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Salon RisingAuthor: Samara Scott-Hunter & Jen Veivers
Introducing Salon Rising: The Podcast - your personal business BFF in the world of hair and beauty! Hosted by the incredible duo, Samara Scott-Hunter and Jen Veivers. This podcast brings real-talk and heart-to-heart conversations. It's your go-to space for navigating the wild journey of being a woman, a mother, and a business owner. And how to blend those all together. Join Samara and Jen as they spill the tea on their own business escapades. Share the highs, lows, and everything between. It's like catching up with your besties, swapping stories, and debriefing about the rollercoaster of business life. It's where authenticity meets entrepreneurship. Offering a raw and honest peek into the challenges and triumphs of badass women in the industry. Salon Rising is the safe, supportive space you've been craving. Whether you're a seasoned pro or starting your business adventure. Tune in for a dose of realness, laughter, and the camaraderie of women who've been there and get it. #SalonRisingPodcast #WomenInBusiness #RealTalk Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Fashion & Beauty, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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When your Hardest Season Builds the Strongest Version of You – with Abbe from Koko Cosmetica
Episode 75
Sunday, 15 February, 2026
What happens when the hardest season of your life becomes the foundation for your strongest one?In this deeply honest and reflective conversation, Abbe from Koko Cosmetica returns to the podcast two years after her first appearance, and she is not the same woman. Since we last spoke, she’s navigated postpartum depression, grown her salon to five years strong, welcomed a third baby, survived the FIFO juggle, and stepped into a calmer, more grounded version of herself as both a mother and business owner.We talk honestly about postpartum mental health, delegation in business, the pressure to keep expanding, sustainable systems, and the uncomfortable truth that growth often requires letting go.If you are a mother in business, a salon owner feeling stretched, or a woman quietly navigating your own hard season, this one will feel like a hand on your back.What we cover:The reality of postpartum depression as a business ownerWhy discomfort is often the birthplace of growthLetting go of a business idea that no longer fitsDelegation as both leadership and self protectionCreating sustainable systems in motherhood and businessThe power of separating work and home energyThis episode is a reminder that you can survive the mud, grow through it, and come out clearer, calmer, and stronger on the other side.Timestamps:00:00 Episode Summary 04:03 Meet Abbe Again: Five Years in Business, FIFO Life & New Baby 05:44 Putting Projects Down: Pausing the Clothing Brand to Focus 07:43 Choosing Baby #3 After Postpartum Depression Fears 11:31 A Healing Postpartum 13:53 Spotting the Signs: Anger, Overwhelm & Business Pressure 20:37 Sustainable Business Habits: Delegation, Stock & Systems 29:12 Motherhood + Business Balance: Separation, Routines & Small Wins 33:04 Ditching Social Media - Replacing Scroll Time with Podcasts 34:13 The 1% Reminders That Change Your Day 35:18 Family Systems That Save Your Sanity 36:49 Delegation Without Perfection 42:27 Close the Loops: Tackle One Annoying Area to Build Momentum 43:57 Why Uncertainty Is Needed to Level Up 48:06 Seasons of Business 50:33 Putting Projects Down and Staying True to You 55:02 Redefining Success & LegacyMentioned in this episode:🎧 Event Spotlight: THIS GENERATIONTHIS GENERATION, presented by Monique McMahon, is a one-day, industry-led education experience bringing together three hair artists and three unique creative perspectives.Joining Monique on the day are Taylah Jones and UK award-winning colourist Luci Green, sharing modern technique, global trends and ideas you can take straight back behind the chair.The day also includes a business and mindset conversation supported by Salon Rising, with Jen and Samara attending on the day.📍 Edwards & Co Fortitude Valley 🗓 Monday, 2 March 2026🎟 Tickets are limited — find all the details via the link below 👇
