Alopecia Life

Episode 15 features Health Coach & Stylist, Rachel Bronston. Listen to find out what it took to find deeper meaning as a woman living with hair loss and working as a hair stylist, how Rachel found her niche and of all things, her soul mate. http://innerflamecoaching.com/ Support the show Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home education, including a growing list of alopecia b...

Meeting others who understand, seeing mentors who are living great lives, and not having to keep wondering if you are alone - all of that just by going to a 3-day camp. Shira Udin and her son talk about the transformations of community, and the ability to come home and make a difference for others who are living with alopecia areata. Zachary took on a project that went in a direction they never co...

Join mindset mentor, Jacqui Letran, as she shares methods of how to identify disempowering beliefs and find ways to quiet our inner critic and move forward. Jacqui's former career as a nurse practitioner led her to become an award-winning author, speaker, and mindset mentor.  She now dedicates her life to helping clients create powerful and resilient mindsets. The modalities she uses are base...

In this special edition episode, our guest, Kevin Bull shares how growing up able to play outside and experience nature and also competing in track and field led him to find his way to the walk-on line on American Ninja Warrior. He gives us a peek inside what it takes to audition and how much dedication it takes to continue to compete. You may wonder how  he handles being one of the faces of alope...

Jessica Rose Ward developed alopecia at the age of 12 and soon discovered baking was a great outlet for her frustration while never feeling like she fit in after being misdiagnosed for many years. In this episode, she shares what helped her accept alopecia and what guides her in moving forward. The question, "What will Jessica bring?"  is always on the forefront of her mind (and everybod...

Alexia Kerwick, a teenager who is a Polynesian dancer, voice over actress, and so much more. She shares how dance, family, and finding your own way after being diagnosed is an important piece of moving forward. As a host, I tend to hear and feel how the entire family is affected when a child is diagnosed, and Alexia gives a little different perspective on this. Support the show Alopecia Life provi...

Today's guest presented a hair product for men on Shark Tank, competed to win "the most hair donated to a charity in 24 hours" Guinness book of world record, and donate all of that hair to Children with Hair Loss. The Longhairs founders use their platform and their hair as a resource to help others who are living with hair loss by donating $1.00 of every sale to CWHL. To find the Lo...

So many times, we hear people annihilate alopecia areata, and even when we are first diagnosed it's a tough one to wrap your brain around. On this episode of 2 Minute Tuesdays, we tackle the pronunciation, spelling, and whether or not it's capitalized, and why. This is episode 3 of TMT. Thank you for tuning in.  Support the show Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home e...

Caitlin Riley-Klepac, LMSW shines a light on alopecia and mental health. She expresses the need for all versions of alopecia to be represented and acknowledged. Caitlin also reveals the gap in the medical community for the patient needs vs. what clinicians are providing. Show mention: The Absent Body by Drew Leder https://headonlifecoaching.com/alopecia-products-resources/ Support the show Alopeci...

When Amy Johnson developed alopecia areata in her early twenties, she felt very alone. She soon discovered Alopecia UK, a small charity that was ready for expanding its reach. Amy started as a volunteer, and her passion and dedication for raising awareness led to a position on staff as communications and fundraising manager. Along with the AUK team, they organize the Big Weekend, a trip to Alton T...

Did you know that over 2% of the world's population will experience alopecia at one point in their lives? That equates to over 147 million people worldwide, and affects genders equally. The feeling of being alone with our alopecia experience can be overwhelming. Depending on where you live, 2% may look like 16 people, or it may look like 126,000. Listen to hear more about the city you live in...

Today's guest is Lindsay Walter. Lindsay has run over 37 marathons and is now training to run her first 100 mile Ultra Marathon. After feeling like she had been hiding under wigs for over 20 years, running allowed her to embrace who she was and live wig-free. Find out what makes her so competitive along with what drives her to the finish line. You'll be surprised by the answer! Find Lind...

If you haven't yet had the pleasure to meet Rosie and Paula Quinn, this is a great opportunity to learn more about them and their charity, Coming Up Rosies. Their non-profit is dedicated to put smiles on the faces of children (and adults) who are living with hair loss, whether it be from cancer or alopecia. When presented with an opportunity to shift the focus from Rosie's loss to her lo...

In the beginning, it's a challenge to find the support we need. Most of the time, no one in our family understands and friends just don't get it. Support groups provide a great place to meet people just like us. Our guest, Megan Simón - the NAAF support group leader for Portland, Oregon gives us some tips for what to look for in a support group. As a support group leader, Megan provides...

Our first 2 Minute Tuesday session is a little Alopecia 101. Some listeners are tuning in for the first time and don't know anything about the autoimmune hair loss condition, alopecia areata. This episode gives listeners some simple answers to their questions. Support the show Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home education, including a growing list of alopecia books, educ...

Starting school tends to bring a set of emotions with it. Sometimes it's excitement, and sometimes it's a feeling of uncertainty about how our hair loss is going to be perceived. "Will people notice I have a bald spot, or will they make fun of me?" Our guest, Jennifer George,  has been an educator for over 20 years and currently works as an assistant principal in a large middle...

This week I talk with Melvin Dolberry, Jr. about basketball and his time with the Harlem Ambassadors, his faith, and the bold move his 2nd grade teacher took to make an impact on him. What's next for Melvin? Check him out on social media to find out more. https://www.instagram.com/mdolberryjr/ https://twitter.com/MDolberryJr https://www.facebook.com/niiwg Support the show Alopecia Life provid...

What is Alopecia Life all about? Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect. Cool conversations with people living with alopecia, interviews with coaches, clinicians, and specialists in their field, along with parents and their children as they are living with the autoimmune hair loss condition, alopecia areata. Support the show Alopecia Life provides free resources for school and home educat...