How We Do
How We Do is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on what success takes. Hosted by Meg Carlisle, each episode dives into the untold stories behind growth, resilience, and leadership, because the journey isn’t always clean or linear. It's messy, human, and often hard.
Through raw and honest conversations with successful people from all walks of life, How We Do explores the failures, pivots, and personal breakthroughs that shaped their paths. It's not just about what worked, it's about what didn’t, and what they learned along the way.
Why it matters
• It normalizes the hard parts of success
• It helps listeners grow through real, relatable stories
• It inspires resilience through truth, not perfection
Meg brings vulnerability, curiosity, and warmth to every interview, creating a space where guests open up and listeners feel seen. You’ll leave each episode with emotional insight and practical tools to fuel your journey.
This is not just another success podcast.
This is how we do, through the mess, through the doubt, and with deep honesty.
🎧 Follow along and connect with Meg:
Podcast IG → @howwedo.podcast
Personal IG → @megmeghair
How We Do
Letting Go of the Plan: Reinvention, Grief, and Radical Growth
Welcome to the debut episode of How We Do Podcast!
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a high-paying job that just didn’t feel like you, this episode is for you!
We’re joined by Laila Abdelnour, a powerhouse salon owner and entrepreneur, as she walks us through her bold leap from a career in event planning to becoming a successful hairstylist and businesswoman. Laila shares the pivotal moment that changed her life, the emotional journey of overcoming stereotypes, and how she used mindset and gratitude to build the life she truly wanted.
We talk about the hard stuff, losing her father, battling imposter syndrome, relationship struggles, and how those moments shaped her drive, work ethic, and heart. Plus, Laila opens up about discovering she has the same heart condition that caused her father’s passing, and how that diagnosis is pushing her to live with more intention and care.
There’s wisdom here for anyone chasing purpose, navigating love, or building a dream business from scratch. You don’t want to miss this one!
Let us know your biggest takeaway from Laila’s story – DM us on IG @howwedo.podcast.
In this episode, we cover:
- The bold decision to leave a stable career and go all-in on hairstyling.
- Breaking stereotypes in the beauty industry.
- What it takes to build a clientele and open a salon.
- Why mindset, gratitude, and saying “no” matter more than you think.
- The impact of personal loss on relationships and resilience.
- Reconnecting with her first love (yes, really!) and the beauty of timing.
- Living with a life-changing health diagnosis and choosing growth.
Resources & links mentioned in this episode:
Follow Laila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lailaajanine/ or https://www.instagram.com/hairhousesocial/
Chat with us on IG: @howwedo.podcast | @megmeghair
More about How We Do:
This isn’t your average “success story” podcast. How We Do is where raw conversations meet real transformation. Join your host, Meg, as she sits down with guests from all walks of life to unpack the messy, beautiful, and powerful moments that shape who we are and how we live.
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