong. Your smile, hug, phone call, or text can change the trajectory of a person’s life.
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Be kind to one another, try and be empathetic, listen, and treat others the way you want to be treated. “Kind” is a four letter word that doesn’t harm but lifts people up.
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One second, one hour, and one day at a time. We got this, all it takes is each other.
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10/04/2023

You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t (always) have to work so hard. But, what you absolutely should do each day is get up, show up, and find one (tiny) thing that makes you smile or what you’re grateful for.
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Trust me, when days are s**tty or stressful—finding one thing that’s “good” can be difficult, but when you concentrate on finding something positive, your mind shifts…and the day doesn’t seem so bad.
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If you can’t find a positive, then tell the people in your life—the ones who love you in all your mess or glory—the ones who help you to survive—how much you love and appreciate them. These tiny phrases will allow you to see and be seen.
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You got this, and so do I! You’re Valued and Beautiful and if you don’t think you’re awesome, no one else will! Be kind to yourself!
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09/28/2023

You can always rewrite your story.
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It’s your choice to think big or small, rich or poor, confident or afraid, easy or hard, happy or sad. It’s your call.
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Be kind. It costs nothing and can change a persons life!
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09/11/2023

Today marks 22 years since the 9/11 terror attack. Like so many others it’s one of the worst and most heartbreaking days of my life; personally and professionally.
To my sweet co-anchor from California, Steve Villanueva, I think of you fondly on this day and the loss of your brother. Not only was he an exceptional man but one of the bravest firefighters to enter the Twin Towers rescuing so many.
Vivid memories of this day will forever be tattooed in my mind, as it feels like yesterday.
I was working in Las Vegas, my phone rang, on the other end was a voice telling me a plane hit one of the towers. A numb paralysis quickly set in. With tears rolling down my face I watched the second plane crash into the second tower, then a third into the Pentagon and a fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. I couldn’t help but think this was a horror movie; not real— but the reality became impalpable.
I was called into work at KVBC—getting there, however proved impossible. Grid lock for hours, Vegas went dark, threats of something else happening. As I sat in traffic trying to reach my agent, friends, and former colleagues in NY—I couldn’t help but scream and cry. So many lives lost, so much destruction, so much of everything that is awful!
Watching people jump from the towers, a cloud of death that blanketed NY, and people covered in white ash was overwhelming.
That day was a blur, what isn’t are the nearly 3,000 lives lost.
Those people who lost loved ones on 9/11– may have found a way to go forward but that day is always happening.
With memory comes responsibility to share stories with the next generation so loved ones continue to live on. My heart will forever be broken, but lives never forgotten.

09/11/2023

There’s no looking back, but man, sometimes it’s difficult to keep up. Trusting the process can be hard as s**t! Anyone else feel this way?
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Between social media, work, daily life, family, and trying to make people happy—self-criticism can drown out any other voice in your head to keep moving forward.
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But, I’ve come to realize when you are matter-of-fact about who you are, the space between expectation and disappointment collapses. Every day is a process, and every day that you you get up is a win! Small victories.
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I used to sit down at the end of each day and think about one positive thing that happened—and it couldn’t be an obvious one. I stopped doing this for a little while but just started back up; what I’ve realized is—looking for the small victories makes me more grateful and appreciative for what I have and who I have in my life.
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Truly, some days it was really hard to find one positive thing, but now I’m able to find several. I don’t know if it’s a mindset or a daily practice, but it’s made me a happier person.
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Life is hard, it can be messy and confusing, but it’s also filled with mystery, happiness, laughter, and joy!
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When you feel overwhelmed, sad, frustrated or angry, I challenge you to find one positive. It’ll change your life!
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You’re awesome, beautiful and valued. If you don’t think you are, no one else will. Be kind to yourself!
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09/04/2023

Let this quote soak in. “Leave every person happier than when you found them.”

08/30/2023

Peacocks hold a special meaning to me—and this morning, just after asking to see one, I received this.
🦚 Karma gifted me this beautiful, pink hat that she had made. On it—a pink and white peacock feather along with other meaningful mementos. If this wasn’t Gods perfect timing I don’t know what is. 🦚
When all is said and done, today I’m comforted knowing it's easy to see the bigger picture. Delayed gratification now—will reap greater rewards later and it’s worth it if you just keep trying.🫶🏼
All of us are Valued and Beautiful, and if you don’t think you’re awesome no one else will. Kindness and love will always prevail.
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08/25/2023

When you are matter-of-fact about who you are, the space between expectation and disappointment collapses.
This was advice someone told me years ago, but I never knew how powerful it was until I became comfortable in my own skin.
Maybe this advice might resonate with you, too. 🫶🏼
Be kind to yourself. If you don’t think you’re awesome, no one else will.

