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With My Whole HeartThe Courage to Pause: Healing, Burnout, and Sacred Space with SabrinaSometimes the bravest thing we can do isn’t push harder—it’s slow down and admit we need help. And sometimes healing looks like letting life have a little more of us than our productivity does.Before we even get into today’s conversation, I want to share something from the heart: after this episode, there’s going to be a little pause on the podcast. My oldest daughter is walking through some health things right now, and we’re taking a few trips to Mayo Clinic to get answers and clarity. This season is asking for more of...
2026-02-021h 07With My Whole HeartWhen Your Business Grows Faster Than You DoWhat happens when your business grows faster than you do? When everything on the outside looks successful, expanding, and moving forward—but internally, you feel like you’re trying to catch your breath and catch up?This episode came from a place I don’t hear talked about very often, especially in leadership and entrepreneurial spaces. We talk a lot about strategy, scaling, and success—but not nearly enough about the emotional and spiritual weight that growth carries. Because growth doesn’t just stretch your business. It stretches you.I’ve felt this gap many times over t...
2026-01-2612 minWith My Whole HeartThe Quiet That Heals vs. the Quiet That HurtsI used to think quiet automatically meant healing. That if I pulled back far enough, stayed silent long enough, I’d eventually feel better. But what I learned—slowly, painfully—is that not all quiet is the same.For a long time, I told myself I was choosing solitude. I was overwhelmed, anxious, grieving, and exhausted, and retreating felt like survival. Canceling plans. Staying home. Not explaining myself. Protecting my energy. At the time, that story made sense. My nervous system was fried, and quiet felt like control.But somewhere along the way, what I though...
2026-01-1909 minWith My Whole HeartA Hair Stylist’s Journey Through Illness, Intuition, and Clean LivingWhat if the thing that almost broke you is the same thing that ends up clarifying your purpose? In today’s episode, Bree’s story reminded me that healing rarely arrives like a light switch—it comes like a slow return to yourself, one brave choice at a time.Today I’m sitting down with Bree, and this conversation felt close to the heart. Bree’s a hairstylist turned founder, but her story goes so far beyond business or skincare. We talk about the environment she grew up in—addiction, control, survival mode—and how those early years shaped h...
2026-01-121h 22With My Whole HeartLearning to Be, Not Just DoI didn’t realize how tightly my worth had wrapped itself around my productivity until slowing down felt unbearable. Somewhere along the way, doing became who I was—and resting started to feel like failure.This episode grew out of a quiet tension I’ve been feeling for years: the pressure to always be useful, always productive, always needed. Not because ambition is bad or work doesn’t matter—but because productivity can quietly turn into identity if we’re not paying attention.I keep coming back to the story of Mary and Martha because it doesn’t s...
2026-01-0512 minWith My Whole HeartRe-centering Christmas: Faith, Grief, and the Freedom of SimplicityWhat if Christmas wasn’t something you had to earn with a spotless house, a perfect menu, and a tree drowning in gifts? What if this year, it got to be simpler, gentler, and still deeply, beautifully holy?Last Christmas, I was not okay.On the outside, I was hosting, smiling, doing all the “right” Christmas things. But on the inside, my anxiety was at an all-time high. I remember lying in bed before my family arrived, feeling physically sick. My heart was racing, my thoughts were spiraling, and my body’s only response was to compl...
2025-12-1525 minWith My Whole HeartBecoming Who I’m Called to Be in 2026What if the turning of a new year isn’t about reinventing yourself, but finally noticing who you’ve quietly been becoming?That’s the space I’m walking into—slowly, tenderly, and with God right beside me.Stepping into 2026 feels different. Not shiny. Not resolution-heavy. Not “new year, new me.”It feels like settling into a version of myself that God has been shaping for a long time—almost like I’ve already crossed a threshold, and now my spirit is catching up.The past two years? They were brutal. Clarifying. Holy...
2025-12-0814 minWith My Whole HeartObedience Before Understanding: How I Learned to Stop Forcing God’s TimingObedience before understanding sounds beautiful on paper—until you’re the one living it.I used to think obedience meant saying yes when God’s direction made sense, when the numbers added up, when the doors swung open perfectly and the timeline felt clean. But what happens when obedience looks like walking away from a dream you want… before you understand why? What happens when the answer is “not yet” and everything in you is wired for now?This episode is my heart on the table about that tension—especially for those of us who are dreamers...
