Meet my sister from another mister, Christie Valdiserri, a professional dancer, Sports Illustrated first bald model and an absolute champion of breaking the myths about women needing hair to be beautiful.
In this inspirational conversation, Christie shares her story of losing hair to alopecia, for years hiding it under her wig and finally showing the real her to the world and feeling liberated.
Although in this episode, we talk about hair loss, it will give strength and courage to everyone who has ever felt like they don’t fit in, belong or struggle to accept themselves. Ultimately, it’s all about self-love and acceptance, embracing all sides of you.
Christie shares intimate details of her story with hair loss, what it did to her confidence and dancing career and how she finally decided to take her power back. Her courageous decision has made her walk on the catwalks as a bald woman, become the fist Sports Illustrated bald model and creating her event series “To Bold” and running an online community The Baldtourage.
How Christie lost her dancing job because of alopecia
Trusting her gut feeling and taking her power back
How Christie took off the wig and announced to the whole world that she is bald
Embracing all sides of you and finding strength when everything is falling apart
Becoming the first Sports Illustrated bald modelAbout Christie Valdiserri
Christie Valdiserri is a professional dancer, Sports Illustrated Model, and fitness instructor. She was born and raised in West Chester, PA but currently lives in Los Angeles.
In 2016, she found a small circular bald patch on the top of her head and never in a billion years thought it would lead to her being completely bald by the age of 23. While Alopecia has completely flipped her world upside down, it also has become her superpower.
Christie has hosted several To Bold Events across the country and recently launched her online community, The Baldtourage. She feels strongly that beauty is not measured by what you look like and to never give up on your dreams. Christie encourages everyone she interacts with to be bold and stand in their truth as her mantra is... From Blonde, To Bald, To Bold.
Website: https://www.christievaldiserri.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christie.valdiserri/