Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman

TAB SALSMAN

Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman is a podcast built around thoughtful conversations that happen behind the chair. Each episode unfolds during a real haircut, creating space for honest discussion about work, creativity, the body, identity, and the stories that shape how we live and make things. Guests range from rockstars, artists, tradespeople to entrepreneurs and cultural thinkers. New episodes are released every two weeks.

  1. Aug 24

    68 | Dr. Rob Whitfield Gets a Haircut: Breast Implant Illness, Inflammation & Explant Surgery

    Dr. Rob Whitfield is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas, known for his work in breast explant surgery and as the creator of the S.H.A.R.P. Protocol. In this episode, Dr. Whitfield explains breast implant illness, chronic inflammation, and why some women experience unexplained symptoms while others with implants seemingly don't. We discuss bacterial contamination, genetics, environmental toxins, detoxification, nutrition, sleep, recovery, and why every body can respond differently. Dr. Whitfield also shares the patient experience that changed the direction of his career, what he has learned from studying explant patients and tissue samples, his testimony before the FDA, and how his work ultimately led him to develop the S.H.A.R.P. Protocol. What begins as a conversation about breast implants quickly becomes something much larger: how much do we really understand about the way our individual bodies respond to what we put in them? Whether someone chooses breast implants, removes them, or never gets them in the first place, Dr. Whitfield believes patients deserve to understand the risks, benefits, evidence, and options available so they can make informed decisions about their own bodies. about their own bodies.  CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Dr. Rob Whitfield04:25 From Cancer Reconstruction to Plastic Surgery09:23 Can Breast Implants Cause Inflammation?13:22 Implants, Autoimmunity and Organ Rejection18:46 Why Breast Implants Are Used in Reconstruction20:29 Implant Safety and Informed Consent24:29 Why Every Body Responds Differently26:15 Genetics, Detoxification and Environmental Toxins29:18 What Toxins Are We Being Exposed To?31:03 Nutrition and Preparing the Body to Recover33:38 Why Sleep Matters for Healing45:30 Women and Undiagnosed Sleep Problems48:00 Preparing Patients Before Surgery57:25 Inside Dr. Whitfield's Recovery Process58:38 What Inflammation Actually Looks Like1:08:00 The Patient Who Changed Dr. Whitfield's Direction1:13:28 Breast Implant Illness and Medical Censorship1:17:14 Dr. Whitfield's FDA Testimony1:20:37 Detoxification After Explant Surgery1:23:38 The S.H.A.R.P. Protocol Welcome to Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman, the live video podcast where captivating conversations happen behind the chair. As a master hairstylist, Tab combines his passion for cutting hair with his love for deep, thought-provoking discussions. Step into a one-of-a-kind experience as Tab chats with fascinating guests while giving them a haircut, creating a relaxed and intimate setting for candid conversations. With no topic off limits, we dive deep into the hairdressing experience and beyond, exploring the stories, struggles, and triumphs that make us who we are. Subscribe for more conversations like this.Comment or leave a review.  It goes a long way. FIND DR. ROB WHITFIELD Websitehttps://www.drrobertwhitfield.com/ Instagram@robertwhitfieldmdhttps://www.instagram.com/robertwhitfieldmd/ YouTube@robertwhitfieldmdhttps://www.youtube.com/@robertwhitfieldmd S.H.A.R.P. Methodhttps://www.drrobertwhitfield.com/sharp DR. WHITFIELD'S BOOK Breast Implants, Explant Surgery, and Breast Implant Illness with Robert Whitfield MD Purchase the Bookhttps://drrobssolutions.com/products/sharp-by-dr-robert-whitfield Listen on Audiblehttps://www.audible.com/pd/Breast-Implants-Explant-Surgery-and-Breast-Implant-Illness-with-Robert-Whitfield-MD-Audiobook/B0FSLTZGNV FIND TAB SALSMAN Instagram: @tabcutshair Podcast Instagram: @splittinghairspod YouTube: @SplittingHairsPod

  2. Jul 27

    67 | David Scott Gets a Haircut: Raising Capable Kids in a Digital World

    David Scott is the founder of Earth Native Wilderness School, an outdoor education program helping children and adults reconnect with nature through wilderness skills, outdoor learning, and hands-on experiences. In this conversation, we explore what it means to raise capable kids in a world increasingly shaped by screens, convenience, and constant stimulation. David shares how boredom, age-appropriate risk, time outdoors, and practical life skills help build confidence, resilience, and curiosity in ways that can't be replicated in a classroom. Before founding Earth Native in 2011, David served on a Search and Rescue team in the Colorado Rockies and spent six years in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. He is also a nationally recognized wildlife tracker and co-author of Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species. This episode is about much more than survival skills. It's about raising capable human beings. Learn More About David Scott & Earth Native  Official Bio  https://www.earthnativeschool.com/staff-bios  Earth Native Wilderness School  https://www.earthnativeschool.com  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/earth_native/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/earthnativewildernessschool  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@earthnativewildernessschool  Purchase David's Book Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bird-Feathers/S-David-Scott/9780811736183

  3. Jul 13

    66 | Emmy Robbin Gets a Haircut: Why Did We Stop Trusting Our Bodies?