2025-12-0121 minWith My Whole HeartWhen Love Speaks Louder: A Real Conversation About Gossip, Integrity & Guarding Your HeartHave you ever said something that felt small in the moment… and then immediately felt the ripple of it deep in your spirit? The kind of ripple you wish you could pull back the second it left your lips?This episode came straight from the kind of heart work I’m actively walking through in real time. Gossip isn’t a cute topic. It’s not a light one. And it’s definitely not something I’m proud to say I’ve wrestled with. But if I’ve learned anything as a mom, a woman in leadership, and someone who...
2025-11-2412 minWith My Whole HeartFaith, Resilience, and Living Boldly with Lex BassHave you ever met someone who carries both peace and power in the same breath? The kind of person who can light up a room without saying a word—because her energy simply is? That’s Lex Bass. And this conversation reminded me what quiet strength really looks like when life asks you to keep showing up, even when your heart is heavy.I first met Lex the way I’ve met so many incredible women—right in my salon chair. From our very first conversation, I could tell she was someone special. She has this calm confiden...
2025-11-101h 20With My Whole HeartThe Debrief: My Secret Weapon for Growth, Clarity, and CalmDo you ever get to the end of your day and realize you haven’t stopped once to just breathe? I used to live that way—racing from one thing to the next, pouring out in every direction, until I realized that skipping the pause was quietly costing me my peace.I learned something a few years ago that completely shifted the way I lead, parent, and live. It’s called debriefing, and on the surface it sounds simple—like just another business tool. But it’s become one of the most powerful rhythms in my life.When...
2025-11-0308 minWith My Whole HeartThe Debrief: My Secret Weapon for Growth, Clarity, and CalmDo you ever get to the end of your day and realize you haven’t stopped once to just breathe? I used to live that way—racing from one thing to the next, pouring out in every direction, until I realized that skipping the pause was quietly costing me my peace.I learned something a few years ago that completely shifted the way I lead, parent, and live. It’s called debriefing, and on the surface it sounds simple—like just another business tool. But it’s become one of the most powerful rhythms in my life.When...
2025-11-0310 minWith My Whole HeartForget Balance: Let's Talk About the PivotWhat if balance isn’t real? For years, I chased it like a finish line that didn’t exist—thinking if I could just find balance, I’d finally feel peace. But peace doesn’t come from balance. It comes from something softer, more human. Something I call the pivot.There was a season in my life where every day felt like a race. Running a salon, leading my team, raising three girls, and trying to show up for everyone—wife, mom, friend, leader—yet ending most nights thinking, I didn’t do enough.I used to believe...
2025-10-2713 minWith My Whole HeartForget Balance: Let’s Talk About the PivotWhat if balance isn’t real? For years, I chased it like a finish line that didn’t exist—thinking if I could just find balance, I’d finally feel peace. But peace doesn’t come from balance. It comes from something softer, more human. Something I call the pivot.There was a season in my life where every day felt like a race. Running a salon, leading my team, raising three girls, and trying to show up for everyone—wife, mom, friend, leader—yet ending most nights thinking, I didn’t do enough.I used to believe...
2025-10-2714 minWith My Whole HeartI Don't Talk Like I Used ToThere was a time when the words I spoke sounded a lot like the world. “Follow your heart.” “Do what makes you happy.” “You’ve got this.”But somewhere along the way, I realized those phrases, as beautiful as they sound, were built on shifting sand.For so long, I believed my job as a hairstylist was to make people feel good. Behind the chair, I poured out encouragement like confetti—positive affirmations, pep talks, little phrases meant to brighten someone’s day.But as I walked through my own seasons of grief, motherhood, leader...
2025-10-2008 minWith My Whole HeartI Don’t Talk Like I Used ToThere was a time when the words I spoke sounded a lot like the world. “Follow your heart.” “Do what makes you happy.” “You’ve got this.”But somewhere along the way, I realized those phrases, as beautiful as they sound, were built on shifting sand.For so long, I believed my job as a hairstylist was to make people feel good. Behind the chair, I poured out encouragement like confetti—positive affirmations, pep talks, little phrases meant to brighten someone’s day.But as I walked through my own seasons of grief, motherhood, leader...
2025-10-2010 minWith My Whole HeartLearning to Bloom Beyond People-Pleasing with Alissa BoyhtariHave you ever asked yourself, “Who am I if I’m not performing, not achieving, not making everyone else happy?”That question has haunted me at different points in my own journey—and it’s the question my friend Alissa had to face head-on when everything she thought defined her was stripped away.Alissa Boyhtari—now leading and creating beauty through her work at Superior Blooms—has lived through what many of us fear: the unraveling of identity.Before flowers and leadership, her story was marked by perfectionism, people pleasing, and performance—first in school and sp...
