“What if she can’t afford it?”

“What if she tells me I’m too expensive?”

“What if she goes somewhere else?”

“What if… what if… what if…?”

I know your fears, and they’re legitimate.

I’ve been there too.

You’re scared that…

Hold onto your seats cause I’ve got a fun series coming atcha!

I’ve teamed up with Lindsay Mayuga from the She Makes Waves Podcast for a 5 part series. Yup, you heard that right, over the next 5 weeks Lindsay and I are going to be chatting about business, life, being anxious creatives, and so much more.

I’m so excited to be bringing you Part 1 – it’s all about boundaries. (One of my all-time favourite topics, as you know.)

When I say I was shy as a kid, I’m not just talking about hiding behind my mom’s leg when a stranger approached, I’m talking about being so shy that I would make my mom call my friend’s houses to see if they could come play. Don’t even get me started on oral projects for school…

I was honestly terrified to speak to other people.

Even as I got older, I would get anxious just calling to order some pizza (can we take a moment to recognize how awesome skipthedishes is for anxious people??).

Speaking anxiety was a real thing.

Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…

No, it’s not Eminem rapping, it’s a panic attack. YIKES.

I’ve been there, and I know you’ve probably been there too, the overwhelming anxiety that consumes your whole body and has you snowballing down a hill straight into sheer panic.

You might not know (but you may be able to venture a guess) that I’ve struggled with anxiety for most of my life. For about the first 30 years of my life, I had no idea what anxiety even was (let alone the panic attacks that started happening!). I honestly thought I was just a weird, quirky, awkward person who felt strange in certain situations (you too??).

As hairstylists, we have an intimate relationship with our clients. We learn their fears, their likes and dislikes, we hear about their work, their families and relationships. We develop close bonds and although that fills our hearts with joy, sometimes it can be overwhelming and you can feel spread too thin (am I a mind reader? No, I’ve just been there too!). Think about this…

I’ve got a treat for you today! In this episode, I’m talking with Holly Luby from Thunder Bay, Ontario. (Coolest town name ever.)

Holly is a Rock Your Business alumna, self-proclaimed control freak, and anxious creative. She’s been a stylist for 15 years, an educator for 8, and a business owner since February.

Yes, she started her salon business during the pandemic, and she’s succeeding! How is that even possible?!