Why Your Drive Is Actually Trauma Kim Russell

This episode of The Hairstylist Empowerment Podcast features a deep conversation with Kim Russell, a beauty industry veteran who shares her journey of overcoming profound personal challenges. Russell discusses how her early experiences with abandonment in the foster care system and subsequent adoption created lasting trauma that fueled a high-pressure, workaholic lifestyle. Throughout the interview, she reflects on her battle with substance abuse, her thirty-year career as a salon owner, and her recent victory over breast cancer. The narrative highlights her transition from a "people-pleaser" driven by fight-or-flight instincts to an empowered advocate for self-care and mental health. Now certified in traumatic stress studies, Russell is dedicated to helping others in the beauty industry recognize and break free from their own personal constraints. The discussion serves as an inspiring testament to resilience, the power of setting boundaries, and the importance of authentic leadership. www.HairstylistEmp[owermentPodcast.com