<![CDATA[Rocking The Bald]]>11c3f4a7-f448-5a11-8a19-95a7746fe3f9Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:48:46 +0000Captivate.fmJennifer Herminiahttps://artwork.captivate.fm/90377216-7593-4484-8253-b9f931058dd5/f6HgoPmoOgk9hl1tcCDbGE__.jpgRocking The BaldJennifer HerminiaJennifer HerminiaHey! Welcome to Rocking The Bald Podcast, where we’re redefining beauty, one bald head at a time! Join me as I dive into candid conversations about living with Alopecia, shedding light on this journey for those who may not understand while providing encouragement and support for those rocking the vibe! But that’s not all - I’m also here to dish on the latest pop culture trends and how to navigate life’s ups and downs. Tune in for laughs, inspritation, and a whole lot of Bald pride!HTTPS://RockingYourBald.comfalseepisodicnopodcastRYB & Alopecia Connection || The Men's and Women's Perspective.RYB & Alopecia Connection || The Men's and Women's Perspective.Hey! Welcome back!! Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to take a listen.

In this episode of 'Rocking Your Bald,' I am joined by Frank and Tommy from Alopecia Connection for a Q&A session exploring the male and female perspectives of living with alopecia. The conversation delves into hair loss's emotional and social impacts, including self-esteem and body image issues, societal perceptions, and coping mechanisms. We are not holding back. We share personal experiences, struggles, and insights on navigating relationships and finding our authentic selves despite alopecia. We also discuss the importance of therapy, community support, and the portrayal of baldness in media, aiming to foster greater understanding and acceptance of alopecia in society.

]]>Hey! Welcome back!! Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to take a listen.

In this episode of 'Rocking Your Bald,' I am joined by Frank and Tommy from Alopecia Connection for a Q&A session exploring the male and female perspectives of living with alopecia. The conversation delves into hair loss's emotional and social impacts, including self-esteem and body image issues, societal perceptions, and coping mechanisms. We are not holding back. We share personal experiences, struggles, and insights on navigating relationships and finding our authentic selves despite alopecia. We also discuss the importance of therapy, community support, and the portrayal of baldness in media, aiming to foster greater understanding and acceptance of alopecia in society.

]]>1507fd03-a467-47d3-942c-52ceae22a83eWed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -040001:13:11falsefull27272Jennifer HerminiaRocking The Bald: A Personal Alopecia TaleRocking The Bald: A Personal Alopecia TaleWelcome back to 'Rocking Your Bald Podcast.' Today, you get me! I share my personal journey with alopecia in honor of Alopecia Awareness Month. I recounted when I was diagnosed at age five and detailed my experiences, from painful steroid treatments to the emotional impact of hair loss. I also discuss navigating life through school bullying, various attempts to hide my bald spots, and eventually rocking the bald as an adult. I also share advice for others on a similar journey, stressing the importance of support systems, setting boundaries, and self-acceptance. I also encourage those unaffected by alopecia to educate themselves on the condition to support better those who live with it.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Update

01:26 Jen's Alopecia Journey Begins

03:47 Struggles and Bullying in School

05:59 Coping Mechanisms and Hair Pieces

10:33 Transition to Adulthood and Acceptance

15:38 Embracing Baldness and Henna Crowns

21:31 Living Authentically and Setting Boundaries

23:06 Encouragement and Advice for Listeners

32:01 Final Thoughts and Farewell

]]>Welcome back to 'Rocking Your Bald Podcast.' Today, you get me! I share my personal journey with alopecia in honor of Alopecia Awareness Month. I recounted when I was diagnosed at age five and detailed my experiences, from painful steroid treatments to the emotional impact of hair loss. I also discuss navigating life through school bullying, various attempts to hide my bald spots, and eventually rocking the bald as an adult. I also share advice for others on a similar journey, stressing the importance of support systems, setting boundaries, and self-acceptance. I also encourage those unaffected by alopecia to educate themselves on the condition to support better those who live with it.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Update

