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The Salon Gazette podcast explores the inner and outer contours of everyday life from the broader social and cultural forces that shape how we live, to self-homemaking, holistic wellness, inner life, and so much more. Each episode weaves reflection into the ordinary, offering inspiration, community, grounding, actionable solutions, and clarity.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Salon Gazette https://storage.buzzsprout.com/er5m07x4mnfdsu2h3wwvaszmwz4s?.jpg Salon Gazette The Art of Etiquette: Soft Power in Everyday Life The Art of Etiquette: Soft Power in Everyday Life Most people think of etiquette as manners, rules, or social niceties. But etiquette is also strategy,

how you show up in social spaces, how you speak, how you interact, and how aware you are of the people around you. These things shape how people respond to you, what doors open, and what opportunities subtly appear or disappear.

In this episode, I talk about etiquette as a form of soft power: the role of diplomacy in everyday life, how refinement can disarm people, and why understanding social dynamics can make navigating the world a lot smoother.

We also get into why etiquette isn’t about pretending or being rigid, but about awareness, emotional intelligence, and learning how to move through different spaces with intention.


]]> Most people think of etiquette as manners, rules, or social niceties. But etiquette is also strategy,

how you show up in social spaces, how you speak, how you interact, and how aware you are of the people around you. These things shape how people respond to you, what doors open, and what opportunities subtly appear or disappear.

In this episode, I talk about etiquette as a form of soft power: the role of diplomacy in everyday life, how refinement can disarm people, and why understanding social dynamics can make navigating the world a lot smoother.

We also get into why etiquette isn’t about pretending or being rigid, but about awareness, emotional intelligence, and learning how to move through different spaces with intention.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18637686 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 1373 19 full false On Legacy: Your Duty to Others in Society & Community On Legacy: Your Duty to Others in Society & Community A life is never lived in isolation. Even when we try to detach, even when we withdraw, even when we don’t intend to lead, our presence leaves marks. The world remembers us through what we modeled, what we normalized, what we repaired, and what we refused to take responsibility for.

You don’t have to be famous to leave a legacy. You only have to be close enough to someone to impact the way they feel about people, about love, safety, and human nature itself. The way you love, the way you lash out, the way you disappear, the way you repair… it all becomes data in someone else’s nervous system. And those small moments accrue into a larger ripple.

The truth is: society owes you care, and you are a part of society, therefore, you owe society care too. It’s a duty. It’s a legacy. This is your relational power.

Come into the salon, and let’s talk about the legacy we’re all leaving behind… hopefully consciously.



]]> A life is never lived in isolation. Even when we try to detach, even when we withdraw, even when we don’t intend to lead, our presence leaves marks. The world remembers us through what we modeled, what we normalized, what we repaired, and what we refused to take responsibility for.

You don’t have to be famous to leave a legacy. You only have to be close enough to someone to impact the way they feel about people, about love, safety, and human nature itself. The way you love, the way you lash out, the way you disappear, the way you repair… it all becomes data in someone else’s nervous system. And those small moments accrue into a larger ripple.

The truth is: society owes you care, and you are a part of society, therefore, you owe society care too. It’s a duty. It’s a legacy. This is your relational power.

Come into the salon, and let’s talk about the legacy we’re all leaving behind… hopefully consciously.



]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18613533 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 2255 18 full false Host More | Where Community Begins Host More | Where Community Begins So many of us are craving deeper connection, yet so much of modern life keeps us emotionally guarded and distracted, even when we’re together. Through the lens of hosting, this conversation explores what happens when we slow down enough to create spaces where people can soften, open up, and feel genuinely held through warmth, attention, and care. From intimate conversations to the quiet power of music, lighting, and small gestures, hosting becomes a way of shaping emotional safety rather than performing socially. If you’ve ever wanted a more meaningful way to bring people together, this is an invitation to rethink what gathering can really be.

]]> So many of us are craving deeper connection, yet so much of modern life keeps us emotionally guarded and distracted, even when we’re together. Through the lens of hosting, this conversation explores what happens when we slow down enough to create spaces where people can soften, open up, and feel genuinely held through warmth, attention, and care. From intimate conversations to the quiet power of music, lighting, and small gestures, hosting becomes a way of shaping emotional safety rather than performing socially. If you’ve ever wanted a more meaningful way to bring people together, this is an invitation to rethink what gathering can really be.

