Oct 07 2024 82 mins
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Embracing Cultural Heritage and Finding Identity: A Conversation with Angela Stewart
In this episode of the Us People Podcast, host Savia Rocks kicks off season five with a focus on creativity through diversity.
The guest, Angela Stewart, an Afro hair coach and makeup artist, shares her journey of self-discovery, her complex relationship with hair care, and her efforts to educate others about the cultural and mental significance of natural hair. Through candid conversation, she unpacks her upbringing in a religious family with Caribbean roots, and the transition from traditional beliefs to accepting her Buddhist values.
Angela discusses her passion for natural hair care and its historical context, emphasizing the importance of understanding and embracing one's heritage.
Throughout the episode, she highlights how personal growth influenced her parenting and professional life, viewing her past challenges as learning experiences.
00:00 Welcome to Season Five
01:14 Introducing Angela Stewart
03:54 Angela's Background and Heritage
06:28 Challenges and Triumphs
18:31 Personal Growth and Family Impact
26:59 The Journey to Self-Acceptance
39:12 The Importance of Hair Culture
44:13 The Importance of Hair Care
45:01 The Impact of Hair Products
47:17 Mental Health and Hair Perception
49:31 Personal Stories and Experiences
52:20 The Versatility of Afro Hair
59:02 Makeup as an Art Form
01:05:03 Self-Reflection and Personal Growth
01:17:51 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Thank you so much Angela for showing us, that we all heal in different ways, and you are not defined by your past.
Website: https://afrohaircoach.com/about/
Suppression Across Generations is something that we all can learn to heal from, but make a change, so we to don't become the same as past generations - Savia Rocks