Very Nearly Almost
Having had alopecia areata since the age of two, Lindsey Sullivan is very nearly almost bald or very nearly almost has a full head of hair. It all depends on how you look at it. Everyone has that thing about them that they have had to learn to love--perhaps they're still struggling with it. Through snippets of her own story and interviews with inspiring guests, Lindsey explores the ups and downs of alopecia areata--and other secret super powers.
Episodes
39 episodes
Tamsen Fadal on Shattering Menopause Misconceptions & Rewriting Narratives for Women
In this episode, Lindsey interviews award-winning journalist, menopause advocate, filmmaker and content creator Tamsen Fadal. She is a co-producer on the documentary
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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31:34
Lindsey Opens Up About Her Alopecia Treatment
In this solo episode, Lindsey opens up about her history with alopecia treatment, the over-a-decade pause she took and coming back to it in the form of taking the JAK inhibitor Lifulo by Pfizer. She also discusses the healing process of penning...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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56:38
The Power of Policy, Storytelling & Ayanna Pressley: Go Inside the D.C. NAAF Conference
In this episode, Lindsey takes you inside the 2024 National Alopecia Areata Foundation conference. It took place this past June in Washington, D.C. The D.C. setting is an important one for alopecia advocacy work. As listeners know a...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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40:14
Simon Rubenstein on Navigating Alopecia, Making Change for NAAF & Creating Confidence
Happy Alopecia Awareness month! In this episode, Lindsey interviews Simon Rubenstein. He’s the youngest board member on the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Board of Directors. He's also a film director, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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44:07
Wig Tips & Healing Past Hair Horror Stories with 2024 Tony Honoree Nikiya Mathis
In this episode, Lindsey is combining her passions for theater, hair and self-image in a conversation with
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:02:46
Turning Trichotillomania into Healing Art with TRICH Playwright & Star Becca Schneider
In this episode, Lindsey has the opportunity to combine her passions for theater and connecting with others via Very Nearly Almosts. She spoke with Becca Schneider. Her solo show
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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46:39
Felicia Flores on Dating Bald & Creating Baldie Con
In this episode, Lindsey deep dives into hair loss with Baldie Con creator Felicia Flores. The ladies discuss dating with alopecia, how Flores' hair loss journey inspired her to create Baldie Con and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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46:30
Joyel Crawford on Saying 'Yes' to Her Shine and What 'No' Actually Means
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Joyel Crawford. She is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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40:37
How to Be Confident and Embrace Your Inner Baddie ft. Bald Baddie
Happy Alopecia Awareness Month! Lindsey kicks it off with Morgan a.k.a. Bald Baddie. Though she strikes a power pose like no other and has amassed nearly 30,000 followers, she--like man...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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30:32
Meredith Lesley on Breaking Plastic Surgery Stigmas, Shedding Skin & What She's Gained
Meredith Lesley is back to open up about the latest chapter of her weight loss journey: having surgery to get her extra skin removed! After experiencing a tummy tuck as well as breast and ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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53:58
Devin Tomb on JAK Inhibitor Success & Looking Back on Her Alopecia with Gratitude
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Devin Tomb regarding her hair loss and ultimate regrowth journey. They dive into her Hearst-nominated essay, "
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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37:35
BAMA RUSH Director Rachel Fleit Shares Her Alopecia Journey
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with award-winning director and writer Rachel Fleit, who most recently directed BAMA RUSH about...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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45:41
Go Inside the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Conference
Lindsey's back with a vulnerable update and an exciting inside look at her very first NAAF Conference in Denver, Colorado! The National Alopecia Areata Foundation has an annual conference for those with alope...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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21:03
How Elizabeth Haney Channeled Her Mental Health Struggles into Hanesie
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Elizabeth "Ellie" Haney, the founder of Hanesie, a clothing company that promotes mental health awareness. Though they are both from the same picture perfect ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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50:55
Makeup Artist Rachel Estabrook Gets Comfortable in Her Skin
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Rachel Estabrook, who opens up about the skin insecurities she had growing up and how they ultimately led her on a path of becoming a professional makeup artist. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:51
Marie-Blanche Castagne Shares What It's Like to Be a College Gal with Alopecia
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Marie-Blanche Castagne, a college student from France, about navigating alopecia areata from an early age. From dating to now cutting her friends' hair, she dishes on what it's really like to be a college la...
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Episode 24
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36:46
How Amara Aleman Turned Her Vitiligo Into Vibrant Art
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Amara Aleman, who her Instagram and TikTok followers know as Amara ArtSpots. Following a vitiligo diagnosis back in 2017, Amara hid her body away,...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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36:23
Actor Jillian Sayegh on the Power & Pain of Curly Hair
In this episode, actor Jillian Sayegh joins Lindsey for a conversation about the struggles she's experienced accepting her curly hair and paving a professional and personal path that refuses to be built on people pleasing. Sayegh has appeared o...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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42:52
Julie Yoo on Raising Two Daughters with Alopecia & Opening Doors for Others
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Julie Yoo, a fellow co-founder of the Alopecia Justice League. She has two daughters with alopecia and details her family's journey in navigating their ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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33:23
Alison Lee on the Alopecia Justice League & Never Being Too Young to Implement Change
The teen years can be some of the toughest to face having alopecia, but Alison Lee has taken her story of self-love and turned it into a mission to advocate for others. In this episode, Lindsey speaks with the 16-year-old about co-founding the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:47
Anja Bandulj on Discovering Her Alopecia on Prom Night & Taking the Plunge to Shave Her Head
In this episode, Lindsey gabs with her alopecia pal Anja Bandulj. She shares the story of discovering she had alopecia on the evening of her junior prom and chronicles the emotional process behind deciding to eventually shave her head. She and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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41:00
The Gospel According to Lasandra Johnson: 'You Are Beautiful'
National Alopecia Areata Foundation support group leaders unite in this latest episode! Lindsey speaks with New Jersey leader Lasandra Johnson about her unexpected hair loss journey, hitting rock bottom and c...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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46:35
YouTuber Abby Andrew on the Upside of Social Media & the Power of Storytelling
In this episode, Lindsey speaks with Abby Andrew, who uses her incredible YouTube channel and
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:34
Bald Table Talk: What 3 Alopecia Advocates Want You to Know About Oscar Night
It would be untrue and frankly harmful not to point out that there are numerous factors at play with the situation that happened between Chris Rock and Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars. In this bonus episode, host Lindsey Sullivan is joined by pre...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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39:39