35 episodes
Very Nearly Almost Lindsey Sullivan
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Having had alopecia areata since the age of two, Lindsey Sullivan is very nearly almost bald or very nearly almost has a full head of hair. It all depends on how you look at it. Everyone has that thing about them that they have had to learn to love--perhaps they're still struggling with it. Through snippets of her own story and interviews with inspiring guests, Lindsey explores the ups and downs of alopecia areata--and other secret super powers.
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Wig Tips & Healing Past Hair Horror Stories with 2024 Tony Honoree Nikiya Mathis
In this episode, Lindsey is combining her passions for theater, hair and self-image in a conversation with 2024 Tony honoree Nikiya Mathis. The ultimate multi-hyphenate, Nikiya is a classically trained actress with an MFA in Acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts as well as a wig and hair designer who has lent her talents to shows like Chicken & Biscuits, Death of a Salesman, Topdog/Underdog, Once Upon a One More Time, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Home, Cats: The Jellicle Ball and of c...
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Turning Trichotillomania into Healing Art with TRICH Playwright & Star Becca Schneider
In this episode, Lindsey has the opportunity to combine her passions for theater and connecting with others via Very Nearly Almosts. She spoke with Becca Schneider. Her solo show TRICH, which chronicles her experience with trichotillomania, was the top-selling play at the 2021 United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in NYC, winning both the Best Actress and Audience Choice Awards. It’s now performing regionally and is headed to Allentown later this month. Becca and Lindsey connected over ...
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Felicia Flores on Dating Bald & Creating Baldie Con
In this episode, Lindsey deep dives into hair loss with Baldie Con creator Felicia Flores. The ladies discuss dating with alopecia, how Flores' hair loss journey inspired her to create Baldie Con and what exciting developments are on the way for the annual event down the road.
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Joyel Crawford on Saying 'Yes' to Her Shine and What 'No' Actually Means
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Joyel Crawford. She is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Show Your Ask! She is also the CEO and Founder of Crawford Leadership Strategies and the host of the Career View Mirror podcast. The ladies discuss Joyel's alopecia journey and how she's turned her own process of sharing her shine into a practice with her clients. Plus, she offers insight for disclosing alopecia in the workplace and an adorable story about her husband.
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How to Be Confident and Embrace Your Inner Baddie ft. Bald Baddie
Happy Alopecia Awareness Month! Lindsey kicks it off with Morgan a.k.a. Bald Baddie. Though she strikes a power pose like no other and has amassed nearly 30,000 followers, she--like many!--had a hard time dealing with bullying when she first lost her hair at age 16. Morgan talks about honing her confidence and how those painful experiences drove her to transform into Bald Baddie. She opens up about finding one's own "sexy," educating others about hair loss and even reacts to some recent regro...
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Meredith Lesley on Breaking Plastic Surgery Stigmas, Shedding Skin & What She's Gained
Meredith Lesley is back to open up about the latest chapter of her weight loss journey: having surgery to get her extra skin removed! After experiencing a tummy tuck as well as breast and arm lifts, she is here to offer perspective on an often stigmatized part of the weight loss process. Plus, she and Lindsey talk about the problem with insurance and "cosmetic" conditions, what "summer body" really means and what Meredith thinks about plastic surgery doubters. A National Academy of Sports Med...