Velena Jones Thought Hair Loss Would End Her Career as An On-Camera Reporter

Velena Jones Thought Hair Loss Would End Her Career as An On-Camera Reporter

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 acceptance where she can recognize the power in sharing her own story. Follow Lindsey on Instagram at @verynearlyalmost and @lindssully. Visit lindse...

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Wigs 101 ft. Monique Gaffney aka Snatchin Wigz

Wigs 101 ft. Monique Gaffney aka Snatchin Wigz

In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Monique Gaffney aka Snatchin Wigz. She met Monique through her work with Broadway.com at a time when Lindsey was rapidly losing her hair and was floored by her ...

22 Jun 1h 17min

Ms. Bald and Beautiful 2025 Duneshia Griffiths: "I Have Alopecia. Alopecia Doesn't Have Me."

Ms. Bald and Beautiful 2025 Duneshia Griffiths: "I Have Alopecia. Alopecia Doesn't Have Me."

In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Duneshia Griffiths. Lindsey met Duneshia at last year’s NAAF conference in Chicago–listeners may recall hearing her on the 40th annual conference anniversary episo...

17 Apr 39min

Navigating Leaps of Faith and Perimenopause ft. Tamsen Fadal

Navigating Leaps of Faith and Perimenopause ft. Tamsen Fadal

Tamsen Fadal is back on the podcast! A lot has changed since she first came on in September of 2024. The Emmy-winning journalist followed up that episode taping with the release of the documentary The...

13 Feb 24min

Standing Tall, Getting Sober and Staying Creative ft. SIXFOOT 5

Standing Tall, Getting Sober and Staying Creative ft. SIXFOOT 5

In this episode, the spotlight is on Carson Rammelt, known professionally as SIXFOOT 5. He’s a record producer, composer and songwriter whose work in music spans from electric pop to film score. This ...

23 Jan 1h 15min

Photographer Caitlin McNaney Shares What Instagram Won’t about Body Image

Photographer Caitlin McNaney Shares What Instagram Won’t about Body Image

It's the first episode of 2026! This feels like a timely one as we’re all fresh off of posting photos of our 2025 roundups and envisioning the new us this year will inevitably bring. This week's guest...

9 Jan 45min

“What’s an Acceptable Level of Pain to Talk to Someone?” ft. Sarvesh Rajasekaran

“What’s an Acceptable Level of Pain to Talk to Someone?” ft. Sarvesh Rajasekaran

In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Sarvesh Rajasekaran. He was diagnosed with alopecia at the formative age of 23. Sarvesh offers so much insight into the male alopecia experience, speaking vulnerab...

12 Des 202536min

Shedding Hair, Secrets and JAK Inhibitor Grief with Tyrone Folliard-Olson

Shedding Hair, Secrets and JAK Inhibitor Grief with Tyrone Folliard-Olson

In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Tyrone Folliard-Olson. Tyrone is a husband, father and Vice Chair of the board for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. He has had alopecia since age 13. Tyron...

31 Okt 202544min

Becoming Authentically You with Alopecia Therapist and Coach Alison Mann

Becoming Authentically You with Alopecia Therapist and Coach Alison Mann

In this episode, Lindsey speaks with alopecia therapist and coach Alison Mann. Alison has had alopecia since she was very young and is thus a great help to those with alopecia as well as to parents su...

17 Okt 202556min

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