MOURNING TEA

Anianne Rivera
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Welcome to Mourning Tea, the podcast. Learn the ins and outs of building a successful business. Marketing, systems & processes, to mindset. She covers it all.

  1. 05/21/2025

    EP 30: Stylist to Educator: The Unspoken Transition

    I've been in the hair industry for 16 years - and for 8 of those, I've been teaching. And let me tell you… becoming an educator isn’t what people think it is. In this episode, I’m opening the curtain on what really comes with the job: the expectations, the ego, the weird energy, the burnout, the responsibility - and the deep satisfaction that comes from it too. If you’ve ever thought about teaching, mentoring, or sharing your craft with others, this is the episode I wish someone had made before I started.

    18 min

  2. 05/14/2025

    EP 28: You Made the Money. Now What? FT Misty

    On this episode of Mourning Tea, I sit down with accountability coach Misty to talk about the one thing that still makes most stylists squirm - money. We unpack financial trauma, why six figures isn’t the finish line, and how our early beliefs about money can quietly sabotage even our most successful seasons. If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, or confused when it comes to your finances, this conversation is for you. Misty brings both honesty and hope to a topic that deserves way more airtime in our industry. Follow Misty on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_mistyjayne_/

    48 min

  3. 05/14/2025

    EP 29: Why Clients Don’t Care About Your Certs

    In this episode of Mourning Tea, I’m getting into the uncomfortable truth: certifications aren’t doing what you think they’re doing. Yes, I said it. Clients aren’t booking you because of a piece of paper. They don’t care how many methods you’re “certified” in - they care about results. I’m talking about why certifications have become more about ego and less about effectiveness, why some “certified” stylists are still struggling, and why I’ll always choose strong work over a flashy certificate. Whether you’re self-taught, certified 20 times over, or somewhere in between - this one’s for you.

    17 min

  4. 04/23/2025

    EP 27: 3 Salons. 65 Stylists. How She Did It.

    On this episode of Mourning Tea, I’m joined by one of the most impressive salon owners I’ve ever met—Jessica, aka Jess X Ness on Instagram. She’s built not one, not two, but three thriving booth rental salons (plus a skincare studio) in California—and get this: she has a waitlist for stylists who want to work with her. We talked about what it really takes to build culture, why she still works behind the chair three days a week, how she filters for green flags during interviews, and the vending machine setup I still dream about. If you’ve ever struggled to build—or keep—a team that feels like a team, this one’s for you.

    49 min

  5. 04/16/2025

    EP 26: The Mindset Shift That Got Me Posting Again

    On this episode of Mourning Tea, I’m tackling one of the most common things I hear in my DMs: “I haven’t posted in forever and now I don’t know how to come back.” Whether it’s been a few weeks or a whole year, I’m breaking down how to reset your mindset, build a content bank without overthinking, and finally hit “post” without spiraling. If you've been feeling stuck, this episode is the nudge you’ve been needing.

    12 min

  6. 04/09/2025

    EP 25: Should You Be On Every Social Media Platform

    On this episode of Mourning Tea, I’m finally tackling one of the most common questions I get: “Do I have to be on every social media platform?” (Spoiler: no, you f*****g don’t.) I’m breaking down how I personally juggle Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube without losing my mind—and how I repurpose my content so I’m not reinventing the wheel every day. Whether you're feeling pressure to be everywhere at once, or you're burning out from trying to do too much too fast, this one is for you. Let’s talk sustainability, creativity, and what your audience is actually here for.

    18 min

  7. 04/02/2025

    E24: Stop Making Someone Else's Brand Your Brand

    If you've ever looked at someone else's content and thought, “Should I be doing that too?”—this one's for you. In this episode of Mourning Tea, Ani talks about the constant pressure to create more, do it all, and make every piece of content a performance. She shares her own struggles with content fatigue, the reality of trying to emulate others, and why forcing yourself into a box that doesn't fit will kill your momentum. If you're tired of feeling like you need to dance, vlog, or always be "on" just to keep up, this is your permission to take a different route.

    18 min

  8. 03/26/2025

    EP 23: You Don't Have to Be an Influencer

    Sick of being told you have to act like an influencer to grow your business? Same. In this episode of Mourning Tea, I break down the myth that social media success is all about followers, virality, and always being “on.” Whether you're a stylist, educator, or creative—this is your permission slip to do things differently.

    19 min
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Welcome to Mourning Tea, the podcast. Learn the ins and outs of building a successful business. Marketing, systems & processes, to mindset. She covers it all.

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  • Creator
    Anianne Rivera
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Coach Ani
  • Show Website
    MOURNING TEA