The debate is back—and it’s louder than ever.
After a viral episode on trauma dumping in the salon, we dive into Part 2 with therapist insights, real client comments, and the backlash that shook the industry. Some hairdressers say it’s part of the job. Others say it’s emotional burnout disguised as “being nice.”
So what’s the truth?
In this episode, we break down:
- Why clients treat hairdressers like unpaid therapists
- The real impact of emotional labor behind the chair
- Salon culture, ego, and toxic work environments
- How trauma shows up physically in your body
- Why boundaries are the difference between burnout and longevity
If you’re a hairstylist, salon owner, or someone who’s ever overshared in a chair… this conversation will hit.
This isn’t just about hair—it’s about mental health, boundaries, and survival in the beauty industry.
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Jason Townsend and Paula Dahlberg pull back the curtain on the beauty industry with unfiltered conversations about salon culture, hairstylist life, toxic work environments, nightmare clients, celebrity encounters, relationships, burnout, and the chaos that happens behind the chair.
From hilarious salon horror stories to serious conversations about identity, mental health, beauty standards, and industry politics, Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser says the quiet parts out loud with raw honesty, dark humor, and zero filter.
New episodes weekly featuring hairstylists, salon owners, beauty insiders, celebrities, and real stories the industry usually keeps behind closed doors.
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