Talking Hair Loss with Katie Dear

Today I talk with a lovely lady who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and lost her hair through the chemotherapy treatment she received. This is a remarkably positive and buoyant conversation about something that is very hard for so many people. We go through a bit of detail about her treatment, her general experience leading up to it, and how she coped with losing her hair, wearing w...

In today’s interview, you’ll hear an honest and powerful insight into what was a deeply traumatic experience.  Emma lives with Alopecia Areata. Her condition first appeared in the classic small patches, but then returned — this time, much more severely.  She shares the story of a trigger that caused her hair to almost completely disappear. We talk through her experience of that initial loss, the m...

Through my work, I see how deeply hair loss can affect people. My mission with this podcast is to help others talk about it openly, seek support, and realise they are not alone. In this episode, I share my experience attending an Alopecia UK support group in Birmingham. I wanted to see firsthand what happens so I could guide my clients who might feel nervous about going. What I found was warmth, u...

In this episode, I’m joined by Stephen McLean , the husband of Serica, who I interviewed in March. Serica has Lichen Planopilaris Alopecia , and today we explore the journey from a partner’s perspective. Stephen shares how they’ve navigated hair loss together — from diagnosis, wearing wigs, and stepping out without one — and how society reacts to hair loss. He talks honestly about the challenges,...

My guest today is Serica McLean , who has an alopecia condition called Lichen Planopilaris . In the first episode of this podcast, we talked about the same condition where hair loss was extremely rapid over a couple of weeks. In Serica’s case, however, it has been a very slow progression over several years. Serica shares her challenging initial journey with her GP, which lacked positive progress,...

I’m joined by Naomi Hall from the amazing charity Alopecia UK . We discuss the incredible support they provide to people with alopecia and the events they run to raise awareness — for both those with the condition and those who want to understand it better. Naomi also shares her personal journey with hair loss, as she herself has Alopecia Areata . We even talk about the Jada and Will Smith moment...

In my first episode, I talk to an amazing lady who lost all her hair quite rapidly. We chat about that journey — from how it felt, to who she could confide in, what support she had, and life wearing wigs. We also explore the vulnerabilities, the effect on mental health, being your true self on holiday, and coping with the day-to-day back home. It’s got everything in here, so grab a cuppa and enjoy...