Do you ever feel lonely — not the "I'm home alone" kind of loneliness, but the deeper kind? The kind where you're surrounded by people but can't find anyone who gets your ambitions, your struggles, or your desire to grow?

In this episode, Misty Jayne gets real about the funk she found herself in last year — and what she did to pull herself out of it. Whether you're a hairstylist in a suite feeling isolated, a salon owner craving deeper conversations, or a beauty professional who's ready to stop scrolling and start connecting, this episode is for you.

Misty shares:

1. Why hairstylists and salon owners are especially vulnerable to a unique kind of loneliness
2. How she went from struggling in silence to flying across the country solo to a retreat — and finding her business besties
3. The birth of The Messy Meetup, her intimate monthly digital community built for deep, real conversations
4. Why social media creates a false sense of connection (and what to do instead)
5. How to stop waiting for your people and start creating the rooms where they gather
6. Why you don't need a big budget or a big platform to build community — just a bat signal

If you're a hairstylist or salon owner who's into personal development, building a thriving beauty business, and showing up as your fullest self, this episode will light a fire under you.

What happens when the business blueprint isn’t enough? In this raw and honest conversation, Misty Jayne sits down with seven-figure entrepreneur, published author, and salon owner Kelly Cahen to talk about the pivot that changes everything — not just in your business, but in how you see yourself.

Kelly built two thriving hair salons and spent years coaching other salon owners on systems, financials, and management. But she kept hitting the same wall: her clients had all the tools and still weren’t moving. Why? Because the real entry point to business success isn’t strategy — it’s self-leadership. It’s knowing who you are, what you stand for, and what you’re no longer willing to tolerate.

If you’re a hairstylist or salon owner who’s been doing all the things but still feels stuck, afraid to raise your prices, terrified to lose clients or team members, or quietly wondering if this is really what you want — this episode is your mirror.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Why salon owners know exactly what to do — and still don’t do it (hint: it’s not a strategy problem)
2. The "Who the f*ck are you?" moment that reframed everything for Kelly
3. How fear of losing clients and team members keeps hairstylists stuck in their own way
4. Why pivoting your business identity feels like losing yourself — and how to do it anyway
5. The difference between awareness, acceptance, and actually making a decision
6. What self-leadership really means for women who wear too many hats
7. How to stop over-explaining, stop seeking approval, and start making choices for you
8. The friendship audit every woman in the beauty industry needs to take
9. Why the stories we create about other people’s opinions are keeping us small
10. Misty’s personal journey of stepping away from alcohol, identity shifts, and learning to experiment without commitment

Perfect for: Hairstylists, salon owners, beauty entrepreneurs, and any woman in the service industry who is ready to stop people-pleasing and start building a life that actually feels like hers.

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If you’re a hairstylist or salon owner who loves personal development, this episode might feel like a little bit of a wake-up call.

In this episode , Misty is sharing the perspective that took her years to understand: personal growth isn’t about controlling everything. It’s about learning how to respond differently when they show up.