Best Kate Holohan Podcasts (2025)

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Wig wearer for life ~ How masking hair loss could change your whole outlook on life 45:45

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Send us a text Wig wearer for life ~ How masking hair loss could change your whole outlook on life Sam is 40 years old, and she lives in Corby. She owns two childrens' day nurseries in Northampton. Sam has AuDHD, PCOS, AGA & TE! She shares her story of navigating hair loss, along with her diagnoses and being neurodiverse. We chat about navigating d…

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Epigenetics & Hair loss ~ Building a timeline of investigation 1:02:33

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Send us a text Epigenetics & Hair loss ~ Building a timeline of investigation Bissan Debsi believes in working to support long term hair health. She worked at Stanford Uni as a research assistant looking into Alzheimer's. PRP was just coming into practice at this time, and she began to take an interest in hair growth. She then worked with a hair tr…

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The evolution of the (not so) hairless human body 51:28

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Send us a text The evolution of the (not so) hairless human body Leah Redmond is a certified trichologist, who completed her studies with the Institute of Trichology whilst also studying Molecular bioengineering at Imperial College, London! She has completed her bachelor's & masters projects covering Male Pattern hair loss, when her interest in tri…

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End of season 10 3:07

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Send us a text Season 10 has come to an end! Thanks to all the great guests and listeners, I appreciate your support! We will be back soon with more, so in the meantime make sure you have subscribed to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode. Please like & share, and leave a review or send me a DM or voicenote if you have any questions or fee…

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Keeping up to date in the world of hair loss 48:12

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Send us a text Keeping up to date in the world of hair loss Who better to finish this season but the legendary Dr Jeff Donovan! Dr Donovan is from British Colombia in Canada. During his training, he became fascinated by the number of skin disorders there are, and wanted to specialise in this. With over 2,000 types of skin disease, he enjoys the dia…

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Medical Hairloss treatments ~ Are the side effects worth it? 52:28

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Send us a text Medical Hairloss treatments ~ Are the side effects worth it? Dr Ademir Leite Jr has been involved in lots of research into finasteride. He runs a clinic & Trichology school in Brazil. Originally, when Dr Ademir began studying medicine, he had planned to study immunology, but once he discovered the field of trichology, he changed his …

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Mesh integration systems ~ Is this the service your salon is missing? 31:58

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Send us a text Mesh integration systems ~ Is this the service your salon is missing? Simone Mudrak has been offering hair extensions for the past 14 years, and has offered hair loss solutions for the last 8 years. She has founded the Hair Finesse Academy in Bristol, Simone now offers mesh integration, and is on a mission to train more hairstylists …

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GLP1 medications ~ Does losing weight mean losing your hair? 52:31

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Send us a text GLP1 medications ~ Does losing weight mean losing your hair? Rabiya is 49 years old, she is a wife and mother living in Kent, who has lived in many different countries throughout her life. After not feeling well, she had some tests and her blood pressure and cholesterol were raised, and she was told she was also diabetic. She says sh…

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The future of your hair ~ Ensuring transplants succeed in the long term 54:12

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Send us a text The future of your hair ~ Ensuring transplants succeed in the long term Dr Dilan Fernando is a medical Doctor & surgeon, who originally planned to practice neurosurgery, however he then gained an interest in hair transplantation, and he has been performing hair transplants now for ten years! He is Co founder of The Treatment Rooms Lo…

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Why Trichology needs to be integrated into hair systems training 40:44

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Send us a text Why Trichology needs to be integrated into hair systems training Jess has been in the hair industry for many years, along with her business partner, Hayley, who has educated all around the world with Raccoon, and they both have experience with hair extensions. Whilst trying to meet their clients' needs, they soon recognised that thos…

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Can lasers help to combat hair loss? 53:30

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Send us a text Can lasers help to combat hair loss? Tamim Hamid comes from a long line of medicine, but chose to enter the engineering world. However, he still had the instinct to want to help people. Tamim was a NASA engineer, who invented a laser to measure thermoprotection of the shuttles outer shell upon re-entry to the Earth. Lasers were inven…

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Improving hair quality ~ How can we get the most out of supplements? 51:58

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Send us a text Improving hair quality ~ How can we get the most out of supplements? Dr Rajesh (Rajendrasingh) Rajput is an international speaker, & IAT faculty member. He often completes surgery pro bono for those who have suffered burns, cleft palate, leprosy and skin traumas. He has researched metabolism in the hair follicle, and monitored change…

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What is your hair trying to tell you? 53:39