01:26 Jen's Alopecia Journey Begins

03:47 Struggles and Bullying in School

05:59 Coping Mechanisms and Hair Pieces

10:33 Transition to Adulthood and Acceptance

15:38 Embracing Baldness and Henna Crowns

21:31 Living Authentically and Setting Boundaries

23:06 Encouragement and Advice for Listeners

32:01 Final Thoughts and Farewell

]]>c4121a4c-8b20-4693-84b8-8cdc2156d6f5Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -040037:44falsefull26262Jennifer HerminiaNavigating Grief: Healing, Identity and Emotional Resilience with Leigh ToddNavigating Grief: Healing, Identity and Emotional Resilience with Leigh ToddHi! Welcome back to the 'Rocking Your Bald' podcast! Today, I sit down with Leigh Todd to delve into the essential yet often overlooked processes of grieving and mourning. We address the individual experiences of grief, ranging from the loss of loved ones to hair loss and other unexpected life changes. The discussion underscores the significance of mental health support, self-care, and the personal nature of each healing journey. Key topics include practical coping mechanisms, the stages of grief, recognizing emotional triggers, setting boundaries, and the importance of support groups and therapy. Leigh also provides valuable advice on finding new joys, reconnecting with past passions, and seeking the right therapist.

Leigh is the owner and founder of Prospering Hope, PLLC. After working in psychiatric hospitals over the span of 10 years, she decided to focus on working in the outpatient sector while also supervising a Treatment Foster Care program. She obtained her bachelor's and master's from the University of Houston and has worked her way up to becoming a clinical supervisor for the State of Texas and the NASW Board. 

Leigh currently lives and works in the Woodlands area outside of Houston with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, Elly and Ace. Recently, Ace became the official therapy dog for Prosering Hope. When Leigh is not on the soccer field watching her daughter play, she enjoys running, working out, reading, re-watching Friends, or any "nerd" movies/shows!

]]>Hi! Welcome back to the 'Rocking Your Bald' podcast! Today, I sit down with Leigh Todd to delve into the essential yet often overlooked processes of grieving and mourning. We address the individual experiences of grief, ranging from the loss of loved ones to hair loss and other unexpected life changes. The discussion underscores the significance of mental health support, self-care, and the personal nature of each healing journey. Key topics include practical coping mechanisms, the stages of grief, recognizing emotional triggers, setting boundaries, and the importance of support groups and therapy. Leigh also provides valuable advice on finding new joys, reconnecting with past passions, and seeking the right therapist.

Leigh is the owner and founder of Prospering Hope, PLLC. After working in psychiatric hospitals over the span of 10 years, she decided to focus on working in the outpatient sector while also supervising a Treatment Foster Care program. She obtained her bachelor's and master's from the University of Houston and has worked her way up to becoming a clinical supervisor for the State of Texas and the NASW Board. 

Leigh currently lives and works in the Woodlands area outside of Houston with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, Elly and Ace. Recently, Ace became the official therapy dog for Prosering Hope. When Leigh is not on the soccer field watching her daughter play, she enjoys running, working out, reading, re-watching Friends, or any "nerd" movies/shows!

]]>5ba20111-75d6-4834-84f2-3a60dc4a1c5cWed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -040001:37:50falsefull25252Jennifer GadoskyI'm Doing It With Intension with Christal MalcolmI'm Doing It With Intension with Christal MalcolmHey! Welcome back to Rocking Your Bald Podcast! Today, Christal Malcolm, aka Your Bald Bestie, is back for another conversation. We discuss the art of exploration and how being adventurous as a bald woman or man can lead to a more fulfilled life. We share some of our personal stories, which has helped us grow into our authentic selves. Enjoy!

Christal Malcolm: Your Bald Bestie, Follow her on Instagram and YouTube!

