6. Systems, Self-Care & Building a 'Girl Gang' with Mikki Auld from Mikki Auld Hairdressing

‘An Authentic Life’ is an approachable guide to the imperfect journey of self-empowerment, holistic health and genuine happiness with nutritional medicine practitioner, Miranda Partridge. The aim is to learn more about ourselves, challenge our limiting beliefs and foster unconditional self-love, with curiosity, experimentation, and a dash of dork.

In this podcast, I share a lot about my own journey toward my most authentic life, as well as my expertise as a nutritional medicine practitioner. But I want to interview people that inspire me, to learn how they embody their authenticity in whatever it is they do. I really believe we need to hear that living the life we love is not without its hardships, but no matter what we’ve been through, we can always come out the other side if we put in the work.

Mikki Auld is just so freakin cool.

She’s clever and creative and lovely and grounded and an absolutely BADASS business owner who has grown her huge, sundrenched, airy & botanical-filled wonderland salon, Mikki Auld Hairdressing in just a few short years from a one-woman show to her ‘Girl Gang’ team of creative and highly intuitive hairdressers, in West End, Brisbane.

I say it several times in this episode (and episode 4 TBH) Mikki’s Instagram is BEAUTIFUL, but don’t let that fool you into the thinking she’s superficial - the woman is anything but. When I say BADASS, I bloody mean it. Mikki works her butt off, not only in her business, but learning all that she can to be an authentic, strong and innovative entrepreneur, constantly learning about her business and herself. She’s honest, she prioritises her self-care and has a big passion for systems, sustainability and inclusivity in her business. She’s even opened up her gorgeous space to events supporting local businesses and artists (watch this space!).

There is a lot to learn from Mikki Auld, whether you own a business or not. She’s been through a lot in her 30 years on this planet, and I can’t wait to see what she does next.

IN THIS PODCAST, WE COVER:

• How growing up in the country helped Mikki learn to pursue her creativity
• How hairdressing actually found her
• How her values of sustainability and not perpetuating unhealthy beauty standards helped her create a space for people like her; Mikki Auld Hairdressing
• How having a trade gave Mikki freedom to move overseas and become more of herself
• How radiating great energy helped Mikki create her ‘Girl Gang’
• How systems help Mikki create a cohesive atmosphere at Mikki Auld Hairdressing
• How allowing space for uncomfortable feelings allowed Mikki to grow as a business owner and a human
• What Mikki has learnt about running a business, and what that has taught her about herself
• Having a beautiful Instagram with 4 hours a week dedicated to it. ie. Why you don’t have to be social on the socials
• Undercuts and why every woman should shave her head once
• Creating a strong foundation for your business with self-care and exercise
• Why doing what feels right for her body changed Mikki’s diet for the better
• Why vulnerability and talking about your hardships in business are an asset
• The future of Mikki Auld Hairdressing and Sundown

Show notes available at www.mirandaswellness.com.au/podcast/6

You can find me on Instagram @mirandaswellness and @anauthenticlifepodcast and work with me at www.mirandaswellness.com.au