Paula Whitelocke is synonymous with curly hair care in Ottawa, as a professional hairstylist and the owner of Curly Hair Designs. A mentor, community builder, and musician, Paula recently performed at the National Arts Centre and launched her debut single, “Never Thought” in 2019.

“It's important for me to be friends with the child and be friends with the shadow, as opposed to shunning it for existing. It's gotten me to where I am now.”

Nothing can stop Paula Whitelocke. A professional hairstylist, the owner of Curly Hair Designs, and educator behind Curls Understood, The Academy, Paula is synonymous with curly hair care in Ottawa.

A business owner, mentor, community builder and musician — performing at the National Arts Centre and releasing her debut single, “Never Thought”, in 2019 — Paula shares how creatives and entrepreneurs alike can create a practice of self-reflection, care and compassion to set the boundaries they need to find abundance within themselves.

This episode is for you if:

• You have a hard time setting boundaries because you worry about letting others down


• You want to practice self-care without rushing through the motions


• You feel like you don’t have enough time/money/talent/skill to follow your dreams (aka: you’re trapped in a scarcity mindset)


• You’re a creative whose self-doubt has stopped you from creating

Connect with Paula

• Curly Hair Designs Salon


• Curls Understood, The Academy


• Paula’s Instagram: @musicbypaulac


• Curly Hair Designs’ Instagram: @curlyhairdesigns


• Curls Understood, The Academy Instagram: @curlsunderstoodtheacademy


• Watch Paula’s music video for Queen’s Dream

Connect with Naomi

• Website: naomihaile.com


• Instagram: @naomiahaile


• Twitter: @naomiathaile


• LinkedIn: Naomi Haile 

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Invest Ottawa. We teamed up to produce this special series in celebration of International Womxn’s Week, and the women leading in Ottawa. Visit investottawa.ca/iww to learn more.