Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations

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In this continuation of the TED Talk podcast series, I'm joined by my dear friend Samantha Miller, a longtime Soul Tribe member, former softball coach, and first-time podcast guest. Samantha originally pitched two TED Talk ideas: the power of having coaches and mentors throughout your life, and her theory that "it's a me problem" not "I'm the problem."

We unpack both ideas and go on plenty of tangents along the way, people pleasing, dread as your internal indicator, criticism vs. shame, the farmers market, the papasan chair, and why you should use your five senses to find your reset tool. You'll laugh, you might cry, and you'll definitely want to go stand in a field afterward.

Connect with Samatha:

https://www.samathamiller.com/

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This is a replay of my guest appearance on The Integrative Mother Experience with Sarah Swift.

What if one simple rule could transform your business, your motherhood, and your entire life?

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Lisa Huff, hairstylist, coach, founder of Stylist Soul Tribe, and self-proclaimed "grateful AF" mom of two, to unpack the powerful philosophy that guides her every decision: "If it's not a hell yes, it's a no."

Lisa's journey is nothing short of remarkable. From becoming a mom at 20 to standing by her husband through addiction and recovery, to building a thriving online coaching program while still keeping her
 hands in hair, she has learned the hard way what it takes to protect your time, energy, and peace.

Together, Sarah and Lisa explore:

• The "Cycle of Success" framework that keeps her business and life in flow
• Why "white space" (intentional stillness) is actually where your best ideas are born
• How to stop putting your life in boxes and start integrating work, family, and friendships
• The power of saying no to anything that isn't an enthusiastic "hell yes"
• And why Lisa's anchor in life is simply being "grateful AF"

If you're a mom, an entrepreneur, or anyone who has ever felt pulled in a million directions, this conversation will give you permission to pause, reassess, and start saying yes to what truly matters.

Connect with Sarah Swift

• Instagram: @timewithsarahswift
• Website: theintegrativemotherexperience.com
• Podcast: The Integrative Mother Experience

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What happens when something you've believed with your whole heart,something that felt like part of your identity, turns out to be wrong?

In this episode of the TED Talk Series, Anna Durej (OG Soul Tribe member and the voice behind Translating the Label) takes us on her personal journey of being wrong, reflecting, and accepting. She shares the story of discovering that a childhood belief about her late uncle wasn't the whole truth, and how that early experience prepared her for a much bigger unraveling years later.

Anna was deeply invested in the "clean" and "natural" beauty movement, building beliefs around ingredients she thought were harmful, only to discover through years of research (and a cosmetic chemistry class) that much of what she believed wasn't actually supported by science. She takes us through the grief, the anger, the embarrassment, and ultimately, the freedom that came with accepting she was wrong.

This conversation isn't about shaming anyone's choices or business models. It's about the power of curiosity, the danger of echo chambers, and the superpower of saying, "I was wrong."

If you've ever had a belief crumble beneath you, or if you're currently in that uncomfortable space of rethinking something you once held dear, this episode is for you.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Anna Durej: @translatingthelabel
• Anna's CAHF Certification: Institute of Personal Care Science
• First Anna episode: Translating the Label: Decoding Beauty Industry Secrets

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What if the conversations we're most afraid to have are actually the ones that bring us closest together?

In this continuation of our TED Talk series, host Lisa sits down with Harmony Janney, a Stylist Soul Tribe member from Arlington, Virginia, to explore the power of leaning into uncomfortable topics. From politics and religion to money, to mental health, Harmony makes a compelling case for why we need to stop avoiding the "taboo" and start embracing the intimacy these conversations create.

If you've ever bitten your tongue to keep the peace, wondered if you should speak up, or questioned what you actually believe versus what you were taught, this episode is for you.

Connect with Harmony:

https://www.instagram.com/shearharmonyhair

Resources mentioned:

After Jesus Before Christianity by Bernard Brandon Scott, Erin Vearncombe, and Hal Taussig

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You can make great money in the beauty industry WITHOUT working nights, weekends, or being available to your clients 24/7. 

👏 In this video, I’m walking you through exactly how I coach beauty professionals to build a dream schedule that supports their income, their lifestyle, and the business they actually want to have. 

