Inspiration, tips and insights relating to treatment of Trichotillomania.
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My podcast is about educating and empowering you with a message of hope and inspiration that you can become Free from Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD.In this podcast, you will hear about how you can overcome OCD with the OCD treatment that reduces OCD Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviour. Get the OCD help you have been looking for by tuning in here! Book an inital call to discovery how you can become free from ocd today: https://calendly.com/lindaculleton02/free-from-ocd-discover ...
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Jose Alvear, LMSW, is the host of The BFRB Podcast, a show focusing on body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling disorders. The show was created in order to tell the stories of people who are living with these little-known disorders as well as to discuss treatment options, resources and self-care.
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Having had alopecia areata since the age of two, Lindsey Sullivan is very nearly almost bald or very nearly almost has a full head of hair. It all depends on how you look at it. Everyone has that thing about them that they have had to learn to love--perhaps they're still struggling with it. Through snippets of her own story and interviews with inspiring guests, Lindsey explores the ups and downs of alopecia areata--and other secret super powers.
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OCD recovery story after 10 years suffering
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Send us a text In this episode, Josh shares his brave and inspiring story of his journey with mental health issues specifically OCD. Support the showAf Linda Culleton
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Tamsen Fadal on Shattering Menopause Misconceptions & Rewriting Narratives for Women
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In this episode, Lindsey interviews award-winning journalist, menopause advocate, filmmaker and content creator Tamsen Fadal. She is a co-producer on the documentary The M Factor: Shedding the Silence on Menopause, set to premiere on PBS on October 17 ahead of World Menopause Day on October 18. In March, she will publish her newest book How to Meno…
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Lindsey Opens Up About Her Alopecia Treatment
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In this solo episode, Lindsey opens up about her history with alopecia treatment, the over-a-decade pause she took and coming back to it in the form of taking the JAK inhibitor Lifulo by Pfizer. She also discusses the healing process of penning a piece in The Cut about recalibrating her identity as a woman pursuing treatment for her hair loss.…
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The Power of Policy, Storytelling & Ayanna Pressley: Go Inside the D.C. NAAF Conference
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In this episode, Lindsey takes you inside the 2024 National Alopecia Areata Foundation conference. It took place this past June in Washington, D.C. The D.C. setting is an important one for alopecia advocacy work. As listeners know all too well, it’s an election year. It feels like government and public policy are at the forefront of minds and memes…
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Simon Rubenstein on Navigating Alopecia, Making Change for NAAF & Creating Confidence
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Happy Alopecia Awareness month! In this episode, Lindsey interviews Simon Rubenstein. He’s the youngest board member on the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Board of Directors. He's also a film director, a producer, a writer, a photographer, a multicam operator, a community organizer and a business entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of em…
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Why there is an Internal Battle with OCD
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Send us a text In this episode, I share with you Why there is an Internal Battle with OCD and what you can do to relieve this battle. I invite you to watch my free masterclass: https://www.theocdexpert.com/pl/2147588316 To book a consultation: https://calendly.com/lindaculleton02/free-from-ocd-discovery-session Check out reviews here: https://www.t…
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Half Of The Battle For Winning From Trichotillomania
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Interview with someone on learning to overcome Trichotillomania after almost 16 years. In it you will discover many wonderful insights. One of these insights clearly stood out, something she referred to as “half of the battle” and invites you to apply in your own life too if you suffer from this behavior.…
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Wig Tips & Healing Past Hair Horror Stories with 2024 Tony Honoree Nikiya Mathis
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In this episode, Lindsey is combining her passions for theater, hair and self-image in a conversation with 2024 Tony honoree Nikiya Mathis. The ultimate multi-hyphenate, Nikiya is a classically trained actress with an MFA in Acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as well as a wig and hair designer who has lent her talents to shows like Chicken …
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Turning Trichotillomania into Healing Art with TRICH Playwright & Star Becca Schneider
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In this episode, Lindsey has the opportunity to combine her passions for theater and connecting with others via Very Nearly Almosts. She spoke with Becca Schneider. Her solo show TRICH, which chronicles her experience with trichotillomania, was the top-selling play at the 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in NYC, winning both the Bes…
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Obsessive Intrusive Thoughts of Harm to Being Free!
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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about the transformational journey of Adam who suffered for 6 years with OCD intrusive thoughts of harm. I also answer questions people have emailed me which I hope helps you. I invite you to watch my free masterclass on how you can become free from OCD: https://www.theocdexpert.com/pl/2147588316 To book a fre…
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Why OCD Intrusive Thoughts feel so Real!
