Sh!t I told my Hairdresser

Hairdressers aren’t just cutting hair anymore — we’re absorbing everyone else’s trauma, one appointment at a time.

In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack sit down with licensed therapist and salon consultant Tom Hintelmann, LCSW, to talk about the emotional side of salon life no one prepares you for: trauma dumping.

From clients unloading divorces, addiction, family chaos, and life disasters…

to stylists burning out because they don’t know how to set boundaries…

this episode breaks down why salons have quietly become the front line of mental health — without the training or support.

Tom Hintelmann brings real clinical insight to the conversation, drawing from his work with:

– hairstylists

– salon owners

– teams dealing with toxic culture, jealousy, and burnout

– individuals navigating stress, anxiety, and emotional overload

We cover:

• Why hairdressers are treated like “first-line therapists”

• How trauma dumping leads to emotional exhaustion and quitting the industry

• The difference between listening, empathizing, and over-involving yourself

• How to shut down trauma dumping without being rude

• Why baby stylists are hit the hardest

• How toxic salon culture starts — and how leadership can fix it

• When it’s time to refer a client to real mental-health care

• Why self-care isn’t selfish (and burnout is real)

Plus, the episode goes fully off the rails with:

– wild salon stories

– mean-girl culture

– ego, jealousy, money fights

– and a jaw-dropping New York barbershop story that absolutely did not end how you expect

Tom Hintelmann

Licensed Therapist | Salon & Team-Dynamics Consultant

Psychology Today Profile:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/tom-hintelmann-tinton-falls-nj/1211790

Instagram: @performnce_mental_health

Working with salons nationwide to improve leadership, communication, culture, and emotional sustainability.

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Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

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Jack cut his hair. Now he’s running for Congress.

In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we expose the real-life chaos of the ShamWow guy—racism, mugshots, hookers, infomercials, and all. Hairdressers see the truth first… and this one is unhinged.

What happens when one of your most unhinged salon clients resurfaces… running for Congress?

In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, we break down the unbelievable true story of the ShamWow guy—yes, thatinfomercial lunatic—and how a former salon client with a history of racism, violence, drugs, hookers, and public meltdowns suddenly thinks he’s qualified for public office.

From cutting his hair to watching him spiral into anti-woke propaganda, misogyny, and political cosplay, we unpack what hairstylists see before the rest of the world catches on.

We also dive into:

When clients cross the line—bashing other hairstylists, fishing for validation, and trying to turn your appointment into a gossip session. We break down why that’s a hard no, how it backfires, and what it says about them.

• Why hair salons hear the real stories first
• The unspoken rule about clients trash-talking other stylists
• How attention seekers escalate when fame fades
• And why some people confuse loud, hateful chaos with leadership
• When clients trash other stylists — and how to shut it down

This episode is raw, unfiltered, hilarious, and deeply uncomfortable—because it’s all true.

🎙️ If you love salon stories, dark humor, political absurdity, celebrity chaos, and hairstylist confessions, this one’s for you.

👉 Listen now.

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👉 And remember: if you hate us, tell 20 people.

Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The beauty industry has officially entered its no loyalty era — and hairdressers everywhere are DONE staying quiet.

In this explosive episode, Jason and Jack sit down with TikTok creator Jer Bear to expose what’s really happening behind the scenes with SalonCentric, Cosmoprof, Ulta Beauty, L’Oréal, and the distributors that claim to “support” stylists while pricing them out of their own careers.

From disappearing pro discounts… to diverted products… to Costco shampoo scams… to clients bringing in oxidized Amazon fakes — this is the real tea the beauty industry doesn’t want you sharing.

But that’s not all. This episode also goes full chaos with:

💥 nightmare client refund demands

💥 fake reviews from people who’ve never sat in the chair

💥 influencers expecting free services

💥 beauty schools selling false dreams

💥 stylists being pitted against each other

💥 how to kill trolls with “nice-nasty” positivity

💥 and the emotional toll of giving 9-hour services for pennies

If you’ve ever worked behind the chair, loved a stylist, or bought shampoo anywhere other than your salon — this episode will make you laugh, scream, and rethink everything.

Hit follow, rate the show, and send this to the stylist who refuses to raise their prices.

The hair world has changed — and loyalty is officially dead.

Also follow Jer Bear @ IG hairbyjerbear_ youtube hairbyjerbear facebook hair by jer bear and tiktok@hairbyjerbear

Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This might be one of the wildest story ever told on the podcast. In this episode of “Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser,” we sit down with Yvette, a Missouri cosmetologist whose road to the salon started in a place she never expected: 120 days inside a women’s prison.

From “shock treatment” bootcamp to lice-killing goo, creepy correctional officers, shake-weight-style toothbrushing, and a fellow inmate who literally transitioned to avoid men’s prison, this episode is a chaotic rollercoaster of dark humor, jaw-dropping confessions, and true stories you won’t believe are real.

And just when you think it can’t get more disturbing…

A curling-iron crime.

A woman covered in mysterious boils.

A prison full of gingers.

Yeah. We went there.

If you love comedy podcasts, hairstylist drama, true-crime chaos, and overheard-in-the-salon storytelling, this episode is your new obsession. Hit play, buckle in, and remember: don’t break the law—and maybe don’t be a ginger.

🎧 Listen now and stay shitty.