]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18580285 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2005 17 full false My Podcasts List: A love affair & Life on Go! My Podcasts List: A love affair & Life on Go! Life moves fast, but that doesn’t mean your mind has to stop wandering. This is a peek inside the podcast rotation that keeps me curious, informed, and mentally traveling through history, politics, beauty, film, psychology, tech, and everything in between while I’m moving through the motions of my often busy, on-the-go days. From news and culture to women’s health, relationships, and philosophy, these are the voices and conversations that let me explore a huge range of topics and stay well-rounded in my love of information. If you love information rabbit holes, interesting people, and feeling like your brain is always picking up something new, this list might just become your next obsession.

]]> Life moves fast, but that doesn’t mean your mind has to stop wandering. This is a peek inside the podcast rotation that keeps me curious, informed, and mentally traveling through history, politics, beauty, film, psychology, tech, and everything in between while I’m moving through the motions of my often busy, on-the-go days. From news and culture to women’s health, relationships, and philosophy, these are the voices and conversations that let me explore a huge range of topics and stay well-rounded in my love of information. If you love information rabbit holes, interesting people, and feeling like your brain is always picking up something new, this list might just become your next obsession.

]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18572126 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500 1829 16 full false Physical Activity as Mental Health Physical Activity as Mental Health Moving your body can do a lot more than just change how you look, it can completely shift how you think, feel, and move through your life. This conversation follows what happens when walking, dancing, and simple, consistent movement become a way out of mental fog, low energy, and feeling disconnected from yourself. I share how physical activity turned into one of the most practical and reliable tools I’ve ever had for my mental health and creativity, offering a diverging perspective from the thousands of voices out there on why movement is so essential to holistic wellness. If you’ve ever felt tired in a way rest doesn’t fix, or like your mind needs something different to wake it up, this might be the perspective you didn’t know you were missing.


]]> Moving your body can do a lot more than just change how you look, it can completely shift how you think, feel, and move through your life. This conversation follows what happens when walking, dancing, and simple, consistent movement become a way out of mental fog, low energy, and feeling disconnected from yourself. I share how physical activity turned into one of the most practical and reliable tools I’ve ever had for my mental health and creativity, offering a diverging perspective from the thousands of voices out there on why movement is so essential to holistic wellness. If you’ve ever felt tired in a way rest doesn’t fix, or like your mind needs something different to wake it up, this might be the perspective you didn’t know you were missing.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18554308 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1468 15 full false Meditation: A Reset in the Excess Noise Meditation: A Reset in the Excess Noise As the new year unfolds and everything starts asking for your attention at once, it can feel like your mind never really gets a chance to catch up with itself. There’s a way of relating to your inner world that doesn’t only exist when you sit down to meditate, but can begin to carry through your conversations, your day-to-day interactions, your decisions, and even the moments that normally feel stressful or overwhelming. I share how meditation has helped me tap back into my creativity and those inner storehouses of ideas that get buried when life stays in go-mode. If you’re looking for an outlet to have more clarity as you’re setting and moving toward your goals for the new year — and to move through your everyday with more regulated perspective — this conversation opens that door.


]]> As the new year unfolds and everything starts asking for your attention at once, it can feel like your mind never really gets a chance to catch up with itself. There’s a way of relating to your inner world that doesn’t only exist when you sit down to meditate, but can begin to carry through your conversations, your day-to-day interactions, your decisions, and even the moments that normally feel stressful or overwhelming. I share how meditation has helped me tap back into my creativity and those inner storehouses of ideas that get buried when life stays in go-mode. If you’re looking for an outlet to have more clarity as you’re setting and moving toward your goals for the new year — and to move through your everyday with more regulated perspective — this conversation opens that door.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18504680 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1696 14 full false The Life You’re Living: Purpose & Real-World Legacy The Life You’re Living: Purpose & Real-World Legacy In this episode, we get into where you actually fit in this world, what you’re building, and how much power you really have over the shape of your life. This is a grounded, real-world conversation about circumstances, responsibility, and the choices that actively shape our everyday reality. If you’ve been feeling reflective about where you are and where you’re headed, this episode invites you to look directly at what your life is made of right now — and what you want to do with it. Settle in and join me as we color in the real-world image of the life you’re living.