Because your schedule isn’t just about what days you work. It impacts your energy, your client experience, your pricing, your demand, and ultimately how much freedom your business gives you. 

We’re talking about: 

✨ Why your schedule should work for YOU first 

✨ How your schedule and pricing strategy are connected 

✨ The 4 pieces every dream schedule needs 

✨ How to choose hours that actually fit your life 

✨ What to do if your current clientele doesn’t fit your dream schedule 

✨ How to transition into a new schedule without panicking about losing clients 

✨ Why working fewer hours may need to come with a price increase 

✨ How to communicate schedule changes without apologizing or over-explaining 

I’ve watched beauty pros make HUGE shifts when they finally stop building their schedule around everyone else. One of my coaching clients dropped 10 hours a week behind the chair and still hit her goal of $15,000/month. 

Working less and making more IS possible — but it requires intention and strategy. 

If you know you want to make changes in your business but you’re not sure how to make the schedule, clientele, pricing, and numbers actually work together, Stylist Soul Tribe Jumpstart was built for exactly that. 

Jumpstart is my 12-week coaching program for beauty professionals where we create a personalized roadmap for your business, starting with a 1:1 call with me and continuing with weekly coaching and support as you implement it.

💌 Interested in Jumpstart? Send me a DM on Instagram and let’s talk. instagram.com/lisahuffhair

And make sure you subscribe because next we’re diving into DREAM CLIENTELE — how to build a clientele that actually fits the schedule, services, income, and business you want. 

If this video helped you, like it, leave me a comment, and send it to a beauty pro who needs the reminder that you did not build your own business just to let it run your life. 🤍

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What happens when a client tells you they want to stop fighting their natural texture, or finally let the gray grow in, but they're terrified of how they'll look? In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, we're tackling the mindset work behind the chair that's just as important as the service itself.

Annette Durkin, a 20+ year stylist, curl enthusiast, and longtime member of the Stylist Soul Tribe, is back for her second appearance on the podcast. We dive deep into the societal pressures that make women feel like their natural hair isn't "professional" or "beautiful," and more importantly,
 how you as a stylist can help clients navigate the emotional transition to embracing their authentic selves.

If you've ever had a client hesitate to wear their curls or grow out their gray because of what others might think, this episode is for you. Annette shares her behind-the-chair wisdom on how to guide clients through the mindset shift, why a great haircut is more powerful than you think, and how to help clients fall in love with their uniqueness.

Connect with Annette:

• Instagram: instagram.com/hairnette74/

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Statistics source: 80% of women feel insecure from media images National Organization for Women
• Curly hair bias study: Lindenwood University study on straight vs. curly hair in professional settings
• CROWN Act study (2019): Black women and workplace hair bias
• Gray hair perception study: Frontier Scoop news
• Annette's first podcast episode: The Science of Haircutting: Unveiling the Head Shape Matters System
• Head Shape Matters: https://headshapematters.com/

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In this episode, I sit down with Michelle, an Australian salon owner in Switzerland with TWO thriving locations, to hear the wild story of how she built her empire from the ground up.

We're talking holiday romances, wealthy clients who became silent investors, and the moment Michelle realized she loved running her business more than being behind the chair.

Michelle shares the exact systems, spreadsheets, and leadership strategies she used to secure private investments without even asking, pay back half a million in three years through pure hustle, achieve near-zero staff turnover (only 3 stylists left in 9 years!), and step out from behind the chair, and why she had to crawl back before she could truly leave.

You'll learn why a detailed business plan attracts big money, why hustle has its season, how to become the boss stylists never want to leave, why stepping back is an identity crisis (not just a business decision), the financial formula you need to step back safely, and why 80% is good enough.

Whether you're a salon owner dreaming of scaling or a stylist wondering if you're cut out for leadership, this one's for you.

Michelle also gives a sneak peek into her upcoming masterclass on how to strategically step back from behind the chair without tanking your business.

Resources:

• Connect with Michelle: michelle_tanner_consult
• DM me @lisahuffhair to access Michelle's exclusive masterclass on stepping back from the chair on Tuesday, September 15 @ 10:30am CDT
• Recommended book: Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman

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Ever feel completely drained at the end of a workday, even if you didn't do anything "physically exhausting"? 

