Alopecia's Audacity is a podcast that focuses on the topic of Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by the loss of hair on the scalp and other parts of the body. The podcast is hosted by the Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation (CANAAF), a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness and provide support to individuals who are affected by alopecia by sharing stories, experiences, and information from experts in the field. With its bold and daring approach, the podcast encourages listeners to embrace their unique journey with alopecia and to be proud of who they are. Join co-hosts and alopecia advocates, Christal Malcolm, Lauryn Harrison, and Sara Teskey as they delve into the complexities of living with hair loss and explore what it means to defy the audacity of alopecia.
Ah! the marvel of wigs, a widely discussed subject within the alopecia community. It's a topic we're thrilled to delve into by addressing questions from our listeners, sharing wig stories - and what's a discussion about wigs without dropping some care tips gems?
One more thing: no matter what style you choose whether it's bald or with a wig, you rock the look – the look doesn't rock you!
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30 Nov 2023
Flex Your Power!
Have you ever thought of your alopecia journey like a muscle needing repetitive movement, consistency and dedication to turn it into strength? Well friends, in this thought-provoking discussion we’re exploring one of our greatest powers: self-love and how we can use it to motivate ourselves through the fears associated with hair loss. Working to love yourself through hair loss may not be comfortable, but don’t worry we got your back. Sharing how we navigate through our own personal discomfort, we hope our practical and direct approach energizes your will so you too can flex your power and walk boldly through your fears.
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31 Oct 2023
Be True to You with Alison Mann
Beauty standards in today’s world is one full of many opinions and ideas of what that looks like. As someone living with hair loss, its hard to “fit in” when bald hasn’t always been seen as beautiful. So, how do you stay true to yourself in a world where alopecia isn’t quit a household name? Where assumptions about the condition still hold stigma?
Well, truth be told everyone is different so this episode is all about ways to be true to you with Alison Mann. Alison was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata at 4 years old and is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in body image and anxiety. She also founded her business, Aid by Ali, which provides mental health resources specifically for people with hair loss. She created the Hair Loss Diary, offers mental health coaching for hair loss and much more. She has been creating content about Alopecia since she was in high school and is passionate about mentoring younger girls with Alopecia.
We hope through listening to Alison’s incredible journey we can all tear a page out of her book and redefine what it means to be true to yourself!
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31 Jul 2023
Navigating Alopecia in your 50s & 60s with Doreen
To say that being diagnosed with Alopecia Areata after living 50 years with a full head of hair is life-altering is a big understatement. Doreen, who is currently in her 60s, suddenly developed Alopecia Areata 5 years ago and is here to talk about the nuanced challenges of such a change in her life. This conversation is one you don’t want to miss because it speaks to the hearts of our older listeners whose experiences with hair loss can differ from those who develop it in childhood. So grab some tissues and listen with an open heart as Doreen walks us through the physical, emotional and psychological impact of her journey. In Doreen's own words, you have to “feel it, to heal it” to take back the power you thought you lost forever.
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30 Jun 2023
Glow from Within with Joy Blenman
In the words of Coco Chanel “Beauty Begins the moment you decide to be yourself". And for those who have alopecia this statement can be difficult to embrace given alopecia's audacity. Our special guest, Joy Blenman, takes you on a walk through how she redefined her narrative and how you can glow from within beyond the lost strands.
A little about our guest - Joy is a Senior Content Designer at Shopify, where she uses her passion for tackling creative challenges to craft engaging content. Prior to her marketing career, Joy worked as a journalist—with over ten years of professional writing experience, Joy has a wealth of knowledge and skills in crafting a wide variety of content, from news articles to national ad campaigns.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Joy is also the founder of Joyful Beauty, a beauty and self-care platform designed for people with alopecia. This platform is a reflection of her passion for helping others and her desire to make a positive impact in her community.
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Follow Joy on IG @Joyfulxbeauty
Blog: www.joyfulbeauty.ca (http://www.joyfulbeauty.ca)
Velour Beauty Lashes: www.velourbeauty.com (http://www.velourbeauty.com)
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17 May 2023
Treatment and Causes with Anthony Gilding
We know how difficult and overwhelming it can be when you are newly adjusting to alopecia and not sure where to start. The internet can be a tricky place to navigate and have tempting promises of quick hair growth solutions that are nothing more than hope in a bottle.
That’s why we're so excited to have on the podcast CANAAF’s very own Science and Research Director, Anthony Gilding, who will help us debunk fact from fiction on what causes Alopecia Areata. We also equip you with knowledge of various treatment options to help you rival your hair loss and hear how Anthony turned hardship into passion going through his teenage years with Alopecia Areata.
P.S. Mayonnaise and Egg does not stimulate hair growth! To find out what we mean tune into this episode that's informative, tear-worthy, and fun (yes, we manage to do it all) 😜
A little bit about our guest - Anthony is an aspiring dermatologist and autoimmune disease epidemiologist. He is passionate about educating Canadians on alopecia areata while conducting research in the field to influence the medical and psychosocial care of patients with this condition. He is a published author and his work can be found in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Dermatology, the Canadian Journal of Nurse Practitioners and most recently in the prestigious journal Autoimmunity Reviews.
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Blog posts by Anthony:
Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Canada: What Are Your Options in 2023? (https://www.canaaf.org/treatment-of-alopecia-areata-in-canada-what-are-your-options-in-2023/)
The Burden of Disease in Alopecia Areata: Canadian Online Survey of Patients and Caregivers (https://www.canaaf.org/the-burden-of-disease-in-alopecia-areata-canadian-online-survey-of-patients-and-caregivers/)
Other resources:
Understanding Alopecia Areata by Anthony Gilding (webinar)-
https://www.canaaf.org/about-alopecia-areata/ (https://www.canaaf.org/about-alopecia-areata/)
What's new in Alopecia Areata by Dr. Cathryn Sibbald (webinar)-
https://www.canaaf.org/treatment/ (https://www.canaaf.org/treatment/)
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20 Apr 2023
Level Up Your Mindset with Jennifer Gadosky
Finding the strength let alone humor in alopecia is not easy. After all, alopecia is not a joke nor is laughing at the expense of someone's visible difference ever okay. In this episode, our special guest Jennifer Gadosky shares how she found the silver lining within her alopecia journey through humour to help her cultivate a healthy mindset.
This was no easy walk but with the help of therapy, time, and practice, let Jennifer's story inspire you to dig deep so you too can find the courage to smile and even laugh in spite of your alopecia. Be sure to listen to the end because Jennifer has a special challenge for you to help Level up your Mindset!
Jennifer is an Alopecia Queen, "Nerdiqua", and content creative who loves to laugh. You can find her on Instagram @jennherminiagadosky
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22 Mar 2023
Hair We Are
Get to know us, your Alopecia's Audacity co-hosts as we take you back to the start of our alopecia journeys. Lauryn and Sara dive into what it was like to grow up with Alopecia Areata and Christal talks about her personal challenges with Scarring Alopecia.
Hair We Are is both a callback to the part that hair once played in our lives and moment of celebration of where we are today.
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Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation (www.canaaf.org (http://www.canaaf.org))
CANAAF COME TOGETHER Conference (https://www.canaaf.org/conference/)
CANAAF Support Groups (https://www.canaaf.org/support-groups/)
Scarring Alopecia Foundation: https://scarringalopecia.org (https://scarringalopecia.org)
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