In this powerful episode of The Expansion Code, Heather sits down with salon owner, mentor, and human design guide Rachel Nixon to explore how true leadership starts from within—your body, your cycle, and your energy. Rachel shares her decades-long journey in the beauty industry, from being an “illegal colorist” to building two soulful salon spaces—one in California and one in New Orleans. But what really sets Rachel apart is how she leads her team: with deep intention, self-awareness, and what she calls cosmic leadership.

Together, Heather and Rachel dive into:

• How the female hormonal cycle (biorhythms) impacts work, energy, and decision-making
• Understanding the four phases of your cycle—and how to lead with them, not against them
• Using Human Design and Enneagram as tools to support your team’s success
• Why Rachel scrapped the traditional salon model for a smaller, more intentional team culture
• The difference between building a salon for your ego vs. building for your purpose
• What Rachel’s doing to help her team align with their energy, not hustle against it

Want to learn more about Rachel’s work and her Human Design coaching?

Find her at @handtiedstitchqueen and everythinghandtiedhair.com

This Episode is Brought to You By Blush Artistry

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