]]>Hey! Welcome back to Rocking Your Bald Podcast! Today, Christal Malcolm, aka Your Bald Bestie, is back for another conversation. We discuss the art of exploration and how being adventurous as a bald woman or man can lead to a more fulfilled life. We share some of our personal stories, which has helped us grow into our authentic selves. Enjoy!

Christal Malcolm: Your Bald Bestie, Follow her on Instagram and YouTube!

]]>04e0478e-c7c6-4578-92f4-4015c13380eaWed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -040056:49falsefull24242Jennifer GadoskyWhipping It Out with Lauryn HarrisonWhipping It Out with Lauryn HarrisonHey! Welcome back to the Pod. Today, Lauryn Harrison is here! Laruen is a Board Member of the Candian Alopecia Areata Foundation, aka CANAAF. We are talking about whipping out the bald and enjoying the breeze! We also discuss growing in self-acceptance, foundation activities & awareness, dating, and wigs.

www.canaaf.org

Follow Lauren @hairless_whisper_

]]>Hey! Welcome back to the Pod. Today, Lauryn Harrison is here! Laruen is a Board Member of the Candian Alopecia Areata Foundation, aka CANAAF. We are talking about whipping out the bald and enjoying the breeze! We also discuss growing in self-acceptance, foundation activities & awareness, dating, and wigs.

www.canaaf.org

Follow Lauren @hairless_whisper_

]]>f5b3d05d-29cb-4b11-90c5-8e5487033058Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 -040043:11falsefull23232Jennifer GadoskyViva La Star Wars! With Colin Wylie and Lauren HazelViva La Star Wars! With Colin Wylie and Lauren HazelMay the 4th Be With you!!! Happy Star Wars Day to you all. I had a lot of fun talking with my friends Colin Wylie and Lauren Hazel. From our individual entry points, characters, games, and thoughts on the storytelling as a whole. We nerded out on the franchise that brought us together as friends. Thanks for listening!

]]>May the 4th Be With you!!! Happy Star Wars Day to you all. I had a lot of fun talking with my friends Colin Wylie and Lauren Hazel. From our individual entry points, characters, games, and thoughts on the storytelling as a whole. We nerded out on the franchise that brought us together as friends. Thanks for listening!

]]>aa972d0a-f623-453e-b83e-a5097fd23a7dSat, 04 May 2024 06:00:00 -040056:58falsefull22222Jennifer GadoskyThe Concealer is Fine withe Diane TuakalauThe Concealer is Fine withe Diane TuakalauHey! Welcome to Season Two of Rocking Your Bald! Thank you for taking time out of your day to listen. Guess what?! It's Dee, aka Diane Tuakalau. We talk about how we both show up authentically in our Alopecia journey because the concealer is fine.

]]>Hey! Welcome to Season Two of Rocking Your Bald! Thank you for taking time out of your day to listen. Guess what?! It's Dee, aka Diane Tuakalau. We talk about how we both show up authentically in our Alopecia journey because the concealer is fine.

]]>19f9801e-d372-4594-801d-3cff2ea8c95bWed, 24 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -040001:21:19falsefull21212Jennifer GadoskyBeyond the Cover with Samuel PicouBeyond the Cover with Samuel PicouHey you! Welcome back! What a way to end season 1–we have our first Gent Samuel Picou! Samuel is a well-known musical artist, advocate, volunteer, and author! We are discussing his book entitled "Beyond the Cover." I hope you enjoy today's conversation!

]]>Hey you! Welcome back! What a way to end season 1–we have our first Gent Samuel Picou! Samuel is a well-known musical artist, advocate, volunteer, and author! We are discussing his book entitled "Beyond the Cover." I hope you enjoy today's conversation!

