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Welcome to 'Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations', your source of inspiration and empowerment inside the beauty industry. Hosted by Lisa Huff, this podcast aims to ignite passion, purpose, and potential in hairstylists, salon owners, and industry professionals worldwide.
Each episode, ranging from concise 15-minute insights to detailed hour-long conversations, is thoughtfully curated to offer a mix of solo musings, co-hosted discussions, and interviews with members of our close-knit Stylist Soul Tribe community and other industry trailblazers.
We delve into business-building strategies, lifestyle design, personal growth, and the power of the law of attraction. Our conversations are both uplifting and insightful, crafted to help you build a life and business beyond your wildest dreams.
The power of community is at the heart of everything we do. At 'Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations', we believe in the magic that happens when likeminded individuals come together, support each other, and collectively raise the bar in the industry.
So join us as we explore the transformative power of community and celebrate the beauty of becoming, together.
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Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Have you ever felt like your business has physically outgrown its location, but your brain hasn't quite caught up to the leap you need to take? In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, I sit down with Megan Vaughn, a 20-year stylist and 11-year salon owner from the Central Coast of California. Megan’s journey to ownership was completely accidental (think messy partnerships, partne...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if the thing you were always good at wasn't meant to stay a hobby, but the foundation of an entirely new business? In this episode, I'm sitting down with my good friend and repeat guest, Laurel Guaderrama. She's a six-figure stylist turned Instagram marketing coach and founder of a social media management agency for beauty pros. But unlike most marketers, she's still behind the chair usi...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if being “booked and busy” isn’t actually the definition of success we’ve been sold? In this episode, I’m joined by Cheri Doren, creator of the Defined Stylist Method, behind-the-chair stylist, salon owner, and educator with nearly four decades in the beauty industry. Cheri shares her honest journey through burnout, people-pleasing, financial pressure, and identity loss, and how those e...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Retail used to feel simple. You trusted your brands, your clients trusted you, and selling products was part of the relationship—not a battle against the internet. For many stylists today, that’s no longer the case. In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, Lisa sits down with longtime Soul Tribe member Amanda Tustin to talk about what happens when retail starts to feel broken—and ...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Burnout isn’t a badge of honor, and inconsistent income doesn’t have to be part of the job. In this episode, Lisa sits down with business coach and industry educator Mandy Zehnder to talk about the systems that create real stability behind the chair: budgeting your business, setting aside taxes, paying yourself consistently, building cushion, and pricing with intention so your schedule can ac...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! This is Day 2 of the Vision Casting Workshop 2026 replay, originally hosted live inside Stylist Soul Tribe. Day 2 is where vision turns into structure. We move from reflection and big-picture dreaming into practical planning, focusing on the 12-Month Blueprint, quarterly themes, and 12-Week Roadmaps that actually support real life. This session is conversational, emotional, and deeply groundi...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Happy 2026. This episode is a replay of Vision Casting Workshop 2026, Day 1 (originally hosted live at the end of 2025). If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, what’s been shifting inside Stylist Soul Tribe, and what I’m building next, this is the clearest “big picture” update I’ve shared in one place. We spend the first half casting the vision and guiding you through reflection and visio...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! What if the only thing standing between you and true financial freedom wasn’t your talent—but your understanding of the numbers behind your business? In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, Lisa sits down with Jolene and Kristi from The Summa Collective—two powerhouse financial experts with over 30 years of combined experience helping beauty professionals grow smarter, stronger, ...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Feeling burned out as a hairstylist? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I built my dream beauty business without constantly hustling—using my signature method, the Cycle of Success. This is the 7-step framework I used to rebuild my business from burnout to aligned freedom… and the same system I’ve now guided hundreds of stylists through inside Stylist Soul Tribe. If...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this powerful episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, I’m joined by the incredible Jodie Brown — second-generation stylist turned brand strategist, educator mentor, and founder of Align Creative Co. Jodie shares her raw, real journey from life behind the chair to building a sought-after global education brand. We dive into the emotional pivot that changed everything, how she walked aw...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this deeply inspiring episode, I’m joined by longtime Stylist Soul Tribe member and salon owner, Michelle Golden, for a powerful conversation about grit, growth, and building a beauty business with heart. Michelle takes us behind the scenes of her journey—from being a shy, self-doubting booth renter to launching Salon Au in Ankeny, Iowa, with only $35K… and filling all five chairs within t...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! Booked-Out ≠ Burnt-Out: The Truth Nobody Tells Stylists Hey friend—Lisa here. If your calendar is slammed 8-12 weeks out and you’re still feeling stretched thin, this one’s for you. In today’s episode I’m breaking down the “Booked-Out Bottleneck”—the hidden point where a full schedule stops being a flex and starts capping your freedom, income, and sanity. What we’ll cover • Why a wal...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, I’m joined by Hunter Donia and Jodie Brown—for a brutally honest conversation on all things AI, ChatGPT, and the fine line between helpful tools and brand dilution. If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing whether your content still sounds like you, or wondering how much automation is too much—this one’s for you. We dig into the rise o...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this candid conversation, I’m joined by one of my favorite humans, Kristen Soseman. What started as a spontaneous catch-up quickly turned into a deep-dive on intuition, leadership, and the importance of honoring the season you're in—whether it's a time to take bold action or gently slow down. We unpack what it really means to lead from intuition, how to tell the difference between fear and...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode of Stylist Soul Tribe Conversations, Lisa is joined by returning guest and current Board of Support member Krisa Warren for a candid and powerful chat on what it really looks like to scale your business without burning out. Together, they dive into: ✨ What the Board of Support is and how it’s changing the game inside Soul Tribe 🌀 Krisa’s bold move to introduce SWOT analysis t...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes to share my signature framework the Cycle of Success, that’s transformed not just my business, but the careers of hundreds of stylists inside Stylist Soul Tribe. Here’s exactly what you’ll learn today: - The 7 intentional stages every successful stylist moves through, over and over, to keep their business aligned, profitable, and sustainable...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this episode, I'm sharing my complete transformation story, from working at a SmartStyle in Walmart, struggling to make ends meet as a young mom, to building a thriving beauty business and community that has helped hundreds of stylists transform their careers. I take you through the exact turning points in my journey: • The reality of working in a chain salon with no control • The scary ...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! You don’t need a massive budget or a celebrity agent to get publicity—you just need a story, some scrappy energy, and the confidence to be seen. In this episode, I’m joined by Melinda Jackson, founder of Melinda Jackson Public Relations, a North Carolina-based agency that specializes in media placements and brand storytelling. With a background in entertainment PR and clients ranging from mus...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In this behind-the-scenes episode, Lisa is joined by longtime Soul Tribe member turned executive assistant, Anna Durej, for an honest conversation about how Stylist Soul Tribe has evolved over the past year and a half. From starting with small VA tasks to becoming Lisa’s right hand in operations, Anna shares her unique perspective on the growth of the business—and the magic that happens when ...
Have a topic request or someone you think we should have on the pod?! Send us a text and let us know! In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Eve Guzman—a former medical lab scientist turned globally recognized nutrition coach and business mentor. We first connected at Kajabi HQ years ago, and every time we catch up, the conversation is full of insight, alignment, and a whole lot of real talk. Eve shares her powerful transformation story—losing 150 pounds, building a wildly successful coa...
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