SPA HIVE
by Julie Pankey
Latest episode
The Things That Scare the Crap Out of Us
The Things That Scare the Crap Out of Us
About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 202 episodes
- The Things That Scare the Crap Out of Us · 31 min · Episode 202Is fear holding you back? Julie and MaryAnn get honest about aging, imposter syndrome, fear of judgment, and starting over, with hilarious detours into mice, Sasquatch, and…
- You Got My Attention. Now Don’t Lose Me. · 41 min · Episode 201Great marketing gets attention. What happens next determines whether customers buy and come back. Julie and MaryAnn unpack what actually makes us spend, why complicated online…
- I Want Success. I Also Want to Sit Down. · 37 min · Episode 200Can you be ambitious and still want a slower life? Julie Pankey and MaryAnn Sessine unpack slow living, work life balance, and the pressure to make success look effortless. From…
- Being the Bigger Person Is Getting Old · 24 min · Episode 199Tired of being told to take the high road? Julie and MaryAnn unpack people pleasing, setting boundaries, and the uncomfortable difference between keeping the peace and avoiding…
- Why We Make Everything So Hard: Overthinking, Perfectionism & Decision Fatigue · 42 min · Episode 198:Overthinking your social media posts, sitting through endless meetings, or spending longer choosing a show than watching it? Julie Pankey and MaryAnn Sessine unpack how…
- Stop Wishing. Start Planning: How to Reach Your Goals Before Year End · 28 min · Episode 197You 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…
- It’s September. Do You Even Still Want Your January Goals? · 38 min · Episode 196What 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…
- Things We’re Not Taking Back to Work With Us · 27 min · Episode 195September 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…
- Forget January: September Is the Perfect Time for a Reset · 41 min · Episode 194Is 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…
- Convenience Fees, High Standards & Choosing Yourself · 20 min · Episode 193What 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…
- Money, Time or Freedom? A Would You Rather Game · 35 min · Episode 192Would 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…
- Are You Actually Good at Making Decisions? · 46 min · Episode 191Why 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…
- From Sardines to BookTok...The Internet Is Getting Weird Again · 36 min · Episode 190Wellness 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…
- Glass Skin, Bed Rotting & Fisherman Fashion... We're Rating Them All · 19 min · Episode 189Every 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…
- The Science Behind a Memorable Summer · 40 min · Episode 188The 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…
- What great leaders actually do and say? · 26 min · Episode 187In this rapid fire episode, Julie Pankey answers real world leadership questions on communication, feedback, team culture, trust, accountability, and managing employees. From…
- Are You the Hero...or the Problem? · 44 min · Episode 186Are 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…
- Are YOU the Bottleneck? A Leadership Audit Every Business Owner Needs · 37 min · Episode 185: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…
- We Just Bought Your Spa. Now What? · 40 min · Episode 184n 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…
- Trust, Secrets & Plot Twists: Our Book Club Discussion · 35 min · Episode 183This 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…
