What do I do when my child’s hair texture is different than my own? How do I balance caring for different hair textures in my family? Curious about how to celebrate natural hair’s unique beauty and foster self-love and confidence in every family member? In today’s episode, we dive into these questions and more as we discuss the world of learning how to care for natural hair in a variety of textures within multicultural families.

While any family can see a variety of hair textures, our guest Brittany shares her journey of learning how to care for her children’s hair and instill them with confidence while also learning more about her own hair as a part of her multicultural family. Join us as we discuss navigating texturism within families, maintaining different textures, and instilling confidence across all hair types. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone passionate about natural hair, this episode offers inspiration and guidance to help you on your journey.

Brittany has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and has spent her career working in pharmaceuticals most recently as a private authorization specialist at Caremark. She has recently transitioned to primarily working as a stay at home mom to 2 beautiful children.

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To loc or not to loc? That is the question. Jumping into the world of locs can seem like a big change after already learning how to discover your natural hair .You can feel excitement, uncertainty, apprehension, along with wondering how you will be perceived by others with such a change. There’s so much to learn as your hair adjusts to a new way of being. In today’s episode, our guest Bria shares with you her leap into locs, tips on what she has learned in the 8 year journey, and advice on some of the tools and techniques she uses to manage her locs.

Bria Price is a Senior Manager of College Success, championing education equity and college access. Additionally, she is the co-founder and Creative Strategist for Candles by OPG., where her entrepreneurial spirit and creativity craft experiences that leave you wanting more. For the past 8 years, Bria has been on a powerful loc journey, a beautiful expression of her heritage and a testament to self-love. Her locs are a constant reminder that you can be a force to be reckoned with while celebrating your individuality—all while rocking some seriously head-turning style.

As a special treat, you can snag 15% off all Candle by OPG products for a limited time only and channel those good hair and soul vibes using the code: YHMS15

You can find her candle business, Candles by OPG, at: ⁠https://candlesbyopg.com/

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You can find Bria on social media: @briathebrand

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Making significant changes later in life can seem to be challenging. Navigating from familiar ways of hair care, such as perms, can require significant thought and intentionality, especially when turning from a lifetime of familiarity. Other factors, such as lifestyle and health concerns, can sometimes push necessary changes in hair care, even when you may not feel ready. Join us in today’s chat with our guest Carmen as we discusses transitioning away from perms to a natural lifestyle in her 40s, how health concerns informed her decision-making, and navigating significant change later in life. 

Carmen is a professional with a wealth of knowledge from her experiences with an MBA from University of Wisconsin and a background working in settings from market research to radiation therapy to budget analytics. She is also a mother to 2 adult children and the oldest of 6 siblings. She is currently learning to make self-care a priority as she continues to navigate this journey of life.

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Moms often find themselves as the keepers of not only their hair but also their kids. From learning new styles to prepping for different events and everything in between to ensure kids hair is well kept, caring for a child’s hair adds another dynamic to the parent-child relationship. Join us for today’s chat with mother and daughter Kethia and Kennedy as we discuss how Kethia has navigated caring for her kid’s hair and hear a child’s perspective from Kennedy on her journey growing up with natural hair. 

Kethia is a non-profit leader balancing life as a loving wife and mother of two children. She's been natural since college, but became more intentional with her haircare and styles after having her daughter Kennedy in 2013. Kethia wants to model authenticity for her daughter and she believed it started with the way she wore her hair. From wash n go's to braids and Wigs, Kethia proudly showcases the versatility of a Black woman's hair. This pride has been instilled in Kennedy who loves to wear her hair in protective styles due to her busy schedule. Kennedy has a strong appreciation for sloths, sports, art, and pasta.

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You can find Kethia on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter: @love_mamathia

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Community is a force that can drive us forward in a variety of things including our natural hair journeys. Season 1 has seen guests reflect on their natural experiences and the people who impacted them along the way.

