Trust Your Innersense™ with Joanne Starkman
Trust Your Innersense ™ with Joanne Starkman invites you to slow down, reconnect, and come home to yourself. Rooted in self-love and everyday rituals, this podcast explores what it means to live with intention—starting with the relationship we have with our bodies, our breath, even our hair. Joanne, a holistic beauty founder and gentle guide, shares real conversations and mindful practices to nourish your inner and outer world.
Each episode feels like a cozy cup of tea with a wise friend—full of heart, honesty, and tools you can actually use. From soulful storytelling to simple shifts in daily habits, you'll find inspiration to soften, listen inward, and move through the world a little more rooted and real. Trust Your Innersense is a quiet nudge toward the truest version of you.
Episodes
39 episodes
39 - Healing Forward with Scarlett Lewis: The Power of Choosing Love
From Unthinkable Loss to Unshakable LoveJoanne shares a deeply moving conversation with Scarlett Lewis, the mother of Jesse Lewis, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Rather than succumb to rage or despair, Scarlett ...
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Episode 39
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48:58
38 - From the Stars to the Heart with Anna-Thea, The Love Card Lady
Following Celestial CluesIn this episode, Joanne sits down with her sister Anna-Thea—an evolutionary astrologer, Certified Venus Star Point practitioner, Divine Feminine educator, and Love Card expert—to explore how astrology and numerol...
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Episode 38
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33:52
37 - The Powerhouse Behind Baddhare Salon with Abbie Brown and Rhysa Anderson
The Power of Shared VisionJoanne connects with Abbie and Rhysa, the passionate co-founders of Baddhare Salon, who open up about the journey from solo stylists to leading a thriving, purpose-driven salon in Myrtle Beach. Fueled by friendship...
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Episode 37
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34:08
36 - The Face as a Healing Map: Facial Reflexology with Jackie Van Ruler
A Facial AwakeningJoanne opens the episode by sharing how facial reflexology, discovered during her sauna sessions at the height of the pandemic, became a powerful part of her wellness practice. Her guest, Jackie Van Ruler, takes us back to...
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Episode 36
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34:22
35 - Nature’s Medicine: Katie Hess on the Future of Healing
Tapping Into Nature’s WisdomJoanne sits down with Katie Hess, founder of Lotuswei and pioneer of flower alchemy, to explore the subtle yet powerful healing capabilities of nature. Katie shares how a deep curiosity about the natural world le...
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Episode 35
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40:14
34 - Changeworthy: Leading the Clean Beauty Movement with Jacquelyn Rodriguez
Beauty with IntentionJoanne sits down with Jacquelyn Rodriguez, a holistic salon owner, speaker, and clean beauty advocate who is transforming the industry from the inside out. Her turning point came while cleaning her own bathroom at home—...
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Episode 34
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26:56
33 - Where Passion Meets Platform: Vagaro’s Vision with Charity Hudnall
Closing the Loop at Vagaro Iconic 2025To wrap up this inspiring four-part series from Vagaro Iconic 2025 in Napa Valley, Joanne sits down with Charity Hudnall, Vagaro’s Chief Marketing Officer. Vagaro is an all-in-one software platform buil...
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Episode 33
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32:02
32 - The Bold New Faces of Barbering at Vagaro Iconic 2025
Barbers Breaking Boundaries at Vagaro Iconic 2025Recorded live at Vagaro Iconic 2025 in Napa Valley, this second set of interviews dives deeper into the barbering community. Joanne Starkman and guest co-host Casey Voss connect with three bo...
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Episode 32
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59:50
31 - Tech, Tradition, and Texture at Vagaro Iconic 2025
Empowering Visions From the Beauty IndustryLive from Vagaro Iconic 2025 in Napa, Joanne sits down with three dynamic leaders reshaping the future of beauty. This episode weaves together technology, tradition, and deep purpose—revea...
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Episode 31
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1:08:19
30- More Than a Diagnosis: The Heart Behind the Northway Edit
A Nudge That Changed EverythingRachel Cook Northway joins Joanne for a heartfelt conversation about tuning into intuition when it matters most. While pregnant, she discovered a lump and felt a quiet but persistent inner voice urging her to ...
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Episode 30
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26:42
29 - Styling the Soul of the Industry at Vagaro Iconic 2025
Rooted In Beauty And PurposeIn this special episode recorded live at the Vagaro event, Joanne sits down with hairstylists and salon leaders who are transforming the industry from the inside out. You’ll hear from Mr. G of Blackbird Salon,...
