Alopecia's Audacity Podcast

Jan 29 2024 45 mins 5

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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.

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Gettin Wiggy with It

Jan 29 2024 44 mins

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 ro

Flex Your Power!

Nov 29 2023 38 mins

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 ma

Be True to You with Alison Mann

Oct 30 2023 51 mins

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 every

Navigating Alopecia in your 50s & 60s with Doreen

Jul 31 2023 47 mins

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 o

Glow from Within with Joy Blenman

Jun 30 2023 50 mins

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 Conten

Treatment and Causes with Anthony Gilding

May 17 2023 59 mins

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 Gild

Level Up Your Mindset with Jennifer Gadosky

Apr 19 2023 43 mins

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

Hair We Are

Mar 22 2023 28 mins

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.Re