Centred Creative (formerly Life in Brown)

A lot of us when we went natural, we thought had to wear our hair in protective styles for our hair to grow. Ogaga is a natural hair content creator based in Toronto, Canada. She mainly wears her hair out and we talk about her hair routine regardless of the weather. She shares:

• How she went natural
• Her hair care routine
• How the pandemic and having a baby changed her hair routine
• The products she uses 

This is an episode to listen to if you're trying to improve your hair care routine or wonder if you need protective styles when the weather gets cold.

Episode transcript here

Stylist resources mentioned
Yes Her Studio
Black Girl Curls

Follow Ogaga on Instagram @gagus.hair 

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Do you watch beauty content on YouTube or are you more likely to watch makeup videos on Tiktok and Instagram?  This episode explores how popular content creators who started out making beauty content on YouTube such as Jackie Aina and Patricia Bright are moving into other areas.

Links mentioned
Jackie Aina interview with KevOnStage

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One of the reasons I started podcasting was because I wanted to hear voices like mine on podcasts. Rita's podcast is one that I admire because she talks about relatable issues that affect women like myself.

In this episode, Rita shares:

• How she got into podcasting
• Her podcasting journey
• How not to be overwhelmed by download numbers

If you've ever wondered what goes into making a podcast, you'll want to listen to this.

Check out Rita's podcast - The Girl Unplugged

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When I was in secondary school, I didn't know anyone who wanted to pursue a vocational career path. We were raised to see white-collar jobs as the best. Moving to the UK made me see how corporate jobs are not the only way to have a thriving career. I talk about this in the episode and how other financial areas like childcare costs and tax contributions are different from what I was used to in Nigeria.

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I spoke with Jumoke Fagite who's a nurse and YouTuber about her decision to leave Nigeria for the UK.

She spoke about:

Follow Jumoke on her YouTube channel here.

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When I first went natural, I thought I had to buy every product I saw on YouTube. I was lucky that I didn't end up with a shelf of products. I share how you can enjoy your natural hair journey without breaking the bank in this episode.

Please, share your natural hair questions or any comments you have about the podcast by sending a voice message here.

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Have you ever wondered how to simplify your hair routine so you don't have to spend an entire day washing your hair? I share three tips that have shortened the time I spend doing my hair. I no longer spend 4 hours on wash day doing my hair and I shampoo, condition and style my hair in an hour. Following these three simple steps will help you build a quick hair routine and you’ll have more time for the things you love.

Helpful resources
Black Girl Curls
Here's why you should use less products on wash days

Please, share your natural hair questions or any comments on the podcast by sending an audio message here.

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In today's episode, I'm sharing the wins I've had and the lessons I've learned this year, particularly in terms of content creation. I also share my podcasting plans for the new year.

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Have you ever spent money beyond what you planned for in order to fit in? I talk about this in this episode and share why this is usually not a good idea.

This episode was inspired by a novel I read called Would I Lie To You By Aliya Ali-Afzal.

I would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast and you can share them in this feedback survey.

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In today's episode, I talk about mom influencing and the things that come with it such as comments from people all over the internet. This was inspired by a novel I recently read that explores this subject. I also talk about how mom influencing is real work and how women have built successful careers in this area.

Book mentioned
People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd

Follow the podcast @themashupnigerian

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