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Episode 29
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1:30:57
28 - The Golden Bachelor Spotlight: Unlocking Energy, Ancestry & Soul Power with Dani Burling
Energy, Ancestry & The Power Of The SoulJoanne welcomes shamanic healer and spiritual teacher Dani Burling for a deeply personal and illuminating conversation. Dani shares how her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis led her to explore ener...
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Episode 27
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33:40
27 - The Heart of Leadership with Britt Siva and Co-Host Casey Voss
The Heart Of Leadership With Britt SevaJoanne Starkman and co-host Casey Voss sit down with beauty industry strategist Britt Seva for a conversation that left them feeling a little star struck—especially Casey, made even more memorable by t...
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Episode 27
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38:55
26 - A Day Witnessing Love in Action with Lipstick Angels
A Day Of Presence And CareTo kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Joanne reflects on her time shadowing the Lipstick Angels at UCSF, a nonprofit offering beauty and healing services to cancer patients receiving treatment in hospitals. Wh...
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Episode 26
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18:25
25 - How Craniosacral Therapy Heals with Kate Mackinnon
A Conversation Beneath The SurfaceJoanne is joined by Kate Mackinnon, a craniosacral therapist, author, and advocate for gentle healing. With deep presence and years of experience, Kate shares how this subtle hands-on modality—focused on re...
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Episode 25
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32:10
24 - Empowering Curly Hair Stylists with Breanna Bell
The Power Of Community In Clean BeautyJoanne welcomes Breanna Bell, Innersense™ Organic Beauty’s Educator of the Year and newly appointed Chair of the Kansas City Board of Cosmetology. One of 11 children in an entrepreneurial family, Breann...
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Episode 24
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38:00
23 - The Healing Power of Voice: A Conversation with the Singing Doctor
Singing Her Way Into WholenessJoanne sits down with Freja Eriksen—also known as the Singing Doctor—who brings together her credentials as a certified functional medicine practitioner, PhD, and trained unity therapist from the Complete Vocal...
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Episode 23
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35:35
22 - The Power of Sensitivity with Sarah K. Grace
The Power of Sensitivity with Sarah GraceJoanne is joined by Sarah K. Grace, a former California paramedic who used her psychic gifts on the front lines of trauma. Now a best-selling author and intuitive healer, Sarah shares how she turned ...
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Episode 22
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32:30
21 - Coming Home to the Sacred Feminine with Liz Childs Kelly
Coming Home to the Sacred FeminineJoanne reconnects with author and podcast host Liz Childs Kelly—once a client in her chair and now a guiding voice in the sacred feminine space. Liz shares how a spontaneous moment of stillness in a crowded...
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Episode 21
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30:46
20 - The Power of Presence with LaQuita Cleare
Turning Hollywood Magic Into Human ConnectionLaQuita Cleare, CEO of Clear Communication Academy and Hollywood-trained storytelling expert, joins Joanne to explore how powerful stories build trust, loyalty, and connection—in the boardroom an...
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Episode 20
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34:14
19 - The Leadership Legacy of My Father, Bernard Krieg
A Father’s Quiet Leadership In this deeply personal solo episode, Joanne reflects on an unexpected moment of clarity during a recent leadership training that brought her father, Bernard Krieg, to mind. With warmth and nostalgia, she in...
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Episode 19
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22:08
18 - Lindsay Dahl’s Honest Path to Clean Living
Rooted in Purpose and Clean BeautyJoanne sits down with Lindsay Dahl—author, activist, and Chief Impact Officer at Ritual—for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to truly care for ourselves and the planet. From her early days in Mi...
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Episode 18
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29:06
17 - Cynthia Cleveland on Building Empires and Staying Grounded
Uncovering the Heart of LeadershipIn this energizing episode, Joanne sits down with Cynthia Cleveland—a trailblazing CEO, brand builder, and longtime advisor to both Joanne and Greg in their Innersense™ journey. With decades of experience l...
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Episode 17
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30:56
16 - What Svanika Balasubramanian Saw in Landfills That Most Brands Ignore
Tackling Plastic With Purpose and HeartJoanne welcomes Svanika Balasubramanian, co-founder and CEO of Repurpose Global, for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about plastic pollution, social justice, and what it really means to lead wi...
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Episode 16
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33:19
15 - Greg Starkman the Man Behind My Heart and Innersense™
A Love Story Rooted In Passion And PurposeIn this special episode, Joanne is joined by her husband, co-founder, and CEO of Innersense™ Organic Beauty, Greg Starkman. Together, they share their personal and professional journey—from Greg’s e...
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Episode 15
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33:43