]]> In this episode, we get into where you actually fit in this world, what you’re building, and how much power you really have over the shape of your life. This is a grounded, real-world conversation about circumstances, responsibility, and the choices that actively shape our everyday reality. If you’ve been feeling reflective about where you are and where you’re headed, this episode invites you to look directly at what your life is made of right now — and what you want to do with it. Settle in and join me as we color in the real-world image of the life you’re living.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18504664 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 969 13 full false 2026 New Goals for Your Internal Sanctuary 2026 New Goals for Your Internal Sanctuary Here’s a reset for the new year: Focus on strengthening your internal sanctuary. We’re talking about stability, routines, and emotional self-care..from sleep and journaling to breathwork and intentional habits. This episode explores how integral your internal sanctuary is to your identity, and how repetition and structure regulate the nervous system to create a grounded inner world. It also looks at the cost of neglecting that inner space, from emotional dysregulation to codependence, and why taking ownership of your inner life is one of the most important choices you can make. A reflective invitation to decide who you want to be, how you want to feel, and how you want to care for yourself from the inside out.


]]> Here’s a reset for the new year: Focus on strengthening your internal sanctuary. We’re talking about stability, routines, and emotional self-care..from sleep and journaling to breathwork and intentional habits. This episode explores how integral your internal sanctuary is to your identity, and how repetition and structure regulate the nervous system to create a grounded inner world. It also looks at the cost of neglecting that inner space, from emotional dysregulation to codependence, and why taking ownership of your inner life is one of the most important choices you can make. A reflective invitation to decide who you want to be, how you want to feel, and how you want to care for yourself from the inside out.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18490876 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1104 12 full false Spiritual Health is Imperative to Your Holistic Well-Being Spiritual Health is Imperative to Your Holistic Well-Being There’s a quiet moment most of us reach— usually when we’re doing everything “right”— where something still feels unresolved, like a background hum we can’t quite name. It shows up in the silence after ambition, in the weight we carry when the world feels vast and we feel small inside it. Not everything we need to be well can be measured, optimized, or disciplined into place; some things ask to be acknowledged, not managed. Beneath everything we’re striving to build, there’s a deeper question, one that doesn’t go away just because we stay busy, and if you allow yourself to sit with it, it will open up a different way of understanding what it means to truly thrive.



]]> There’s a quiet moment most of us reach— usually when we’re doing everything “right”— where something still feels unresolved, like a background hum we can’t quite name. It shows up in the silence after ambition, in the weight we carry when the world feels vast and we feel small inside it. Not everything we need to be well can be measured, optimized, or disciplined into place; some things ask to be acknowledged, not managed. Beneath everything we’re striving to build, there’s a deeper question, one that doesn’t go away just because we stay busy, and if you allow yourself to sit with it, it will open up a different way of understanding what it means to truly thrive.



]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18478168 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1558 11 full false The Music I’m Carrying Into 2026 | (Part 2) The Music I’m Carrying Into 2026 | (Part 2) Picking up where Part 1 left off, this episode moves through the second half of 2025, July through November, and the music that stayed as the year unfolded. Month by month, I revisit the albums, artists, and sounds that surprised me and lingered longer. As I move into 2026, this felt like the right moment to absorb instead of move on...a clean close to 2025 before stepping fully into 2026!



]]> Picking up where Part 1 left off, this episode moves through the second half of 2025, July through November, and the music that stayed as the year unfolded. Month by month, I revisit the albums, artists, and sounds that surprised me and lingered longer. As I move into 2026, this felt like the right moment to absorb instead of move on...a clean close to 2025 before stepping fully into 2026!



