Breakthroughs with The Baldtourage

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No it's not "just hair!" On Breakthroughs with The Baldtourage Podcast, Sports Illustrated Model, Professional Dancer, Founder of The Baldtourage, Christie Valdiserri will be interviewing women, girls, mothers from The Baldtourage Active community. Each month, the conversations will dive deeper into the emotional roller coaster we all experience with Alopecia, how kids deal with stares/comments, powerful perspectives from mothers who have kids with Alopecia, and much more! This podcast features some really monumental breakthroughs, special heart to heart convos, and very eye-opening insight!

  1. 03/16/2023

    BT Girlies & Best Friends, Grace (8) & Aria (9) share about their friendship, the best parts of having Alopecia, & give advice to other girls with hair loss!

    Grace and Aria are the BEST of friends! They met online through Baldtourage and officially got to meet in person just a few months ago! They each have never met another kid with Alopecia, so this friendship is extra special! They now get to see each other every week online at Confidence Club and they send each other letters in the mail... how cute is that?! In this special conversation we talk about what it feels like to have a bestie who looks like you, their favorite things about Confidence Club, and how to learn to love your Alopecia! Such innocent, pure, huge hearted girlies with a very powerful message! All kids need to hear this!!! Listen now.

    28 min
  2. The OG BT Momma, Linda Valdiserri, joins her daughter, our Podcast Host & Founder, Christie, as they dive into what the last 6 years has looked like since Christie's Alopecia Diagnosis.

    01/31/2023

    The OG BT Momma, Linda Valdiserri, joins her daughter, our Podcast Host & Founder, Christie, as they dive into what the last 6 years has looked like since Christie's Alopecia Diagnosis.

    We introduce to you... The Legend, The Queen, The Icon, Linda Valdiserri!!! Linda birthed our fierce leader, Christie Valdiserri, and is on this month's episode to talk about her experience watching Christie lose her hair at 22 years old. They discuss the much needed trip to Florida that bonded them forever, how Linda handled Christie moving across the country after losing a job and her hair within 3 weeks, how important it is to reflect on your expectations as a mother and what beauty/hair means to you, to let your daughter lead the way, and SO.MUCH.MORE! "You and your daughter are going to be okay... you're going to be okay..." We love you Linda!!!!! LISTEN NOW!

    46 min

  3. 12/23/2022

    BT Momma, Jenna Ziewicki, Momma to Emerson, 4, dives into her daughter's confidence, how she quickly learned to accept it, why Alopecia has always been a household word for her family, and much more!

    If you are a part of the Baldtourage Community, you definitely know the little superstar that is Emerson Ziewicki, aka emer_maeve_baldandbrave!! Well we were lucky enough to have her Momma, Jenna on the podcast this month! And yes you better believe Emer makes an appearance! This momma explains how her daughter was diagnosed with Alopecia when she was only an infant. Being just 4 years old now, Emer has the confidence of a royal queen and loves being bald more than anything! Listen to this episode to get a glimpse into how Jenna and her husband have chosen to empower their daughter with Alopecia, rather than viewing it as something sad. Jenna & Emer... we love you!!!!

    44 min

  4. 11/29/2022

    BT Girlie, Meg Ragucci (12), discusses how she felt when she lost all of her hair at 8 years old & how it hasn't changed who she is as a person!

    BT Girlie, Meg Ragucci might only be 12, but she knows who she is and has found her confidence through Alopecia! Meg is an "OG BT Girlie," because she has been a part of the community since it started, in 2020. Meg randomly lost all of her hair four years ago and has learned to not let stares and comments affect her! Being the wise and confident girlie that she is, Meg speaks about how she is the same girl with or without hair and reminds other girlies listening that they are NOT alone. We've watched her grow and mature these last few years and it is SO beautiful to witness her in her power! Take a listen and learn a lot from one of our most special members!!!

    20 min
  5. BT Lady, Dee, has lived with Alopecia her *entire* life and shares such great insight for women & girls at different stages with their hair loss!

    10/30/2022

    BT Lady, Dee, has lived with Alopecia her *entire* life and shares such great insight for women & girls at different stages with their hair loss!

    Our beautiful BT Lady, Dee, lost all of her hair by the age of 1 and a half and has never had any regrowth. In this conversation, Dee dives into life as a child growing up with Alopecia, her interesting relationship with wigs, and how she was empowered by her family at a young age to love and embrace her unique look! Dee makes it a point to come to our online wine nights every month & wow, does she always have some great insight for all of us! And lucky for all of you, you get to experience her wisdom right here, right now! Talk about a strong, fierce, confident woman!!!! Enjoy this special episode!

    48 min
  6. Special Alopecia Awareness Episode with FOUR BT Ladies!

    09/23/2022

    Special Alopecia Awareness Episode with FOUR BT Ladies!

    Happy Alopecia Awareness Month! On this month's episode we  have FOUR special ladies joining us! They each are content creators who  have fully embraced their Alopecia and in their own unique ways, are  raising awareness everyday! We have @abbywrenartistry who is a world  renown creative makeup artist, the resident Baldtourage Makeup Artist,  & the 2022 Benefit Brow Winner! @thepeckishpalate from Toronto,  Canada who shares different ways to wear accessories, blogs about her  hair loss journey, and does wig/product reviews! We have @alison_mann  who is a therapist and uses her platform to raise awareness around  mental health and Alopecia. And @chl0ebean who owns a wig and brow  business and is a creator who inspires and empowers people with Alopecia  to be comfortable in their own skin! This conversation will get you  feeling inspired, emotional, and hopeful! Enjoy!

    51 min
  7. BT Girlie, Nora (10), who just shaved her head for the first time in 2021, encourages everyone listening to "OWN IT!"

    09/05/2022

    BT Girlie, Nora (10), who just shaved her head for the first time in 2021, encourages everyone listening to "OWN IT!"

    BT Girlie, Nora Petronzi is a young girl with big dreams! She has handled her Alopecia diagnosis with strength, positivity, and beauty! In this episode Nora gets candid about her feelings about Alopecia and how much she misses her hair. But at the same time, she recognizes her strength and how her difference is her superpower!

    17 min
  8. BT Lady, Christal Malcolm discusses life with Alopecia as a black woman, her relationship to wigs, and how far she's come!

    09/05/2022

    BT Lady, Christal Malcolm discusses life with Alopecia as a black woman, her relationship to wigs, and how far she's come!

    Christal Malcolm, who is a part of The Baldtourage Team, began losing her hair in her late teens. Now in her forties, she has learned to love her Alopecia and wouldn't change a thing! As a black woman, Christal discusses how wigs are very common in her culture, but her relationship to them has changed over the years. Christal also highlights how important it is to have empathy and to give people grace!

    41 min
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No it's not "just hair!" On Breakthroughs with The Baldtourage Podcast, Sports Illustrated Model, Professional Dancer, Founder of The Baldtourage, Christie Valdiserri will be interviewing women, girls, mothers from The Baldtourage Active community. Each month, the conversations will dive deeper into the emotional roller coaster we all experience with Alopecia, how kids deal with stares/comments, powerful perspectives from mothers who have kids with Alopecia, and much more! This podcast features some really monumental breakthroughs, special heart to heart convos, and very eye-opening insight!

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