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Send us a text What is your hair trying to tell you? Shannel Watson is a Trichologist, with a clinic in Marylebone. She is also a biomedical scientist, product creator, hair & beauty brand consultant who offers functional trichology & advanced diagnostics. Shannel is an education consultant, who developed her own products and uses this experience t…

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Enhancing hair ~ How to avoid damage with hair extensions 43:50

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Send us a text Enhancing hair ~ How to avoid damage with hair extensions Katy Grimshaw from Spectrum One began working in a salon at just 12 years old. She now has her own salon with 16 stylists, and has set up her own brand of hair extensions, available to those in the industry, along with her own education. Katy shares that around 70% of her salo…

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Ask me anything: Your questions answered 1:06:45

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Send us a text Ask me anything: Your questions answered This week we're doing something a little different with a Q&A session! I am joined by Caroline Yates, and we answer all your questions and try to dispel any myths around products and hair loss. If you would like your question answered and to feature on a future episode, send me over a DM or vo…

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Embracing your identity and heritage ~ Building a positive relationship with your hair type 1:23:40

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Send us a text Embracing your identity and heritage ~ Building a positive relationship with your hair type Jessica Parrish founded her brand, Shedid & Parrish, to make curly hair easy and a joy to look after. Jessica is adopted and mixed race, so she gives her unique perspective on identity & why it's so important to who we are. Adopted to white pa…

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The importance of communication ~ from a former hostage negotiator 44:50

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Send us a text The importance of communication ~ from a former hostage negotiator Nigel Taberner is an award winning expert speaker, who joins me this week to discuss the importance of communication, and how we can build deep relationships with our clients. Nigel joined the police at age 21, after re-sitting his exams to fulfil his dream to be able…

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Buying a hair piece ~ Everything you need to know 1:03:20

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Send us a text Buying a hair piece ~ Everything you need to know Georgina Probert has female pattern alopecia, having had thinning hair since her teen years. She experienced Telogen Effluvium after the births of both her children, and her density has never returned. She began wearing toppers 9 years ago, and now offers consultations and fittings fo…

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Talking to children about hair loss and cancer 46:32

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Send us a text Talking to children about hair loss and cancer Lauren MacClain was diagnosed with breast cancer at 40, when her children were from 5-10 years old. Her and her husband wanted to find the best way to speak to their children about what would happen during her treatment, and found that the books that were available didn't quite explain d…

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Blood testing for hair health 46:46

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Send us a text Blood testing for hair health Kate Knowler is a Nutritional therapist, phlebotomist & blood test interpreter in Fitzrovia, London. She helps to support clients with accessing & interpreting blood tests, and helps practitioners with all things blood related. After experiencing burnout herself, and finding that she was anaemic, she beg…

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Making your services more accessible for hearing impaired clients 40:00

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Send us a text Making your services more accessible for hearing impaired clients Jo Haywood is a hairstylist in Kensington, London for Luke Ormsby salon. She trained with Vidal Sassoon and has enjoyed learning and growing as a hairstylist. She has a long commute to work every day, and felt like she could be using the travel time in a productive way…

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The benefits of Red Light & Infa Red Therapy 45:43

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Send us a text The benefits of Red Light & Infrared Therapy Dr Carl Rothschild is a pioneer of red light therapy. He began his career as a Chiropractor, loving being able to help people. Working on using natural methods to treat people before they had to resort to surgery, he began to use infrared & near-infrared combined. We discuss the benefits o…

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Permanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told 54:44

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Send us a text Permanent Chemotherapy induced Hair loss ~ What you're not being told Shirley Ledlie was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2005. She had a lumpectomy and node biopsy, and was told it had spread but the node was encapsulated. She had radiotherapy and chemotherapy with Taxoter. After her treatment, she noticed that her hair was …

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Post Partum Hairloss ~ Navigating your body's changes. 57:32

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Send us a text Post Partum Hairloss ~ Navigating your body's changes. Jennifer Walderdorff Is the founder of Look at the Labels, a sustainable fashion style consultancy. Jennifer has a background in merchandise financial planning. she loves numbers and fashion. She saw consumerism beginning to shape the nation, and began to embrace sustainable fash…

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Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia ~ is it becoming an epidemic? 40:13

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Send us a text Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia ~ is it becoming an epidemic? Dr Archana Rao is the educational lead for the British Hair & Nails society, along with running a hair loss clinic in Kingston Hospital and a dermatologist and hair loss specialist. We discuss the latest progress and treatment around FFA, as well as current guidelines and why w…