08/21/2023

🎀Few things give me greater joy than emceeing, donating, or being present for my favorite charities. This one was Pink Stiletto for breast cancer.
🎀 One of my very closest friends died from complications of triple negative breast cancer. The two year journey with her was nothing short of eye opening and life changing.
🎀Tiff died right before I was supposed to re-sign one of my tv contracts…and our last conversation was one of the reasons I did not re-sign. Tiffany, in her last days— was a voice of reason, a reminder of what’s important, and she put a lot of things into perspective.
🎀 Life is not about money, cars, clothes or any other material things-- but rather love, kindness, family and friends.
🎀 If I’m honest, it’s easy to fall back into the complexities of life and think what ISN’T important—is. So, when I received this picture from the event, I knew Tiff was talking loud and clear.
🎀We all have s**t going on in our lives, hard days, good days, complicated and frustrating days…but don’t underestimate the power of shifting your thoughts to what’s really important and positive. When you start looking at people’s hearts— life becomes clear.
🎀If you’re struggling, having a bad day, tired, or over it- just know you are valued and beautiful and your smile, hug, or gentle words can change a persons life.
🎀Miss you, Tiffa.

08/07/2023

It’s been quite a journey. Do you ever look back and think, “What the hell was I thinking/doing?” I do it about 12,000 times a day. 🤣
As hard as some days are, it’s important to not get jaded or have regrets. But more importantly—to forgive yourself when things go wrong. Easier said than done…I get it. 😬
We are human; mistakes are made, s**t happens and hearts get broken…but NOTHING is ever ALL your fault. 🫶🏼
As I write this, I’m speaking to myself, but also to anyone else who needs to hear it. 💕
Never regret love. No matter how blind—it improved your vision.
No matter how foolish—it made you wiser. And, no matter how generous—it made you more.
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You got this…and so do I. 🫶🏼
You are valued and beautiful…if you don’t think you’re awesome, no one else will. Be kind to yourself.
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07/28/2023

I forgot what living was like until I let go.
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Never underestimate the power of family and friends to help you see your worth.
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If you don’t think you’re awesome, no one else will!
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07/28/2023

Cutest baby, ever! Baby love!

07/24/2023

Today is the last day to vote in the Tulsa World’s Best in the World Contes. I’d love your vote again this year! Look under Beauty and Fitness for Best Medical Spa, Best Day Spa, Best Weight Loss, and under People of The Year for Karma McDonald for Best Esthetician. Thank you!!
Link is below. 👇🏻

http://tinyurl.com/bitw2023

07/20/2023

The only person you really need to make happy is you!
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If ever you forget or doubt yourself just know you are the greatest, you have nothing to prove, this life is not a test, and you will surprise and amaze someone everyday just by being you.
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There’s nothing wrong to expect excellence, to expect a door to be held open, a hand to be extended, or an “I love you” to be spoken.
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Be kind to yourself, be kind to others and love yourself enough!
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07/15/2023

Sometimes you just have to sing! And I don’t care what I look like! I got love in my heart!
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07/14/2023

The peacock feather is a symbol of rebirth and hope. It’s also a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and renewal. 🦚
I had no idea of the symbolism years ago when I chose the peacock feather as a way to talk with God.
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At first I thought I was seeing Peacock feathers all over the place because I was “hyper aware,” but when I started challenging Him by asking for specific colors…well…my whole life changed.
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To this day, whenever I’m feeling lost, looking for answers or need to know I’m on the right path—peacock feathers appear.
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Through the years, people have sent me messages, pictures, and videos. I’ve also seen peacock shirts, car designs, nail art and hats—and it ALWAYS appears when I ask…as does a specific color.
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My closest friends know the colors that are most sacred and meaningful to me…so when my friend, Kellie Rogers made me this pink pair, I cried! (And, yes, she gave them to me the day after I talked to God.)
Sometimes life is hard, challenging, and confusing, but you are always worthy of the very best…and if you look and listen closely you’ll realize you’re never alone.
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I always say it, but be kind, and know you are Valued and Beautiful. If you don’t believe it, no one else will!
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07/07/2023

20 year challenge.
2002 and 2023.
2002–baby fat, blond streaks, and too thin eyebrows, tv journalist
2023–lost the baby fat, gained some wrinkles, stopped dying my hair, business owner/boss, and became comfortable in my skin.