Join the conversation where our host, Shannon, shares some brief reflections on the theme of community as heard throughout the stories and narratives of this season and updates on what's ahead for our community as well.

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What do stylists really think? What hair mistakes should I avoid? How do I vet quality hair professionals? If you’ve ever wondered any of these or more, listen to today's episode with licensed cosmetologist Brooke Alexander recorded at YOUR HAIR MADE Simple LIVE, our live final interview recording of Season 1 with an intimate audience of our listeners in Atlanta, GA.

Join today’s chat to discuss the true experience of learning about how to embrace natural hair, tips on navigating working with professionals, and listening to the live Q&A segment from our intimate audience who led discussion who also asked their own natural hair questions. 

Brooke is a graduate of the Paul Mitchell School and has been doing hair since 2011. She is currently based in Snellville, GA, and focuses on healthy natural hair from straight to textured to colored as well. 

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You can learn more about Brooke’s work and book on her website: https://www.styleseat.com/m/v/naturallybeautiful

You can find Brooke on Instagram: @Brooke_alexanderhair

Comparison is the thief of joy, as the old saying goes. But how do we balance finding inspiration without crossing the line into overwhelming ourselves with comparison?

Our host, Shannon, shares some brief thoughts on adjusting our mindset as we find sources of inspiration for styles on our natural hair journey to balance being inspired while mindful of the temptation of comparison. Listen to today’s mini-mindset episode to join the conversation on how you can embrace your unique you for your own natural hair journey.

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You can find Shannon on Instagram: ⁠@wanderingtomyself

Hair fears are real! So let’s get real about it. It sounds simple to just say we need to accept ourselves and create a new perception, but that requires work. It requires looking at some hard truths about what we believe about ourselves and what we are afraid of in regards to our appearance, how we show up, how we are embraced by others, where we find our value.

Our host, Shannon, shares some brief thoughts on the beginning steps of combatting fear on the natural journey. Before we can adjust our mindsets, we have to get real about what’s going on in our minds. Listen to today’s mini-mindset episode to join the conversation on how you can begin to combat fear in your hair journey for wherever you find yourself.

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You can find Shannon on Instagram: @wanderingtomyself

Will my partner look at me differently if I change my hair? How do I embrace. new style while also considering what they think? Should I pull the trigger and try something new? These are some of the questions that we can ask ourselves as we navigate our appearance within a relationship. Our significant other can often be an influencing factor in how we embrace ourselves in our natural hair journeys. Join us for today's chat on how you can navigate your natural hair journey in alignment with your relationship and encourage your partner to do the same.

Jasmine and Travis have been together for 7 years and seen each other in different phases of their hair journeys as their relationship has grown. Outside of nurturing the relationship and their hair, Jas is a live event professional, doing everything from sporting events to weddings to branded activations; Travis is an artist, speaker, and co-founder of W3BBIE, an award-winning Web3 development studio, with his work being included in Revolt and The Source.

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You can find Jasmine on Instagram: @jasjennings

You can find Travis on Instagram: @BigTrav205

Protective Styles - A broad term that is used to encompass a variety of styles from braids and twists to weaves and wigs. These styles can enhance the natural look of our hair or give us a completely different look, allowing us to experiment with something new. With each style also comes there own stigmas about how and where to wear them. Join us for today's chat on how you can navigate wearing and embracing different protective styles throughout your natural journey with our guest Amber Underwood.  

Amber has been natural since 2013 and navigated her journey through the use of protective styles starting out primarily with wigs and sew-ins and now using braids as her primary form of maintenance for her 4c hair. Amber believes in encouraging people to show up as their whole selves through her work as a therapist, entrepreneur, and author of her book, Hupomone. She shares how she stays true to herself through her hair as she shows up in all of these different roles in her life. 

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You can learn more about Amber’s work and book on her website: https://www.ambernunderwood.com/

You can find Amber on Instagram: @ambernunderwood