    Emmy Robbin is a doula, birth trauma coach, educator, and author of the #1 bestselling book Faithful Beginnings: A Doula's Guide to Eliminating Fear and Birthing with Confidence. Through years of supporting families, she has become a leading voice for physiological birth, nervous system health, informed consent, and helping parents approach birth with greater confidence rather than fear. In this episode, Emmy shares why she believes modern culture has slowly disconnected us from our own bodies, how fear has become a defining part of the birth experience, and why rebuilding trust in ourselves may be one of the most important steps toward healthier pregnancies, births, and lives. We discuss the nervous system, birth trauma, informed consent, the history of modern obstetrics, physiological birth, personal responsibility, and why so many women leave birth feeling unheard. We also discuss her #1 bestselling book Faithful Beginnings and the importance of approaching birth with confidence instead of fear. Whether you're expecting a child, working in healthcare, raising a family, or simply interested in the relationship between fear, health, and personal responsibility, this conversation invites you to reconsider one simple question: Why did we stop trusting our bodies? Welcome to Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman, the live video podcast where captivating conversations happen behind the chair. As a master hairstylist, Tab combines his passion for cutting hair with his love for deep, thought-provoking discussions. Step into a one-of-a-kind experience as Tab chats with fascinating guests while giving them a haircut, creating a relaxed and intimate setting for candid conversations. With no topic off limits, we dive deep into the hairdressing experience and beyond, exploring the stories, struggles, and triumphs that make us who we are. Subscribe for more conversations like this.Comment or leave a review. It goes a long way. Find Emmy Robbin Websitehttps://www.emmyrobbindoula.com Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube@EmmyRobbinDoula BookFaithful Beginnings: A Doula's Guide to Eliminating Fear and Birthing with Confidencehttps://www.emmyrobbindoula.com/book PodcastEmpowered Birth, Love & Lifehttps://empoweredbirthloveandlifepodcast.buzzsprout.com/ FIND TAB SALSMAN Instagram: @tabcutshair Podcast Instagram: @splittinghairspod YouTube: @SplittingHairsPod

  4. Jun 15

    65 | Dr. Andrew Wakefield Gets a Haircut: What Happens When You Question the System

    Few figures in modern medicine have generated as much controversy as Dr. Andrew Wakefield. A former physician and researcher who published more than 150 scientific papers, Wakefield lost his career, fellowships, and medical license while pursuing questions surrounding childhood vaccines, intestinal inflammation, and neurological injury in children. In this episode, Wakefield shares how parents first brought him stories they believed no one was willing to hear, what happened when his research collided with powerful institutions, and how he went from physician to filmmaker and author after years of public scrutiny and professional consequences. We discuss autism, chronic illness, scientific dissent, censorship, media narratives, pharmaceutical liability, public trust, and the responsibilities that come with asking difficult questions. We also discuss his upcoming novel The Bequest(releasing June 26, 2026), and the deeply personal question that helped inspire it: what happens to children with autism when their parents are gone? Whether you agree with him, disagree with him, or simply want to understand one of the most polarizing figures in modern medicine, this conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear the story directly from the man at the center of it. Welcome to Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman, the live video podcast where captivating conversations happen behind the chair. As a master hairstylist, Tab combines his passion for cutting hair with his love for deep, thought-provoking discussions. Step into a one-of-a-kind experience as Tab chats with fascinating guests while giving them a haircut, creating a relaxed and intimate setting for candid conversations. With no topic off limits, we dive deep into the hairdressing experience and beyond, exploring the stories, struggles, and triumphs that make us who we are. Subscribe for more conversations like this. Comment or leave a review. It goes a long way. FIND DR. ANDREW WAKEFIELD Website: WakefieldMediaGroup.com Instagram: @AndrewJWakefield X: @DrAndyWakefield ORDER HIS NOVEL HERE Book: TheBequest.co Email: info@wakefieldmediagroup.com FOLLOW TAB SALSMAN Instagram: @tabcutshair Podcast Instagram: @splittinghairspod YouTube: @SplittingHairsPod

  5. Jun 1

    64 | Dr. Hilary Fritsch Gets a Haircut: The Airway Dent istry Warning Every Parent Needs to Hear

