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. 

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! 

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!!!! 

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!!!

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!

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!

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! 

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!

Lindsay has been a part of our community for several years now and her daughter Ellie's Alopecia has taught all of us so much! Some months she has a head of full curly hair, and other months she's completely bald. The "matter of fact" mindset that Lindsay instills in her daughter is so inspiring! Listen while Lindsay talks about how she follows Ellie's lead and continues to empower her to do what makes her feel her best!

Charlotte who's just 10 years old highlights the perks of having Alopecia, how she talks to her friends about it, how she likes to wear wigs to school, and how much she loves photography!