The Conscious Salon
Welcome to The Conscious Salon.
Here for the real talk salon owners actually need.
The Conscious Salon Podcast is where salon owners get clear guidance without the fluff. Hosted by Nic & Tess, we break down leadership, team culture, money, client journey, systems and numbers into simple moves you can use this week. Expect straight talk, real stories, lots of laughs and practical frameworks that help you lead well, grow profit, and have a life outside the salon.
You will hear from salon owners, industry leaders and working mums who have done the hard yards. We cover mindset that holds under pressure, meetings that improve your team culture, and the habits that build a self led team.
Follow the show and start with leadership posture, client journey design, and money mindset.
Listen in, implement, and stay conscious.
The Conscious Salon
Feeling guilty with team
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In this episode of The Conscious Salon, we go deep into the real emotional landscape that comes with running a salon – specifically, the guilt that creeps in when you're trying to lead, grow and support your team, all while maintaining your own wellbeing.
We talk about our personal experiences with guilt – from feeling bad for taking time off, to micromanaging because we don't want to "burden" others, to the subtle pressure to be liked by everyone. We get honest about the thoughts we've had and the growth it’s taken to shift into more conscious leadership.
We also share three tangible mindset shifts you can start practising today to help manage guilt more effectively – whether you’re a salon owner or a team member.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why guilt is such a common thread in salon leadership
- The link between guilt and people pleasing
- The stories we tell ourselves around delegation and support
- How guilt shows up in micromanagement
- The power of letting others help you (and how that helps them too)
- Three actionable tools to shift your guilt mindset today
- How to reframe moments of guilt as growth opportunities
Your 3 Conscious Guilt Tools:
- Say less – resist the urge to overexplain when you feel guilty
- Ask yourself: would I expect someone else to feel guilty in this same situation?
- Look for the opportunity – what could someone else gain from this space you're creating?
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