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Rocking The Bald: A Personal Alopecia Tale
Manage episode 442103151 series 3474749
Welcome back to 'Rocking Your Bald Podcast.' Today, you get me! I share my personal journey with alopecia in honor of Alopecia Awareness Month. I recounted when I was diagnosed at age five and detailed my experiences, from painful steroid treatments to the emotional impact of hair loss. I also discuss navigating life through school bullying, various attempts to hide my bald spots, and eventually rocking the bald as an adult. I also share advice for others on a similar journey, stressing the importance of support systems, setting boundaries, and self-acceptance. I also encourage those unaffected by alopecia to educate themselves on the condition to support better those who live with it.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Update
01:26 Jen's Alopecia Journey Begins
03:47 Struggles and Bullying in School
05:59 Coping Mechanisms and Hair Pieces
10:33 Transition to Adulthood and Acceptance
15:38 Embracing Baldness and Henna Crowns
21:31 Living Authentically and Setting Boundaries
23:06 Encouragement and Advice for Listeners
32:01 Final Thoughts and Farewell
15 episoade
Manage episode 442103151 series 3474749
Welcome back to 'Rocking Your Bald Podcast.' Today, you get me! I share my personal journey with alopecia in honor of Alopecia Awareness Month. I recounted when I was diagnosed at age five and detailed my experiences, from painful steroid treatments to the emotional impact of hair loss. I also discuss navigating life through school bullying, various attempts to hide my bald spots, and eventually rocking the bald as an adult. I also share advice for others on a similar journey, stressing the importance of support systems, setting boundaries, and self-acceptance. I also encourage those unaffected by alopecia to educate themselves on the condition to support better those who live with it.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Update
01:26 Jen's Alopecia Journey Begins
03:47 Struggles and Bullying in School
05:59 Coping Mechanisms and Hair Pieces
10:33 Transition to Adulthood and Acceptance
15:38 Embracing Baldness and Henna Crowns
21:31 Living Authentically and Setting Boundaries
23:06 Encouragement and Advice for Listeners
32:01 Final Thoughts and Farewell
15 episoade
Toate episoadele
×1 RYB & Alopecia Connection || The Men's and Women's Perspective. 1:13:11
1 Rocking The Bald: A Personal Alopecia Tale 37:44
1 Navigating Grief: Healing, Identity and Emotional Resilience with Leigh Todd 1:37:50
1 I'm Doing It With Intension with Christal Malcolm 56:49
1 Whipping It Out with Lauryn Harrison 43:11
1 Viva La Star Wars! With Colin Wylie and Lauren Hazel 56:58
1 The Concealer is Fine withe Diane Tuakalau 1:21:19
1 Beyond the Cover with Samuel Picou 1:08:17
1 Alopecia Stigmas with Caryn Dayhoff 1:19:53
1 Community Roundtable with Baldtourage 53:24
1 Baldtourage! With Christie Val 50:16
1 You Can Do Hard Things with Alopecia with Alison Mann 47:50
1 Alopecia the Disrespectful BFF with Christal Malcolm Pt. 2 59:43
1 "I Like Your Hair" with Natalie Marinides 39:13
1 Alopecia the Disrespectful BFF with Christal Malcolm Pt. 1 41:20
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