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Is taking care of yourself something you prioritize or put on the back burner? On this episode of Sola Stories, I am chatting with Amanda Fagan, about how important self-care is, especially with COVID-19 and the stress it has put on everyone. Amanda was one of our 2018 Faces of Sola, and she says that self-care is speaking her language, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to have her on the show. This pandemic has affected us all personally and professionally, adding a lot of stress and uncertainty. Listen as Amanda shares her insights into self-care, when she became an expert and why she feels it is so important now. She speaks about her self-care rituals and how self-care is a constant conversation with yourself, asking yourself what you need. Amanda and I talk about how she is approaching the reopening of her studio, what changes she is making, and how the environment inside the studio will change. Although she still talks to her clients and gives them advice on their hair when they need it, she likes to focus on her guests that work in the medical field. She shares encouragement and supports them and gives them some tips on self-care. Listen as we speak about the SolaGenius Tools and how they can help you streamline and supercharge your salon business. Amanda has jumped on the GlossGenius bandwagon and can’t wait to use it. What are you waiting for? Now is the time to reevaluate the way you manage your business.   In This Episode [01:15] Welcome to the show, Amanda! [01:42] Amanda speaks about self-care and how important it is for her to stay grounded. [04:03] Amanda discusses her background, and when she started her Sola Salon. [05:18] Why was that an excellent time for you to go independent? [07:07] She chats about when she began focusing on self-care. [08:31] Amanda shares her experience with COVID-19. [10:51] She speaks about her clients and how special they are to her. [13:51] Amanda offers encouragement and support to her clients in the healthcare field and gives them advice on the phone about what they can do with their hair. [17:15] What are some of your self-care rituals? [19:32] To Amanda, self-care is a constant conversation with yourself, asking yourself what you are feeling and what do you need. [23:30] Why is self-care so important right now?  [26:32] Amanda shares what she does when she needs the inspiration to get out of bed and start her day. [29:13] Amanda discusses how she is handling this pandemic with her daughters and doing everything from home like school and dance. [31:28] What are you doing to prepare for reopening your salon? Are you changing up anything in your salon environment? [34:10] Jennie speaks about the Sola Genius tools technology that they offer. [35:11] Amanda shares her last words of wisdom for the listeners. [36:50] Thank you for sharing everything with us on this podcast and the Sola blog. [38:06] Thank you so much for being on the show today!   Stay Connected Sola Salon Studios Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Connect with Jennie  @jenniethewolff   Connect with Amanda @amandaffagan Instagram | TikTok