We've Normalized Broken. It's Time to Heal.

What if the aches, stiffness, numbness, and exhaustion we've accepted as "part of the job" were never supposed to be normal? In this episode of the Heal The Industry Podcast, I sit down with Renee Petersen to have a conversation every hairstylist, salon owner, and beauty professional needs to hear. Together, we uncover one of the biggest conversations our industry has been avoiding: the physical toll behind the chair. For years, we've been taught how to perfect our craft—but rarely how to protect the body that makes our career possible. The result? Countless talented professionals leaving the industry because their bodies simply can't keep up. Renee shares her journey of discovering the root causes of occupational pain in hairdressers and how she and her partner, Ty, created practical methods to help stylists prevent injury, recover from years of repetitive strain, and build careers that last. This isn't just a conversation about pain. It's a conversation about changing what we've accepted as normal. Because healing the industry doesn't just mean creating better businesses—it means creating healthier people. If you've ever ended a day behind the chair wondering how much longer your body can do this... this episode is for you. In this episode, we discuss: Why pain has become so normalized in the beauty industry The hidden causes behind repetitive strain injuries How posture and daily habits impact career longevity Practical ways to protect your body before injuries become permanent What it looks like to build a career that doesn't cost you your health It's time to stop surviving your career and start building one your body can sustain. Because we've normalized broken. Now it's time to heal. Follow Renee on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hairbyreneekatina 20% off Prevention Project for HTI Community Listeners! Use code: HEAL at check out https://hairdressing.thepreventionprojectonline.com/