2025-10-131h 25With My Whole HeartHonest Talk on Church Hurt & Healing with Anna McParlanThere are some conversations that feel less like an interview and more like sitting on a friend’s couch, coffee in hand, hearts cracked open. This is one of them.Today, I’m sitting with my dear friend Anna McParlan—who also happens to share my birthday (God knew we’d be linked from the start). Anna’s story is a tapestry of heartbreak and healing: the chaos of motherhood, the calling of adoption, the ache of church hurt, and the steady thread of God’s faithfulness running through it all.We’ve b...
2025-10-0759 minWith My Whole HeartWhen Plans Change: Finding Faith, Purpose, and New Beginnings with Lacey GeboSome doors close gently. Others slam and echo. Either way, God wastes nothing—and today’s story is proof.I met Lacey Gebo back in 2019, and from day one there was this instant sister–energy—faith, ambition, and a shared love for building something bigger than ourselves. I’ve watched her lead boldly through co-owning a salon at 23, walking away from toxicity, almost stepping into a “dream” role, and then—after a plot twist—founding LG Education and an assistant program that changed lives.This conversation isn’t just about business. It’s...
2025-09-2947 minWith My Whole HeartWhen the World Feels Like It’s Going Off the RailsSome days the weight of the world feels unbearable. The headlines, the tragedies, the endless scroll—it all piles on until my heart feels like it might crack open. Maybe you’ve felt that too.I wasn’t even sure I should record this episode. It feels heavy, and honestly, part of me wanted to stay quiet. Because it seems like no matter what you say these days, someone is ready to criticize. Stay silent? You’re ridiculed. Speak up? You’re “too much.”But as I wrestled with whether to hit...
2025-09-2215 minWith My Whole HeartThe Simple Shift That Helped Me Start Dreaming AgainDo you ever catch yourself thinking, of course, what’s next? That quiet whisper that life is good…just not for you? That’s cynicism. And if I’m honest, it’s crept into my life more than I like to admit.For me, cynicism wasn’t loud or obvious. It was subtle—a slow fade from dreaming big to protecting my heart so I wouldn’t get hurt again.Some of the hardest seasons I’ve walked through were the years of infertility. Month after month of waiting, hoping, praying, a...
2025-09-1510 minWith My Whole HeartFrom Brokenness to Breakthrough: Leah Monson’s Story of Faith + RedemptionHave you ever carried shame so heavy it felt like it defined you? The kind of shame that silences your voice, clouds your worth, and convinces you that healing isn’t possible? This episode reminded me just how far God will go to break through even the deepest chains.Today I’m sitting down with Leah Monson, the powerful lead singer of Presence Music. Leah’s story is raw and layered with heartbreak—family addiction, depression, self-harm, and years of shame that stole her joy. But her story doesn’t stop there. God met her right...
2025-09-081h 09With My Whole HeartThe Lonely Side of LeadershipCan we just be honest for a minute? Leadership isn’t always what it looks like from the outside. People see the title—salon owner, entrepreneur, leader—and assume it’s freedom and flexibility. But what they don’t always see is the weight. The invisible pressure. The lonely moments no one posts about on Instagram.I know this because I’ve lived it. Before I ever opened Hustle & Heart Salon, before team huddles and KPIs, I was just a stylist renting a chair. I used to watch my boss vent and wonder if she even lik...
2025-09-0119 minWith My Whole HeartLeading From the Middle: Influence Without a TitleHave you ever wondered if what you do really matters?If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying weight quietly, showing up with consistency, and setting the tone for a space you don’t “run,” then friend, this one’s for you.Because leadership isn’t just for CEOs, owners, or people with corner offices and fancy titles. It’s not just about calling the shots—it’s about the energy you bring, the way you show up, and the influence you have on the people around you.An...
2025-08-2520 minWith My Whole Heart40 Isn’t the New 30—It’s So Much BetterI used to think 40 was the top of the hill—like life had peaked and the rest was just a slow coast down. But standing here now, at the edge of this new decade, I’ve never felt more grounded, more whole, or more at peace with who I am.This birthday felt different. Not just because it’s “the big 4-0,” but because I entered it with a clarity I didn’t expect. For so long, I looked at 40 as a milestone that belonged to women who had it all figured out—my mom, her frien...
2025-08-1815 minWith 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...
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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...
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