Hair Stories With Chantel

Arpit Kaushik was born in Delhi, raised across 10 cities, and built a career leading teams of 400 people across continents. He co-founded an innovation software company backed by IKEA. By every measure, he was winning. Then a cycling accident changed everything. A car door opened. He hit the ground, went into a coma, and was given a 2% chance of survival without severe neurological damage. He beat...

In this episode of Hair Stories With Chantel, Drew opens up about finding her authentic hair self in high school, crying every day at a teaching job she quit after a month, following a vision of four degrees she barely believed in, and doing research on childhood trauma that she has now submitted to the House of Representatives; all while being a mom and a doctoral student in integral transpersona...

From cosmetology school to author and entrepreneur; Diana shares the story behind the pivot, the passion that never left, and why your experience is never wasted. A conversation about hair, flow state, and becoming the captain of your own ship. Tik tok Website Her book

Paula Carnell was bedridden with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, told she'd never recover. Then her husband built a beehive. A stranger with a lolloping dog became her mentor. And when Paula discovered conventional beekeepers were feeding bees sugar (the same toxin that made her sicker), everything changed. She refused to feed her bees sugar, started giving them minerals instead, took the same minerals he...

A Hair Disaster, Herbal Healing & Creative Rituals: Dance, Tea, and Making Things by Hand Hansheng shares a dramatic hair story: frequent dyeing for a K-pop cover dance crew led to damaged hair, and applying relaxer over recently dyed black hair caused severe breakage, prompting a nearly shaved head and a horrified mom’s reaction. Carin and Hansheng discuss dancing’s long-term benefits, recogn...

Mike Pirie on Growing Up in South Africa, Cybersecurity, Crypto Scams & Building New Skool Communities Mike Pirie is a cybersecurity and technology leader with a risk-first lens on crypto; and one of the most unexpectedly fascinating life stories you'll hear. From being raised in a beach lighthouse hostel in Port Elizabeth to navigating apartheid-era schooling, mandatory military service, and...

HanSheng Lee discusses his professional and personal journey, highlighting his current work with the Art Collective International (ACI), a creative ecosystem designed to uplift and support artists. Lee delves into his childhood experiences growing up as a dual citizen of Taiwan and America, which involved a deep connection to nature, food, and art. He reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemi...

Unlocking the Power of Decision-Making & Personal Authenticity with Ian In this engaging episode, Ian shares his journey from Ohio to coaching and building 'The Fire Games' in Manchester. He emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships, joy in decision-making, and the need to confront life's challenges head-on. Ian reflects on his early ambitions in science and creativity, his unique app...

Unfiltered Wisdom: Heidi Clements on Ageism, Sobriety, and Writing. In this interview, writer and producer  Heidi Clements  discusses her journey from a childhood marked by  aloof parenting  to a successful career in  television production . She reflects on her struggles with  body dysmorphia  and the societal pressures placed on women as they age, explaining why she now uses  social media  to adv...

Sami Skinner has been doing hair for 20 + years; and it all started with a bad haircut at a Supercuts. In this episode, Sami walks us through the accidental path that led her to cosmetology school, what it took to go all in on hair, and how she built a loyal clientele from the ground up. We also get into the business side nobody talks about ; S-corps, separating your money, retirement at 19, and k...

Julia Bezya/ Юлия Безверхая is a Hairstylist and Educator from Lubny, Ukraine.  Julia acquired her education at Erteqoob in Kyiv, and vigorously pursued advanced training after her initial education. She went on to become an educator at SACO Academy in Ukraine before arriving at Nova Arts Salon in Downtown, Los Angeles. Julia has been drawn to fashion and architecture and sees hair as another fabr...

Known on social media as Ky, and the Vibe With Ky, Kyrus is a lighthouse not only in the world of marketing but also in the conversations around mental health.  Through a lens of grief and pain; 2018 was full of events in Kyrus’s life that would set him on a new path of physical and mental recovery. He decided he wanted to be here, and began to think about what that would entail to help himself th...

Whitney VerMeer holds many accalades in the hair industry and being the first woman to design a line of scissors is also one of those. Ergonomically crafted for smaller hads these scissors are archetypical for hair artist seeking the ultimate creative freedom from a tool. Whitney is known for her avant-garde editorial work, and titles such as Global Creative Lead and Platform artist. This Internat...

The Hair Room Bay St. and Jersey City Heights in Jersey City, New Jersey I’ve included a link in the show notes if you’d like to book with her or have any questions.  Her instagram is Hair Coffe Design. The transcript for this episode is available on the Hair Stories Pod.com.   Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Hair Stories With Chantel and a big thank you to my guest Candase of K...

Amanda Jade is a Southern California local and a Ceremonial Hairstylist. You can find her at KEEP YOUR CROWN RIGHT SALON & WELLNESS CENTER in San Bernardino Ca. Please follow Amanda Jade: @keepyourcrownright To find out more and all that Amanda offers: Keep Your Crown Right Mentions: Empires Barber Shop

Part 2. of a very open and honest conversation with Tasha Davis.  This episode you will here me struggle through articulating my thoughts as I work through sharing stories of my past and speaking about insecurities I've never shared publicly. We over came some audio and connectivity issues and I feel graced to be able to share this experience with Autie Hair Coach, Tasha Davis.  Thank you for...

Tasha Davis, color specialist, small business owner and well versed Professional currently offering her beautiful services in Peachtree City, Georgia. Join me as I get to know her and we open up about our different experiences getting licensed at different times in our lives. This conversation will continue into a Part 2, and again when we touch base for an encore in January 2023. In In this Part...

Gerard Scarpaci is one of the co-founders of Hairbrained; a social network with an online community, online education and online store for pros to shop tools for the craft of Hairdressing, cutting and coloring. You can find Hairbrained on social media and in person at Teach In @ISSE in Long Beach and the Hairbrained Video Award show in New York City. Gerard is a barber and cosmetologist. He’s been...

Amanda Bellinger is a Barber, a Mom, and Creator. She has done an array of things in life and continues to get verified in practices like Shamanism, Marriage Officiant, death doula and provides tarot and astronomy readings. This former gymnast talks tarot, barbering, motherhood and mindfulness in our hair stories conversation today. This was a IG Live recording so please excuse any background nois...

Drew is a global hair artist, educator, and founder of Cruxe brand; the coolest luxury hair clips and comb in the Hair Industry. Drew grew up as an athlete in the midwest. His journey evolved after going to school for business when he was faced with deciding on going into finance or perusing cosmetology. He decided on hairdressing and the rest is history. Drew is a L’ORÉAL Professional based in Br...