]]>2f6d8733-d2df-4480-b7b9-954492fdc4e7Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -040001:08:17falsefull18181Jennifer GadoskyAlopecia Stigmas with Caryn DayhoffAlopecia Stigmas with Caryn DayhoffHey, Welcome back! Caryn Dayhoff stopped by to rock her bald with me, and we dived into a riveting conversation about the stigmas of Alopeica. We all have experienced stigmas from people in our lives, including ourselves. Know that you are not alone in this journey! I hope you enjoy today's conversation. Thanks for listening!

Find Caryn here:

Instagram: @carynosa

]]>Hey, Welcome back! Caryn Dayhoff stopped by to rock her bald with me, and we dived into a riveting conversation about the stigmas of Alopeica. We all have experienced stigmas from people in our lives, including ourselves. Know that you are not alone in this journey! I hope you enjoy today's conversation. Thanks for listening!

Find Caryn here:

Instagram: @carynosa

]]>c0aff4b8-9710-4b4a-8393-df726474c765Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:30:00 -040001:19:53falsefull17171Jennifer GadoskyCommunity Roundtable with BaldtourageCommunity Roundtable with BaldtourageHello! Today I have a round table with the ladies from Baldtourage! Two of them, you already know the Fierce leader Christie Val is back along with Christal Malcom! We also have Shefali FM and Echo Centofanti. September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and are celebrating how far we’ve come in our journey as well as talking about community and why we NEED it!

]]>Hello! Today I have a round table with the ladies from Baldtourage! Two of them, you already know the Fierce leader Christie Val is back along with Christal Malcom! We also have Shefali FM and Echo Centofanti. September is Alopecia Awareness Month, and are celebrating how far we’ve come in our journey as well as talking about community and why we NEED it!

]]>abdd3129-0494-426c-8ca8-b07a980dc26dWed, 27 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -040053:24falsefull16161Jennifer GadoskyBaldtourage! With Christie ValBaldtourage! With Christie ValHey! Thanks for coming back, and if this is your first time, welcome! Christie Val stopped by to rock her bald with me, and she shared her story of acceptance and how she is changing the narrative of toxic beauty standards. Christie, back in 2019, made a HUGE statement during her walk at a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show. She pulled off her blonde wig on the catwalk—BALDTOURAGE! Christie is the first Sports Illustrated bald model, professional actress, dancer, and the Founder of Baldtourage. Baldtourage is a community for women, girls, & mothers of daughters who have hair loss. Make sure you follow her!

Instagram: @christie.valdiserri ; @baldtourage

TikTok: @christie.valdiserri; @baldtourage

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christieval

Need a community? Become a member: www.Baldtourage.com

]]>Hey! Thanks for coming back, and if this is your first time, welcome! Christie Val stopped by to rock her bald with me, and she shared her story of acceptance and how she is changing the narrative of toxic beauty standards. Christie, back in 2019, made a HUGE statement during her walk at a Sports Illustrated swimsuit show. She pulled off her blonde wig on the catwalk—BALDTOURAGE! Christie is the first Sports Illustrated bald model, professional actress, dancer, and the Founder of Baldtourage. Baldtourage is a community for women, girls, & mothers of daughters who have hair loss. Make sure you follow her!

Instagram: @christie.valdiserri ; @baldtourage

TikTok: @christie.valdiserri; @baldtourage

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christieval

Need a community? Become a member: www.Baldtourage.com

]]>7f1172c5-11fd-4e71-9c92-40fa608fce61Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -040050:16falsefull15151Jennifer GadoskyYou Can Do Hard Things with Alopecia with Alison MannYou Can Do Hard Things with Alopecia with Alison MannHey and welcome back! If this is your first time here thanks for stopping by and giving this a listen.

Today, Alison Mann stops by to rock her bald with me. Alopecian, licensed therapist, life coach, social media influencer, she does it all! Alison shares how transitioning out gymnastics while being a full time student impacted her mental health. Her healing and growth lead her to become a licensed therapist specializing in body image and life coach.

www.aidbyali.com - Therapeutic Journals available here!

IG: @alison_mann & @aidbyali - Follow Alison here!

