Shows
With My Whole HeartWhy Every Business Needs Core Values (Even If It’s Just You)What if your business culture isn’t slipping because people don’t care—but because you never actually taught it?When I first opened Hustle & Heart, I had passion, purpose, and even a set of values written down in our handbook. But as we grew, something felt off. People were making decisions that didn’t align. The energy didn’t always feel like “us.” And that’s when I realized—I had never actually taught the culture I wanted to build.This episode is for anyone who thinks core values are just fl...2025-08-1111 minWith My Whole HeartBecoming Her Again: From Full-Time Mom to First-Time Business OwnerWhat if your next chapter looked nothing like your last… and still felt exactly right?After over a decade as a stay-at-home mom, Katie Nelson didn’t set out to start a business—she just wanted something of her own again. What began as a few mobile spray tans quickly turned into a thriving studio and a whole new season of purpose. In this honest, encouraging conversation, Jessica and Katie talk about finding yourself after motherhood, building a business without a perfect plan, and what it really looks like to star...2025-08-041h 00With My Whole HeartWhy I Almost Quit This Industry (After Getting Fired)What if the thing that almost broke you was actually what built you? In this episode, I’m sharing the untold story of how I nearly walked away from the beauty industry—before my career even began.Long before Hustle & Heart Salon ever existed, I was a young stylist filled with ambition, walking into what I thought was a dream opportunity. But behind the charm of my first salon job was a painful unraveling that almost made me quit. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on that season—not to throw shade, but to show...2025-07-2815 min
Whole MomEpisode 18: Beauty Begins Within: Conscious Living & Soulful Self-ExpressionIn this weeks inspiring episode, we sit down with Jessica Mattevi — salon owner of Hustle & Heart in downtown Duluth, mama of three, wife, and host of the With My Whole Heart podcast. Jessica shares her courageous journey of taking a leap of faith to create a clean beauty salon rooted in soulful self-expression and aligned with her vision of conscious living.Together, we explore:🌿 How beauty and self-expression evolve through motherhood and life’s changing seasons💇♀️ The role of hair, style, and self-care in cultivating self-love🛁 What clean beauty really means — and where to start if you’re cu...2025-07-2435 minWith My Whole HeartJanine Leigh on Navigating Family Trauma, Community, and Finding Your VoiceWhat happens when the girl behind the camera finally steps into the spotlight?In this episode, Jessica sits down with Janine—photographer, event curator, and founder of Sip & Social—for a raw, layered conversation about growing up fast, building something beautiful, and finding purpose in community and creativity. This one is for every woman who’s ever carried more than her share and still showed up with her whole heart.From small-town roots and a complicated family story to full-time entrepreneurship and co-owning a collaborative studio space, Jeanine shares her jo...2025-07-211h 13With My Whole HeartI Don’t Want to Be an Influencer—Here’s What I Want InsteadThis might surprise you, but I don’t want to be an influencer. Even with a podcast, a growing brand, and a visible presence online, today I’m sharing why I’m done chasing the pressure to look perfect. I’m talking about the difference between performing and being present, how I reclaimed my voice, and why real influence has nothing to do with follower count—and everything to do with integrity.Whether you’re building a brand, navigating social media burnout, or simply trying to sh...2025-07-1409 minWith My Whole HeartHow A.R.T. Helped Me Heal: A Deep-Dive into Accelerated Resolution TherapyWhat if the woman who helped you heal wasn’t just a therapist—but someone who had lived through some of the same storms herself? In this deeply personal episode, Jessica sits down with Alissa, the licensed therapist who has walked alongside her through one of the most tender, overwhelming seasons of her life. Together, they talk about therapy, trauma, miracles, motherhood, and the beauty of holding space for yourself and others at the same time.Alissa is the founder of New Mercies Counseling, a fait...2025-07-0750 minWith My Whole HeartHow I Rebuilt My Faith After Drifting to Rock BottomIn one of the most honest and raw episodes of With My Whole Heart yet, Jessica opens up about the slow drift away from her identity in Christ and the wake-up call that brought her back. After the devastating loss of her niece, she found herself at rock bottom—disconnected, overwhelmed, and desperate for peace. What followed wasn’t a checklist for healing, but a daily choice to return to the One who anchors her.Whether you're in a season of grief, burnout, spiritual confusion, or you're just feeling far f...2025-06-3016 minWith My Whole HeartFaith, Beauty & Body Image: Redefining Worth from the Inside Out with MarissaWhat if the beauty work we do on the outside could become ministry for what’s happening on the inside?In this raw and redemptive episode, Jessica sits down