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Healing Through Hair Loss

Healing Through Hair Loss

By Cyndi Buchanan

This podcast aims to be a voice of support to people dealing with hair loss due to alopecia.
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JAK Inhibitor Journey - Episode 16

Healing Through Hair LossSep 22, 2023

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JAK Inhibitor Journey - Episode 16

JAK Inhibitor Journey - Episode 16

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.*

Sep 22, 202319:06
Could This Be the Cure We've Been Waiting For? - Episode 15

Could This Be the Cure We've Been Waiting For? - Episode 15

*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.

Jun 24, 202212:27
How To Solve The Itchy Wig Problem - Episode 14

How To Solve The Itchy Wig Problem - Episode 14

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:
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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

Jun 16, 202211:01
How to Cope With Bad Days - Episode 13

How to Cope With Bad Days - Episode 13

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.

Jun 03, 202207:49
Alopecia Perks - Episode 12

Alopecia Perks - Episode 12

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. 

May 26, 202213:21
Adapting to Going to the Gym Bald - Episode 11

Adapting to Going to the Gym Bald - Episode 11

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.

May 18, 202211:40
Adapting To Going Out In Public Bald - Episode 10

Adapting To Going Out In Public Bald - Episode 10

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.
May 13, 202211:29
Going to the Beach Bald - Episode 9
May 05, 202204:48
Alopecia Elevator Story - Episode 8

Alopecia Elevator Story - Episode 8

In this episode, I tell you all my alopecia elevator story and explain why it is helpful to have an elevator story ready to tell people.
Apr 28, 202208:42
How to Talk to Kids About Hair Loss - Episode 7

How to Talk to Kids About Hair Loss - Episode 7

In this episode, I talk about how to talk to kids about hair loss. How you talk to kids about hair loss will be different depending on their age and maturity level. I give examples of how I have talked to friends and family members of various ages about my hair loss journey.

Apr 20, 202217:32
What Not to Say to an Alopecian - Episode 6

What Not to Say to an Alopecian - Episode 6

In this episode, I talk about what you should never say to someone dealing with hair loss. This is something that I can almost guarantee every woman dealing with hair loss has heard. I discuss why this common phrase is hurtful and insensitive.

Apr 13, 202212:43
Alopecia Chat with Erica Olenski Johansen
Apr 06, 202247:10
Lead With Kindness - Episode 4

Lead With Kindness - Episode 4

In this podcast, I'm talking about the thing that everyone is sick of hearing about. Will, Jada, and Chris Rock. As an alopecian I share my opinion on what happened at the Oscars and what I wish had happened. Did Will Smith do more harm than good to the alopecia community?

Apr 01, 202209:58
Rio's Rainbow - Episode 3
Mar 30, 202220:01
To Shave or Not to Shave

To Shave or Not to Shave

Making the decision to shave my head was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. Do I hold onto what little bit of hair I have in hopes that it will come back soon? Or do I shave it off and hope that it comes back soon? In this podcast, I talk about my experience with shaving my head after dealing with alopecia and the emotions that came with shaving my head.

Mar 23, 202211:50
My So Bald Life

My So Bald Life

In my debut podcast, I will tell the story of my hair loss, the roller coaster of emotions that came with my hair loss, and how I am currently working to deal with this loss. Alopecia will not keep me down and I hope it won’t keep you down.

Mar 12, 202211:53