TRANSFORM A Hairstylist's Journey from Toxic to Healthy

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Laura West is a holistic hairstylist and beauty salon entrepreneur with nearly four decades of experience behind the chair. On this inspiring show she and her guests share their passion , knowledge and wisdom to empower other professional beauty industry stylists to make the shift from toxic to healthy. By discussing replacing old- school toxic methods of coloring and styling hair with healthier alternatives they awaken hairstylists around the world to the benefits of practicing a healthier professional and personal lifestyle.

Laura S West


    • Mar 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    20. Blissing Out With Acupuncture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 10:10


     I sat down with Jasmine Lister of Bliss Bar after receiving an acupuncture treatment - to find out why I am so blissed out after a treatment and why they are so effective in treating illness.  I'm having some issues with my shoulder and I needed some relief. As stylists we all need some extra help with our bodies now and then.  

    19. 100 Pair of Feet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 23:46


    Today's guest is Rixie Dennison of Mandala Healing Arts. Rixie is a Reflexologist, Yoga Teacher, Retreat Leader and Life and Recovery Coach. On this episode she shares why Reflexology can be a tool in your Holistic Care Kit. We also dive deep into Recovery as she shares about her Yoga and the 12 Steps Program .

    18. Eliminating Everyday Toxins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 23:34


    Holistic hairstylist turned functional medicine health coach, Kali Poulos and her business partner Dr. Kate Egan of Kali Wellness are on a mission. They want to educate everyone to the dangers of toxins in their beauty care. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. 

    17. Creating Sacred Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 21:18


    Have you considered creating  sacred space in your Salon ?  How about in your home ? I believe creating both is another important step in self care. Today's guest is Scarlet Gleeson , intuitive healer,and teacher. We discuss the difference it makes.      

    16. Is Your Diet Toxic ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 21:00


    Functional nutritionist Michelle Shaughnessy is this week's guest. Learn which foods to avoid to stay healthy,

    15. High Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 24:24


    Do you ever notice how certain people lift your spirits while others leave you feeling drained ?  Laurie Amodeo is back on the show to teach us why it's so important to keep our vibration high and how to do it. Laurie is an Intuitive Healer , a Sound Therapist as well as a Spiritual Coach. 

    14. A Healthy Lymphatic System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 8:07


    Diana Simonton of Human Touch Massage Therapy is this week's guest. She  explains exactly what the Lymphatic System is and how to keep it healthy and functioning smoothly.

    13.Soak Up the Sunshine for Good Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 16:56


    Holistic Hilda of the Wise Traditions Podcast has some unexpected health tips about sun exposure and we discuss why we create Vision Boards for manifesting.

    12. Tapping into your Intuition for Optimal Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 10:19


     I've created a series with wellness experts! Burn out is certainly prevalent in the professional beauty industry. Many of us tend to stand behind the chair for long periods of time caring for our clients and their needs. We forget to care for ourselves by simply drinking enough water or eating a healthy meal. You may want to consider trying some of these tips from these amazing healers! Today's guest is Mara Benner of Four Directions Wellness. Mara is Reflexologist and a Reiki Master and she incorporates these and other ancient techniques into her wellness practice. 

    11. Detoxing your Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 10:57


    After realizing conventional salon products were contributing to her poor health , Marla Gibson opened Missoula , Montana's first certified organic salon.

    10. Clear Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 23:44


    Holistic hair stylist and salon owner Sam Wong shares his knowledge and wisdom on meditation as well as what it means to be a holistic stylist.   

    9.0 Allergies as Signposts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 23:23


    Holistic Hairstylist Annette Comp - Patti is this  week's guest. Annette is the owner of Annex Hair Studio and has been practicing holistic hairstyling for the pas 10 years. She loves to educate her clients on how holistic health and beauty can coexist. After her allergies became severe she made the shift from toxic to healthy salon products. You can listen to her entire story here!

    8. From the Inside Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 23:53


    Holistic Hair Stylist Deanna Robbins  shares how she made the shift from toxic to healthy salon products. She also explains how as stylists we are touching client's crown chakra and how she decided to work with clients from the inside out by becoming an emotional healing practitioner. 

    7. Holistic Hairstylist and Educator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 14:46


    Holistic Hairstylist  Mariatu shares her journey to making the shift to safer beauty care in her salon.

    6. A Wake Up Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 9:54


    Holistic Hairstylist Joelle Julien has been in the Beauty Industry for close to 30 years . When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 she knew it was time to make the shift to safer beauty products in her salon practice.

    5. Deal with Clients' Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 15:51


    Holistic Hairstylist and Energy Healer Laurie Amodeo shares her experience on toxic beauty care, self care, and how clients' energy can affect us.

    4. Goodbye Toxins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 11:47


    Holistic Hairstylist Tara McAdams May shares her insights on how she made the shift from old school toxic products to healthier options behind the chair. Not only is Tara the owner of two holistic salons , she is also a salon educator for Simply Organic Beauty and Hattori Shears as well as a business coach for stylists!

    3. How sickness can transform how you do business

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 11:10


    Linda Ndiaye is a holistic hairstylist and owner of Rachel Joyce Organic Salon in Washington , D.C. Linda shares her story on why she made the shift to safer beauty products in her salon practice.

    2. Healthy Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 12:27


    On this episode hollistic hairstylist May Samara shares her expertise on why organic hair care matters.

    1. Make the Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 19:29


    Hollistic hairstylist Danica Winters shares her tips on making the change from old school toxic methods of coloring and styling to safer beauty practices in the salon.

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