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In this episode of The Modern Hairstylist Podcast, host Hunter Donia opens up about what happens after you hit your goals and still feel weirdly disconnected from your work. If your books are full, your revenue is steady, and you are technically “successful” but you feel numb, restless, or unsure what is next, this conversation is for you. Hunter and Jodie Brown talk honestly about using work as your only source of fulfillment, what happens when that rush wears off, and how to reconnect with your purpose without burning everything down.

Whether you are tempted to blow up your business, keep overworking just to feel productive, or you simply feel off and cannot explain why, this episode will help you see what is really going on underneath. You will learn how to shift your focus toward a life that feels good outside of the salon, while still protecting and growing the business you worked so hard to build.

Key Takeaways:

💬 When success stops feeling exciting
Why the early stages of growth feel so addictive, what changes once your income is stable, and why slow steady growth can feel disappointing even when it is exactly what you need. 

🏠 Building a life outside of your business
How Hunter realized he was using work to avoid his personal life, the shifts he made in therapy, and why your hobbies, relationships, and environment matter just as much as your booking rate.

⏰ Trading revenue goals for time goals
What to focus on once you have moved past “I do not know how I will pay this bill” and into sustained success, including how to think about getting your time back instead of only chasing higher numbers.

🧱 Doing the boring work that actually scales
Real examples of unsexy projects like tracking pre booking data over months, why these experiments feel dull in the moment, and how they quietly transform your long term sustainability. 

🧠 Noticing self sabotage and disconnection
How high achieving stylists unconsciously create chaos to feel something again, and what it looks like instead to make aligned decisions that support both your business and your personal life.

Why You Should Listen:

If your business looks good on paper but you do not feel how you thought you would feel at this stage, you are not alone. This episode gives language to that foggy disconnected season and offers a calmer path forward. You will walk away with a clearer picture of what you actually want next, how your business can support that vision, and small grounded changes that help you reconnect with your purpose again.

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