SPA HIVE
The SpaHive Podcast is for spa owners, wellness entrepreneurs, hospitality leaders — and anyone building a business with heart and strategy. Hosted by 7-Figure Spa Consultant Julie Pankey and co-host MaryAnn Sessine, this show delivers real spa business strategy, marketing insight, revenue growth tactics, team development tools, and honest conversations about leadership, burnout, mindset, and sustainable success. No quick fixes. No fluff. Just practical systems, profitability strategies, and unfiltered conversations about what it really takes to grow in business — and in life.
Episodes
You have three months left in the year. So what are you actually going to do with them?
Last week, Julie and MaryAnn looked back at the goals they made in January. This week, they’re taking the ones that still matter and figuring out how to actually make them happen before December 31.
Enter: the Q4 Hail Mary.
Julie brings one of the goals she’s been talking about for years: finally doing something with her Anti Hero Le...
What happened to all those goals you were SO sure about back in January?
September has a funny way of making you look at the person you thought you were going to be this year versus the person you actually became.
This week on SpaHive Podcast: Business + Life Unfiltered, Julie and MaryAnn are checking back in on their 2026 goals. The ones they accomplished, the ones they’re still chasing, the ones they completely forgot exist...
September has that back to business energy. New routines, new planners, new goals, new motivation…but what about the things we need to STOP doing?
This week on SpaHive, Julie and MaryAnn are talking about the work habits they’re leaving behind this fall: multitasking, rescuing everyone, reminding grown adults about their deadlines, letting one email or text hijack the e...
Is September actually a better time to reset your life and goals than January?
This week on the SpaHive Podcast, Julie and MaryAnn are officially entering September… although they definitely do not agree on whether summer is actually over.
They’re giving summer a report card, sharing their best decisions and most ridiculous moments, debating early sunsets, talking planners, Tai Chi walking, cottage cheese cookies and s...
What are you ready to stop feeling guilty about?
In this episode of the SpaHive Podcast, Julie Pankey and MaryAnn get honest about guilt, work life balance, leadership, boundaries, self care and the pressure to do everything the “right” way.
Recording separately and answering the same three questions, they share the things they officially refuse ...
Would you rather have twice the revenue or work half the hours?
In this episode of the SpaHive Podcast, we explore decision making in business, entrepreneurship, and everyday life through a fast-paced game of Would You Rather. From spa ownership and team building to time management, revenue growth, and work-life balance, we challenge each other to choose between the trade-offs that every business owner faces.
The rule is simple: no...
Why can we make some of life's biggest decisions in minutes...but spend 45 minutes deciding where to eat?
This week on the SpaHive Podcast, Julie and MaryAnn are talking decision making: the things they decide instantly, the ridiculously small choices they overthink, gut instinct vs. research, decision fatigue, and why having MORE options may actually make it harder to choose.
Plus, Julie and MaryAnn put their own decision-making s...
Wellness trends are everywhere...but are they actually making life better?
Julie and MaryAnn continue their conversation from last week's episode by diving into some of today's biggest viral trends, including Social Wellness, 90s Summer, Sardine Girl Summer and BookTok. Together they explore which trends deserve the hype, which ones they're skeptical of, and why sometimes the best ideas aren't new at all.
Every week there's another beauty, wellness, or lifestyle trend taking over social media... but are any of them actually worth trying?
In this fun episode of SpaHive, Julie Pankey and MaryAnn rate today's biggest viral trends using one simple system: Buy It, Borrow It, or Leave It.
From Glass Skin facials and Fisherman Aesthetic fashion to Bed Rotting, eco friendly salon hair recycling, and some very questionable "nervous system we...
The days are long... but somehow summer still flies by.
This week on the SpaHive Podcast, Julie and MaryAnn are checking in halfway through summer and asking a simple question:
Are you tired... or fulfilled?
From spontaneous adventures and sunrise hikes to pumpkin spice debates and boat trips, the conversation explores why some days leave us energized while others leave us completely drained.
They also unpack fascinating research o...
In this rapid fire episode, Julie Pankey answers real world leadership questions on communication, feedback, team culture, trust, accountability, and managing employees. From handling difficult conversations to avoiding micromanagement, you'll walk away with practical leadership strategies you can apply immediately.
Whether you're a spa owner, manager, entrepreneur, or team leader, this episode is packed with honest advice, actiona...
Are you leading your team...or accidentally becoming the bottleneck?
Many business owners and managers believe being the person everyone depends on is a sign of great leadership. But what if it's actually holding your team and your business back?
In this episode of SpaHive Business + Life Unfiltered, Julie Pankey and MaryAnn explore why the best leaders make themselves less needed by build...
:Last week, we bought your spa.
This week... we're buying into your leadership.
Every business eventually reflects its leader. If your team depends on you for every decision, problems keep resurfacing, or you constantly feel overwhelmed, this episode is for you.
Julie Pankey and MaryAnn continue their leadership series with a practical leadership audit designed for spa owners, entrepreneurs, and managers who want to build businesse...
n this episode of SpaHive Podcast, Julie Pankey and MaryAnn walk through the exact process they'd use to evaluate a spa from the moment they pull into the parking lot.
From curb appeal and client experience to team culture, retention, operations, and profitability, they're sharing the hidden signs that separate thriving spas from struggling ones.
Whether you're an independent esthetician, ...
This month for SpaHive Book Club, we read You Deserve To Know by Aggie Thompson and let's just say... Julie and MaryAnn had very different reactions.
From shocking plot twists and suburban secrets to unreliable narrators and friendship dynamics, we're unpacking everything that kept us turning pages.
Did the ending work? Did we see the twists coming? And did we actually read the same book?
Spoiler alert: if you haven't read the bo...
Feeling busy but not fulfilled?
Julie and MaryAnn explore the 3 simple things that make life feel bigger: new experiences, creativity, and real human connection. A thoughtful conversation about happiness, presence, and creating a life you'll actually remember.
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This week, Julie and MaryAnn explore whether modern life, constant scrolling, AI, content creation, and convenience culture are making us less curious, less creative, and more disconnected from the experiences that spark innovation and joy.
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Would YOU book your own business right now?
In this episode, Julie and MaryAnn walk through a simple 5-step online presence audit to help business owners identify the hidden website, branding, social media, and AI-related mistakes that may be costing them clients. Learn how to build trust, improve your digital first impression, and create an online presence that actually reflects the experience you deliver.
Are Millennials really too emotional… or did Gen X just teach everyone to “tough it out”?
In this hilarious and surprisingly relatable episode, Julie and MaryAnn unpack the real differences between Gen X and Millennials—from burnout, parenting, and workplace culture to trauma talk, email etiquette, wellness trends, and why everyone suddenly has an Oura Ring.
Feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck in reactive mode lately? This SpaHive throwback episode from 2023 is your reminder that successful entrepreneurs don’t rely on motivation alone — they rely on habits, structure, routines, and systems that actually support their life and business.
In this episode, Julie dives into: • Entrepreneur mindset shifts that reduce overwhelm • Why structure creates more freedom • “Br...
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