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Season 9 Break 2:50

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Send us a text Season 9 Break Another season finished! Thankyou so much for supporting the show! Please take a minute to rate, review & subscribe/ follow the podcast, and share it with anyone you think would like it. There have been tons of great guests, so please take this time to go back over the previous episodes to catch any that you may have m…

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Get off the tools ~ How to grow your business and get out of your comfort zone! 44:56

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Send us a text Get off the tools ~ How to grow your business and get out of your comfort zone! Katie Godfrey is a salon owner, educator, product developer, business strategist and author. She left school at the age of 13 with no qualifications, after being bullied. She studied beauty at college and ended up opening a business at just 19 with a loan…

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Shit I told my hairdresser 55:53

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Send us a text Shit I told my hairdresser Jason Townsend from Seattle, & Jack Abernathy from Denver have been in the hair industry for over 30 years. They met working at Toni & Guy, and have worked in LA, where they have hosted some legendary celebrity clients. They have hundreds of crazy stories that they share on their podcast every week, telling…

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Building a Freelance Business ~ How to charge your worth 1:19:07

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Send us a text Building a Freelance Business ~ How to charge your worth Ruth Lundstrom has been in the hair industry for over 20 years. After working in a salon and not enjoying the culture, she decided to go freelance and set up her own business. She struggled with not being allowed to work in lockdown and wanted to find a way to earn money, She b…

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Stress & Hair Loss ~ Retraining your brain to reduce cortisol 1:01:10

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Send us a text Stress & Hair Loss ~ Retraining your brain to reduce cortisol Keira Smith is a solution-based hypnotherapist. She used to be a personal trainer and yoga teacher, but she found this stressful and ended up developing unhelpful coping mechanisms. She then found hypnotherapy and discovered it was a way to help people reduce stress and an…

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College or Apprenticeship training? ~ The future of Hairdressing Education 42:23

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Send us a text College or Apprenticeship training? ~ The future of Hairdressing Education Mariana began her hairdressing education as a mature student of 25. After qualifying, she was keen to become an educator, and now teaches level 2 & 3 hairdressing at North Kent College. She wants to instil a passion for the industry into her students. She shar…

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Reverie ~ Clean, ethical sustainable products for the future of haircare. 55:21

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Send us a text Reverie ~ Clean, ethical sustainable products for the future of haircare. Hillary Markenson has a background in Interior design. Her husband created the haircare brand Reverie, whilst working in his Salon, and she made the move to join the brand and learn all about hair. The aim was to create clean, sustainable, ethical products with…

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Living and working with trichotillomania ~ from hairdresser and client perspective 1:03:28

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Send us a text Living and working with trichotillomania ~ from hairdresser and client perspective Sarah & Liz: Sarah Sullivan is a hairdresser & educator. She trained in extensions, which led her to train in hair systems and wigs. This then inspired her to further train in trichology, and she now runs a private hair salon and separate air loss clin…

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Travelling to Turkey for a hair transplant ~ is it the answer? 36:29

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Send us a text Travelling to Turkey for a hair transplant ~ is it the answer? Dr Anthony Bared has a background in plastic surgery, with over 15 years as a surgeon. He trained as a head & neck surgeon and now also specialises in hair restoration. He concentrates on just these few areas, so that he can develop and perfect his craft. Dr Bared stresse…

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Supporting women in the hair industry 51:51

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Send us a text Supporting women in the hair industry Kat McEwan is 37, a hairdresser of over 20 years, who is now a coach who focuses on supporting working women and working mothers. She suffered with postpartum depression & found it really difficult to get help, and to try to balance work and motherhood. We also discuss the pitfalls of hidden empl…

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What is PRP and can it be effective in treating hair loss? 44:40

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Send us a text What is PRP and can it be effective in treating hair loss? Ruth Collis is a clinical trichologist who began hairdressing at the age of 14. She followed a few different career paths, but was always drawn back to hair. She also has her own experience of hair loss, which led to her researching the causes and factors related to hair heal…

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The Good Hair Tribe ~ Could Hair Coaching be for you? 35:01

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Send us a text The Good Hair Tribe ~ Could Hair Coaching be for you? Atilola Moronfolu is a Certified Trichologist & a Cosmetic Scientist, After developing hair products, she wanted more knowledge to be able to help people with hair & scalp concerns. After completing her Trichology training in 2014, she set up a hair clinic and also developed a lov…

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The importance of skin testing & the consequences 55:22

