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What Happens When Your Identity Starts Falling Out? Podcasthon | EP300
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When my hair started falling out at 18, revealing a smooth bald patch the size of a 50-pence coin, I was completely devastated. Hair isn't just an accessory – for many of us, it's deeply connected to our identity and self-worth. After two decades living with alopecia areata, learning to conceal patches and fearing each episode might be the one where it all falls out, I've developed a unique empathy for those experiencing hair loss.
This episode marks the 300th milestone of Mindset & Action, but instead of business strategy, I'm participating in Podcasthon – a special week where podcasters highlight charities close to their hearts. For me, it's the Little Princess Trust, an extraordinary organization creating real hair wigs for children who've lost their hair during cancer treatment or from conditions like alopecia.
My journey took an unexpected turn in 2021 when I finally worked up the courage to cut my hip-length auburn locks into a bob, donating 16-20 inches. What many people don't realise is that while the Little Princess Trust accepts donations as short as 7 inches, they desperately need longer donations (over 11 inches) to create the flowing styles many little girls dream of. Through my business network's support, what began as a personal hair donation transformed into a £1,400 fundraiser benefiting three cancer charities.
Have you considered donating your hair? The requirements are simple: at least 7 inches, natural hair color (with limited grey), and no bright dyes. After four years, my hair has grown back to my waist – proof that sometimes our greatest gift is something we can regrow. If you're contemplating a significant haircut, consider how your locks might give a child facing illness the confidence to face the world again.
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Chapters
1. What Happens When Your Identity Starts Falling Out? Podcasthon | EP300 (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Episode 300 (00:01:30)
3. Podcast-a-thon & Charity Focus (00:03:41)
4. My Alopecia Journey Begins at 18 (00:04:57)
5. Living with Patch Alopecia & Stress (00:09:40)
6. Donating Hair to Little Princess Trust (00:15:18)
7. Fundraising for Three Cancer Charities (00:20:06)
8. The Impact of Hair Donation (00:24:01)
9. Upcoming Events & Marathon Charities (00:26:41)
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