Episodes

What do hairstylists  really  think about their clients? In this brutally honest episode, Jason sits down with Rocki Mara to expose the unfiltered truth about life behind the chair—from nightmare clients and bad hygiene to awkward salon moments no one talks about out loud. We’re talking: C...

Burnout isn’t a badge of honor—it’s a warning sign. In this episode of  Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , we sit down with a veteran stylist and author to break down the  real causes of burnout in the beauty industry —and why so many hairdressers are trapped in a cycle of overwork, low boundari...

This episode pulls back the curtain on the  hair industry’s biggest lie —that working for a major brand, doing Fashion Week, and chasing influencer fame is the ultimate dream. It’s not. We sit down with a veteran stylist who left behind the corporate beauty world after years of  travel, bu...

What happens when two of the most respected names in beauty—Ted Gibson and Jason Backe—pull back the curtain on an industry built on ego, burnout, and outdated rules? In this raw, unfiltered episode of  Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , we dive into the real future of the beauty industry—w...

Think you understand  1099 vs W2 in the salon industry? Think again. In this episode of  Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , we break down a shocking real-life story from a stylist trapped in a  toxic salon environment —where illegal 1099 practices, manipulation, and straight-up exploitation...

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 d...

Hiring in the hair industry has officially gone off the rails. In this episode of  Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , we sit down with veteran stylist and educator  Emily Bloom  to break down what’s really happening behind the chair—and why finding good talent feels nearly impossible in tod...

What happens when you give your entire identity to hairdressing… and it gives nothing back? In this brutally honest episode of  Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , we sit down with UK stylist Luke to expose the reality behind the salon chair—burnout, toxic work environments, low pay, client trauma dum...

Hairdressers hear everything—but sometimes the stories clients tell in the salon chair are almost too crazy to believe. In this episode of  Sh!t I Told My Hairdresser , Jason, Lauren, and guest hairstylist Joti dive into the uncomfortable reality of what beauty professionals deal with behind th...