From Unthinkable Loss to Unshakable Love Joanne shares a deeply moving conversation with Scarlett Lewis, the mother of Jesse Lewis, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Rather than succumb to rage or despair, Scarlett chose to transform her grief into love—and founded the Choose Love Movement to bring social and emotional learning to children around the world. With profound vulnerability, she shares how that moment of loss became a lifelong mission. The Courage to Forgi...
Following Celestial Clues In this episode, Joanne sits down with her sister Anna-Thea—an evolutionary astrologer, Certified Venus Star Point practitioner, Divine Feminine educator, and Love Card expert—to explore how astrology and numerology can illuminate the journey of self-love.With warmth and clarity, Anna-Thea explains how your Venus Star Point and birth chart offer insights into your soul’s lessons, your patterns in love, and your deeper purpose. Love Cards, Soul Paths, and Awakening An...
The Power of Shared Vision Joanne connects with Abbie and Rhysa, the passionate co-founders of Baddhare Salon, who open up about the journey from solo stylists to leading a thriving, purpose-driven salon in Myrtle Beach. Fueled by friendship, alignment, and a little bit of risk, they share how trusting their instincts—and each other—allowed them to build a business that supports both beauty and wellness. Redefining Success in the Salon World Abbie and Rhysa talk openly about what it takes to ...
A Facial Awakening Joanne opens the episode by sharing how facial reflexology, discovered during her sauna sessions at the height of the pandemic, became a powerful part of her wellness practice. Her guest, Jackie Van Ruler, takes us back to the beginning—how she left a 20-year nursing career and stumbled upon facial reflexology through a random book search and a gut feeling she couldn’t ignore. That intuitive pull led her from a tiny class in a coffee shop to a lifelong mission to share this...
Tapping Into Nature’s Wisdom Joanne sits down with Katie Hess, founder of Lotuswei and pioneer of flower alchemy, to explore the subtle yet powerful healing capabilities of nature. Katie shares how a deep curiosity about the natural world led her to discover flower essences and a lifelong devotion to plant-based vibrational medicine. The Science of Subtle Shifts Katie explains how flower essences—vibrational remedies made from the energetic imprint of flowers—work to support emotional wellnes...
Beauty with Intention Joanne sits down with Jacquelyn Rodriguez, a holistic salon owner, speaker, and clean beauty advocate who is transforming the industry from the inside out. Her turning point came while cleaning her own bathroom at home—when she thought, “If I don’t want my kids breathing in these chemicals, why am I?” After putting them to bed, she went down a rabbit trail of clean beauty research that ultimately sparked her mission to create a new standard of beauty that nourishes both ...
Closing the Loop at Vagaro Iconic 2025 To wrap up this inspiring four-part series from Vagaro Iconic 2025 in Napa Valley, Joanne sits down with Charity Hudnall, Vagaro’s Chief Marketing Officer. Vagaro is an all-in-one software platform built to support beauty, wellness, and fitness professionals with powerful tools to grow and manage their businesses. With warmth and clarity, Charity reflects on the evolution of the event, the heart behind the brand, and how Vagaro continues to empower both ...
Barbers Breaking Boundaries at Vagaro Iconic 2025 Recorded live at Vagaro Iconic 2025 in Napa Valley, this second set of interviews dives deeper into the barbering community. Joanne Starkman and guest co-host Casey Voss connect with three bold voices who are not only redefining the industry—but challenging what’s possible behind the chair. Each story is grounded in purpose, grit, and a drive to serve through creativity. Real Stories, Real Leadership Carmina Barragan shares how embracing her ...
Empowering Visions From the Beauty Industry Live from Vagaro Iconic 2025 in Napa, Joanne sits down with three dynamic leaders reshaping the future of beauty. This episode weaves together technology, tradition, and deep purpose—revealing how much heart, vision, and grit lives behind the chair. Whether you're a stylist, an entrepreneur, or someone who simply loves this industry, you’ll feel inspired by what’s possible. Candace Mitchell Harris, Paul Joseph Marzioli, and Shay Edwards First up, Ca...
A Nudge That Changed Everything Rachel Cook Northway joins Joanne for a heartfelt conversation about tuning into intuition when it matters most. While pregnant, she discovered a lump and felt a quiet but persistent inner voice urging her to ask for further testing. That moment became the turning point—one that led her deeper into wellness, clean beauty, and the power of self-trust. Through it all, it was her children who kept her grounded, reminding her what truly matters as she began to buil...
