Yes- hair loss hits young women - and today I am chatting with Blair @beebearshair about androgenetic alopecia, alternative hair, the trials and tribulations- wearing it to work, the local drive thru- and can you wear it on a roller coaster?

Blair also flips the script and asked me some questions- hey wait a minute- whose pod is this?

01:02- Introduction

03:13- Blair shares when she first learned of some hair loss

6:21 – Blair’s background

9:18 – All the Bobs and Doctor Visits

13:44– Social Media and Community

20:00– Vulnerability 28:49 – Do people with some hair loss realize it?

30:00– Wearing alt hair to work

35:11 – Do you say something to people that you see with thinning hair?

40:00- Synthetics- hair- not Blade Runner characters

45:00- Relationships and hair loss acceptance

52:51- Emotions and hair loss- working through it to acceptance

56:31- Amusement rides

57:48- Blair flips the switch and asks Jeannie some questions about bonding and her acceptance

1:05:55- It may take some time to find that right hair for you

1:12:46- When in doubt- go cost per wait to justify yourself

1:15:46- We find out- why Bee Bears Hair?

You can find Blair on Instagram @beebearshair

The Nikki we mentioned: @newhair4nikki

The hair loss sister who helped Blair: @_sheridanruth_

Some good resources:

American Hair Loss Council- Resource for stylists and businesses in the alternative hair space

National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation.

Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc.

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On this podcast, Jeannie chats with Sherry Schaefer about her 23 years with Alopecia Areata, her experiences and how she took those experiences and made a business for herself helping others.

00:00 - Introduction

03:40- Sherry discusses her 1st experience with Alopecia Areata (AA)

12:07 – Breast Cancer and our Hair

14:24 – 10 years younger

19:28 – Pandemic impact and pivoting in her business

25:46 – Depression and AA

30:06 – Alopecia Areata and Stylist Education

43:52 – This Gen-Xer wants to know- Perimenopause, menopause, why didn’t someone mention the hair loss? Rude!

51:09 – Not just for hair loss, fine hair too!

55:00- Social Support Aspect Links mentioned in this episode, as well as ones that may help you

You can find Sherry at:

The Wig Coach- Instagram

My Wig Coach Website

Schedule a consult with Sherry

Sherri Renee – how Sherry and Jeannie connected https://www.instagram.com/sherrireneeco/

American Hair Loss Council- Resource for stylists and businesses in the alternative hair space https://www.instagram.com/americanhairlosscouncil/

National Alopecia Areata Foundation. https://www.instagram.com/naaf_org/

Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation. https://www.instagram.com/canaaf/

Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc. https://www.instagram.com/alopeciaaaaf/

Robert Charles Hair- fun and educational reels in the hair space- sometimes you have to have a laugh! https://www.instagram.com/robertcharleshair/

Connect with Jeannie on one of these social media platforms:

Instagram: Tabengin Consulting

Facebook: Tabengin Consulting

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Dorin Azerad, @dorinazerad, joins us today to discuss trichotillomania, BFRB, and growing up with trich. She is a lifelong hair-puller since she was 4. We discuss hair options, her life, acceptance, patience with oneself, and finding your purpose. You can find her on Instagram and her website https://dorinazerad.com/