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Send us Fan Mail Hi listeners! Today we have our first ~spicy~ topic with our new guest host, Katrina @tropixgalwaxstudio, and we are discussing having long nails in the spa. Whether they be natural, gel, acrylic, shellac, press-on, is it hygienic, or are bosses' who enforce a short nail policy just buzzkills?  Also, some thought-provoking discussion on how many nail salons can skirt around s...

Send us Fan Mail We're feeling festive over here at Between Both Cheeks, so we decided to celebrate American Thanksgiving one week early and share some reflections with guest star Christiana. Christiana has been on our show before and is a Waxpert Esthetician at Wax Hair Removal Bar. She is now 1 year into her Esthetics career and complied some notes to share her growth and gratitude with us....

Send us Fan Mail We love our Spicy Italian Ash, but being a new momma takes up more of her schedule than she thought! Any moms out there relate? So, we are very happy to introduce our newest Co-Host, Katrina! You may remember her from a previous episode with us "Waxing The Pum Pum" Katrina has over 10 years’ experience as an Esthetician and her priority in this industry is to be diverse,...

Send us Fan Mail September 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.  The day honors the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Hosts Luba and Becca talk to a local In...

Send us Fan Mail When we were developing Bryght's new skincare line for #CancerThrivers , the only stock photos we could find of breast cancer models all looked... sad. While that definitely is a part of having cancer, it's not the whole story. So instead of paying licensing fees for stock photo, we decided we would scout out our own model, and that money could go towards a real person....

Send us Fan Mail Today, as we launch our NEW skincare products designed for Cancer Thrivers, we sit down and talk about caregiving. Specifically, becoming a caregiver to your ill wife.  Host Luba and her "forever fiance" Jake, and guest host Miranda and her husband Serge. When "in sickness and in health" actually puts your vows to the test. Shop our new skincare here: https://s...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Richard Avis, C-Suite Executive,  Franchise Expert, Start-up Consultant, Investor, Sales Guru and all around good bloke. Listen as we learn about business mindset, franchising, relationship building, and more on this weeks episode of the BBC! Find Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/avisrichard/ or https://franchise-consultants.ca/ Buy us a coffee: https://pa...

Send us Fan Mail Tiktok user @Anneke618 creates parody  Rae Dunn products, and Rae Dunn's legal team has taken legal action against small business owner Anneke, forcing her to remove her Etsy store. Anneke received over 4 Million views and thousands of orders after sharing her story online, and shipping mugs that say "Live, Laugh, Lawsuit" and "That's Not Very #Girlboss Of...

Send us Fan Mail AnaOno founder, Dana Donofree,  received news that changed her life in 2010, both personally and professionally. 3 dreaded words: "You have cancer." Not all breasts are (re)created equal. AnaOno embraces different breast shapes and surgery outcomes and intimately understands your unique needs. AnaOno bras are designed to fit YOU.  Many things change after breast surgery....

Send us Fan Mail Today Becca and guest host Chloe speak with Chelsea Nicole from @thebeautylab702  in Las Vegas ( thebeautylab702.com ) on opening a new salon location, hiring staff, creating a fun environment, competition within the salon, and "stealing" clients. Buy us a coffee: https://paypal.me/WAXHRBARCANADA?locale.x=en_US Start Your Own Podcast for FREE With Buzzsprout Using Our Li...

Send us Fan Mail Today is a tough, but important episode. We have the privilege of speaking with Miranda from @PHEOVSFABULOUS  where she shares her journey as a young person diagnosed with terminal cancer, as well as an inspiring story of the universe and cosmic timing- how she came into our lives, and us in hers. We really hope you enjoy today's episode and you learn something from it. Remem...

Send us Fan Mail What should you do to ensure your people stay engaged and on board? What can you do now to keep your employees from leaving in the future? We are advocates of positive thinking. As naive as it sounds, we believe our positive or negative thoughts have an enormous effect on the result. Therefore, we believe we need to share our knowledge that has already produced great results. Here...

