"How To Love Your Afro": The Mr MoneyJar Show - Paige Lewin | EP 121

Описание: Pick up your copy of How to Love Your Afro here: https://amzn.to/476JtBU

In this week's episode of The Mr MoneyJar Show, Paige Lewin is here to challenge everything you think you know about afro hair. We dive into the inspiring story of how a dream inspired her book, "How to Love Your Afro," and why she felt compelled to write it after creating over 1,000 online videos.

Paige gets brutally honest about her own hair journey - from begging for a relaxer as a teen due to a lack of attention from boys, to the trauma of hair damage and being diagnosed with traction alopecia.

Plus, we explore the deep historical links between colonisation, the transatlantic slave trade, and why so many feel a pressure to hide their natural hair.

This isn't just a hair chat - it's an unflinching conversation about identity, trauma, and black self love.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction of Guest Paige Lewin, Founder of How to Love Your Afro
0:30 The Book: How to Love Your Afro – The Inspiration (a dream)
1:59 Writing the Book: Timeline, Word Count, and Why it Was Needed
2:44 Paige's Hair Journey: Begging for a Relaxer at 13/14 for Attention
4:52 The Mistake: Getting a "Super Relaxer" Instead of a Texturizer
5:09 The Dangers of Relaxers and Hair-Straightening Products (Formaldehyde)
6:57 The Damage: Diagnosed with Split Hair Strand and Traction Alopecia
8:07 The Transformation: Taking Time Alone to Process Difficult Thoughts
9:50 Unpacking Guilt, Shame, and the Meaning of Wigs/Weaves
11:22 Social & Historical Reasons for Afro Hair Stigma: Slavery & Colonisation
13:41 The Problem with UK Ethnic Group Language (Black/White vs. Asian)
14:55 Resolution: Systems May Never Be Broken Down; Focus on "Control the Controllables"
15:38 Recommendation: Using "Transatlantic Slave Trade" vs. "Slavery"
16:50 Strategic Use of Language (e.g., The Term "4C")
17:18 Solutions: Why Non-Black Allies Speaking Up (BLM) is Essential
20:56 Response to "Ginger J" Viral Video and Sweeping Generalisations
23:17 The Issue with Unhealed Trauma on the Internet
25:37 Beyoncé and the Cult of Celebrity Worship
28:29 The Need for British Black Representation in Media
31:09 Meteoric Rise on Social Media & Background as a Sales Director
33:57 The Nuance of Name and Accent in Cold Calling/Telesales
36:31 Racism in Hiring and the Advantage of the Name "Paige"
38:52 Response to Sharon Davies' Comments on the Lack of Afro Hair Salons
43:09 Key Hair Advice: The One Thing Someone Can Do to Love Their Afro (Be Gentle)
46:21 The Meaning of Black Wealth: Having Complete Autonomy

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