Texture Talks – Détails, épisodes et analyse

WATCH PART 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlE8Ke9uK0&t=15s
LISTEN TO PART 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hHyO6ZvKBsj8HicNPnBCQ?si=Xwr6cSQDQwS97fN_z-8dpw

WATCH PART 2 - https://youtu.be/bi9KHGvSyeY

Join me on this special BONUS crossover episode of Texture Talks and Mixed Up Podcast as I sit down with hosts Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran, of  The Mixed Up Podcast and multi-passionate creative Oneness Sankara to discuss and debate CANDIDLY the issues with the curl typing system, what 4C even means, ad whether we need to get rid of the system altogether to be able to not just better connect as a community but start seeing some REAL RESULTS on our natural hair care journeys!

Together, we unpack how we, as black and mixed-race women, can speak honestly to each other properly about our hair, knowing and acknowledging we all have differing challenges but that us individually talking about them openly doesn't take away from one another's experiences.

We also discuss some important topics, such as expectations around "who has it worse" and break down the myth of how "difficult" it is to have Black hair.

This episode is in collaboration with The Mixed Up Podcast, which is hosted by the amazing Emma Slade Edmondson and Nicole Ocran. 

Head there to watch Part 1!

Texture Talks:  
Website: https://www.texturetalks.co.uk/
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Mixed Up Podcast
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Substack: https://mixeduppod.substack.com
Pre-order Nicole and Emmas book The Half Of It: https://lnkfi.re/nf0upC

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I speak to professional Rugby Player, and Junior Doctor Simi Pam, who after realising the serious harm the sport was inflicting on her natural coils, was forced to make serious changes to protect her afro, leading her on a journey where everything from her femininity and sense of self to her understanding of what professional help was available was challenged.

Playing any sport will always have a natural impact on how you are able to care for and maintain your natural hair, especially when you have afro and curly hair, however when playing contact or collision sports such as Rugby at a professional level, the potential for damage only further increases, threatening over time to cause irreparable harm that can never be repaired. 

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For years retail environments for black hair care products and services have been lacking the same upmarket aesthetic and customer service promoted by the beauty industry targeting those outside of the black community.

With black consumers now suffering issues of abuse, neglect and racism when buying the hair care products they need, it's more important than ever to lift up, promote and support black owned businesses serving the community.

I speak to CEO of natural product discovery box TreasureTress, Jamelia Donaldson, who joins me to discuss raising the bar for the black beauty industry, and why re-aligning the standard for black hair care to global beauty standards is so important.


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WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE
https://youtu.be/dYVV-XgNF1s

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Listen to this emotional recap of Season One from Paige Lewin, Founder and Host of the Texture Talks Podcast, the UKs only active podcast for the curly and afro haired community as she talks candidly about how creating the podcast has changed her life forever.

Paige gives emotional stories from behind the scenes that she's told nobody, talks about the highlights of her first season, hardest challenges as a content creator, and gives some insightful tips, tricks and advice to other content creators, podcasters or aspiring podcasters to help them on their own journeys.

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Message from Paige

Creating this podcast has truly been one of the most rewarding journeys of my entire life.

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I have connected with so many incredible people in such an authentic, honest, and incredibly beautiful way that makes me so proud of us, our strength and our resilience as a community of people.

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WATCH AND LISTEN TO  SEASON ONE
https://www.texturetalks.co.uk/episodes

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WATCH EPISODE
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On Episode 027 of Texture Talks, I will be doing an in depth Q&A Session with Enitan Agidee, NHS Trained Afro Trichologist Science Hair Coach and owner of  a multiple award winning product line of hair care products. Enitan is also the founder of the Healthy Hair Studio based in London, which aims to dispel as much misinformation as possible  in the afro and curly hair community.

 Over the years, Enitan has continued to update her knowledge by taking numerous training; she also went ahead to become a Trichologist which was a heavy time and financial investment. But she understood that it was necessary to get the essential science foundation and credibility which would enable her to fill the gap desperately needed in the black hair community.

Join us on the Season Finale of Texture Talks, where we spend an hour digging into the toughest questions in the community, some of the biggest statements from across the season, and to learn some new information straight from Enitan that many of us have likely never heard before.

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This is a BIG episode and not one to be missed!

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On Episode 026, of the penultimate episode of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Tanisha Shedden, a Counselor Coach and speaker but also a transracial adoptee who was raised by white parents.

This made her natural hair Journey very unique , together we unpack the cultural impact for black children and children of colour, that are adopted into white families or families outside of their own race, and discuss ways we feel as women of colour ourselves this can be remedied to ensure that the children are able to still feel a connection to who they are or a distance fro.  the hair they have on their heads.

This was such an incredible conversation, and I can't wait to share it with you!

Tanisha Shedden, also has her own podcast @foundlifepod where she posts about mental health and healing and Trauma which you should definitely check out!

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On Episode 025 of Season One of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Natural Hair Care Influencer, _QueenLike_ aka Sarah Jorge who shares her experience growing up in Germany and learning how to love her natural curls with little to know resources, education or representation around her.

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From next to no places to shop to buy black hair care products, to being the only black girl in a predominantly white school, Sarah vulnerably speaks her truths, and shares some of her staple hair care tips in the process for all of us to take away and try ourselves!

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On Episode 024 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Juniper Johnson, a West African American artist based in Florida and the creator of an exciting project called "Heavy is the Head" that aims to honour and showcase the rich history of Black hair, celebrating diversity and self-expression within the Black community.

 Inspired by Afro Sheen commercials, Jet and Ebony magazines, "Heavy is the Head" will feature a curated collection of photographs, stories, and historical accounts. It's vital for the Black community to see themselves represented and understood. Additionally, they will also highlight the Crown Act, addressing the discrimination against Black hair across different states, and I wanted the full early scoop before it's official release at the beginning of October!

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On Episode 022 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Sadia Kabeya, an English rugby union player who plays for England internationally, and has been vocal in the press about her experiences as a black woman playing a sport that is known well for being for a predominantly white, middle classed audience, and how this environment has impacted her on her hair care journey.

Join us as we speak candidly and openly about what needs to change to allow more black girls like Sadia to feel more comfortable following in her footsteps.

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On Episode 022 of Texture Talks, I will be speaking to Angela Stewart, a Professional Hair and makeup Artist that specialises in Afro Hair.
 

For over a year she's been teaching the joy of Afro Hair Knowledge to Film schools and independent learners alike, and I wanted to understand what led her onto this journey as an educator, what some of the most memorable hair care experiences of the people she teaches have been, and get some tips, ideas and guidance from her career so far for our own natural hair care journeys, some of which will REALLY surprise you!

Connect with Angela

https://www.texturetalks.co.uk/episode-022-angela-stewart

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