The Sustainable Stylist Podcast

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The Sustainable Stylist Podcast is for independent hairstylists who are tired of being told that a full book is the finish line. Hosted by Jen, a hairstylist with over thirteen years behind the chair who went independent in 2018 and learned the hard way, through undercharging, overworking, and figuring it out with no roadmap, this show goes beyond hair. Each episode blends real business strategy, mindset, and holistic wellness to help independent stylists build a career that is not just busy, but actually sustainable and profitable. If you are booked solid and still feel broke, this is the podcast that finally hands you the roadmap nobody gave you.

Episodes

  1. Sep 12

    Episode 4: Burnout Is Not the Price of Doing What You Love

    Send us Fan Mail The Real Truth About Stylist Burnout (and How to Build a Sustainable Career) In this episode of The Sustainable Stylist, I share how I nearly quit the hair industry despite being booked solid after going independent in 2018, undercharging, saying yes to everyone, and packing my schedule until I hit burnout. I explain how burnout can look like “success” from the outside and walk through key signs: dread, work feeling flat, resentment, physical symptoms, and fantasizing about quitting. I also cover what actually helps you come back—changing the structure of an overbooked business, adding buffer time and real breaks, and addressing the money piece by raising prices so you can work less without under-earning. I challenge the belief that worth equals productivity and invite you to take one small step this week to create breathing room, plus share my course The Sustainable Stylist and the waitlist opening September 30th. 00:00 Burnout Behind Success 01:20 How I Hit the Wall 02:02 Burnout Is Quiet 02:44 Five Warning Signs 04:35 Recovery That Works 05:20 Fix the Schedule 05:54 Pricing to Prevent Burnout 06:30 Break the Burnout Cycle 07:32 One Small Change This Week 08:06 Sustainable Stylist Invite 08:44 Final Burnout Reframe Join the waitlist for the Sustainable Stylist: https://www.theholistichairstylist.com/the-sustainable-stylist-waitlist Questions? Comments? Requests? Leave me a voicemail: https://thesustainablestylistpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2628764/fan_mail Support the show

  2. Sep 5

    Episode 3: Rewriting Your Money Story

    Send us Fan Mail Stop Undercharging: Rewrite the Money Stories You Inherited (For Hairstylists) In this episode, I talk about the “money stories” many hairstylists inherit—beliefs about what money means, how much we’re allowed to have, and whether charging more is greedy—and how those stories can lead to undercharging, discounting, apologizing for prices, avoiding rate increases, and over-delivering out of fear. I explain where these beliefs often come from (family, the beauty industry, and broader culture) and why this isn’t really a pricing problem but a worthiness story that can be rewritten. I contrast scarcity and abundance, reframe being paid well as a fair exchange that supports sustainability and prevents burnout, and clarify manifestation as belief plus aligned action. I also share one simple practice for the week: notice a money flinch and ask, “Whose voice is that, and is it even mine?” 00:00 Inherited Money Stories 00:49 What Is A Money Story 01:41 Where Beliefs Come From 03:19 How It Shows Up 04:28 Scarcity To Abundance 05:45 Charging More Reframed 06:04 Manifestation Plus Action 07:17 One Question Homework 08:12 Course Invitation 08:52 Write Your Next Chapter Join the waitlist for the Sustainable Stylist!: https://www.theholistichairstylist.com/the-sustainable-stylist-waitlist Questions? Comments? Requests? Leave me a voicemail: https://thesustainablestylistpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2628764/fan_mail Support the show

  3. Aug 29

    Episode 2: Setting Healthy Boundaries for Hairstylists

    Send us Fan Mail Setting Boundaries with Clients to Prevent Stylist Burnout | The Sustainable Stylist Ep. 2 Jen Alden introduces The Sustainable Stylist podcast and, in episode two, shares how setting healthy boundaries with clients can improve hairstylists’ workload, mental state, and longevity behind the chair. She discusses overcoming people-pleasing and fear of saying no, protecting days off, and limiting client communication to weekday business hours using a separate work phone. Jen explains why she no longer double books (except quick bang trims), noting the stress, burnout risk, and reduced service quality that can come with splitting attention. She also emphasizes setting boundaries during consultations by knowing your skill limits, saying no when hair condition or requests aren’t suitable, and referring out using a trusted stylist list, supported by clear marketing on social media. She previews her seven-week course, The Sustainable Stylist, launching September 30. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:41 Why Boundaries Matter 01:55 Saying No Guilt 02:34 Days Off Protected 03:50 Work Phone Rules 05:26 Stop Double Booking 07:40 Consultation Limits 08:50 Market Your Niche 09:54 Course Announcement 11:47 Final Thanks Join the Waitlist for the Sustainable Stylist! https://www.theholistichairstylist.com/the-sustainable-stylist-waitlist Support the show

  4. Aug 22

    Episode 1: My “Magic Number” for a 3-Day Workweek + $100K+ Without Burnout

    Send us Fan Mail The Sustainable Stylist Ep. 1: My “Magic Number” for a 3-Day Workweek + $100K+ Without Burnout Jen Alden introduces her new podcast, The Sustainable Stylist, sharing her 13-year journey in the hair industry, the burnout and financial stress that made her consider quitting, and the epiphany that led her to change how she ran her business. She explains how she set a $100,000 annual income goal, reverse engineered it into a weekly and daily target, and then structured her pricing around that “magic number,” taking small steps until she reached over $100K and closer to $150K. Jen emphasizes setting pricing based on personal life costs and goals rather than comparing to others, and she discusses choosing a sustainable schedule—three full workdays a week—to reduce anxiety and avoid overbooking. She invites listeners to download her free guide and submit topics and questions for future episodes. 00:00 Welcome to the Show 00:40 Why I Started This 01:03 From Burnout to Clarity 01:55 Exploring Education Online 02:47 Money Goals and Reverse Math 04:25 Three Day Workweek Plan 05:59 Pricing with Your Magic Number 07:09 Budget for a Better Life 08:03 Schedule Boundaries and Anxiety 09:00 Download the Guide and Next Steps 09:39 Wrap Up and Goodbye Get the FREE SalonSchedule Audit: https://www.theholistichairstylist.com/salon-schedule-reset-free-guide Questions? Comments? Topic Suggestions? Leave me a voicemail! https://thesustainablestylistpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2628764/fan_mail Support the show

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The Sustainable Stylist Podcast is for independent hairstylists who are tired of being told that a full book is the finish line. Hosted by Jen, a hairstylist with over thirteen years behind the chair who went independent in 2018 and learned the hard way, through undercharging, overworking, and figuring it out with no roadmap, this show goes beyond hair. Each episode blends real business strategy, mindset, and holistic wellness to help independent stylists build a career that is not just busy, but actually sustainable and profitable. If you are booked solid and still feel broke, this is the podcast that finally hands you the roadmap nobody gave you.

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