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Send us a text The importance of skin testing & the consequences Adam Haste is a specialist insurance broker, who has been in the industry for over 24 years. He works with very large companies with huge turnovers and high service expectations. After helping a large number of salons gain payouts for loss of earnings during COVID, he began to work wi…

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Lichen Planopilaris ~ Living with cicatricial alopecia 44:33

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Send us a text Lichen Planopilaris ~ Living with cicatricial alopecia Rebecca is a third generation nurse, who works in mental health nursing with young people, offering trauma therapy. She also has an interest in crime and forensics. Two years ago her hairdresser noticed a couple of small bald spots, She recommended a hair loss shampoo which trigg…

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Anorexia, eating disorders & hair loss 54:55

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Send us a text Anorexia, eating disorders & hair loss Dr Laura is a GP in Leeds, and also has a focus on functional medicine. She says sometimes she feels rushed and struggles to build the relationship with patients that she would like to have. She has to focus on time critical conditions rather than those who may be seen as less serious. As a youn…

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Strategies to reduce stress & help to combat hair loss 37:35

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Send us a text Strategies to reduce stress & help to combat hair loss Lisa West has been in the hair industry for over 40 years, and is the owner of Synergy Hair Loss in Portsmouth. She began to take an interest in trichology after she trained in hair systems, but soon realised that without the underpinning knowledge on hair loss, she risked her cl…

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Mohs surgery & skin cancer ~ how to recognise the signs 43:43

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Send us a text Mohs surgery & skin cancer ~ how to recognise the signs Dr Rex, a dermatologist who treats skin & scalp conditions is back once more to discuss the different types of skin cancer, and what to look for if you notice something suspicious on a client or patient's skin or scalp. We discuss Mohs surgery, and how it is used to incrementall…

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Understanding the science behind trichology & haircare using research & clinical reviews 1:06:50

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Send us a text Understanding the science behind trichology & haircare using research & clinical reviews Marta Teixeira is a clinical trichologist who has conducted clinical reviews and has published two articles. In school, her hair made her a target for bullies, as it was big and curly, and even at the age of 14, she began to straighten and chemic…

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We are as strong as we are fragile ~ Hair loss and self esteem 54:55

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Send us a text We are as strong as we are fragile ~ Hair loss and self esteem Dame Clarissa Burt is from the US, and is currently in Italy. She was a model for a long time, and is now creating her own wig brand, along with producing a self esteem book which she refers to as a manual, where she encourages you to be your own cheerleader, challenging …

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How hair systems could have a positive impact on your clients and your business. 54:39

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Send us a text How hair systems could have a positive impact on your clients and your business. Rob has been in the hair industry for 20 years, and now owns Novo Cabello where he provides wigs & hair systems for clients as well as education for hairstylists and barbers so that these services are accessible. These salons can partner with him as well…

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Making better product choices & understanding your hair & scalp needs 1:06:54

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Send us a text Making better product choices & understanding your hair & scalp needs Kameese Davis, a mother of two from Birmingham, is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur, visionary and information geek. She has created her own vegan haircare brand, Nylah's, after she struggled to find products for her daughter's needs when she was only 4 years old and…

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Creating supplements that really work ~ Seed and Soul 59:41

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Send us a text Creating supplements that really work ~ Seed and Soul Deborah Maguire, along with her business partner Katie Hemming, both have a background in agriculture and have a sustainable ethos, with a passion for ethical, organic, fair trade products that are good for the planet and their clients. They have a salon in the Cotswolds, and whil…

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End of Season 8 3:45

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Send us a text Another season finished! Thankyou so much for supporting the show! Please take a minute to rate, review & subscribe/ follow the podcast, and share it with anyone you think would like it. There have been tons of great guests, so please take this time to go back over the previous episodes to catch any that you may have missed. We will …

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Miniaturisation of the hair follicles ~ Can this be reversed? 1:06:09

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Send us a text Miniaturisation of the hair follicles ~ Can this be reversed? Sergio Cardona is a second generation Trichologist, following in the footsteps of his Father, who he worked alongside as well as being his mentor. We discuss hair miniaturisation, how it happens, how to recognise it, and whether the process is reversible, along with the di…

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Alopecia Areata, Hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions & hair loss 52:30

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Send us a text Alopecia Areata, Hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions & hair loss Holly Pini is a busy working mother, who works at a school with children with autism. She suffers from two autoimmune conditions, Alopecia areata & hypothyroidism. Her Mum has also had alopecia areata since she was 13, she wore wigs her whole life. She also has hypoth…