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Send us a text In this episode, I share why ocd intrusive thoughts feel so real! I hope this helps you understand why ocd intrusive thoughts feel so real and how healing is possible! I invite you to watch my free masterclass on how to heal from OCD by clicking the link below: https://www.theocdexpert.com/pl/2147588316 Free consultation, click here:…
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Send us a text In this episode, I share a vulnerable episode of my journey with Trichotillomania. I hope this helps you and know you are never alone. If you are suffering with Trichotillomania and would like help to heal, I invite you to book a consultation with me: https://calendly.com/lindaculleton02/heal-from-ocd-discovery-call-clone Support the…
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Felicia Flores on Dating Bald & Creating Baldie Con
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In this episode, Lindsey deep dives into hair loss with Baldie Con creator Felicia Flores. The ladies discuss dating with alopecia, how Flores' hair loss journey inspired her to create Baldie Con and what exciting developments are on the way for the annual event down the road.Af Lindsey Sullivan
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss with you Why ocd is not the REAL problem so you can start to learn to finally heal. If you would like to learn more about how you can become free from ocd, I invite you to watch my masterclass that goes into detail about my own journey and how I guided many people to fully heal. Watch here: https://www.theo…
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Joyel Crawford on Saying 'Yes' to Her Shine and What 'No' Actually Means
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Joyel Crawford. She is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Show Your Ask! She is also the CEO and Founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies and the host of the Career View Mirror podcast. The ladies discuss Joyel's alopecia journey and how she's turned her own process of sharing her shine into a practi…
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How to Be Confident and Embrace Your Inner Baddie ft. Bald Baddie
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Happy Alopecia Awareness Month! Lindsey kicks it off with Morgan a.k.a. Bald Baddie. Though she strikes a power pose like no other and has amassed nearly 30,000 followers, she--like many!--had a hard time dealing with bullying when she first lost her hair at age 16. Morgan talks about honing her confidence and how those painful experiences drove he…
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Meredith Lesley on Breaking Plastic Surgery Stigmas, Shedding Skin & What She's Gained
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Meredith Lesley is back to open up about the latest chapter of her weight loss journey: having surgery to get her extra skin removed! After experiencing a tummy tuck as well as breast and arm lifts, she is here to offer perspective on an often stigmatized part of the weight loss process. Plus, she and Lindsey talk about the problem with insurance a…
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Devin Tomb on JAK Inhibitor Success & Looking Back on Her Alopecia with Gratitude
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Devin Tomb regarding her hair loss and ultimate regrowth journey. They dive into her Hearst-nominated essay, "As 100,000 Strands Fell," which she wrote for Good Housekeeping in 2017. She looks back on losing her hair, dating as a bald woman and regrowing her hair completely using JAK inhibitors.…
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BAMA RUSH Director Rachel Fleit Shares Her Alopecia Journey
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with award-winning director and writer Rachel Fleit, who most recently directed BAMA RUSH about sorority women at the University of Alabama. In the documentary, Fleit turns the camera on herself and addresses her lifelong journey with alopecia. Lindsey and Rachel take a deeper dive into that journey, her intentions f…
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Go Inside the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Conference
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Lindsey's back with a vulnerable update and an exciting inside look at her very first NAAF Conference in Denver, Colorado! The National Alopecia Areata Foundation has an annual conference for those with alopecia and their supporters. Hear from first-time attendees and returners about what it's like to spend an entire weekend with people who truly u…
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EP: 6 OCD recovery after 57 years 🤯 🤯 🤯
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Send us a text Check out this absolutely amazing recovery story from Jill who has suffered for 57 years with OCD using the free from ocd program. Her story is inspirational to everyone who is suffering from OCD. To become free from OCD, sign up here: https://www.theocdexpert.com/free-from-ocd-online-program-sales-page-1-d4275ff0-2c5e-45b9-a583-b3c3…
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How Elizabeth Haney Channeled Her Mental Health Struggles into Hanesie
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Elizabeth "Ellie" Haney, the founder of Hanesie, a clothing company that promotes mental health awareness. Though they are both from the same picture perfect Connecticut town, she chronicles her journey with anxiety. From not being able to get out of bed in college to feeling fueled by creating clothing, Haney n…
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Makeup Artist Rachel Estabrook Gets Comfortable in Her Skin
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Rachel Estabrook, who opens up about the skin insecurities she had growing up and how they ultimately led her on a path of becoming a professional makeup artist. She gets candid about how her definition of "beauty" has changed throughout her life.Af Lindsey Sullivan
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Marie-Blanche Castagne Shares What It's Like to Be a College Gal with Alopecia
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Marie-Blanche Castagne, a college student from France, about navigating alopecia areata from an early age. From dating to now cutting her friends' hair, she dishes on what it's really like to be a college lady with hair loss. Plus, she shares the best wig tips!Af Lindsey Sullivan
