Episode 10: From Burnout to Business — Building Soak Head & Foot Spa with Stephanie Korczynski

In Episode 10 of Be Well and Ground, Emily sits down with Stephanie Korczynski, founder of Soak Head & Foot Spa, to talk about her journey from corporate burnout to building a wellness business centered on intentional rest and nervous system healing.Stephanie shares how burnout, anxiety, and a life-changing moment with intentional rest led her to create Soak — a luxury head spa and foot soak experience opening in Huntersville, NC.This conversation explores burnout recovery, slowing down in motherhood, the rise of modern wellness experiences, and what it really takes to rebuild life from the ground up.00:00 Podcast Welcome00:44 Episode Guest Preview00:59 Father's Day Deal01:34 Meet Stephanie03:02 Soak Origin Story03:37 Burnout Panic Attack04:44 Foot Soak Breakthrough05:52 From Idea to Leap07:15 LLC and Timeline08:10 Finding the Space11:09 What Soak Offers12:52 Learning the Craft14:21 Why Copper Basins15:10 Designing the Vibe16:21 Luxury for Everyone17:20 Men at Soak17:53 Design Background19:08 Head Spa Trend Explained19:34 Fresh Water Difference20:13 Stress and Hair Health20:44 Stress Hair Loss Explained20:58 Head Spa Soil Analogy22:16 Self Care Breakthrough22:46 Intentional Rest Habits25:42 Why Slow Wellness Now27:21 Dropping Mom Guilt29:40 Entrepreneur Wins Challenges31:18 Do It Scared Advice32:55 Opening Dates Deals3:48 Rapid Fire Favorites35:20 Grounding Rituals Sunflowering36:52 Underrated Wellness Habit38:07 Where To Find Soak38:43 Podcast Closing Message✨ Special note: Soak is currently offering discounted gift cards ($115 value for $100 and $230 value for $200). Booking is now live at soakheadandfoot.com, and their grand opening is June 16th.🔗 Links & SocialsSoak Head & Foot SpaWebsite: https://soakheadandfoot.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soak_lakenorman/Be Well & Ground PodcastWebsite: https://wellandground.comInstagram: hhttps://www.instagram.com/bewellandground/Host: https://www.instagram.com/uflowgirl/P.S. Love the merch I’m wearing in this episode? Shop the yoga merch here → https://uflowyoga.com/