Heal The Industry

In this episode, we sit down with Bria Alston to talk about what happens when beauty goes beyond the surface and becomes something sacred. From her background in nursing to building a business rooted in inner healing, Bria shares how she integrated faith into her treatment room and allowed God to redefine her work. What started as aesthetics evolved into ministry, where prayer, presence, and inten...

In this episode of Heal The Industry, Abigail Lacy, owner of Elle Society Salon, shares the hard truths that every salon owner will face—but few are willing to talk about. After years of growth, refinement, and perspective shifts, Abigail opens up about what it really takes to move from being a stylist behind the chair to becoming a leader who builds people, culture, and long-term sustainability....

The beauty industry is one of the most people filled industries in the world, yet so many stylists and salon owners quietly struggle with feeling isolated and alone. You spend your days surrounded by clients, coworkers, and constant conversation, yet still carry the weight of your career, your growth, and your personal struggles by yourself. In this episode, Ashlee talks about one of the most comm...

In this episode, I’m joined by Andrea “Andi” Brundidge as we share the story behind her stepping into partnership at our NOVA STRANDS Oregon location. What started as Andi joining the salon as a stylist slowly evolved into something much bigger. Through leadership, trust, and a shared vision for what this industry can be, Andi rose into the role of Operations Manager and ultimately into partnershi...

If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you know I am passionate about starting my day with intention. But this didn’t start as some polished productivity strategy. It started as a tired mom waking up at 4am, running on adrenaline, pouring from an empty cup. In this episode, I share the real story of how waking up just 30 minutes earlier changed everything — not just my mornings, but who I b...

In this powerful return episode, I welcome Abigail Lacey back to the Heal The Industry podcast — and we share why our last episode together became one of the most listened-to conversations on the platform. This conversation goes deeper. We talk about how our relationship started — working on opposite sides of town, connected first through Instagram and a mutual industry friend — and how curiosity,...

In this episode, I sit down with Hannah Riley for a real, no-fluff conversation about what it actually looks like to build a sustainable, aligned career in the beauty industry. We talk through hair extensions and the responsibility that comes with offering them—doing the work with integrity, education, and respect for the client, not trends or pressure. We unpack the importance of clear and health...

If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we’re diving into alignment—what it really means, why so many beauty professionals are operating outside of it, and how that misalignment often shows up as burnout, self-doubt, and pressure to keep up. We talk about why borrowed certainty from others eventually fails and how...

In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Anastacio, former hairstylist turned biblical business coach, to explore what it truly looks like to bring faith into your work — not performatively, but faithfully. Jesse shares her journey of surrender during the 2020 shutdown, how God began reshaping her understanding of integrity, finances, and obedience, and how that transformation eventually led her to...

In this episode, I’m reflecting on 2016 — a year that didn’t feel like a breakthrough at the time, but ended up being a foundation for everything that followed. I was a new mom, learning responsibility in real time. I bought my first house, posted my work publicly for the first time, started dreaming about my own space, and made the decision to hire my first business coach — all without clarity, c...

Scarcity has quietly shaped the beauty industry for far too long — teaching stylists to fear time off, compete instead of collaborate, and tie their worth to overworking and survival. In this episode, Ashlee Vance sits down with Aleta Plajer , owner of AMP Hair Extension Studio , to name the patterns we’ve inherited and begin the work of releasing them. Together, they explore what it looks like to...

Annique shares her nine-year journey behind the chair, including the bold leap from a thriving salon suite into opening a large salon in April 2024—and the unexpected weight that came with it. From building complications to challenging hiring experiences, the pressure nearly pulled her away from the freedom she originally built her business for. Through deep reflection and listening to her instinc...

In this episode of Heal The Industry , Ashlee Vance speaks to the deeper shifts required to truly change the beauty industry—starting with ourselves. From faith and identity to leadership and responsibility, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and question the patterns you may have normalized in your career. This episode isn’t about doing more—it’s about becoming more aligned, more gr...

In this powerful episode of Heal The Industry , Ashlee Vance sits down with Kansas City salon owner Jodalyn Gadwood to share a story of deep healing, faith, and true transformation. Just two years into salon ownership, Jodalyn opens up about a season marked by feeling lost, navigating trauma, strain in her marriage, and the pressure of building a suite after leaving a commission salon. What change...

Freedom in Commission – with Breyanna Remington** What happens when a stylist chooses security, support, and sustainability over the industry’s obsession with “being independent”? In this episode, Ashlee Vance sits down with NOVA STRANDS stylist, educator, and manager Breyanna Remington to talk about her courageous decision to move from booth rental back into commission — and why it was one of the...

In this solo episode of Heal The Industry , Ashlee breaks down one of the biggest myths in the salon world: that a cute, aesthetic space is what makes a business successful. The truth? Vibes might attract attention, but foundation is what sustains your business. Ashlee walks you through the unsexy—but absolutely essential—work that actually builds a strong, scalable salon or suite, including: Sett...

In this episode of Heal The Industry , Ashlee Vance sits down with salon owner and educator Abigail Lacey of Elle Society for a real conversation on leadership, ownership, and the culture shifts happening in today’s salon world. Abigail shares her journey from stylist to owner, the wake-up call that changed everything, and what it truly takes to build a healthy, aligned team. Together they unpack...

In this episode of Heal the Industry , Ashlee sits down with new stylist and assistant, Kelsie Crampton , who is beginning her career in the beauty industry sober—a choice that has brought her clarity, confidence, and a steady foundation right from the start. Kelsie opens up about entering an industry where drinking is often normalized, yet choosing to stay clear has eliminated the anxiety that on...

The Heal The Industry Podcast is back—refined, reawakened, and ready to move with intention. In this special kickoff episode, host Ashlee Vance , salon owner, educator, and founder of the Heal The Industry Movement , opens her heart to share the deeper why behind the podcast’s evolution. After months of stillness, prayer, and divine redirection, Ashlee reveals the next chapter: a community-led pla...

Today I am leaving you with words of wisdom and my experience from the last 5 years of owning a salon and what I have discovered and the vision that I see for us and our industry. Follow Heal the Industry @heal.the.industry

On todays podcast episode I am talking about the shift in the industry that I believe needs to happen to be able to help serve stylist in being able to build a business in the industry LONG TERM. By focusing on the importance of developing your skills in more than just 1 area of the industry but truly be able to serve your guest for the season and trends that your clients are seeking.

Do you feel anxious when your books slow down? In this episode, we’re reframing what it means when your schedule has gaps. Instead of seeing empty space as failure or proof you’re falling behind, what if you saw it as a gift? A sacred invitation to pause, breathe, and trust that God is still working behind the scenes. I’m sharing personal stories from my own seasons of fear and scarcity, the minds...

In this heartfelt episode of the Heal the Industry podcast, host Ashlee Vance shares a deeply personal story of generational workaholism, the loss of her father, and how it led her to a path of spiritual healing and balance. Ashlee opens up about the moment she realized that true healing begins with discovering where we need it most—and how her daily devotional practice with Jesus completely trans...

In this empowering episode of Heal The Industry, I share how every obstacle—whether behind the chair or in business—is actually a divine opportunity for growth, transformation, and leadership. From battling color banding to becoming a numbers-savvy salon owner, I will unpack how facing resistance is the secret to rising into your next level. Whether you’re a commission stylist, independent artist,...

In this heartfelt episode, Ashlee Vance dives deep into a truth the Lord revealed to her — a message about the emptiness of chasing worldly success and the power of discovering your true "why." From building a business on integrity to leading a movement that heals the beauty industry, Ashlee’s journey will challenge you to reflect on what truly matters. What You'll Learn: Why external success does...