    spotify summaryDr. Hilary Fritsch is a biological and airway dentist who shares how modern orthodontics, mouth breathing, poor jaw development, and sleep-disordered breathing are affecting millions of children and adults. After struggling with childhood sleep apnea and later developing an autoimmune disease that affected her vision and mobility, her work shifted toward airway development, nasal breathing, sleep quality, and functional breathing. What begins as a conversation about braces and airway dentistry quickly expands into a much larger discussion about modern diets, childhood development, ADHD symptoms, athletic performance, facial structure, tongue posture, poor sleep, and the long-term consequences of treating straight teeth as the goal instead of functional health. Recently featured on Alex Clark’s podcast as well as outlets like The Today Show and Business Insider, Dr. Fritsch has become a leading voice in the growing conversation around airway dentistry, jaw development, and sleep health. FIND DR. HILARY FRITSCH Dr. Hilary Fritsch Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hilaryfritschdmd/ Saddle Peak Dentalhttps://saddlepeakdental.com Western Sleep Solutionshttps://westernsleepsolutions.com FOLLOW TAB SALSMAN Tab Salsman Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tabcutshair/ Splitting Hairs Podcast Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/splittinghairspod/ Splitting Hairs YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SplittingHairsPod That’s the correct format for YouTube descriptions.Once published: Subscribe for more conversations like this.Comment or leave a review. It goes a long way. Welcome to Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman, the live video podcast where captivating conversations happen behind the chair. As a master hairstylist, Tab combines his passion for cutting hair with his love for deep, thought-provoking discussions. Step into a one-of-a-kind experience as Tab chats with fascinating guests while giving them a haircut, creating a relaxed and intimate setting for candid conversations. With no topic off limits, we dive deep into the hairdressing experience and beyond, exploring the stories, struggles, and triumphs that make us who we are.

  6. May 18

    63 | Anthony Lolli Gets a Haircut: Biohacking, Near Death, and Building a Media Empire Around Health

    Anthony Lolli is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, real estate mogul, and the founder of Biohack Yourself Media. After losing more than 125 pounds and rebuilding his health, his focus shifted from real estate into documentaries centered around biohacking, longevity, biological dentistry, and preventative wellness. In this episode, Anthony talks about transformation, accountability, and the systems that shape our health and daily lives. The conversation moves through weight loss, documentaries, wellness culture, and the growing interest in human performance and anti-aging. Anthony also shares the story of a sinus infection that nearly killed him after a bad dental implant, leading into a larger discussion about biological dentistry, toxicity, root canals, breast implant illness, and why more people are beginning to question traditional approaches to health and medicine. FIND ANTHONY LOLLI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonylolli/Biohack Yourself Media: https://www.biohackyourself.com/Biohack Yourself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biohackyourselfmedia/ Documentaries & Projects:Fat Lolli to 6 Pack Lolli: https://www.fatlollito6packlolli.com/Biohack Yourself: https://www.lollibrands.com/biohack-yourselfBio Dentistry: https://www.lollibrands.com/bio-dentistryShielding Humanity: https://www.lollibrands.com/shielding-humanity Lolli Brands Entertainment: https://www.lollibrands.com/ FIND TAB SALSMAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabcutshair/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splittinghairspod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SplittingHairsPod

  7. May 4

    62 | Arslan Chaudhary Gets a Haircut: Immigration, Labor, and the System That Depends On It

    Arslan Chaudhary is an immigration attorney with over 16 years of experience, working across family-based cases, work visas, and earlier in his career, asylum and deportation. In this episode, he breaks down what the U.S. immigration system actually looks like beyond headlines, including why the process is so complex, how policy and reality often don’t match, and what happens when the system starts working against the people trying to follow it. The conversation also touches on the economic side of immigration, including how entire industries rely on labor that exists in a legal gray area, and why that reality makes meaningful reform difficult. FOLLOW / CONTACT ARSLAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seyje.musicWebsite: https://usicounsel.com FOLLOW TAB SALSMAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabcutshair/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splittinghairspod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SplittingHairsPod Subscribe for more conversations like this.Comment or leave a review. It goes a long way.

  8. Apr 20

    61 | Zach Shallcross Gets a Haircut: Life After The Bachelor, Marriage, and What’s Next

    Zach Shallcross is a former Bachelor (Season 27) returning for a second conversation, now a few years removed from the show and settling into married life in Austin. In this episode, Zach shares what it’s been like transitioning out of the spotlight, building a relationship in real life, and how things have shifted since his first appearance. The conversation moves through marriage, advice he’s picked up along the way, and the rhythm of everyday life once everything slows down. We also get into what he’s been working on behind the scenes, including acting and voice work, and where he sees things going from here. FIND ZACH SHALLCROSSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachshall/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachshallTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/zachshall FIND TAB SALSMANInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabcutshair/Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/splittinghairspod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SplittingHairsPod Subscribe for more conversations like this.Comment or leave a review. It goes a long way. Welcome to Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman, the live video podcast where captivating conversations happen behind the chair. As a master hairstylist, Tab combines his passion for cutting hair with his love for deep, thought-provoking discussions. Step into a one-of-a-kind experience as Tab chats with fascinating guests while giving them a haircut, creating a relaxed and intimate setting for candid conversations. With no topic off limits, we dive deep into the hairdressing experience and beyond, exploring the stories, struggles, and triumphs that make us who we are.

    61 | Zach Shallcross Gets a Haircut: Life After The Bachelor, Marriage, and What’s Next
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Splitting Hairs with Tab Salsman is a podcast built around thoughtful conversations that happen behind the chair. Each episode unfolds during a real haircut, creating space for honest discussion about work, creativity, the body, identity, and the stories that shape how we live and make things. Guests range from rockstars, artists, tradespeople to entrepreneurs and cultural thinkers. New episodes are released every two weeks.

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