]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18434545 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2999 10 full false The Music I’m Carrying Into 2026 | (Part 1) The Music I’m Carrying Into 2026 | (Part 1) A year of constant discovery can leave you full...but not finished. This episode traces how I’m moving musically into 2026 by pulling apart my 2025 artist faves month by month, looking at the albums, voices, and sounds that actually stayed once the excess fell away. Through discovery, discernment, and letting music root instead of rushing past it. Come wander through the sounds that lingered...some familiar, some surprising...just to walk through the music that earned its place and gets to come along into the new year.

]]> A year of constant discovery can leave you full...but not finished. This episode traces how I’m moving musically into 2026 by pulling apart my 2025 artist faves month by month, looking at the albums, voices, and sounds that actually stayed once the excess fell away. Through discovery, discernment, and letting music root instead of rushing past it. Come wander through the sounds that lingered...some familiar, some surprising...just to walk through the music that earned its place and gets to come along into the new year.

]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18433977 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2390 9 full false The Magic of Local Discovery: Finding Aliveness Right Where You Are The Magic of Local Discovery: Finding Aliveness Right Where You Are The magic of discovering what’s happening right around you often lives in small rooms filled with energy, creativity, and people showing up as they are. Live music, workshops, markets, and quiet gatherings have a way of pulling us out of routine and back into the current of life, even when we arrive alone. This conversation explores why being around expression and shared energy feels invigorating, purposeful, and deeply human, reminding us that we are meant to be part of something in motion. Sometimes simply showing up is enough to feel plugged back into the world and to stumble into new interests, ideas, or a sense of direction.


]]> The magic of discovering what’s happening right around you often lives in small rooms filled with energy, creativity, and people showing up as they are. Live music, workshops, markets, and quiet gatherings have a way of pulling us out of routine and back into the current of life, even when we arrive alone. This conversation explores why being around expression and shared energy feels invigorating, purposeful, and deeply human, reminding us that we are meant to be part of something in motion. Sometimes simply showing up is enough to feel plugged back into the world and to stumble into new interests, ideas, or a sense of direction.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18396233 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0500 772 8 full false Go Touch Grass! But Romanticize It Go Touch Grass! But Romanticize It Life starts to feel a little dull when it’s lived mostly through a screen. Stepping back into the real world and outlets such as cafes, museums, small businesses, crowded sidewalks, and quiet moments all have a way of waking something up inside of us that the internet simply can’t touch. This conversation is about romanticizing real world living in a grounded, intentional way. Exploring what humans create, reconnecting with your senses, and remembering that life is still happening all around you. If you’ve been feeling disconnected or stuck in a routine, this might be a reminder that pulls you back into the real world.


]]> Life starts to feel a little dull when it’s lived mostly through a screen. Stepping back into the real world and outlets such as cafes, museums, small businesses, crowded sidewalks, and quiet moments all have a way of waking something up inside of us that the internet simply can’t touch. This conversation is about romanticizing real world living in a grounded, intentional way. Exploring what humans create, reconnecting with your senses, and remembering that life is still happening all around you. If you’ve been feeling disconnected or stuck in a routine, this might be a reminder that pulls you back into the real world.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18396215 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0500 894 7 full false To Value Human Being|In a World of Indifference To Value Human Being|In a World of Indifference Empathy is quietly disappearing from our daily interactions, even as we become more connected than ever. We scroll past one another, speak past one another, and forget how deeply our lives are shaped by the way we treat people. In this conversation, I reflect on how learning to genuinely see people has shaped my relationships, my leadership skills, and my inner world. If you’ve been craving a more meaningful way of moving through life, this episode might shift how you see everyone you meet and interact with.


]]> Empathy is quietly disappearing from our daily interactions, even as we become more connected than ever. We scroll past one another, speak past one another, and forget how deeply our lives are shaped by the way we treat people. In this conversation, I reflect on how learning to genuinely see people has shaped my relationships, my leadership skills, and my inner world. If you’ve been craving a more meaningful way of moving through life, this episode might shift how you see everyone you meet and interact with.


]]> Buzzsprout-18382105 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0500 1610 6 full false Surrendering to Chaos|The Dark Side of Balance: Growing Older Series Surrendering to Chaos|The Dark Side of Balance: Growing Older Series This episode is about the part of balance we don’t really talk about, the messy, uncomfortable, and very human side of adulthood. I’m talking about burnout, contradiction, responsibility, and what it actually looks like to surrender to chaos instead of fighting it. If you’re in a season where balance feels ugly, impossible, or just completely unrealistic, this episode is for you. We’re getting into the darker side of balance and why it’s still an integral part of the overall work.


