In this powerful episode of Heal The Industry, Ashlee Vance sits down with Kansas City salon owner Jodalyn Gadwood to share a story of deep healing, faith, and true transformation.
Just two years into salon ownership, Jodalyn opens up about a season marked by feeling lost, navigating trauma, strain in her marriage, and the pressure of building a suite after leaving a commission salon. What changed everything wasn’t a new strategy—it was a decision to fully center her life and leadership by embracing faith and asking God to come into her life.
Through that shift, Jodalyn experienced freedom from drinking, lost 78 pounds, rebuilt her confidence, restored her marriage with her husband Bobby, and stepped into purpose beyond the salon. Today, they co-lead a relationship group at their church, and her business has grown into a faith-aligned salon attracting like-minded stylists—with her fourth team member joining this January.
This conversation is a reminder that healing the industry starts within—and when you build from faith, everything else begins to rise with it.
Follow Jodalyn on instagram @jodalyngadwood @keysalon_kc