Rooted In Beauty And Purpose In this special episode recorded live at the Vagaro event, Joanne sits down with hairstylists and salon leaders who are transforming the industry from the inside out. You’ll hear from Mr. G of Blackbird Salon, Breanna Bell, Muhammad Abdullah, and Jacquie Ware—each offering insight, warmth, and wisdom. While not a stylist, Jacquie (Innersense’s social media manager) shares a practical perspective, offering tips on how beauty professionals can use social media more ...
Energy, Ancestry & The Power Of The Soul Joanne welcomes shamanic healer and spiritual teacher Dani Burling for a deeply personal and illuminating conversation. Dani shares how her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis led her to explore energy healing and shamanic practices. What started as a search for alternative healing became a lifelong path of guiding others through soul work and ancestral release. Known for converting skeptics with real, transformative results, Dani speaks to the deep h...
The Heart Of Leadership With Britt Seva Joanne Starkman and co-host Casey Voss sit down with beauty industry strategist Britt Seva for a conversation that left them feeling a little star struck—especially Casey, made even more memorable by the chance to chat with Britt Seva, mentor to thousands of Thrivers From the very first question, the energy was honest, playful, and full of admiration for a woman who has helped reshape what leadership looks like in the salon world. Owning Your Lane In Th...
A Day Of Presence And Care To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Joanne reflects on her time shadowing the Lipstick Angels at UCSF, a nonprofit offering beauty and healing services to cancer patients receiving treatment in hospitals. What she witnessed went far beyond makeup—it was about dignity, presence, and the kind of human connection that doesn’t require fixing. Each act of care was a reminder that even in sterile, clinical spaces, beauty and compassion can thrive. When Touch Become...
A Conversation Beneath The Surface Joanne is joined by Kate Mackinnon, a craniosacral therapist, author, and advocate for gentle healing. With deep presence and years of experience, Kate shares how this subtle hands-on modality—focused on releasing tension in the nervous system—helps people reconnect to their bodies and access deep healing. From cancer patients to veterans, her work proves that the lightest touch can create lasting transformation. What The Body Wants You To Hear Kate offers a...
The Power Of Community In Clean Beauty Joanne welcomes Breanna Bell, Innersense™ Organic Beauty’s Educator of the Year and newly appointed Chair of the Kansas City Board of Cosmetology. One of 11 children in an entrepreneurial family, Breanna shares how growing up surrounded by resourcefulness and self-starting spirit laid the foundation for her path. Her personal journey with Innersense™ began with curiosity, education, and the boldness of not knowing she was “too young” to step into somethi...
Singing Her Way Into Wholeness Joanne sits down with Freja Eriksen—also known as the Singing Doctor—who brings together her credentials as a certified functional medicine practitioner, PhD, and trained unity therapist from the Complete Vocal Institute with her gifts as a singer-songwriter. From performing on Europe’s biggest stages to writing the viral track Breathe, Freja uses her voice to regulate the nervous system and promote collective healing. She shares how singing has always been her ...
The Power of Sensitivity with Sarah Grace Joanne is joined by Sarah K. Grace, a former California paramedic who used her psychic gifts on the front lines of trauma. Now a best-selling author and intuitive healer, Sarah shares how she turned personal pain and professional intensity into a life of purpose. This soulful exchange between two healers explores sensitivity as strength—and the courage it takes to live that truth. From Pain to Purpose Sarah opens up about surviving a difficult childho...
Coming Home to the Sacred Feminine Joanne reconnects with author and podcast host Liz Childs Kelly—once a client in her chair and now a guiding voice in the sacred feminine space. Liz shares how a spontaneous moment of stillness in a crowded hotel lobby, surrounded by hundreds of women at a business conference, cracked something open within her. It was the first time she heard the voice of the sacred feminine—and it changed everything. If you've ever wondered if there's more to your inner kno...
Turning Hollywood Magic Into Human Connection LaQuita Cleare, CEO of Clear Communication Academy and Hollywood-trained storytelling expert, joins Joanne to explore how powerful stories build trust, loyalty, and connection—in the boardroom and beyond. With roots in Chicago and a love for matcha and tango, LaQuita shares how her creative past inspires her corporate teachings, helping leaders and teams break free from dry data and make people feel something real. The Engagement Code That Changes...