In Episode 27 of Solo Spotlight, host Ryan MacDougall sits down with Alberta-based hairstylist and entrepreneur Alex Charter for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation.Alex opens up about her journey from small-town Nova Scotia to building a thriving independent business in Alberta, and how she navigated the emotional aftermath of experiencing a stillbirth while running her studio.They dive into what it really takes to succeed in the beauty industry, how hustle culture collides with the new wave of work-life balance, and the lessons Alex learned about resilience, self-worth, and putting yourself back together after life shatters you.This episode is raw, real, and relatable — for anyone who's ever had to rebuild from the ground up.00:00:00 – Intro: Meet Alex Charter 00:03:45 – From Nova Scotia to Alberta: Her Journey 00:07:10 – Breaking Into the Hair Industry 00:12:25 – Going Independent & Running a Studio 00:17:40 – Navigating Burnout & Work-Life Balance 00:22:10 – The Reality of Hustle Culture 00:28:45 – Client Loyalty and Losing Clients 00:34:10 – Experiencing a Stillbirth: Her Story 00:42:20 – Grieving While Still Showing Up to Work 00:49:35 – Rebuilding Her Business & Mental Health 00:55:00 – Advice for Entrepreneurs & Young Stylists 01:00:15 – Outro Reflections: Growth Through Pain🎙️ FOLLOW ALEX CHARTER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acstyle.yeg/ 🎧 SPARE BEDROOM STUDIOS LINKS Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sparebedroomstudios Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spare_bedroom_studios Email: [email protected] for guest inquiries or partnerships. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe to help us grow and keep telling real stories that matter.#SoloSpotlight #SpareBedroomStudios #AlexCharter #HairstylistLife #WomenInBusiness #MentalHealthMatters #Entrepreneurship #GriefAndHealing #StillbirthAwareness #Resilience #CanadianPodcast #realtalk

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