Jennifer Boutwell- Healing After Trauma, Rebuilding Confidence & Finding Peace

Jennifer Boutwell- Healing After Trauma, Rebuilding Confidence & Finding Peace

Author: Follow on IG @hairdustry November 3, 2025 Duration: 51:39

Guest: Jennifer Boutwell — salon owner, industry leader, consultant, and author of I See You: A Guide to Finding Your Inner Strength, Confidence, and Voice after Trauma and Abuse (Gretna, LA). She spent 30 years behind the chair before stepping into full-time entrepreneurship and consulting. She’s also a proud mom to Conner & Bryson (and furbaby Cooper).
From a mall salon start to owning Salon Sanity, from a Redken makeover to paying off IRS debt in a year, Jennifer opens up about rebuilding with structure, healing after loss, and writing a book to help others move from trauma to true self-worth. We dig into NLP, morning rituals, meditation, gardening, and the power of “white space” in your calendar.

  • Origin story: Gretna roots → Foxy Lady with Grandma → Regis → owning her own salon

  • Rebrand & rebirth: why she dropped the founder’s name and created Salon Sanity — a calm space in an insane world

  • Summit shift: systems, accountability, and paying off debt fast

  • Healing & the book: losing her sister Gabrielle, confronting childhood trauma, and transforming pain into purpose

  • NLP & self-awareness: spotting blind spots, rewriting patterns

  • Presence & surrender: rituals, nature, and saying no to misalignment

  • Leadership & legacy: empowering others to rediscover voice & confidence

📲 Connect with Jennifer
Instagram → @jennifer_j_boutwell

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Ever wonder what really happens behind the chair? Your Day Off @Hairdustry pulls up a salon stool for honest conversations with the people shaping the world of hair. This isn't about abstract trends; it's the real success stories, told by the stylists, colorists, educators, and entrepreneurs who've lived them. Each weekly episode feels like catching up with a friend in the industry, sharing the wins, the lessons, and the sheer creativity that fuels their work. You'll hear from those 'killer hair peeps' about everything from building a loyal clientele and mastering a new technique to the business savvy needed to run a thriving chair or own a salon. Designed to fit into your schedule, this podcast is perfect for that quiet moment on your actual day off, during a commute, or while you're prepping your station. It’s a space for professionals and enthusiasts alike to find connection and inspiration directly from the community. For more from these conversations and to see the work behind the stories, you can follow along on Instagram. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the craft, the culture, and the community that makes the hair industry so uniquely vibrant.
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