Ayla Davis

It’s More Than a Haircut

Business EN ↓ 39 episodes

The It’s More Than a Haircut Podcast created by Ayla Davis of Transcending Trims. The honest opinions of my life of a hairstylist: my brightest and darkest moments in the beauty industry. Join the Transcending Trims community to join the discussion.

Author

Ayla Davis

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Business

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Latest episode

Nov 24, 2025

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Episodes

S2E18 Thank You: A Proper Send-Off 24.11.2025

My love and gratitude for being part of Season 2 of It's More Than a Haircut.

S2E17 Main Character Energy: How I Finally Took Up Space 18.11.2025

The big finale—a declaration of wholeness and unapologetic self-expression.

S2E16 Rewriting My Story: Sex, Shame & Self-Acceptance 11.11.2025

How I made peace with my sensuality, my body, and the version of me I used to judge.

S2E15 Becoming the Villain (In Their Story) 04.11.2025

When people don’t understand your transformation, it’s okay to let them make you the villain.

S2E14 My Most Empowering Client Moment (And Why It Changed Everything) 28.10.2025

One client. One quiet cry in my chair. A moment of truth, healing, and why this work is so much more than hair.

S2E13 The Health Crisis That Forced Me to Slow Down (and Wake Up) 21.10.2025

How long COVID symptoms and burnout helped me rediscover balance and healing.

S2E12 Speaking My Truth: Why My Beliefs Belong in My Business 14.10.2025

Hair holds energy. Let’s talk about beauty rituals, moon phases & sacred space. Spirituality, peace, and not giving in to fear—what I share and why I speak up.

S2E11 Why I Won’t Lower My Prices—Even When People Leave 07.10.2025

If your heart’s in it, you still deserve to be paid. Let’s unlearn the guilt. Luxury isn’t about money—it’s about boundaries. Here’s why I raised my rates.

S2E10 Yes, There’s a Stripper Pole in My Salon—And Here’s Why 30.09.2025

Let’s name the guilt, shame, and secrets that hide in beauty spaces. Art, movement, and unapologetic self-expression all belong in my sacred space.

S2E9 How I Fired My Most Toxic Client (and Reclaimed My Peace) 23.09.2025

Not every client is your forever person. How to know when it’s time to let go. Firing a client changed my life. Here’s the story—and the exact words I used.

S2E8 I’m More Than a Hairstylist: Owning Every Layer of My Identity 16.09.2025

You’re allowed to evolve. Here’s how I embraced being more than a stylist. Wife, mom, creator, healer, artist—how I stopped shrinking to fit one title.

S2E7 Coming Out—Again: My Journey Through Bisexuality, ENM, and Queer Identity 09.09.2025

My story as a bisexual woman in a straight-presenting marriage, and why visibility matters.

S2E6 From Hair to Heels: Why I Started Creating Sexy Content 02.09.2025

The real reason I leaned into content creation and fully embraced my sensual side. Trigger Warning: sexual empowerment, societal judgment of sex work/adult content

S2E5 Why I Took My Kids Off the Internet: Privacy, Protection & Permission 26.08.2025

Why I stopped sharing my kids online—and why I don’t owe the world their story. Trigger Warning: privacy concerns, social media anxiety, parent guilt

S2E4 Why I Left Social Media (and Nearly My Marriage) 19.08.2025

The year I unplugged, hit rock bottom, and rebuilt everything—from the inside out. The behind-the-scenes reality of being an online creator. Trigger Warning: relationship conflict, mental health, emotional breakdown, body image struggles

S2E3 No More Babysitting Clients: Boundaries, Self-Respect, and Moving On 12.08.2025

Why urgent hair requests don’t vibe with my wellness-first business model. I’m not your mom. How I stopped over-giving and started attracting aligned clients. Trigger Warning: discussion of anxiety, emotional exhaustion, boundary setting

S2E2 Back in My Illegal Home Salon: Building a Business on My Terms 12.08.2025

Why I’m done with hustle culture and built a sacred, invite-only space at home.

S2E1 Why I Quit the Suite: Surgery, Hustle Culture & Letting Go of Fear 12.08.2025

Let’s talk burnout, surrender, and starting over after a season that nearly broke me. What I learned when I left something good to find something better for my soul.

S2 It's More Than a Haircut Trailer 11.08.2025

Season 2 is almost here! 💇‍♀️✨ Fresh stories, deeper conversations, and more unfiltered truth from behind the chair. Premieres 08/12/25 — don’t miss it!

S1E19 Safety 10.08.2025

Trigger Warning: Safety behind the chair, unwanted advances, inappropriate behavior, harassment and gender-based safety concerns

SE18 Gratitude or My Lack Of 09.08.2025

Trigger Warning: Learning to find gratitude through family trauma, financial hardship, materialism & spending habits

S1E17 Haircolor Formulas 08.08.2023

Haircolor formulas, intellectual property and whether or not clients should have access to this information.

S1E16 Chemical Damage 01.08.2023

Chemical damage and why box color is so bad for your hair.

S1E15 The Power of the Mirror 25.07.2023

The power of the mirror. Recognition and appreciation for this underrated tool.

S1E14 Salon Stroke 18.07.2023

Trigger warning: salon stroke and my experience of having a client have a medical emergency during a service

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