Episode 272

The Gap Between Wanting Change and Choosing It

Published on: 23rd February, 2026

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If you’re a hairstylist or salon owner who wants more time, peace, money, or boundaries… but keeps circling the same decision, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Misty dives into something she’s noticed after six years of coaching hairstylists and creative entrepreneurs:

The difference between wanting change and actually choosing change.

From filling out coaching applications and ghosting…

To saying you’ll raise your prices but never sending the text…

To talking about cutting back your schedule but never actually doing it…

This episode explores:

  1. Why reaching out feels like progress (but often isn’t)
  2. The identity shift that happens when you move from “I’m trying” to “I’m doing”
  3. How hyper-independence can actually be procrastination
  4. Why potential feels safer than progress
  5. How self-trust is built through tiny decisions
  6. The real reason discipline creates motivation (not the other way around)

If you’re a growth-minded hairstylist who:

  1. Feels stuck between comfort and expansion
  2. Knows you want more balance outside the salon
  3. Struggles with boundaries, pricing, or stepping into your next level
  4. Keeps saying “now’s not the right time”

This episode will feel like a loving mirror.

Because the gap between wanting and choosing?

That’s where your self-trust is built.

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The Starting Messy Podcast
Real, raw and unedited conversations for hairstylists obsessed with growth. Hosted by Misty Jayne a life and money empowerment coach.
On this show, we're flipping the script on perfectionism and embracing the messy, imperfect journey of growth as a hairstylist. Your host, Misty Jayne a life and money coach for beauty professionals ready to turn their desires to reality, invites guests to share the truth behind what it means to START MESSY and why it’s ALWAYS worth the leap.

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