with Marissa—owner of The Beauty Bar in Duluth and new mama—to talk about how healing, faith, and beauty can collide in the most unexpected ways.Marissa’s work may look like skincare and injectables on the outside—but underneath, it’s all about restoration, identity, and soul-deep confidence. From navigating an eating disorder in her teens to owning a faith-forw...2025-06-2344 minWith My Whole HeartThe Sacred Middle: Reclaiming Yourself Through Motherhood and MessIn this deeply personal and empowering episode, Jessica shares her journey of rediscovery after years of motherhood, marriage, and business ownership left her feeling disconnected from her true self. From calling her mom to ask for help paying the electric bill to crying in her car after getting hair extensions, Jessica opens up about the messy middle—the in-between season so many women silently navigate.With warmth, vulnerability, and encouragement, she reflects on how self-care is not selfish, but sacred. Whether it's investing in a haircut, taking a solo Tar...2025-06-1621 minWith My Whole HeartWhen You Can’t Stay Put: Military Moves, Salon Life, and Letting Go with Meg MurphyWhat happens when your dream job has an expiration date?In this heartfelt (and hilarious) conversation, Jessica sits down with stylist and military wife Meg Murphy—who joined Hustle & Heart during a moment of pure chaos and became one of the most beloved members of the team. Now, as Meg prepares for her next move across the country, they’re reflecting on what it means to build something beautiful even when you know you can’t stay.Together, they talk about:Re...2025-06-0943 minWith My Whole HeartThe Lie the Beauty Industry Keeps Telling UsWe’ve all heard the story: go to beauty school, work commission, rent a booth, maybe get a suite—and if you’re really successful, open your own salon. But what if that version of success… isn’t yours? In this honest, vulnerable, and deeply affirming episode, Jessica shares her unfiltered journey through every stage of the beauty industry—and why chasing someone else’s dream nearly cost her everything.From burnout and motherhood to unexpected pivots and becoming a salon owner (even though she never wanted to be one), this epi...2025-06-0215 minWith My Whole HeartI Never Thought I’d Be the One Providing for Our FamilyIn this solo episode, I’m opening up about a season that completely flipped the script for our family—when my husband was unexpectedly medically discharged from the military just one week before graduation. That moment of heartbreak led us to make a choice we never expected: he would become the stay-at-home parent, and I would step fully into the role of financial provider.What followed was a journey filled with grief, growth, judgment, healing, and—most of all—faith. I share what helped us through the transition, how we set b...2025-05-2612 minWith My Whole HeartThe 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Salon Owner (and What They Taught Me)Today, Jessica gets real about leadership, growth, and the messy middle we don’t always talk about. She’s sharing the three biggest mistakes she’s made as a salon owner—not from a place of shame, but from a place of grace.From burnout to blurred vision to losing sight of what truly matters, this episode is an honest reminder that mistakes aren’t failures — they’re invitations to grow, realign, and lead with a whole heart.If you’re building something big (or in a season of rebuilding yours...2025-05-1921 minWith My Whole HeartBridging the Gap Between Stylists and Salon OwnersToday, we're doing something a little different — and a little spicy! Jessica and special guest Hailey go back and forth, sharing unfiltered truths about what stylists wish salon owners knew (and vice versa). Get ready for some real talk from both sides of the chair.From the pressure of doing your boss’s hair to the realities of commission structures, personal boundaries, and the deep emotional investment salon owners feel — we’re covering it all.Whether you're a stylist, salon owner, or dreaming of becoming either one day, this conversa...2025-05-1238 minWith My Whole HeartWelcome to With My Whole HeartWelcome to the very first episode of With My Whole Heart! I’m Jessica — salon owner, educator, entrepreneur, wife, and mama — and I'm so honored you're here.This episode has been a long time coming, born out of nudges, doubts, faith, and finally, a decision to show up fully — even when it felt scary.Today, I'm sharing the heart behind this podcast, the journey that led me here, and my hopes for what With My Whole Heart will become for you. We'll talk about why I started this show, the less...2025-05-0507 minWith My Whole HeartTrailer: Welcome to With My Whole Heart — Season 1 Coming Soon!Welcome to With My Whole Heart, a brand-new podcast for beauty pros, dreamers, and wholehearted women building lives and businesses they love—without the burnout.I’m Jessica — salon owner, educator, entrepreneur, and mama — and I’m so excited you're here!In this space, we’ll dive into real conversations about business, beauty, faith, leadership, and navigating life’s messy middles with purpose and heart.Season 1 is coming soon, and I can't wait to walk this journey with you!What to Expect...2025-05-0100 min