Unbecoming

EPISODE DESCRIPTION This one gets... personal. We're talking about sex, antidepressants, dopamine, drugs, addiction, autonomy, and what it means to actually feel like yourself. Laura opens up about why she chose to come off SSRIs after 3 months of trying them, realizing they were affecting one of the most important parts of her life: her ability to experience pleasure and intimacy. The conversatio...

This episode is different. What happens when the biggest opportunity of your career collides with one of the hardest work weeks of your life? Fresh off Redken Symposium in Las Vegas, Laura pulls back the curtain on the reality of working one of the beauty industry's biggest stages. From coordinating models and managing chaos backstage to navigating difficult personalities, self-doubt, and a full-b...

In this episode, Laura talks about getting reported to Instagram after posting a dark-humor story that triggered the app’s safety alerts, leading into a conversation about oversharing online, mental health, and the weirdness of internet culture. She also opens up about reducing her cannabis use and noticing how much sharper and more productive she feels sober. The episode bounces between recent tr...

This episode gets real. Laura opens up about something she’s dealt with since she was a teenager: panic attacks. She breaks down what they actually feel like in her body — the middle-of-the-night sweating, the racing heart, the out-of-body feeling — and how confusing it can be to have them return after years of thinking she had moved past them. But the conversation goes deeper than symptoms. Laura...

In this episode, Laura and Chris dive into the idea of capacity—the mental and emotional bandwidth it takes to navigate trauma, stress, ambition, and relationships. Laura shares a personal realization that while she’s developed a high tolerance for difficult situations, that strength can sometimes create frustration when others struggle with the same challenges. The conversation explores how capac...

In this episode, Laura gets candid about her experience with ketamine therapy and what it’s actually been like learning how to identify emotions later in life — not dramatically, not romantically, just honestly. She talks about realizing that emotional regulation is a skill, not a personality trait, and how ketamine has helped her observe feelings without being swallowed by them. The conversation...

In this episode, Laura and Chris move through a mix of stories that land somewhere between funny, honest, and unexpectedly reflective. Laura shares childhood memories of climbing questionable rocks and the unusual warnings she grew up hearing, while Chris helps connect those moments to the way fear, comfort, and risk show up in adulthood. The two explore burnout from multiple angles — not as a dra...

Laura’s back from New York, and let’s just say… it was a week. In this episode, she breaks down a whirlwind stretch that included working a major hair show, jumping into a Brand photoshoot, and surviving an intense, fast-paced training that tested her patience, confidence, and social battery. Along the way, Laura and her colleague unpack what it really looks like to balance professional expectatio...

In this episode of Unbecoming, Laura (@hairzillaa) catches up on everything from THC-A cigarettes to getting way too high from THC-P, all told with the same “can we laugh about this now?” energy she brings to every chaotic life update. We get into her Yellowstone trip — how insanely beautiful it was, and how humans cannot stop trying to fix things that aren’t broken. Laura also breaks down her ket...

In this episode of Unbecoming, we finally get the origin story — how Charleston therapist Chris LaCour went from trying to “forcibly therapize” Laura Frazier (@hairzillaa) to becoming her co-host, emotional sparring partner, and reluctant best friend. It all started with EMDR that looked suspiciously like electrocution (according to Sean) and a mutual friend, Kelly, who swore Laura was too cool no...

In the season premiere of Unbecoming, Laura Frazier (@hairzillaa) kicks off the new year and a new era — one that’s raw, unfiltered, and a little faster than Formula 1. Joined by Charleston therapist and co-host Chris LaCour, Laura returns to the mic with fresh energy, fresh perspective, and a few existential side quests involving hiking, therapy, and a brain autopsy bet (yes, really). From lead p...

Summer’s heating up and so is this episode—stay to the end for an announcement that’ll change your weekly routine 👀 I spill all about my call with Meta and how their "support" is basically hot air and high-key flirting to keep creators glued to the app.  Also… I accidentally Snapchatted a girl who worked for me for two days. The same girl who text-quit via text after her microwave lunch exploded....

What happens when you start unpacking the beliefs your family handed you — along with the vodka? In this raw episode, I talk about my complicated relationship with drinking, my abandonment as a baby, and the emotional blueprint passed down through my Jewish and Irish roots. I explore the wild question: if I had different parents, would I just be fucked up in a different way? This is about generati...