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How Amara Aleman Turned Her Vitiligo Into Vibrant Art
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Amara Aleman, who her Instagram and TikTok followers know as Amara ArtSpots. Following a vitiligo diagnosis back in 2017, Amara hid her body away, staying home and covering up with makeup and long sleeves. Here, she and Lindsey discuss using self-care to reclaim one's identity, building a support system and taki…
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Actor Jillian Sayegh on the Power & Pain of Curly Hair
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In this episode, actor Jillian Sayegh joins Lindsey for a conversation about the struggles she's experienced accepting her curly hair and paving a professional and personal path that refuses to be built on people pleasing. Sayegh has appeared on Gotham and most recently, in Bruce Springsteen's music video for "Nightshift." She's done print work for…
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Julie Yoo on Raising Two Daughters with Alopecia & Opening Doors for Others
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Julie Yoo, a fellow co-founder of the Alopecia Justice League. She has two daughters with alopecia and details her family's journey in navigating their hair loss. Plus, Julie shares her own story of having doors opened for her and why those experiences have shaped her into the advocate she is today.…
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Send us a text In this episode, Can OCD be cured? Learn transformational information that can change OCD by treating the root cause of OCD and not just the symptoms. This episode is about educating and empowering you with a message of hope and inspiration that you can become Free from Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD.In this podcast, you will h…
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Alison Lee on the Alopecia Justice League & Never Being Too Young to Implement Change
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The teen years can be some of the toughest to face having alopecia, but Alison Lee has taken her story of self-love and turned it into a mission to advocate for others. In this episode, Lindsey speaks with the 16-year-old about co-founding the Alopecia Justice League together, her early alopecia days and even the alopecia rom-com she wrote.…
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Anja Bandulj on Discovering Her Alopecia on Prom Night & Taking the Plunge to Shave Her Head
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In this episode, Lindsey gabs with her alopecia pal Anja Bandulj. She shares the story of discovering she had alopecia on the evening of her junior prom and chronicles the emotional process behind deciding to eventually shave her head. She and Lindsey talk in-depth about the fluctuation of acceptance with their alopecia.…
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EP:4 Homosexual OCD : A misunderstood form of OCD
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss a misunderstood form of OCD - Homosexual OCD. Listen to the amazing transformational story of Paul who suffered from Homosexual OCD and is now living his life free from OCD. This is also possible for you. This episode is about educating and empowering you with a message of hope and inspiration that you can …
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The Gospel According to Lasandra Johnson: 'You Are Beautiful'
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National Alopecia Areata Foundation support group leaders unite in this latest episode! Lindsey speaks with New Jersey leader Lasandra Johnson about her unexpected hair loss journey, hitting rock bottom and coming out of it triumphant and flourishing with self love. Johnson discusses the process of getting her mother to understand and accept her al…
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YouTuber Abby Andrew on the Upside of Social Media & the Power of Storytelling
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In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Abby Andrew, who uses her incredible YouTube channel and sizeable social media following to express herself, offer insight about alopecia and rock some truly gorgeous wigs. The ladies spoke about discovering their alopecia at an early age as well as their respective emotional turning points in their journeys of …
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Bald Table Talk: What 3 Alopecia Advocates Want You to Know About Oscar Night
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It would be untrue and frankly harmful not to point out that there are numerous factors at play with the situation that happened between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars. In this bonus episode, host Lindsey Sullivan is joined by previous VNA guests Supriya Surender and Suhani Parikh to take a deep dive into the alopecia side of the stor…
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Forget Bruno--We Need to Talk About Jada
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Lindsey reacts to what happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars and offers her support to Jada Pinkett Smith.Af Lindsey Sullivan
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The First Gentleman: Ozzie Martinez on Alopecia from the Male Perspective
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In this episode, Lindsey Sullivan speaks with Ozzie Martinez about his alopecia journey. In this the first VNA sit-down with a dude, he provides insight about why the condition can be so difficult for men to experience--especially in a world where the harmful general narrative is that only women must worry about their appearances. In addition, they…
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EP:3 Harm OCD : My own personal story
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Send us a text This episode is on Harm OCD and covers the following: What is Harm OCD. How it affected me and my own personal journey of recovery. I hope it inspires you and gives you a sense of comfort to know you too can recover. This episode is about educating and empowering you with a message of hope and inspiration that you can become Free fro…
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Suhani Parikh on Navigating Alopecia, Parenthood & Publishing Empowering Children's Books
