Secret Life of A Hairstylist

About Secret Life of A Hairstylist

AND WE'RE BACK! It’s no secret Hairstylists have the best job in the world. The ability to make connections with different people, make people feel beautiful, and transform others lives. But sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves, set aside time to work on our business not just in it, and take a moment to appreciate the amazing industry we get to be apart of every single day. My name is Samantha Lacoste and I am a hairstylist, salon owner & educator and I’m so excited that you are here to stay inspired and grow from some amazing people in our industry and I’ll let you in on a secret, you might just find out that you are not alone! We are all all human and have so much more to learn in this thing called life. Welcome to The Secret Life of a Hairstylist.

Publisher

Samantha Lacoste

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 May 2020

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Things I'm investing in as a Salon Owner

   This ones a short and sweet one! I'm hearing so many salon owners who don't have the time to work on their business and constantly feel like they're trying to catch up, while also doing hair, managing staff and everything in between. So in this episode, I'm sharing everything I'm investing in right now that is helping me save time, and pour more energy into the things that matter, my team. I'd love for you to share in the comments or send me a DM something you're investing in righ...

2. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Part 2: Stephanie Russell on leading different generations in the workplace

   What if everything you assume about Gen Z's work ethic is wrong? In part two of this conversation, Stephanie Russell returns to unpack leading different generations in the salon industry. - Why younger stylists aren't lacking work ethic so much as missing specific skills shaped by growing up through COVIDWhy older generations were once accused of the exact same thing.Stephanie makes the case for salon owners to move from "survival of the fittest," tossing new stylists in and hopin...

3. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Part 1: Stephanie Russell on Mental Health, managing yours (and your teams) anxiety, and burnout

   At Redken Symposium, a speaker asked a room full of hairstylists one question: has anything caused you stress or anxiety in the last week? Every single person stood up. That moment is where this conversation with Stephanie Russell, Psychological Health and Safety coach, educator, and repeat guest, begins. Stephanie shares her own burnout story, from working three roles with zero days off to breaking her hand after finally cracking under the pressure, and the anxiety diagnosis that follo...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

84

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