06/27/2023

Some of the biggest life challenges include: breakups, divorce, job change, friendships, losing a job, moving, illness/loss of a loved one. With these challenges come questions of your self worth, smarts, or your legacy. But these hurdles are there to make you look inward of what’s really important.
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At the end of the day—money, cars, jewelry, clothes, or any other material thing doesn’t matter. What does is who’s with you—physically and emotionally. It’s the person(s) who asks, “How are you? How’s your day? I’m here for you. We’ll get through this together. You’re not alone.” It’s the person(s) who comes over when you don’t ask, the ones who lift you up in the lowest times, the ones who make you laugh and the ones who make you feel good about you.
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Life is hard, life can be challenging and fulfilling…but it should never be done alone.
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A smile, kindness and compassion can make any obstacle seem possible and change the trajectory of a persons life.
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Which kind of friend/partner are you? One that truly “enjoys” to live and be “present” in your life—or one that just wants to live and be a part of your life?
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06/13/2023

Embrace the possibility of abundant joy. 💕🫶🏼

06/05/2023

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but—it’s okay to feel lost and scared.
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Some days I wake up and feel like my life is an absolute s**t-show. I wonder what I’m doing or if I’m making the right decisions for me, my employees, friends, and family.
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Some days I don’t want to get out of bed, other days I want to hide. Some days I have massive doubts and want to go to the bathroom and cry. Sometimes I feel confused and unsettled. And, like so many others I can struggle with depression, but I try. And you know what? It’s okay to feel lost, but always know—YOU ARE enough!
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I say this because when you meet someone—you don’t always know what’s going on in their life. A lot of people can fake happiness like a pro—which is why it’s so important to always be kind and genuine.
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Sometimes being grumpy doesn’t mean you’re an as***le, being sad doesn’t mean you’re a lost cause, and being quiet doesn’t mean you’re a jerk…it means you’re human.
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Being kind, giving a smile, a hug, a squeeze of the hand, or a sweet text can change the trajectory of a persons day…or life. Try it, you won’t be disappointed.
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Being kind is not hard, being kind doesn’t make you weak, being kind costs nothing.
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Give Grace, forgive, stop being angry, show compassion and flash a smile. It really can change the world.
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Yes, life is hard but, I feel we all should be eternally grateful for all that we have.
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I always say it, but YOU are Valued and Beautiful, and if you don’t think you’re awesome, no one else will!
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05/28/2023

Helping my bff plan her vows at Harwelden Mansion has been an honor, but today as we toured the historic home we had the incredible pleasure of meeting the Harwells’ granddaughter, Caroline Crain, who grew up in the home. 💕
Caroline’s grandparents—wealthy oilman, Earl Harwell and his wife Mary, built the the four-story 15,000-square-foot mansion, carriage house and gardens that occupy a full city block in 1923. 💗
Caroline shared with Amy and me stories about her childhood—including the hidden tunnel, the elevator that she would “trip” so she and her friends could play on the third floor without being found, and her favorite room in the house! 🫶🏼
We also learned that Amy and her husband Jon share the same wedding day as Caroline’s parents. 💕
My journalistic instincts definitely came out as I continued to ask questions while we both listened in amazement and awe! 🥰
What beautiful stories Caroline shared! We loved seeing the smile on Caroline’s face and the glimmer in her eye as she reminisced about such fun memories. It was priceless! 💕
Teresa Knox you have done a superb job restoring, renovating and capturing the essence of this Tulsa family! 👏🏻🩷
Amy Brown-Scoggins Jon Scoggins Harwelden Mansion

05/18/2023

This dog! 🤣🤣 I swear he’s a person! Can you see his paw? 🐶🫶🏼 When all else seems not right in this world, my Bentley is there to make me laugh! My opinion: if you don’t like animals—I’m not sure we can be friends. 🥰🐶🐰

05/17/2023

Beauty is in who you surround yourself with.🙏🏼 Don’t just give your friends permission to speak the truth to you, commission your friends to do so. 💕 If not, you’ll have no one to point out your blind spots.

05/14/2023

2023 LIV GOLF TULSA! So many laughs, sweating, air conditioned bathrooms, Bloody Mary’s and “touchdowns!” I’m still dying laughing! 🤣🤣
Amy Brown-Scoggins Kimiko Medical Aesthetics Jon Scoggins Madison Scoggins Cedar Ridge Golf Course LIV Golf

05/13/2023

The wiser one gets, the younger they appear. It’s the power of a smile! ☺️
When you smile, why wouldn't everything in your life start getting much easier? Why wouldn't those things you now fear, dissolve into dust? 🫶🏼 Why wouldn't the rest of your life be the best of your life?
We are all awesome, wise, and deserving.
Don’t ever forget how Valued and Beautiful you are! Your smile can change the world!

