Jessica Sauls, owner of Jessica and Co Beauty Lounge, who is an award-winning licensed cosmetologist with more than a decade of experience helping clients look and feel their best.Her work has earned her multiple honors, including recognition as a Top Cosmetologist of the Decade, which put her picture on display in the middle of Times Square.

Her proudest accomplishment, though, is building her own salon from the ground up, offering a full menu of hair services plus specialty nail work like Russian gel manicures and Russian-style dry pedicures. Always thinking ahead, she's bringing modern tools into her business, from an AI-powered booking assistant to a growing social media presence. She recently earned her master's degree in life coaching and is preparing for her next chapter.

In this episode…

Why do some women stay in abusive relationships, even when the people around them believe leaving should be simple? The reality is often much more complicated than outsiders understand. Emotional manipulation, codependency, and years of unhealthy relationship patterns can make recognizing and addressing abuse incredibly difficult. For Jessica Sauls, these struggles are deeply personal, and she believes judgment only makes it harder for people to speak openly about what they are experiencing. What does it really take to begin healing and reclaiming control of your life?

Jessica opens up about spending much of her life in fight or flight mode and the moment she realized she needed professional help. She shares how discovering codependency led her to seek therapy and begin addressing emotional patterns she had carried for years. She also recounts her younger sister's long struggle with addiction, including a difficult decision Jessica made that became part of her family's journey toward recovery. Through these experiences, Jessica explains why listening without judgment, finding appropriate support, and recognizing when something needs to change are so important.

In this episode of Beauty Talk, host Daniel Gouw interviews Jessica Sauls, an award-winning cosmetologist, salon owner, and mental health life coaching graduate at By Jessica & Co. Beauty Lounge in Pooler, Georgia. Recognized as a Top Cosmetologist of the Decade, Jessica shares how her personal experiences shaped her commitment to supporting women beyond physical beauty. The conversation explores domestic violence, codependency, addiction, therapy, emotional healing, and the importance of self-worth. Tune in to learn how to make informed choices about your health, beauty, and well-being.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Daniel Gouw on LinkedIn
• EDNA Digital Marketing
• By Jessica & Co Beauty Lounge Website
• By Jessica & Co Beauty Lounge Instagram

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