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Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser dives deep into the wild world of salon culture, viral TikTok drama, and what really happened in the Habit Salon vs. Chrissy controversy. Jason and Jack break down the lies, the contradictions, and the influencer tactics behind the most chaotic hair story on social media — and why the beauty industry is suddenly the internet’s favorite battleground.

We unpack everything:

💥 A young TikToker trying to go viral by dragging a stylist

💥 The truth behind her shifting story and fake “fame”

💥 Whether assistants, salon laws, and “the Chrissy experience” are being misrepresented

💥 How LA salon culture trains stylists for high-pressure, high-drama clients

💥 Why social media is fueling misinformation and hate for hairdressers

💥 AND the shocking real-life story of a Serbian salon owner extorted by post-war criminals

From Beverly Hills salons to cyber-crime, from influencer meltdowns to the dark side of global hairdressing, this episode is part comedy, part chaos, and part reality check for anyone who works behind the chair.

If you’ve ever wondered what hairdressers really deal with — online and in real life — this is the episode you can’t skip.

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Behind the chair podcast stories

Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, the comedy podcast where behind-the-chair chaos meets unfiltered truth. In this episode, Jason and Jack dive headfirst into the viral Hair by Chrissy / Habit Salon TikTok firestorm — the $4,000 extension bill, the deposit drama, the receipts, the assistants, the Yelp attacks, and the full-blown social media war that exploded across the beauty world.

As two real-life hairstylists with decades of experience, we break down what actually goes on behind premium extension services, why high-end salons charge what they charge, and how TikTok can instantly destroy (or explode) a business. From clueless clients to salon jealousy, influencer theatrics, and the wild double standards of “charge your worth,” this episode is part comedy rant, part industry reality check.

If you love messy beauty-industry drama, viral TikTok stories, or just need a laugh about salon life, you’re in the right place. Grab your shampoo bowl snacks — this one gets spicy.

Stay shitty. And stay out of the Yelp comments.

Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ever wonder what really pisses off your hairdresser? In this episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack unleash their funniest, pettiest, and most unbelievable salon complaints — including the client who took a speakerphone call at full volume during the shampoo, the barefoot couch-lounger, front-desk disasters, music-playlist wars, and the stylists who mysteriously “borrow” your $2,000 shears.

It’s the unfiltered, behind-the-chair chaos every stylist knows too well… and every salon client needs to hear. Whether you’re a hairdresser, a salon regular, or just love messy people-watching stories, this episode is pure comedy and catharsis.

If you’ve survived salon life, you’ll feel seen.

If you haven’t… welcome to the circus.

Send us your own stories at shititoldmyhairdresser.com, follow us on Instagram, and remember: stay shitty.

Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, the no-filter comedy podcast where celebrity stylists Jason and Jack spill the tea on salon life, client chaos, and beauty industry breakdowns.

This episode gets real about how TikTok has officially replaced Yelp, and why that’s a nightmare for anyone working behind the chair. From viral reviews to on-camera meltdowns, every client now has a ring light and a platform — and every stylist is one “bad angle” away from being canceled.

But that’s just the beginning.

Because right after surviving the TikTok tornado, Jason and Jack share one of the most toxic boss stories ever told — a salon owner who insists on sitting in on every consultation to “approve” the haircut before it starts.

Imagine spending years mastering your craft, only to have your boss stand beside you in front of your client and “re-explain” what you just said. Humiliating? You bet. Professional? Not even close. It’s a power move disguised as mentorship — and it makes stylists want to grab their scissors and walk out mid-foil.

This episode mixes real talk with comedy gold — proving once again that hairdressers don’t just style hair… they survive it.

🎧 Listen now on:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts

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Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when your old Beverly Hills client husband turns out to be a real-life murderer? In this chilling yet hilarious episode of Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, hosts Jason & Jack spill the shocking story of Blake Leibel — the Hollywood writer who brutally killed his girlfriend — and how they actually met him years before the crime.

Recorded in true behind-the-chair style, this episode blends dark humor, real salon gossip, and true crime storytelling the way only two former LA stylists can. From the elite Soho House lunch where Jason found out the news, to the unbelievable details that rocked Hollywood, this is one murder story that’s stranger (and scarier) than fiction.

But it’s not all blood and bleach — the hosts pivot from murder to mayhem as they hilariously unpack the “hooker economy” of pro athletes, hotel bars, and gold-digging glamour in Beverly Hills.

If you love true crime with comedy, celebrity scandal stories, and real salon talk that gets wild fast, this episode will hook you from start to finish.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and follow the chaos on Instagram:

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Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser, Jason and Jack dive into one of the wildest salon moments ever — when a guy booked two “blowouts for his daughters”... except, spoiler alert, they weren’t his daughters. 💅

What started as a routine appointment turned into a full-on WTF moment straight out of a true crime show. Between shady clients, suspicious bookings, and one man who refused to give his “daughters’” names, the whole salon started wondering if they’d just stumbled into a real-life trafficking situation. 🚨

From fake family ties to salon owners faking success, this episode peels back the glossy layers of the beauty industry — where not everything (or everyone) is what they seem. With decades of behind-the-chair experience in Beverly Hills and Hollywood, Jason and Jack bring real insider chaos, raw humor, and way too much firsthand knowledge of the weirdest things clients have ever confessed.

🎧 Listen to Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser — where true salon stories meet unfiltered comedy and real hairstylist life:

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Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.

From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.

New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.