]]> This episode is about the part of balance we don’t really talk about, the messy, uncomfortable, and very human side of adulthood. I’m talking about burnout, contradiction, responsibility, and what it actually looks like to surrender to chaos instead of fighting it. If you’re in a season where balance feels ugly, impossible, or just completely unrealistic, this episode is for you. We’re getting into the darker side of balance and why it’s still an integral part of the overall work.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18356906 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 1154 5 full false Growing Older Series: About Balance Growing Older Series: About Balance This episode is about balance as something you actually have to practice once life starts asking more of you. We’re talking about that stage of adulthood where responsibilities pile up, your body starts pushing back, and you realize you can’t just run on intensity forever. If you’ve been feeling pulled in too many directions, trying to keep everything together while quietly burning yourself out, this episode will hit close to home. I share how I’m learning to manage contradictions, take care of myself without dropping the ball, and build balance in a way that works in real life.



]]> This episode is about balance as something you actually have to practice once life starts asking more of you. We’re talking about that stage of adulthood where responsibilities pile up, your body starts pushing back, and you realize you can’t just run on intensity forever. If you’ve been feeling pulled in too many directions, trying to keep everything together while quietly burning yourself out, this episode will hit close to home. I share how I’m learning to manage contradictions, take care of myself without dropping the ball, and build balance in a way that works in real life.



]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18346242 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0500 855 4 full false Growing Older series: the frontal lobe fully developed Growing Older series: the frontal lobe fully developed This episode dives into that mysterious moment in your mid-20s where life starts making more sense scientifically and emotionally. I’m breaking down what it actually feels like when your frontal lobe finally clicks into full development, from emotional clarity to decision-making glow-ups. We’re talking behavioral science, history, and the wild expectations society puts on us before our brains are even fully formed. It’s honest, it’s funny, and it might explain a lot about your own mid-twenties shift.


]]> This episode dives into that mysterious moment in your mid-20s where life starts making more sense scientifically and emotionally. I’m breaking down what it actually feels like when your frontal lobe finally clicks into full development, from emotional clarity to decision-making glow-ups. We’re talking behavioral science, history, and the wild expectations society puts on us before our brains are even fully formed. It’s honest, it’s funny, and it might explain a lot about your own mid-twenties shift.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18317884 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 1491 3 full false Rooms with a Purpose: Interior Design is So Addictive! Rooms with a Purpose: Interior Design is So Addictive! This episode muses with the magic of designing spaces that actually match your energy and why curating a room is basically self-care in disguise. I share how I approach mood, flow, and layout…plus the funny little exercises I do to figure out what a room wants to be. If you love Pinterest spirals or rearranging your furniture for fun, you’re going to love this episode!


]]> This episode muses with the magic of designing spaces that actually match your energy and why curating a room is basically self-care in disguise. I share how I approach mood, flow, and layout…plus the funny little exercises I do to figure out what a room wants to be. If you love Pinterest spirals or rearranging your furniture for fun, you’re going to love this episode!


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18306038 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 692 2 full false December Transformation, Nurturing your Inner World December Transformation, Nurturing your Inner World In this episode, we explore the quiet transformation season that December brings, and how this time of year invites us to slow down and turn inward. I talk about nurturing your inner world, tending to your emotional “home,” and learning to be present with yourself instead of rushing into action. It’s a soft & reflective conversation about grounding, resetting, and caring for your mind and spirit as the year winds down, and the new one approaches.


]]> In this episode, we explore the quiet transformation season that December brings, and how this time of year invites us to slow down and turn inward. I talk about nurturing your inner world, tending to your emotional “home,” and learning to be present with yourself instead of rushing into action. It’s a soft & reflective conversation about grounding, resetting, and caring for your mind and spirit as the year winds down, and the new one approaches.


]]> Salon Gazette Buzzsprout-18282206 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500 785 1 full false