Reinventing Yourself in Recovery | Cindy Robertson, Salon Owner & Stylist

Episode notes

In this premiere episode of Storytellers: Benicia Life, host Bernadette Hill sits down with Cindy Robertson - hairstylist of 40 years, owner of Shear Artistry Salon, and a woman whose story embodies courage, reinvention, and radical honesty. After addiction nearly cost her everything - her health, marriage, business, and identity - Cindy made the decision to rebuild her life from the inside out. In this deeply personal conversation, Bernadette also shares her own eight-year recovery journey, revealing the intimate parallels between their paths. Set inside Benicia’s historic Tannery Building, this episode explores what it really takes to start over: one choice, one habit, one honest moment at a time. Topics in this episode: • Navigating addiction and rebuilding your life • Recovery as a daily practice • Running a local business through personal transformation • Reclaiming identity after years of silence • The power of community in healing

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