A listener drops the tea on a messy rental salon situation: rent hikes, commission assistants in a booth rental space, unclear policies, and a salon owner watching everyone on motion-sensor cameras. Cyd and David unpack why hybrid models get chaotic fast, how leadership confusion breeds distrust, and why booth renters need to understand they’re glorified tenants—not team members. Oh, and if you’re scared of salon cameras? You might just be scared of getting caught. 👀

A stylist is booked out for six months, making great money, and still refuses to raise their prices. Sound familiar? In this episode, we break down why being fully booked isn’t the goal—it’s a trap. Cyd and David tackle the emotional, spiritual, and strategic reasons stylists resist raising prices, and why doing it when things are good is the real power move. From guilt to burnout to hostage scheduling, this one’s a crash course in critical thinking, conscious leadership, and why that six-month waitlist might be a red flag—not a flex.

It’s the final part of the series salon owners can’t stop texting their therapist about. In this episode, Cyd and David drop the last four reasons your team is bouncing—fast. From staying delusional about what your stylists actually want, to ignoring modern tech and holding your entire business together with duct tape and lash glue—this is the episode that’ll make you laugh, cringe, and hopefully… evolve. We’re talking favoritism, freedom, and why “flexibility” doesn’t mean chaos. It’s funny, fiery, and a little too real.

In Part 2 of How to Lose a Stylist in 10 Days, Cyd and David are back with baby co-hosts, Benz shade, and some brutally honest salon truths. They break down more of the subconscious—and not-so-subtle—ways salon owners sabotage their teams, including turning every meeting into a therapy session, offering fake "growth paths," and trying to prove how broke they are as a leadership flex. You’ll hear mic drops on emotional labor, commission structure chaos, and the infamous unreachable level system from hell. Whether you're a salon owner or a stylist, this episode is spicy, hilarious, and painfully real.

Welcome to a special chaos-filled episode—featuring baby co-hosts, N*SYNC debates, and the cold, hard truth about why stylists keep quitting. Cyd and David dive into the viral TikTok trend that exposed why hairdressers really leave commission salons—and it’s not just about the money. From love-bombing leadership to micromanaging madness, they break down the toxic behaviors that cause walkouts, burnout, and booth-rental rebellions. Salon owners, this isn’t a drag—it’s a mirror. If your team keeps ghosting, this episode is your wake-up call.

In this astrology-meets-business episode of Destroy The Hairdresser, Cyd is joined by professional astrologer and longtime friend Josh Robbins (formerly Astral Above). Together they unpack the real reason your business might be stuck—and spoiler—it’s written in the stars.Josh breaks down the 4 business elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) based on your rising sign and gives tactical advice for how to lead your team, manage resources, and stop self-sabotaging your salon business. If you’ve ever felt like you were too emotional, too impulsive, or too in your head when it comes to decision-making—this episode gives you permission to do it your way.💫 Want a personal reading with Josh? Visit joshrobbinsastrology.com and use code DTHPOD15 for 15% off your session. Whether you’re a stylist, salon owner, or coach—this is the clarity you didn’t know you needed.

“I finally made money… now I’m scared to spend it.” Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster of financial growth. This week on Destroy The Hairdresser, Cyd and David tackle the deep money trauma hairdressers carry—and how it shows up in business through hoarding, guilt, emotional discounting, and self-sabotage.From the fear of being perceived as greedy to the chaos of financial illiteracy, they’re breaking down why creatives struggle with wealth and what to do when success makes you spiral. Bonus? A real-life hairpocalypse hits mid-recording. Don’t worry, everyone survived. 💸💣

Is it leadership or is it a cult?Salon owners keep asking how to get their team to care without sounding like they’re recruiting for a high-control group, and we have thoughts. In this episode, Cyd and David unpack salon “buy-in” culture, the toxic love-bombing that happens in hiring, and why your team doesn’t need to care about the business the way you do.From dramatic walkouts to petty rumors and salon trauma, we’re spilling the tea on what NOT to do when leading a team—and how to turn your salon from a dictatorship into a damn good place to work. 💣🖤

Cyd’s back on Threads and back on her bullshit (the good kind). In this episode, she and David talk about how social media became a space for truth bombs during maternity leave, the unexpected power of Threads, and why everyhairdresser needs a place to say what they really think. Then they dive into a Hairdresser Hotline question about time-based pricing, why your clients don’t get to run your business, and why you can absolutely be rich, kind, and cunty.

Trigger warning: discussion of child loss and medical complications. Cyd returns to the mic with a powerful and personal episode revealing the secret she's been keeping: she had a baby—again! In this raw and emotional conversation, Cyd opens up about navigating IVF, experiencing a devastating pregnancy loss, and the toll social media took on her mental and physical health. She and David dive deep into how trauma, parenthood, and boundaries have radically shifted Cyd’s approach to business, social media, and self-protection. This episode is a wake-up call for business owners about sustainability, survival, and shutting out the noise.