This episode is a wild ride through the reality of running a modern hair salon—with plenty of laughs, lessons, and unexpected turns. Laura and the crew unpack a recent three-star review from a client whose hair was too damaged for color, explore the disconnect between client expectations and professional boundaries, and call out the toxic entitlement that salon owners deal with daily (spoiler: it’...

Ever felt like you're outgrowing people but still trying to keep the peace? This episode unpacks the silent power of boundaries, how to handle subtle (and not-so-subtle) bullies, and what happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit into rooms you’ve outgrown. We’re talking real-life stories, emotional resilience, and the kind of growth that feels both scary and freeing. Sometimes people just w...

In this episode, we unpack the very important debate: pink jobs vs blue jobs — and who’s actually winning the podcast war, men or women? We get into the Alabama Barker vs Bhad Bhabie beef (yes, we have opinions), and ask the tough questions like: why do kids in private school uniforms keep trying to convert me or poison me with home-baked cookies at the salon? Also: Chris could never get angry, bu...

This week, I’m sharing all the wild, unexpected moments that made the last few weeks a rollercoaster—tech glitches, travel chaos, mystery packages, and the gut-punch of my best friend breaking up with me. Yeah, it’s been *a lot*. I take you from the peaceful beaches of Costa Rica (monkey sightings included) to LA’s most dog-friendly creative space, where I helped shape the future of hair education...

Hey there, friend! Have you ever thought of mixing a little spooky with your vacation planning? We sure did, and it made for a birthday adventure like no other! Join us as we chat about our plans to explore Stephen King territory and the hilarious outcomes of opting out of some less-than-clean "haunted" hotels. Spoiler alert: no bed bugs for us! This week is also my birthday week! We talk about ho...

Hey there! Get ready to dive into a fun episode where we introduce you to our new wacky character, Frankenstein, the tricolored chocolate Chihuahua. This little guy’s journey from being thrown out of a moving car to finding a loving home with us is as touching as it is hilarious. He might be a misunderstood monster, but all he wants is some love. Oh, and a bunch of quirky nicknames—Frankie, Frank...

Ever wondered about the unspoken rules of *girl world* and the fine art of throwing shade—like Lady Gaga did to Caitlyn Jenner? This episode is full of stories you *need* to hear. From an SPF fail in Mexico that left me questioning my life choices to the weird social dynamics of snubbing and the passive-aggressive mind games we all *pretend* not to play, we’re getting into it.   We’re also talking...

Hey there, friends! In this episode, we kick things off with some wild stories about snowstorms and the thrill (or terror) of driving through them. Ever tried doing donuts in a snowbank? It’s a lot of fun, unless you hate snow, in which case, it's a bit of a nightmare, right? We also chat about an eye-opening experience in Vegas where a sphere took us on an unexpected ride through space and religi...

Oh hey, bestie! Welcome to our Vegas adventure, where we're diving into some major life stories and, yes, even a bit of industry lore. We're here live with Kerry in Sin City, talking not only about hair and industry connections but also letting you in on some wild personal experiences—like near-death stories and spiritual awakenings. This episode isn't shy of the personal touch—say hello to deep d...

Hey there! Buckle up for a wild ride as we dive into another episode filled with laughs and real talk. Our chat takes us from the crazy traffic of Los Angeles to some heated discussions about California's ongoing wildfires. Trust me, it's a rollercoaster of emotions as we share some eye-opening conspiracy theories and heartbreaking stories about the impact of the fires on animals. But wait, it's n...

Welcome to our latest episode, where we’re mixing it up with a little curiosity, a little cinema, and a whole lot of style. First up, we’re breaking down the unexpected world of grape innovation—yes, cotton candy grapes are real, and their story is wilder than you think; and they are not genetically made! Then, we take a deep dive into Interstellar, one of my all time fave movies, unpacking fresh...

Hey there! Dive into this rollercoaster of an episode where we tackle everything from the unexpected hilarity of misdelivered packages to reminiscing about those mysterious middle school boyfriends who supposedly went to 'another school.' It's all about the little things, right? 😉 Listen as we dissect the First Amendment, joke about selling underwear (or not), and even recount a year of laughs, f...