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EPISODE · Dec 20, 2025 · 36 MIN

From Survival Mode to Unbound

from The girl out there · host Cindy Ryan

In this episode, I sit down with Chantel Funk @chantel.funk salon owner, master hairstylist, and mom—to talk about navigating seasons of life that don’t come with a roadmap.Chantel shares her experience moving through personal loss, supporting her child through a bone marrow transplant, and running a business while feeling stretched thin. We talk honestly about burnout, learning to slow down, and what it takes to stay grounded when life keeps asking more of you.Out of these experiences, Chantel created Unbound—a body of work and programs designed to help women step out of survival mode, reconnect with themselves, and build confidence from the inside out. In this conversation, she shares what Unbound really means to her, why it isn’t about fixing yourself, and how small shifts in self-trust can change everything.This episode is for anyone who’s been holding it together for a long time and is ready for something more steady, more honest, and more sustainable

In this episode, I sit down with Chantel Funk @chantel.funk salon owner, master hairstylist, and mom—to talk about navigating seasons of life that don’t come with a roadmap.Chantel shares her experience moving through personal loss, supporting her child through a bone marrow transplant, and running a business while feeling stretched thin. We talk honestly about burnout, learning to slow down, and what it takes to stay grounded when life keeps asking more of you.Out of these experiences, Chantel created Unbound—a body of work and programs designed to help women step out of survival mode, reconnect with themselves, and build confidence from the inside out. In this conversation, she shares what Unbound really means to her, why it isn’t about fixing yourself, and how small shifts in self-trust can change everything.This episode is for anyone who’s been holding it together for a long time and is ready for something more steady, more honest, and more sustainable

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