Today's guest is Lauren Lee. She is a student-athlete golfer at NCAA Divsion II, Western Washington University where she is a senior studying psychology with a minor in anthropology. She's lived with alopecia most of her life, and the journey of hair loss has shaped her resilience, confidence, and outlook on life. Balancing competitive golf and academics, Lauren has learned the importance of mental strength, self-acceptance, and finding joy in every challenge. Without sharing too much in the intro, I'll let Lauren introduce herself and share more of her story with you now. 

Thank you for sharing your time with Lauren and me today. It's important to hear the low, lows to know the way alopecia can hit each of us. It's also important to hear the ways we can transition through the lows and challenges to come out the other side. Our stories make a difference. Lauren is passionate about using hers to inspire others to embrace who they are and to raise awareness about alopecia. Looking forward, she is excited to continue to grow on and off the course, hoping to inspire others to believe in themselves and embrace the beauty of individuality.

If you would like to connect with Lauren, her Instagram link can be found here in the show notes. A quick shoutout to Abigail Tolman who helped Lauren and I connect.

https://www.instagram.com/loreuhn.lley/

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