]]>Hey and welcome back! If this is your first time here thanks for stopping by and giving this a listen.

Today, Alison Mann stops by to rock her bald with me. Alopecian, licensed therapist, life coach, social media influencer, she does it all! Alison shares how transitioning out gymnastics while being a full time student impacted her mental health. Her healing and growth lead her to become a licensed therapist specializing in body image and life coach.

www.aidbyali.com - Therapeutic Journals available here!

IG: @alison_mann & @aidbyali - Follow Alison here!

]]>5a0ab13b-3929-4291-b88f-4002bec24a62Wed, 28 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -040047:50falsefull14141Jennifer GadoskyAlopecia the Disrespectful BFF with Christal Malcolm Pt. 2Alopecia the Disrespectful BFF with Christal Malcolm Pt. 2Hey! Thanks for coming back, and if this is your first time joining, welcome! Today we have part 2 of my conversation with Christal Malcom discussing our mutual disrespectful BFF Alopecia. If you missed part 1, I would recommend you pause, go listen to that and come back to this! I hope you enjoy today's conversation, and thank you for listening.

Christal Malcolm:

IG: @thepeckishpalate

Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation: publicrelations@canaaf.org

]]>Hey! Thanks for coming back, and if this is your first time joining, welcome! Today we have part 2 of my conversation with Christal Malcom discussing our mutual disrespectful BFF Alopecia. If you missed part 1, I would recommend you pause, go listen to that and come back to this! I hope you enjoy today's conversation, and thank you for listening.

Christal Malcolm:

IG: @thepeckishpalate

Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation: publicrelations@canaaf.org

]]>586b8487-6b86-4cfa-9d91-6bf7acb7428fWed, 31 May 2023 01:00:00 -040059:43falsefull13131Jennifer GadoskyAlopecia the Disrespectful BFF with Christal Malcolm Pt. 1Alopecia the Disrespectful BFF with Christal Malcolm Pt. 1Hey! Welcome back! Today Christal Malcolm stopped by to rock her bald with me! Christal and I talk about her Alopecia journey and how this disrespectful BFF surprisingly changed her life in more ways than one. This conversation is fire—we discussed so many different things: Community, Identity, Loss, and Dating—I had to break this up into two parts! Are you ready?!

]]>Hey! Welcome back! Today Christal Malcolm stopped by to rock her bald with me! Christal and I talk about her Alopecia journey and how this disrespectful BFF surprisingly changed her life in more ways than one. This conversation is fire—we discussed so many different things: Community, Identity, Loss, and Dating—I had to break this up into two parts! Are you ready?!

]]>770dda81-09f5-4f60-a659-5fa18e06b08aWed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -040041:20falsefull12121Jennifer Gadosky"I Like Your Hair" with Natalie Marinides"I Like Your Hair" with Natalie MarinidesWelcome, to the first episode of Rocking You Bald! Today Natalie Marinides stopped by to rock her bald with me, and she shared her Alopecia journey and how that inspired her to get creative. Natalie is the founder of the Bold + Bare Alopecia Empowerment community and the writer, producer, and director of the short film “I Like Your Hair.” Check her out and give her a follow!

Website: www.boldandbare.org

Instagram: @bold.and.bare

”I Like Your Hair” Short film: https://www.boldandbare.org/i-like-your-hair

]]>Welcome, to the first episode of Rocking You Bald! Today Natalie Marinides stopped by to rock her bald with me, and she shared her Alopecia journey and how that inspired her to get creative. Natalie is the founder of the Bold + Bare Alopecia Empowerment community and the writer, producer, and director of the short film “I Like Your Hair.” Check her out and give her a follow!

Website: www.boldandbare.org

Instagram: @bold.and.bare

”I Like Your Hair” Short film: https://www.boldandbare.org/i-like-your-hair

]]>48f6cbc3-e6c7-4fa5-bcb6-a78ed5f476b7Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -040039:13falsefull11111Jennifer Gadosky