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Suhani Parikh is a mother of three and the founder of Modern Marigold Books. In this two-part episode, she and Lindsey discuss her alopecia journey and how it inspired her book Shreya's Very Own Style. Children's books are powerful ways to teach kids values and acceptance of others. This episode is full of advice and resources for both parents and …
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Velena Jones Thought Hair Loss Would End Her Career as An On-Camera Reporter
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Velena Jones is a reporter for CBS Sacramento. In her early 20s, a mysterious illness and the medications it called for caused her hair to fall out. Here, she and host Lindsey Sullivan discuss navigating her identity as as not only a Black woman but as an on-camera journalist during that tumultuous time and how she's arrived at a place of acceptanc…
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EP:#2 OCD for 34 years to Peace of Mind
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Send us a text Listen to Colm's story of suffering from OCD, Anxiety, and Depression for 34 years to now Peace of mind. So powerful to know this is available to you too. This episode is about educating and empowering you with a message of hope and inspiration that you can become Free from Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD.In this podcast, you wi…
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EP:1 OCD relief after 6 years suffering
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Send us a text OCD relief after 6 years suffering. Listen to the amazing transformational story of Adam Ryan who suffered from OCD for 6 years and is now living his life free from OCD. This is also possible for you. This episode is about educating and empowering you with a message of hope and inspiration that you can become Free from Obsessive-comp…
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What learning to stop with hair pulling is really all about!
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Although it may seem that physical damage on the outside is an important reason for wanting help, what is often more devastating is what this behavior is doing on the inside at the core of our being. In this episode, Rik, who helped Paul after 11 years of pulling, is interviewing him on this topic plus important lessons learned in becoming free fro…
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Meredith Lesley on Turning Her Weight Loss Journey Into a Business & Overcoming Holiday Time Anxiety
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Alopecia is not the topic at hand in this holiday bonus episode of Very Nearly Almost. Meredith Lesley opens up about her weight loss journey and the moment she felt called to become a certified personal trainer and inspire others to map out what wellness means for them. Plus, Meredith shares her tips for navigating holiday time, when negative self…
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Lindsey Gets Vulnerable about Dating with Alopecia
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Lindsey marks her tenth episode of Very Nearly Almost with reading an essay she wrote a few years ago about dating with alopecia.Af Lindsey Sullivan
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Lily Hakim on Rewriting Her Story & Moving Mountains at Pfizer
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Lindsey sits down with Lily Hakim to talk about her early alopecia diagnosis, the restricted diet she grew up with as a result and even being mistaken as a boy by a teacher growing up. Lily is now the Director of Executive Operations at Pfizer. She shares about struggling with autonomy as a young alopecia patient who could not make an informed deci…
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Darlenys Rosa on Positive Self-Talk, Embracing Her Baldness & Upcoming Motherhood
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In this week's episode, Lindsey sits down with Darlenys Rosa. She graced the pages of Allure this past September to share her story and her shine for Alopecia Awareness month. Darlenys speaks in-depth with Lindsey about the bullying they both experienced growing up and how far she has come in embracing her baldness and speaking to herself move posi…
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Lindsey Interviews Her Parents About Raising a Daughter with Alopecia
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Alopecia isn't just hard for those facing it; it can also be hard to navigate for those in their support systems. In this week's episode, Lindsey sits down with her mom and dad for a conversation about becoming first-time parents to a daughter with alopecia areata and supporting her to become the strong, beautiful, podcast-hosting, pug-enthusiast w…
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The Friendship Episode with Katherine Sarci-Tucker
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Lindsey loves when people ask her how she met her friend Katherine Sarci-Tucker. In this episode, Lindsey and Katherine discuss how their very different alopecia journeys brought them together. Katherine opens up about how alopecia's unwelcome return to her life brought her closer to her support systems, choosing to pursue treatment and how far she…
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Nicole Arzoomanian on Community, Her Superwoman Wig & Slaying Halloween
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The latest interview episode starts not with a question, but with a story. For years, Nicole Arzoomanian and Lindsey Sullivan thought the friendship circles they ran in were the only thing they had in common. In this sit-down, the ladies talk about their respective alopecia journeys. Plus, Arzoomanian shares where she purchased her superwoman wig a…
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Dominique Claire: "No One Looks Like the Instagram Filters Want Us To."
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Dominique Claire is a coach, blogger, dancer and so much more. In this week's episode, she opens up to Lindsey about being called an "alien" as a kid, growing up with an identical twin who doesn't have alopecia areata, her relationship with her husband and the baby they have on the way. They also talk about the differences between living with alope…
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