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Send us Fan Mail CELEBRATING YOUR CURLS This episode is all about a journey of self acceptance and embracing your natural self. Star Monroe, a High Performance Coach, talks about how she has worked on changing her beliefs and unconditioning which has led her to do some deep work on herself, which she describes as 'coming home to who I really am' She says for her, her 40s was all about sh...

Send us Fan Mail ARE YOUR PRODUCTS HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH? Ryan Margolin, CEO of Professional Hair Labs talks about the potential health risks of cosmetic bonding products. After his mother was poisoned by constant exposure to the chemicals in the hair products that she worked with, Ryan worked hard to produce a safe alternative. At Professional Hair labs, they have worked hard to produce clean, h...

Send us Fan Mail Season Two is over Thanks so much for listening, sharing and supporting the show! Please Dm me with any comments, questions or suggestions! I would love to hear your feedback. We have tons of great guests and real life stories lined up for season three, which we will be bringing to you very soon! Connect with Hair therapy: Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/HairTherapyUK Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail DHT & ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA    Adeeba Aqeel loves helping people, she is a self care and personal development blogger, and also works as a liaison for a University, helping foreign & international students settle in. She enjoys helping people achieve their dreams and stresses that work isn't everything, encouraging people to set goals in all aspects of their lives. Ad...

Send us Fan Mail COMING TO TERMS WITH HAIR LOSS This episode has two different foci: Firstly, I talk to Ali Hollands on how therapies such as solution based hypnotherapy can help people deal with physical changes in their appearance, such as hair loss. Second, we also discuss her shaving her shaving her head on her wedding day! Ali loves neuroscience, and educating people on how their brain works,...

Send us Fan Mail ARE YOUR HAIR EXTENSIONS CAUSING ALOPECIA?  Patricia Nowakowski is a salon owner who has experienced hair loss for herself, and after noticing shedding, she thought she had found the perfect solution to increase density by adding hair extensions. But the hair extensions ended up causing more hair loss due to traction alopecia by putting strain on her already fragile fine hair! She...

Send us Fan Mail TRICHOTILLOMANIA Arin Halicki, a transformational life coach, describes her childhood as a 'chaotic'  environment which she feels affected her nervous system and led her to be very sensitive. She has lived with trichotillomania since she started pulling out her eyelashes at just six years old! After her high pressure job in the corporate world led to her suffering from h...

Send us Fan Mail GOAL SETTING FOR 2022 What better way to start the year but to set clear, measurable goals that you know you can achieve! Jessica Crane, Salon Coach joins me today for this informative episode on the process of goal setting effectively and the importance of everyone involved working towards the same mission. She is passionate about supporting women in business, helping people to e...

Send us Fan Mail THE NEW 'C' WORD Vera Gedalia is from Washington, and shares her story of Covid 19 and the impact that has had on her health. After contracting Covid and suffering from a very high fever, she noticed a markable decline in her hair health and condition, along with weak nails and dry skin. She has also experienced significant hair shedding, known as Telogen Effluvium. Vera...

Send us Fan Mail LOSING YOUR SPARKLE Alison Bladh is a registered nutritional therapist who specialises in female health. We discuss how perimenopause, menopause and post menopause can affect your hair health, hair growth and contribute to hair loss. We explore how hormonal changes in the body can affect so many aspects such as hair, mood & sleep patterns. Alison gives advice on how to support...

Send us Fan Mail HELLO GORGEOUS! Kim Becker, a hairdresser of more than 30 years, started to feel like there was more she should be doing to help people. She made the amazing decision to start a non-profit mobile studio to visit cancer patients in their homes & pamper them at a low point in their life. She wanted to help women fighting cancer to keep a positive mindset and feel empowered. &apo...

Send us Fan Mail THE POWER OF HAIR Robert Masciave has a great history of competition and Avant Garde hairdressing work, inspired by historical figures such as Marie Antoinette, which has made him no stranger to cutting wigs. He also has a long history of working with clients experiencing alopecia. He shares his knowledge and expertise on what to look for in a wig, the differences in quality and m...

Send us Fan Mail JUST ANOTHER JOURNEY  Tracy Gee is here to tell her real life story of being diagnosed with breast cancer at 32, on the same day she also found out she was pregnant! Tracy didn't really consider the hair loss aspect of chemo, until it all started falling out- she tried using a cold cap but found it unbearable. Hear Tracy's story and how she has dealt with her recovery, i...

