She Makes Waves

She Makes Waves 200th Episode Longevity…are you looking at your life with blinders or a bird's eye view? These days, I’m playing the longevity game and looking at my life with a birds eye view. What am I doing now that I can say no to that will allow me to be in this game 10 years longer? How do we create lives that can withstand day to day stressors and at the same time be putting ourselves in a...

Old Lindsay had the ‘Can’t stop, won’t stop’ mentality. Present Lindsay has stopped…pulled back…felt the energy and then decided to keep pursuing or not.  Today’s episode I talk about how I allow the things, people, opportunities that I’m interested in to also see if they are choosing me. I don’t just decide I want it and go for it without reciprocity anymore. I feel my feeling, I read the en...

This week’s episode of She Makes Waves, I chat about how I've thought alot about the contrast, the yin and yang of life in the last couple years as I rebuilt my marriage, run the salon and spend time with my little girl.  Without the dark, would I be able to see the light as I do now? I don’t believe we should let the past go and totally forget about bad things that have happened, but rather...

We have hairstylist and salon owner, Emily Carroll with us. Who not only is an amazing entrepreneur but also maneuvered her way through an incredible loss.  From salon suite, to co-ownership and online education to thoughts of filing filing for divorce and great loss. Join us as we listen to Emily’s inspiring story of mourning and how her outlook on life and business came to be where it is to...

5 years ago I attended the very first Ember Retreat. At the time, there really wasn’t anything available to like minded hairstylists like it.  It was such an incredible experience for me during a pivotal point in my career. I had never invested in myself in that way. And I’m so happy to be back as a Mentor this time around. This Episode we have Jamie Dana and Piper De Young here to talk about...

Do I need a partner in this endeavor or do I just need to OWN it? I remember feeling less afraid when I was going into owning my first salon with a partnership. And when it came down to the partnership ending, I can see where I never really needed one but maybe thought I did because of conditioning and feeling comfortable. Today’s episode is breaking that down. Sometimes the influence of another i...

Today’s episode is all about the power of breath. Our special guest, Megan Dunne Krouse, a yoga instructor that specialized in breath work.  Megan has been teaching for 25 years and she tells us her story of how she truly found breath work and incorporated it into her practice. She teaches how to use your breath for better sleep, nourishing yourself, better digesting, and moving through diffi...

I’ve reframed my thinking about mistakes or mishaps. Now I look at them as case studies. Today’s episode is all about how doing so, I’ve been able to learn so much through these experiences. Often these case studies cost me a lot of money (ie. hiring my first assistant in the salon.) But I don’t learn from other people’s advice or warnings. I learn by my own case studies because, at the end of the...

I live my life by sayings + quotes. I pull a quote card every day. If you’ve been listening for a while, you know this about me. I'm always choosing to fill my mind with words of inspiration. So for today’s episode, I want to share my favorites with you and how they help me. Some of them help me in the salon, or through personal dilemmas or help me get through uncomfortable circumstances. I hope s...

Tali is a personal stylist who is beaming with personality and passion, empowering women through fashion.  I was drawn to Tali by the way her personality and enthusiasm beamed through her Instagram. It’s hard for me to believe that just 15 years ago she was an accountant, in an unhealthy abusive relationship, and hid behind unstylish baggy clothes with little confidence. In today’s episode sh...

This bonus episode is inspired by a client and her husband. They coined the term ‘avoidable suffering’. You see it all the time…people give their time or energy because of expectation, not because of joy. Especially around the holidays. So I made it a point to stop and think about this as we approached Thanksgiving, as we were hosting. One of the things I chose to NOT do, was make my corn casserol...

Today’s episode I have the opportunity to speak with Gina Moratta who is a spiritual guru and business advisor who helps women understand and fully shine in their feminine genius. She helps with bringing your feminine energy forward as it's your highest power to share in the world. While researching what Gina was all about, I was drawn to the idea that a lot of us, as hairstylists, are tapped into...

