• JAK Inhibitor Journey - Episode 16
    Sep 22 2023

    In this episode, I will be discussing my year journey on a Jak inhibitor. I will talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of taking Olumiant. After a year of treatment, I will also tell you where I am with my alopecia.
    *This episode is not intended to be medical advice. I am not a medical professional. I am only sharing my personal journey.*

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    19 mins
  • Could This Be the Cure We've Been Waiting For? - Episode 15
    Jun 24 2022

    *Disclaimer* I am not a medical professional. Do not take anything I say in my podcast as medical advice. I am only speaking from my personal experience.

    In this episode, I talk about the new FDA-approved drug approved to treat alopecia. I dive into the mental hoops I am going through while deciding whether to try this new treatment.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-through-hair-loss/support
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    12 mins
  • How To Solve The Itchy Wig Problem - Episode 14
    Jun 16 2022

    In this episode, I give some helpful tips for solving the itchy wig problem.

    Affiliate links are listed below to help me with my expensive wig habit:

    Bamboo Wig Caps:
    https://amzn.to/3N0onJx


    Here is a link to some of my favorite wigs. If you need help picking one out please let me know. I'll be happy to walk you through all of the cap variations and empower you to find the perfect wig for you.

    https://stylesbysoma.com/cyndi

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-through-hair-loss/support
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    11 mins
  • How to Cope With Bad Days - Episode 13
    Jun 3 2022

    In this episode, I talk about how to cope when you are having a bad alopecia day. Some days are just really hard when you have alopecia. You have days when you miss being "normal". I talk about how I have learned to cope when I have days when I just want to be "normal" again.

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    8 mins
  • Alopecia Perks - Episode 12
    May 26 2022

    In this episode, I talk about the perks of having alopecia. And believe it or not, even on the bad days, there are perks to having this condition. I went to Instagram and Facebook for this episode and asked other alopecians for their input.

    I give, not only my opinions of the perks of alopecia, but I give you the responses I got from Facebook and Instagram.

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    13 mins
  • Adapting to Going to the Gym Bald - Episode 11
    May 18 2022

    In this episode, I talk about how to adapt to going to the gym bald. This isn't an easy thing to do. I'll share the things I have done to adapt to going to the gym bald.

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-through-hair-loss/support
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    12 mins
  • Adapting To Going Out In Public Bald - Episode 10
    May 13 2022
    In this episode, I talk about how to adapt to going out in public bald. This isn't an easy thing to do. I'll share the things I have done to adapt to going out in public bald. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healing-through-hair-loss/support
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    11 mins
  • Going to the Beach Bald - Episode 9
    May 5 2022

    You can go the beach and still keep your bald head safe. Here are 4 tips to keep from getting a nasty sunburn at the beach.

    Affiliate links are listed below to help me with my expensive wig habit:

    Beach Sun Hat:
    https://amzn.to/3fg2cl9

    Swim Cap:
    https://amzn.to/3svQBCg

    Sunscreen:
    https://amzn.to/3tUEQWv

    Here is a link to some of my favorite wigs. If you need help picking one out please let me know. I'll be happy to walk you through all of the cap variations and empower you to find the perfect wig for you.

    https://stylesbysoma.com/cyndi

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    5 mins