04/17/2023

It’s a process. Everyday I wake up and wonder, “What next? How do I move forward?”
I’m not unlike you. I’m unsure, scared, excited, joyful and grateful, but I still wonder.
I wonder—why. I wonder what my purpose is, if I’m good enough, have enough, work enough or love enough. I wonder if people will like or hate me, if people believe gossip or judge for themselves. I wonder if I’m good enough or will make a difference.
I realize I’m not alone in my thoughts. But I also know, like YOU, I AM enough.
We all have insecurities, hopes, struggles, and dreams. We all are—enough.
Be good to yourself. Love who you are. You’re awesome. If you don’t think it, no one else will!
We are all Valued and Beautiful!

04/06/2023

Life is good, life is challenging, life is weird. What I know to be true…be honest, be kind, be trustworthy. Look to Him and it’ll come. Always does! 💕

02/23/2023

Yes, I’m 51. Yes, I’ve done neurotoxins like Botox since 2000. Yes, I have filler in my lips. Yes, I’ve done threads. Yes, I finally have a skin care routine with AnteAge and SkinBetter. Yes, I love my lasers, Diamond Glow and Morpheus8 treatments and yes, I take Mounjaro. I’m honest, I like to look natural and I’ll never lie about what I’ve done.
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For almost 25 years, I was either a reporter or anchor for local news stations. In 2001, I started the FOX23 station and finally retired in 2018. Aging on TV was hard (and brutal) at times…especially when people would call, email or DM telling me I looked….(fill in the blank) 😳🤣
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I never wanted any other woman or man to feel the way I did. In my new career as an aesthetics owner I wanted people to feel as beautiful as they already are by listening, helping to enhance their features, correcting acne marks, brown spots, wrinkles or fat, etc. If I can, or any of the Kimiko family can make you feel better about yourself, then I find nothing wrong with a little self love.
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At Kimiko, you’re not changing who you are but rather loving who you are in your skin. I live by the motto, “make every patient happy and if they’re not, how can we make it right?” So, if you’re not happy we want to hear about it and if you are, we’d love to hear that, too!
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I’m at Kimiko everyday, and love seeing old friends and making new ones. Just like in TV news, you kept me employed by watching and trusting me, and I hope that trust will carry over to Kimiko Medical Aesthetics.
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My name “Kimiko” means Valued and Beautiful, and I hope I can make you feel that way at Kimiko…because YOU ARE, Valued and Beautiful!
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02/07/2023

I took this picture looking in the mirror, (my eyes look weirdly light) but I felt like the person staring back was someone who I had yet to meet.
I know that sounds strange, but I felt “she” was wise, mature, secure, unapologetic, and unafraid.
Some feel this way everyday, but for me, as a people pleaser and innately insecure, it was strangely scary looking in the mirror.
For the first time I saw myself as “whole” and happy.
For anyone who’s ever struggled with insecurities, overcoming obstacles, or feeling less than stellar, I challenge you to really look and give yourself some credit and grace. You’re more than you think you are. 💕🫶🏼 You are Valued and Beautiful

01/23/2023

You’re only as beautiful as you treat others.

01/05/2023

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01/02/2023

Happy New Year! Looking forward to a great 2023! 2022 was full of laughter, late nights and learning. This year I can’t wait to get back in the gym and maybe some running again.
So much is happening with Kimiko Medical Aesthetics and so many exciting new things are planned. Thank you to all my friends and family that support me and love me unconditionally! Here’s to a great 2023!

01/01/2023

Happy New Year…from my little buns who has, “nothing to do!”🐰🫶🏼

11/30/2022

Want to know what’s difficult? Realizing there are some things that will never change. Not always a bad thing💕

11/29/2022

Non surgical facelift. Get rid of jowls and tighten jawline.
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11/29/2022

People ask what are face threads? Here ya go! Pain? No, you’re 100% numbed.
Kimiko Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetics

11/20/2022

Best Friends-giving at Bull In The Alley. Always so much fun, so many laughs, and lots to be thankful for! 💕🫶🏼

11/08/2022

Your future doesn’t care about your past, and neither should you. But, you know what? It can be scary as hell! 🫶🏼💕

10/25/2022

My bunny IS Snowball! Lol

10/18/2022

I am who I am. 🤍 It’s taken 51 years to learn how to say, “No,” to stop saying, “I’m sorry,” and to realize honesty is not a fault. 👏🏻 I’m a businesswoman who has had to learn how to fall and get back up, embrace people who are s**t heads, and find the strength to continue from women who’ve “been there.”
Thank you to every person who understands that kindness is more effective than being a jerk. 🫶🏼💕