Today’s guest, Nadene Cherry is a corporate mindfulness leader. In this episode she tells us her story of how she found meditation during a dark time in her life and the profound impact mindfulness had on her life and career, doubling her sales in that same year. If you’re feeling like giving mediation a try to help hold space for your own clients and yourself, Nadene is hosting a 12-Days of Conne...

I had always wondered, how do I live without someone that I can’t imagine living without? After losing a loved one, I’ve realized you don’t live without them. You continue to live with them. And now I’m constantly reminded of that with the signs I get from my beloved, Capone.  I sometimes also wonder how many signs I've missed. But, you know, it’s okay if you miss the signs because I believe...

I feel like curiosity is one of my core values…instead of jumping to conclusions.  It’s transformed my life in the last 5 years. Now that I've gotten curious about my own life, I've been able to extend curiosity and openness to other people including my clients and peers.  Today’s episode of She Makes Waves I dive into how staying curious can be a superpower. Curiosity helps me from alwa...

This week’s episode was inspired by my friend Teddy and how the nail gal she likes to go to just doesn’t work for her ideal schedule. I know that seems silly but I’m often reminded of this conversation.  Whether it’s something as simple as a nail appointment, or daycare for my daughter. Sometimes trying so hard to make things fit into our lives doesn’t allow us to be living our highest life…i...

Do you ever go into panic mode when someone makes a bold decision, thinking you need to do that too because they MUST know something I don't? Back at my first salon, I found myself in a situation where I was letting another’s decision of leaving the salon, scare me into thinking they knew something I didn’t know. Now I realize that was silly. They were doing them. And I needed to do me. Whenever t...

Recently at a half-day women’s retreat here in Chicago, one of these amazing women said something that stood out and stuck with me. I knew I had to use it as a topic for the podcast. In today’s episode, I'm talking about breaking the status quo and taking the road less traveled.  Because, to me, a ‘shouldy’ life is a sh*tty life.  But where do these ‘shoulds’ come from? We should do this...

Do you ever look back after a major accomplishment or milestone and think about what would you tell your past-self that would have prepared you for what’s to come or even made things easier? Here are just 3 things I wish I’d had known prior to opening my first salon… -Perfection doesn’t matter -People will come and go (and that’s okay!) -Staying true to yourself will ultimately give you what you d...

All of the sudden my life got chaotic between my daughter, a new puppy, my husband being out of town and a bunch of little things that built up. Queue overwhelm. Typically I deal with chaos by kicking it into high gear, over working + over delivering. But this time I wanted to cope with things a little differently.   In this week’s episode, I explain my week and what I  implemented to ca...

In today’s episode, we talk about things that can make you uncomfortable on the road to finding your ideal clientele. Sometimes that looks like: -Referring long time (and loved) clients to other stylists who do what the client wants, but better. -Letting go of that ingrained stylist mentality that only volume = success -Honing in on what you love and what your best at -Restructuring your pricing A...

Do you ever regret telling someone an embarrassing or vulnerable story? Or you create ideas in your head that they’re going to think you're crazy and not want to be friends with you anymore? I have. I wish I would have known 5 years ago what was possible when it came to friendships. Here are some main points I discuss on today’s emotional episode: -How bad friendships guide you to a MEANINGFUL SIS...

Has anyone ever told you, "you see the world through rose-colored glasses?" Well, then that makes two of us. I remember doing pre-marriage classes, and one of the personality questionnaires showed a high tendency to wear rose-colored glasses. I didn't give that test much thought; not until my oh-so-perfect life came crashing down did I give that finding from years before any thought. Well, in hind...

In this life, we have three options when it comes to the stuff we do. We can outsource, eliminate, or change our relationship with the thing! The bottom line is we have way more say in how our lives play out. We sometimes cling to the known instead of letting it go and be done. Other times we keep doing a task that we aren't very good at instead of giving it to someone who can do it more efficient...

Is it just me, or does customer service seem at an all-time low? Between the experiences I have in my day-to-day life and how I see some stylists communicating with their clients via social media. It's almost like service altogether needs a facelift. I find times like these a beautiful time to show up and be of service. This has always been my go-to as opposed to some get-rich-quick promotion. Sho...