The Healing Chair

Today on The Healing Chair, we sit down with Jessica — founder of Badass Soul Collective, owner of Badass Beauty and Healing, and a holistic hairstylist with 19 years behind the chair.In this episode, Jessica shares her journey from dance and theater to cosmetology school, the early stigma around choosing hairstyling as a career, and how the beauty industry has changed through social media, word-of-mouth, and authentic client connection.We dive deep into the emotional and energetic side of salon life: COVID burnout, client trauma dumping, boundaries, protecting your energy, and what it means to hold sacred space behind the chair. Jessica opens up about almost leaving the hair industry, sending an honest letter to her clients about being a “witchy woo woo” holistic hairstylist, and incorporating Reiki, crystals, tuning forks, breathwork, and energy work into her salon services.Jessica also shares what it was like leaving an 11-year salon chapter, opening a home salon in Arlington, Texas, creating more flexibility as a mom, and building a business that supports her life instead of draining it.We also talk about Badass Soul Collective, women’s retreats, feminine leadership, spirituality, gratitude, and learning how to work in alignment instead of constantly chasing.In this episode, we talk about:• Jessica’s path from dance and theater to the hair industry• The stigma around hairstyling and how the beauty industry has evolved• Social media vs. word-of-mouth marketing for hairstylists• What it means to be a holistic hairstylist• Healing behind the chair through Reiki, crystals, tuning forks, and energy work• COVID burnout and almost quitting hair• Client trauma dumping, emotional boundaries, and protecting your energy• Advice for new hairstylists and beauty school students• Spirituality, Catholic school, witchy women, and reclaiming personal power• Leaving a salon after 11 years and opening a home salon• Motherhood, flexibility, and working from home• Badass Soul Collective, healing retreats, and feminine leadership• Working in alignment, gratitude, and trusting what is meant for youFollow Jessica / Badass Soul Collective:IG: [add Jessica or Badass Soul Collective Instagram link]Follow The Healing Chair:https://www.instagram.com/thehealingchairshow/Want to be a guest? Send us a DM and we’ll share your story.Produced by Rebel Media House:https://www.instagram.com/rebelmediahouse_/

The Healing Chair is where creatives come to sit down, drop the guard, and talk about what really happens behind the chair. Today’s session is with Avery, a Dallas hair extension specialist, and we go deep on the emotional side of salon life: confidence, boundaries, burnout, mistakes, and the stories clients bring into the chair.

The Healing Chair is where creatives sit down, drop the guard, and talk about what really happens behind the chair.In today’s episode, we sit with Avery, a Dallas-based hair extension specialist, to unpack the emotional realities of salon life. From confidence and boundaries to burnout and difficult client dynamics, this conversation goes far beyond technique. Because it’s never just hair — it’s identity, vulnerability, trust, and energy exchange.If you’re a hairstylist, beauty professional, creative entrepreneur, or service-based business owner, this episode will resonate deeply.In This Episode, We Discuss:How Avery found her path in the beauty industryWhy hair is tied to identity, confidence, and emotional healingManaging difficult clients and protecting your energyPerfectionism, mistakes, and learning to recover quicklySetting boundaries in the salon (gossip, uncomfortable topics, redirecting conversations)Faith, religion, and navigating religious trauma with sensitivityAvoiding burnout while building a successful beauty businessHealing fear of failure and the deeper roots behind itAbout AveryAvery is a Dallas hair extension specialist known not only for transformative work behind the chair, but for creating a space where clients feel safe, heard, and confident. Her approach blends technical precision with emotional awareness — something every stylist can learn from.Follow Avery:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hair.by.aaveryy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@extensions.by.averyEpisode Timeline00:00 – Meet Avery + The Healing Chair01:06 – From front desk to finding her calling06:02 – “It’s not just hair”10:03 – Difficult clients & energy exchange15:00 – Perfectionism & recovering from mistakes20:33 – Why “it’s just hair” still hurts27:41 – Salon boundaries & redirecting conversations35:04 – Heavy conversations & staying respectful45:20 – Faith & religious trauma1:00:58 – Burnout & work-life balance1:16:28 – Fear of failure1:19:13 – Advice to her younger selfIf this episode resonates, follow The Healing Chair and leave a review. It helps more creatives, stylists, and entrepreneurs find conversations like this.Want to be a guest? Connect with us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehealingchairshow/Produced by Rebel Media House