Alopecia & Mental Health (PT 1): Alison Mann

I have had the time of my life being a host for this podcast and will cherish it forever! Thank you for 3 amazing years! I hate that I have to say goodbye, but at the same time I know it’s time for me to hang my hat in the podcast world. I can’t even tell all of you how grateful I am for your friendship, advice, honesty, and continued support you have shown this podcast all these years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Cheers <3 - Paige 

On this episode, I'm joined by Alison Mann to continue our conversation about mental health & hair loss. We go over her personal and professional life in regards to her own hair loss and she also provides some great advice and incredible mental health resourses near the end of this episode!   Where you can find Alison: https://www.instagram.com/alison_mann/    Resources: Free peer support group: https://www.aidbyali.com/support-group   Reclaim Alopecia Roadmap Coaching Program (for anyone worldwide): https://www.aidbyali.com/rarcoaching   1:1 Mental Health Coaching (for anyone worldwide): https://www.aidbyali.com/1-1coaching   Therapy (for people in NY): https://www.aidbyali.com/therapy   Therapeutic Journals (hair loss and general): https://www.aidbyali.com/shop/therapeutic-journals   Free Alopecia Acceptance Masterclass: https://www.aidbyali.com/courses/programs    

On this episode, I am joined by the wonderful Alison Mann who is TBC’s last guest before the end of this podcast. She is a licensed psychotherapist who knows a ton of helpful and knowledgeable information in regards to mental health and hair loss. She supports and helps empower people through the mental health impacts of hair loss through not only her profession but also utilizes her social media platform to spread awareness! She is here with me for a 2 part episode to go over the mental health aspect of hair loss. Where you can find Alison: https://www.instagram.com/alison_mann/    Resources: Free peer support group: https://www.aidbyali.com/support-group   Reclaim Alopecia Roadmap Coaching Program (for anyone worldwide): https://www.aidbyali.com/rarcoaching   1:1 Mental Health Coaching (for anyone worldwide): https://www.aidbyali.com/1-1coaching   Therapy (for people in NY): https://www.aidbyali.com/therapy   Therapeutic Journals (hair loss and general): https://www.aidbyali.com/shop/therapeutic-journals   Free Alopecia Acceptance Masterclass: https://www.aidbyali.com/courses/programs  

On TBC's second to last guest for the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Katharine Saussy! She is a Board Certified Dermatologist based in New Orleans, Louisiana who has a passion to educate in regards to all things dermatology & skincare. She joined me to go over the medical side of things when it comes to alopecia/hair loss and answer the many questions you all submitted on our story questionnaire a while back.   Where you can find Dr. Saussy: https://instagram.com/drsaussy?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==   Sanova Dermatology Louisiana:  https://instagram.com/sanovadermatologyla?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==   NAAF Links: https://linktr.ee/naaf_org?fbclid=PAAaafPDpWrJHIv_TPWYJGJmudTnUT5vf21DXipr1yv7JSpmCtCazODB8rN9E_aem_AVHTellO8un4AW7zacgEcjBj7u-X0B2RdNaksG13vee4kqY_vyFJQGlOcPxmwjE2SnU ...

On this episode, I am joined by the incredible Stephanie Barber during our second part of our conversaition where we go over her favorites things about wigs, what she loves about owning her own wig boutique and the benefits of wearing wigs!   Where you can find Steph: https://www.instagram.com/baldyloxboutique/  Baldy Lox Boutique:  https://baldyloxboutique.com 

On this episode, I am joined by the incredible Stephanie Barber who is the owner and CEO of Baldy Lox Boutique. She started her wig business at 20 years where she has created high-end and amazingly gorgeous wigs while also raising hair loss awareness! She is here to take us through her hair loss journey and how Baldy Lox came to be.  Where you can find Steph: https://www.instagram.com/baldyloxboutique/  Baldy Lox Boutique:  https://baldyloxboutique.com 

On this episode, I’m joined by my wonderful husband Damon to talk about dating w/ alopecia, what it’s like dating someone with hair loss from his perspective, and we also go over your responses/experiences from our story post about this topic a little while back as well.   I want to give a big shout out and thank you to my partner for being an incredible addition to this conversation and helping me out with this episode!   Follow Those Bald Chicks: https://direct.me/thosebaldchicks

On this Part 2 episode, Karli Rogers and I finish up the end of Aloepcia Awareness: Part 1 and also go over a bunch of interesting news articles we found about alopecia over the last few years! Science/health, entertainment, statistics and so much more!    Alopecia Artists:    Rae Doren: https://instagram.com/raedoren?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   Alopecia Art: https://instagram.com/alopeciaart?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   Alopecia Poetry:  https://instagram.com/beanie_og?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==   Alopecian Musician, Molly Tuttle: https://instagram.com/mollytuttle?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   Alopecia Makeup Artists:   Angelica Galindez: https://instagram.com/angelicasgalindez?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  Abby Wren: https://instagram.com/abbywrenartistry?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   Barbra Brk: https://instagram.com/barbara.b.brk?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Theater: https://instagram.com/samhazamacg?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  News Articles:     Psychological impact on people with hair loss: https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/alopecia-s-impact-on-mental-health   F.D.A Approves Alpecia Drug: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/new-alopecia-areata-treatment-helps-adults-and-adolescents    Hairy Mole Study:  https://www.healthline.com/health-news/scientists-investigate-solution-to-hair-loss-and-it-can-be-injected-like-botox   Rosemary Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25842469/    Global Market Estimates: https://www.globalmarketestimates.com/market-report/alopecia-market-4099  

On this episode, I'm joined by my friend and guest host Karli Rogers! She joined TBC to help host an episode about alopecia in the workplace a little while back and now she’s here again to help me host this episode as well! Since it’s September and it’s Alopecia Awareness Month, we’re going to go over a few topics on why alopecia awareness is important for not only people new to hair loss but that are in the community as well, what Social Phobia is and the importance of awareness for the medical field. Where you can find Karli:  https://www.instagram.com/koral_fishperson/    A study in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes: Recognizing signs of mental health struggles in people with alopecia https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/alopecia-s-impact-on-mental-health  

On this episode I'm joined by my good friend, Jess Hutchinson! Funny enough, I met Jess through our mutual hair loss friend Rina, and she ended up living in Michigan about 20 minutes from me! She has also been one of my biggest supporters for my small business and life in general, which I can’t thank her enough for. Jess is a social worker, a wonderful mom of a 14 year old, loves fitness, and is a huge nature junkie. She takes us through her hair loss journey and everything she has learned on the way. Where you can find Jess: https://www.instagram.com/jess_version_2.0/