Send us Fan Mail This week hosts Luba and Becca chat with model superstar, Dani Reeves all about her journey into being a professional model, how the industry has changed with social media and the digital age, and what it's like working with brands- do's and don'ts. Thinking of planning a brand photoshoot or hiring an "influencer"? Listen to this episode before you do! Dan...

Send us Fan Mail Yep, you read that title correctly. Today, we are talking all about number 2. Even if potty humor wasn't your thing before listening to today's episode, poop jokes are a great way to stay laughing. We hope you can laugh along with our hosts, Luba, Becca, and guest host Chloe as we become brave soldiers who handle epic blowouts with ease. (OK, maybe with relative ease. So...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the BBC, we're channeling our inner free spirit. Special guest Crystal McIntyre shares her knowledge about Human Design and breaks down each of our hosts personalities. For your own human design reading, please visit crystalmcintyre.com Grab your crystals, burn some candles, and let's listen to some magic. Follow us on social media @betweenbothcheekspodcast...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the BBC, we're talking all about taking time off work. Why does something we're entitled to feel so nerve-wracking to ask for? The hosts Ashley, Becca, and Luba,  share past and present experiences asking for time off and vacations. Becca shares a recent experience taking time off work to visit family, a dreaded reunion with slurs thrown at her- that she got...

Send us Fan Mail People on social media, including Twitter users, are rallying behind an HBO Max intern — and sharing their own funny and inspirational stories as new professionals — after the trainee was blamed for a confusing email that was sent to subscribers. While some criticized HBO Max for pinning the blame on the intern, others credited HBO Max for saying they are "helping [the intern...

Send us Fan Mail What we miss about 'normal' life and what we are most looking forward to when the pandemic is under control. With the news of higher vaccination rates and restrictions lifting, we couldn’t help but feel unanimously optimistic and daydream about life post-Covid. Needless to say, we asked our hosts to take their work caps off for a moment and fantasize about what they can’...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are talking about pet peeves at work! How do you differentiate between delegating and pawning off tasks? Why does handling conflict in the workplace feel so different from conflict with friends or family- yet we spend so much time with our coworkers. Listen this week to hear what BBC hosts have to say. Follow us on social media @betweenbothcheeks Email us at co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are talking about SOCIAL MEDIA! Wait, don't stress out yet! We promise it's a good one packed with information.  Luba is fangirling over Canadian Tiktok star @whiteyy18 , who has is an "old school cool" type of handsome and lipsyncs to popular 80s tunes. This sparks conversation on HOW to GROW a social media presence. Do you have to be inten...

Send us Fan Mail Do you think it's appropriate for a hiring manager to judge an applicant based on the car they drive or the purse they carry? This week on Between Both Cheeks, we are choosing violence. All 3 hosts disagree (surprise surprise) on today's hot topic: HOW to hire?!  What strategies are "the best", how to spot red flags, and when you should or shouldn't pass j...

Send us Fan Mail In 2017, when Jen was diagnosed with breast cancer, she knew once again it was time to be public and share her journey. A boudoir photographer by trade, using her camera as art therapy to heal from cancer and to inspire women and men that are going through tough times in life. Today, Jen spends her time shooting, teaching, writing, podcasting and working on another movement called...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are talking about... "the Covid"! Someone in the BBC fam has it and shares their experience with us. This sparks conversation and planning on how to handle the rest of the pandemic as salon/spa operators, and the politicized vaccines. Do you think it's right or fair to require employees to get the vaccine? Is the government trying to control us, a...

Send us Fan Mail Mórag Currin is a highly sought-after aesthetic educator with more than 27 years of spa industry experience and more than twelve years of training and training management experience. She pioneered the only Oncology Aesthetics® certification for salon/spa professionals and has set the standard in the fourteen different countries. She travels around the globe with her training and e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are talking about the lessons we have recently learned as a business owner/ entrepreneur and new esthetician! We wanted to share more about the mental and emotional side that can come with stepping up to the plate. In this episode we cover: Setting your boundaries with clients, Knowing your "no's", Why there is no one way to be an entrepreneur, Ho...