Episode #304 Stacy Schilling with "Stacy Learns To Love Her Wavy Hair..."

From Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast by Diana Kathryn Penn

March 25, 2026 · 24 min · Season 5 · Episode 304

About this episode

Stacy Schilling shares her journey of learning to love her wavy hair and finding confidence in herself.

Stacy Learns To Love Her Wavy Hair, and You Can Too! When Stacy was nine-years-old, her mom convinced her to cut her long, wavy brown hair because she was tired of fixing Stacy's hair. Her mom didn't teach Stacy how to fix it herself. Stacy cried after her hair cut and didn't know how to stand up for herself. Throughout her life, Stacy had to learn and navigate the pitfalls of how to take care of her wavy hair, and eventually gave up when it became too much to handle. Then one day Stacy wanted to restore her long, wavy brown hair to it's glory and learned how to take care and love her wavy hair. In the process, Stacy learned to find herself and what makes her happy. She also found the confidence to stand up for herself and what she believes in. Stacy hopes many wavy and curly kiddos are able to do the same for themselves that she wasn't able to do as a kid. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stacy Schilling was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she developed a passion for the visual arts at a young age. After graduating high school in Kentucky, where her family relocated in 1990, she attended the University of Kentucky and earned a degree in Journalism. However, her true calling…

People in this episode

Host: Diana Kathryn Penn

Guest: Stacy Schilling

Topics covered

self-acceptance
hair care
personal growth
confidence
childhood experiences

Keywords

wavy hair
self-love
confidence
childhood
hair care
personal story
graphic design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northern Kentucky University

Books & works: Stacy Learns To Love Her Wavy Hair

Places: Los Angeles, California, Kentucky, Cincinnati, OH