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How Vanessa Rose Chykerda Built a Business That Feels Personal

Vanessa Rose Chykerda is a passionate hairstylist, educator, and salon owner who has built her career on transforming not just hair, but lives. Through her artistry and teaching, she inspires others to embrace authenticity, confidence, and self-love — all while fostering meaningful connections within the beauty community. In a world where beauty often starts on the outside, Vanessa Rose Chykerda believes it truly begins from within. 


Her journey through the salon and beauty industry has been one of creativity, resilience, and authenticity — rooted in a deep love for helping others see their best selves reflected in the mirror. Her story is one of transformation: of strands, of souls, and of self-belief.

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Leadership

The Future Isn’t Artificial, It’s Emotional – The Role of EQ in Human-AI Relationships

What will AI see when it looks into the future mirror of humanity? What will be reflected back? Complacency, apathy, and disdain or kindness, compassion, and warmth? What is the role of Emotional Intelligence...

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Health & Wellness

Your 50-Plus Fitness Program Balance Checklist

When was the last time you ran your fitness program through a multi-point checklist for optimal operation and performance? Have you done that more recently for your car than your body? You’re in a...

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Lifestyle

It’s Not About the Money Until It Is

Whether you have a side business or, for some wild reason, have decided to go all in, the one thing a business always need is clients (or customers). The first thing I tell my clients is that there’s...

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Leadership

The Cost of Silence – Why Psychological Safety Is a Business Imperative

When employees stay silent out of fear, organizations lose more than just ideas, they lose trust, innovation, and growth. In this powerful article, Clint Aams explores how creating psychological safety...

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Health & Wellness

The Good Girl Syndrome People-Pleasing Cure

Good Girl Syndrome keeps women stuck in a cycle of people-pleasing, where worth feels tied to others’ approval. This article explores how to shift from self-sacrifice to self-honouring, helping you...

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Relationships

One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Sex Life

If I could give you one piece of advice to instantly shift your sex life, it would be this: Take orgasm off the table. Wait, what?! Aren’t coaches like me supposed to help you Bonk Better, to have more orgasms...

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Quote of the week

'Not everyone is meant to walk with you in your next level of audacity. Some were only built for your comfort zone."

Mindset

What a Decade in Child Protection Taught Me About Listening That Most Health Practitioners Never Learn

Before I ever took a client's health history, I sat across from families in crisis and learned to listen for what wasn't being said. Ten years in child protection social work will teach you that. You...

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Lifestyle

When Clothes Become Armour, Are You Dressing to Hide or Be Seen?

Have you ever wondered whether the clothes you wear are helping you express who you are or helping you hide? Our clothes can give us confidence, help us feel seen and express something about who we are.

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Mindset

The Life You Want Begins Before You Feel Ready

You can build a life that looks impressive and still feel strangely absent from it. You fulfil responsibilities. People depend on you. Perhaps they admire your discipline, your kindness, your ability...

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Lifestyle

Why Japanese Kobido Belongs in Modern Aesthetics

The beauty industry is evolving. Today, many clients are looking beyond traditional facials and skincare products. They want personalized treatments that support natural-looking beauty, relaxation...

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Turning a Childhood Hobby into a Lifelong Career - Brainz Magazine Exclusive Interview with Vanessa Rose Chykerda

Today on the Brainz Magazine Podcast, Mark Sephton sits down with Vanessa Rose Chykerda, a passionate hairstylist and educator who believes beauty begins from within. From styling her parents’ hair as a young girl to empowering others across the beauty industry, Vanessa shares how passion, purpose, and authenticity can transform both appearance and self-worth.

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