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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 56 MIN

93 | Mental health and the impact of working with the public w/ Somatic Psychotherapist, Brandon Parkhurst

from The Real Beauty Industry · host Ashley Toliver

In this episode, Brandon Parkhurst shares his journey from a rock musician to a somatic psychotherapist, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence and authenticity in both personal and professional realms. He discusses the concept of somatic psychotherapy, its benefits, and how it can help individuals process emotions that are often suppressed. The conversation also delves into the challenges faced by professionals in the beauty industry, particularly regarding burnout and the need for emotional boundaries. Brandon highlights the significance of leadership in fostering a supportive environment for mental health and introduces his nonprofit organization, Portal, which aims to centralize mental health resources and promote community healing through retreats and workshops.Stay inspired, follow Brandon on his social links below.https://www.instagram.com/brandon_parkhurst/https://www.portalexp.com/https://portalfoundation.net/Join Brandon for a retreat in April:https://vimeo.com/1148817281/072bef91a8#somaticpsychotherapy #beautyindustry #emotionalintelligence #mentalhealth #authenticity #burnout #leadership #retreats #communityhealing #therealbeautyindustry -----------------------------------------------------------Thank you for helping us spread this message. This doesn’t happen without you!Please share this episode with someone you know. If you share this on social media, be sure to tag @therealbeautyindustry, so we can reshare your story. If you have an ideas, questions or great guests you would like me to interview, please email [email protected]. You will be acknowledged in our content.Follow for new episodes.Leave a Review to let us know how we're doing.Follow on all social media platforms:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@therealbeautyindustry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fuserepublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ashleytoliverwilliams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Salon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fringesalonhouston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Favorite Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Team Activity Tools⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save on Foil & Gloves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠- ($7.99 gloves + 10.50 pop-foil)Salon Business Education | Salon Owner Education | Salon Business Coach | Salon Industry Podcast

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