Send us Fan Mail HAIR LOSS AND THE LAW OF ATTRACTION  Jacqueline Rhule began to experience alopecia areata in her 20s, triggered by stress. This forced her to  re-evaluate her nutrition, and how she was looking after herself and her body. She looked into natural therapies, complimentary therapies and how she manages stress. She had previously placed great emphasis on her hair being part of her bea...

Send us Fan Mail HERE COMES THE SCIENCE BIT Scarring Alopecia- What is it and how is it caused? Jacky van Driel-Nguene shares her wealth of knowledge in this episode on Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia. Jacky, a natural educator even in childhood, has a passion for learning and sharing her knowledge wanting to help others grow and achieve more. Curiosity for her around the hair and scalp led to her...

Send us Fan Mail ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA 'Shame dies when stories are told in safe places' Lacie Rodriguez, a small town girl, started to lose her hair at just 19, when depression and anxiety triggered her Female Pattern hair loss. Some time later, she discovered hair toppers, and this gave her some sense of control over her hair loss, and helped her to come to terms with it. She shares her...

Send us Fan Mail SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION She's back!! This week I am joined once again by the Education manager from the Institute of Trichology in London. Sara is the queen of scalp micropigmentation, and this week she shares her knowledge and expertise. So if you've ever wanted to know what it is, how it's done or if you might be a suitable candidate, you can find out here! Connec...

Send us Fan Mail FINDING ACCURATE INFORMATION AROUND HAIR LOSS This week I am joined by the Education manager from the Institute of Trichology in London. Sara shares the latest on hair loss education practices, and where and how to find accurate information, such as where and how to refer clients who are experiencing hair and scalp issues. We look at support from other professionals such as GP&apo...

Send us Fan Mail HAIR LOSS EDUCATION Krysia West established the Postiche Academy in 2020, after experiencing hair loss herself, she is passionate about hair and hair loss, and wanted to provide hair loss training for other stylists and hair professionals. She recognised that there was little training for hairdressers and barbers on how to consult with clients on hair loss, and, after studying tri...

Send us Fan Mail WHERE DOES YOUR HAIR COME FROM? Melanie Kirk from Arkitect Hair extension academy shares her incredible knowledge on hair extensions and where the hair comes from. Melanie is in her own words totally obsessed with all things hair and hair extensions! Having experienced hair loss herself, and working in the hair extensions business, she is passionate about ensuring that the hair sh...

Send us Fan Mail HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HAIR LOSS Heather Greene talks about taking a more holistic approach to hairdressing, after finding that using hair products all day caused sensitivity to her skin and hands, and she started to explore making a switch to more natural brands. What's in a product? We discuss 'clean' haircare products and how you can limit exposure to certain toxin...

Send us Fan Mail LIONS BARBER COLLECTIVE  In 2014, Tom Chapman lost a friend to suicide.   In 2015, He founded the Lions Barber Collective. The charity was set up in a bid to help the prevention of suicide. His aim was to create a safe space to provide a vital source of mental health support facilitated by barbers across the country. Barbers are trained to recognise signs and symptoms of mental he...

Send us Fan Mail FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT Beth Finlay shares her story; after contracting glandular fever, she started to experience alopecia areata and has lived with fluctuating hair loss ever since. She talks about looking in the mirror feeling ugly, not liking what she saw and describes this as one of the hardest things to overcome. But with gradual acceptance came resilience, and as she...

Send us Fan Mail ACCEPTANCE Catherine specialises in counselling for hair loss, and we look at the psychological impact alopecia can have. Living with alopecia herself, she can offer a unique insight into the grieving process for hair loss, and how to recognise unhelpful patterns, along with dealing with unpredictable or unstable hair loss patterns. We discuss the stresses of returning to a normal...

Send us Fan Mail POSITIVE MINDSET Welcome to Season Two! What a great guest to start off with! Sheridan Ruth talks about using yoga for therapy and mental health support We explore the importance of a daily routine of self care to support Body- Mind- Soul We delve into the psychology of body image relating to hair loss; why do people deal with hair loss the way they do? What makes it easier for so...