The Conscious Salon

In this episode, Nicola and Tessa discuss the revolutionary changes at their salon, The Conscious Salon, which includes transitioning to a 4-day work week. The hosts share their journey from working Saturdays to eliminating them entirely to provide better work-life balance for their team. They discuss the initial resis

Welcome back to the Conscious Salon Podcast! Today we have a very special guest, Louisa Shaw, founder of Luca Hare and The Colour Society. Louisa joins us for a spontaneous and enlightening conversation about the importance of client consultations in the hairdressing industry. Starting her business in 2013 from her gar

In this episode of The Conscious Salon Podcast, we welcome Tess back after her six-week maternity leave. Tess candidly shares her experiences of becoming a mother, from the nerve-wracking moments of early labor to the euphoric birth of her son River.  She discusses the challenges and revelations she faced while balanci

Join us in this episode of the Conscious Salon Podcast where we dive deep into handling client feedback and maintaining team alignment. Co-host Tae steps in for Tess, who is on maternity leave, to discuss a recent client experience that didn"t go as planned.  We explore the importance of listening, addressing egos, and

Welcome to another solo episode of The Conscious Salon podcast. While Tess is on maternity leave, enjoying her time with her new son River, I wanted to share some valuable insights into one of our most essential practices at our brick-and-mortar salon – the client journey. In this episode, I"ll provide you with our com

Welcome back to The Conscious Salon podcast!  In this special episode, I chat with my amazing boyfriend, Pete Young, about our journey together over the past 17 years. Pete shares insights into his unique jobs, including working at a fruit shop and running a cactus farm. We delve into the challenges we"ve faced, especi