In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, I sit down with Ashley Gillan, salon owner, health coach, and host of The Energized Hairdresser Podcast. Ashley opens up about her journey through Graves' disease, thyroid disease, and the chronic stress that forced her to completely rethink how she shows up in her business and her life.

We get real about:

• Why salon work is so uniquely exhausting (physically and emotionally)
• The wake-up call that changed everything
• How to set boundaries with clients without over-explaining
• Sane, non-perfectionist approaches to meal prep and daily systems

If you've ever felt guilty for needing rest, struggled to say no, or wondered why you're so tired even when you're "just doing hair," this one's for you.

Connect with Ashley Gillan

• Instagram: @TheEnergizedHairdresser
• Podcast: The Energized Hairdresser – available wherever you listen
• Website: https://www.energizedhairdresser.com/

Resources & Links Mentioned

• Laurel Denise Planner – Ashley's favorite for visual planning
• Notion – for organizing ideas across devices
• Cook Once, Eat All Week by Cassy Joy Garcia – meal prep book mentioned in the episode

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Holy sht. We made it to 100!

No script. No video. No filter. Just me, a microphone, and a random Monday when I realized I needed to pause and actually acknowledge this insane milestone. In this episode, I'm taking you behind the curtain, scrolling back through 401 weeks of Instagram posts, reading the very first caption that started it all, and getting real about what it's actually taken to get here.

Less than 1% of podcasts ever reach 100 episodes. Most don't make it past episode 3. And yet, here we are.

If you've been here since day one, welcome back. If this is your first time, welcome home. Either way, I'm spilling everything: the origin story, the dry spells, the tears, the wins, the evolution from a tiny mastermind to a global ecosystem, and why I still feel like I'm just getting started.

Plus, I'm asking YOU: what do you want from the next 100 episodes? Because I can't do this without you.

Let's go.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Most podcasts don't survive, but we did.
• It all started with one Instagram post.
• Soul Tribe has evolved into a full ecosystem.
• Delegation made the business stronger.
• The podcast had "dry spells" and that's okay.
• The next 100 episodes depend on YOU.

🎯 Resources Mentioned

• Stylist Soul Tribe Jumpstart – 12-week coaching container for beauty professionals
• Stylist Soul Tribe Mastermind – Monthly calls with your tribe
• Board of Support – Meet the 5 longtime members now leading calls
• Marketplace – Where members' big magic ideas are featured (Traveling Hairstylist,
  SEO services, social media management, virtual assistance, bookkeeping,
  and more)
• Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert – The book that sparked the original idea

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If you're a salon owner or beauty professional who is also a mom, you've likely asked yourself this question more times than you can count: Can I really do both without completely losing myself?

In this raw and inspiring conversation, Lisa sits down with Sarah Swift, a 33-year industry veteran, mother of three teenagers, and the creator of The Integrative Mother Experience (TIME). Sarah doesn't sugarcoat her journey. She shares the messy, behind-the-scenes reality of navigating chemical sensitivities, infertility, miscarriages, family tragedies, and the crushing burnout cycle that so many service professionals accept as "just part of the job."

But here's the twist: Sarah found a way out. She transformed her business from a burnout machine into a curated, aligned system that supports both her career and her family—allowing her to be more present and fulfilled than ever before. And now, she's on a mission to help other salon-owner moms do the same.

If you're tired of the hustle, exhausted from pleasing everyone, and craving a life that actually feels aligned, this episode is your permission slip to design something different.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why "balance" is a trap and what you should strive for instead (hint: it's integration)
• The power of "fast, messy action" and why waiting for perfection keeps you stuck
• How to recognize a "Big Magic" idea from the universe, and what to do when you feel the call
• Sarah's 5-step TIME framework for avoiding burnout, setting boundaries, and actually receiving joy
• How to build a business that can weather life's storms (including family tragedies) without falling apart
• Why you are not for everyone, and why that's a beautiful thing
• The simple morning ritual that changed everything for Sarah (and how you can start one too)

Resources & Links

• Sarah's Website: theintegrativemotherexperience.com
• Sarah's Instagram: @timewithsarahswift
• Join Sarah's Free Private Facebook Group: Apply via her website
• Book Mentioned: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

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