How a Therapeutic Retreat Changed Jen Atkin's Mind About Kids

Today’s guest is someone I’ve admired for years—celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur, Jen Atkin. You probably know her as the woman behind some of the most iconic looks on Hailey Bieber, Katy Perry, Chrissy Teigen just to name a few. She’s also the founder of Ouai, a beloved personal care brand, and Mane, her line of hair tools. On top of that, she co-founded an agency alongside Mary Phillips that represents some of the most talented hairstylists and makeup artists in the industry. But the real reason I follow Jen? She’s a fellow Pisces. And if there’s one thing a Pisces is good at, it’s transformation—and over the last few years, Jen has done just that. After a trip to the Hoffman Process in 2019, she emerged ready to start a family, even though she had always been vocal about not wanting kids. At the time, she was a workaholic, constantly on the move—flying all over the world, running her businesses—so I’ve really enjoyed watching how her life has shifted and how she’s embraced motherhood despite being a very successful entrepreneur. She’s also navigated profound loss in recent years—one of her beloved dogs was tragically taken from her backyard and killed by a coyote. About a year later, she lost her father, and most recently, she lost her beautiful home in the Palisades fire. Through it all, she’s continued to evolve with resilience and grace.To subscribe to the FWD JOY newsletter, click here.To read past stories from FWD JOY, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.