E190: Olivia McVeigh on Alopecia, Endometriosis and Learning to Be Confident
About this episode
Olivia McVeigh discusses her experiences with alopecia and endometriosis, emphasizing confidence and advocacy for women's health.
Olivia McVeigh is a makeup artist, entrepreneur, content creator, podcast host and advocate who has built a powerful online community through her honesty around alopecia, endometriosis, confidence and women’s health. Olivia opens up about losing her hair, learning to wear wigs with confidence, being diagnosed with endometriosis after years of pain, and why female pain is too often ignored. She talks about being put into menopause at 24, the reality of living with alopecia, the importance of advocating for yourself, and why she refuses to let online opinions stop her from showing up. Olivia also shares the story behind the Girls Groupchat podcast, her BBC 100 Women recognition, her wig workshops, and why representation for women with hair loss matters so much. This is a conversation about confidence, resilience, female health, social media and learning to stop seeing yourself as something that needs to be fixed. Links from Episode Olivia McVeigh Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oliviamcveigh_/?hl=en The Girls Groupchat Live Tickets at the SSE Arena Belfast…
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