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BFRBs 

Clare Mackay has studied psychology & neuroscience, looking at diseases & disorders, along with ageing & dementia.

She herself lives with trichotillomania, and explains all about BFRBs, body focused repetitive behaviours, and how they can impact peoples' lives.

Clare wants to help people overcome the shame and embarrassment that often accompanies these disorders, and states that one in 20 people live with this.

We discuss how reducing the stigma around these behaviours can help to raise awareness and reduce feelings of shame.

In sharing her own stories of the good, the bad & the ugly encounters she has faced, we also look at how we can support people and ensure that they can have a positive experience, and how having a negative experience can be life changing for some, just as a good one can be.

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Haircare & science ~ How to make sure you get evidence based education

Dorian White is a certified trichologist, educator & lead consultant for haircare brands. With over 8 years of scientific research roles, she assists brands with formulation, R & D, and marketing. 

She has devised a new educational programme and is a hair science instructor.

We look at red flags in marketing, the differences between influencers and factual information from reliable experts.

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How to age well naturally, support your hair health and reduce menopausal symptoms.

Juliana Spaven is known as Silver Highlights.

She is married with 2 children, and since she reached her 40s, she has had symptoms of perimenopause, and started to feel like her life was going in the wrong direction.

She experienced hair loss, poor skin, disrupted sleep, anxiety and weight gain.

She shares her discoveries and strategies in how to navigate the journey into menopause, along with how to change your mindset.

Juliana describes how you have the ability to change and to make positive changes in your life, setting boundaries, having uncomfortable conversations and prioritising your own health. 

We look at how to index more on joy and focus less on what we 'have' to do.

She states that your appearance should be the least interesting thing about you!

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Recognising & treating female pattern hair loss W/ the Dubai Hair Doctor 

Michael Ryan is a world-renowned clinical trichologist, trained with the Institute of Trichologists in London, and is now based in Dubai.

He specialises in female pattern hair loss, and shares his experiences of treating hair loss in different countries and different cultures.

Michael states how key the emotional aspect of hair loss can be, and why he decided to pursue a Doctorate in psychology to be able to better support patients.

He explains that female pattern hair loss, in his experience, is the most misdiagnosed form of alopecia.

We talk about HRT, along with his tried & tested avenues for treatment.

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How specialist education can help you to meet every client's needs 

Anika Wilding from the Hair Hive & hair loss clinic has been in the hair industry since leaving school. She is a specialist in vivid colours

Anika also offers various hair loss solutions, including hair extensions, hair integration systems, customised pieces & Scalp micropigmentation.

We discuss her further training in phlebotomy & IV nutrition so that she is able to offer vitamin injections, and possibly PRP in the future. She shares why it is important to be able to offer these services safely & utilising measurable data to back it up.

Anika has now also began to study trichology so that she can expand her knowledge and be able to help more of her community.

She highlights the importance of training with the right providers, and finding courses that meet your needs to be able to work safely & ethically.

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Studying trichology ~ A route to success 

Angie Stoker, the owner of Gro Hair trichology has clinics in Hull & Middlesborough.

She began as a salon apprentice at age 17, where she quickly got promoted to management.

After she had her daughter, she wanted to explore more education routes, and began studying trichology with Trichocare. She qualified in 2019, when she opened her first clinic.

She then decided to study also with the Institute of Trichology, to broaden her knowledge & delve deeper into certain aspects.

We discuss her education journey, where she shares her unique perspective on both courses. She states how important it is to build professional relationships, and how she has cultivated relationships with local GP's who are open to helping their patients with their hair loss.

Angie also shares her views on public safety & regulation within the industry.

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Autoimmune conditions & chronic stress ~ Improving your quality of life 

Dorian Soanes is a nutritionist based in Surrey who helps people reverse the symptoms of autoimmune & chronic conditions.

Having been diagnosed with graves disease himself, which is a thyroid condition, he understands first-hand how debilitating these diseases can be.

He began to notice symptoms that got progressively worse over time, to the point where he couldn't function in his everyday life. 

Dorian managed to make changes in his life that reduced his symptoms & caused his condition to go into remission.

We discuss how small incremental changes can compound over time to make a big difference to a person's health, and how he uses personalised interventions  for each individual.

Dorian shares how your immune system works, the genes that may give you a predisposition to autoimmune conditions, and how stress and cortisol levels have an impact.

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Having a positive mindset when dealing with the challenges of hair loss 

Kellie Rhymes is a mindset coach, host of the Bougie Baldie podcast & host of the US scarring alopecia support group.

Kellie has personally experienced hair loss, in her late 20's she discovered a bald spot. It took her a while to seek help, and by this time it had got worse.

She saw a Dermatologist, who diagnosed her with CCCA, a scarring alopecia, but told her there was nothing that could be done. 

As the hair loss progressed, eventually she decided to take back control, shaved her head & got scalp micropigmentation.

Her podcast, coaching & support group helps bring people together and lets them know that they are not alone. They can claim back their confidence.

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The wonders of the hair follicle ~ Hair & skin science 

Gill Westgate is a specialist consultant in hair & skin sciences  & the cosmetics industry.

She studied the immune privilege of the hair follicle, and the extra cellular matrix.

She began a hair research programme with Unilever in 1983 and shares her knowledge on the hair follicle with us, stating that they are a lot more complicated than most people imagine!

She describes the incredibly complex nerve supply to the hair bulb and we chat about the microbiome and how it can support hair growth.

We look at the biotechnology that is being used to create products in the cosmetics industry and the new plant based biosurfactants being engineered to replace oil, fossil fuel & palm oil options.

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Working on why ~ Becoming an inspirational leader 

Will Grover is a life coach, entrepreneur & Amazon best selling author from Hythe in Kent.

Over the years he has built a few businesses and run large teams. He decided he really wanted to help people and loves the fact that coaching can change people's futures.

Will has studied business coaching & behavioural science, he helps people to lead their teams to be more productive. He is fascinated with psychology.

Will states how high vibe, high performing teams can make a great salon business and keep clients coming back. 

We discuss how getting to know your team & what motivates them can help to build your business and make it a success. 

Will shares why, as a business we need to be evolving for 2026, and the 4 'V's that you can use to help make changes in your business.

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