Welcome to this episode of Alopecia Life. I'm super excited to have our guest, Caleb Runyon, with us today. We talk about a variety of topics throughout our episode, and as you listen, I believe you'll fall in love with his energy and passion for the people he serves. Caleb is a board-certified dermatology nurse practitioner, speaker, and founder of the Closer Look Project, an initiative focused on advancing early skin cancer detection through community education and interdisciplinary collabo...
Jun 11
49 min
Today's guest is Zara Nicholls, the founder of the Power of None, a campaign focused on increasing bald representation in media, fashion, advertising, and children’s books. After her own experience with alopecia, she wanted to turn something personal into something positive by helping others feel seen and included. She is passionate about challenging beauty standards, raising awareness, and creating a world where baldness is seen as normal. Thank you for sharing your time with Zara and me tod...
May 13
23 min
Welcome back to Alopecia Life. Today, we are joined by Dr. Keira Barr, a double board-certified dermatologist, somatic trauma practitioner, and founder of the Center for Mind-Skin Medicine. Dr. Barr is the creator of the Somatic Skincare™ method, which moves past the surface to ask a vital question: What is your skin trying to tell you? Today, we’re exploring the connection between your nervous system and your skin, and how to finally feel safe in both. Let’s dive in. Thank you for joi...
Apr 16
36 min
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 ...
Nov 20, 2025
23 min
Welcome back to the podcast.I'm so excited to start Season 7 of Alopecia Life with a guest who has a passion for making the world a better place for children impacted by skin conditions and birthmarks. She also loves building relationships and collaborating with others since she believes we are better when we lift one another up so we can all become the best versions of ourselves. Dr. Alanna Bree is a Pediatric Dermatologist, Founder and President of Made A Masterpiece, Director of Pediatric ...
Sep 25, 2025
59 min
Welcome to this episode of Alopecia Life. It's been awhile since I've published an episode. I've been working on some big projects, and life has had a way of getting reorganized as time goes by. Thank you so much for coming back and for listening today. I'm excited to introduce Arron Johnson as our guest today. Arron shares his personal alopecia story with us from the point he was diagnosed at the age of 15. Over the last 25 years, Arron transformed from a teenager hiding behind du-rags and h...
Aug 7, 2025
31 min
Welcome to this episode of Alopecia Life. We are so happy to participate in this 3rd edition of Podcasthon! For one week, more than a thousand podcasts will highlight a charity of their choice, and today, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Jeff Woytovich with the Children's Alopecia Project. In this episode, we talk about what's new for CAP, JAK Inhibitors, along with the ongoing conversation about community and how we continue to be supportive and focus on education. We talk about h...
Mar 20, 2025
1 hr 15 min
Welcome to this episode of Alopecia LIfe. Today's guest is Sarah Durrett. I reached out to Sarah a few weeks ago after she posted a video of herself shaving the last of her hair off after living with alopecia areata for several decades. The video is super raw, and I truly felt with her in the moment while she shared. It had a strong effect on me, and I knew for those who hadn't yet seen it and were going through something similar - it would be super helpful. When our hair is acti...
Nov 21, 2024
44 min
Thank you so much for joining us for this episode of Alopecia Life. I've been waiting to share this episode with all of you because I knew it was important to release it at this unusual time in the US that has been so full of unrest. I'm editing this the week before our presidential election, at a time where a lot of stress and imbalance is working to right itself. Although this week has already played out and I have no idea of the outcome while editing, my wish is that today's guest, Jen Bar...
Nov 7, 2024
29 min
Thank you for joining us for this episode of Alopecia Life. Today's guest is Sharlay Sloss. Sharlay is a certified doula, teacher and author. She is dedicated to fostering positive and healthy environments where children can express themselves and fully embrace self-love. As a teacher, she has been the recipient of multiple awards including the Heart Award for her dedication and commitment to children and their families. Sharlay lives in Virginia with her husband, two children and dog R...
Oct 17, 2024
17 min
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