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Podcast: Fat Mascara
Episode: The Hair & Mental Health Connection with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka
Description: Psychologist, hair stylist, hair historian, and clinical therapist Afiya Mbilishaka, PhD, is here to talk about why hair (and caring for it) can be an entry point to mental-health services. She explains why hair is sacred in many cultures around the world, especially in some of the African cultures she’s studied. Plus: why hair loss can be so devastating; the importance of hair stylists in Black communities; how to have a better relationship with your stylist—and what’s really going on when someone gets breakup bangs. She also tells us about plans to expand her work thanks to a g...