Afro Hair Therapy

Afro Hair Therapy
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The purpose of this podcast is to share positive, encouraging and uplifting language to influence our thoughts about our Afro hair. This is done through original poetry dedicated to placing ourselves and our Afro hair on a pedestal.

  1. 07/29/2021

    Episode 46: At the front of my head

    This episode features the poem "At the front of my head" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem describes how our Afro hair feels when we pay attention to its amazing texture and the beauty of how it has been designed. As you listen to this poem, why not run your fingers along the front of your head? Feel your coils and curls as they dance along your hairline. Embrace the beautiful, unique texture of your Afro hair. Nobody else in the world has hair like us!

  2. 07/27/2021

    Episode 45: At the back of my neck

    This episode features the poem "At the back of my neck" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem describes how our Afro hair feels when we pay attention to it's amazing texture and the beauty of how it has been designed. As you listen to this poem, why not run your fingers along the back of your neck? Feel the beautiful and the unique texture of your Afro hair. Embrace how awesome our Afro hair is. Nobody else on the planet has hair like us!

  3. 07/22/2021

    Episode 44: Royal Reveal

    This episode features the poem"Royal Reveal" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem is about sharing the possible perspective from our Afro hair as if it were a person talking about what it feels like to be trapped and discarded. The poem captures themes around shame and fear that have rattled our community because of how our Afro textured hair has been the target of so much negativity. However, the poem concludes with the hopeful reality of shame and fear being abandoned and the exchange is that the Afro is finally being revealed in all its glory.

  4. 07/20/2021

    Episode 43: Long Live My 'Fro

    This episode features the poem "Long Live My 'Fro" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem is about placing our Afro hair within the realms of royalty. Once we recognise that our Afro hair is a wonderful, unique creation, the hope is that we will begin to believe this deeply and to allow this reality to shape and saturate our lives. To others who haven't been on this journey of self-love and self-acceptance involving our Afro hair, they may think that this is 'just hair' but in our world, our Afro hair has been the historical target of slander and treachery and neither belong within the realms of royalty.

  5. 06/24/2021

    Episode 42: 'Fro Tale

    This episode features the poem "Fro Tale' written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem is about describing our Afro hair in ways that we want it to be perceived and how we want it to be seen. Our Afro hair can take many forms and we are in control of the tale or story that we tell about our amazing Afro hair.

  6. 06/22/2021

    Episode 41: Genuine Love

    This episode features the poem "Genuine Love" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem is about not being afraid to genuinely love our Afro hair and to embrace it as a unique part of our design and heritage. If we don't have genuine love for ourselves and our Afro hair, then nobody will.

  7. 06/17/2021

    Episode 40: My Afro Is Us

    This episode features the poem "My Afro Is Us" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem follows the description of Afro hair - naming Afro textured hair as captivating, amazing and mysterious. Instead of us listening to the negative descriptions of our Afro hair that can sometimes be publicised by those who do not have our hair type, instead we have the daily choice of being able to declare how glorious our Afro hair really is!

  8. 06/15/2021

    Episode 39: I Know

    This episode features the poem "I Know" written by your host Dee Chikwendu. This poem is about the undeniable confidence that we need to have about the amazing Afro hair that has been granted to us. It is about recognising that we have such uniquely-textured hair and most of all, it is the best because when you know the truth about yourself, you can stand tall and be proud of who you are wherever you go!

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The purpose of this podcast is to share positive, encouraging and uplifting language to influence our thoughts about our Afro hair. This is done through original poetry dedicated to placing ourselves and our Afro hair on a pedestal.

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  • Creator
    Afro Hair Therapy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Afro Hair Therapy
  • Show Website
    Afro Hair Therapy