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The Tight Curls Project
Welcome to The Tight Curls Project, a podcast rooted in joy, discovery, and empowerment. From curl patterns to shrinkage and heat, we break down the science of tightly curled hair while sharing real stories from women on their unique hair journeys and conversations with hair experts. Whether you’re natural, locked, silk pressed, or exploring it all, this is a space for clarity, connection, and celebration.
The Tight Curls Project: Where science meets soul, and every strand tells a story.
Episodes
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Calling His Own Plays | Hair, Expectations & Life in College Football
What happens when your hairstyle becomes part of your football journey? Duke University defensive tackle Bariaté “Até” Kara joins The Tight Curls Project to…
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An Eye for Beauty: What Hair & Art Reveal About Who We Are
From childhood hair mishaps to discovering the joy of collecting art, Linda Shropshire has stories to tell—and a wonderful way of telling them! Growing up with…
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Never Just One Thing: Curls, Curiosity & Big Ambitions
Natural hair creator, entrepreneur, and former NBA cheerleader Alycea Adams has followed her curiosity into some very different worlds. What connects them is…
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Hair on Her Own Terms: DIY Styling & Showing Up in Busy Seasons
How do you look and feel your best when life is full and you are short on time? Ariane Washington, CPA and founder of AriReady Consulting, knows something…
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Curls, Campus & Community: Hair Confidence, Finding Your People & Thriving in College
What does it take to find your people, your confidence, and your hair routine when you head off to college? We’re kicking off Season 2 with Jayden Pupoh, a…
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Miracle Knots: A Complete Guide
Miracle Knot braids are everywhere this summer, but finding clear, non-sponsored information about the protective style isn't so easy. After installing my own…
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Braids Care: Rethinking Protective Styles
Braids are often called protective. But if that’s true, why do some of us notice thinning edges, breakage, or uneven length after take-down? In this final…
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In Its Element
What does it look like to really know your hair, care for it well, and enjoy it as part of your life? In this episode, I talk with Tiana about self-advocacy…
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Switching It Up!
This week I’m joined by Amanda, who brings humor, heart, and her rooted confidence to the mic. Her hair story is rooted in family, curiosity, and a growing…
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Braids Care: Synthetic Hair, Real Talk
Synthetic braiding hair has been at the center of a lot of headlines this year, and many of them have sparked more fear than facts. This episode cuts through…
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Sporting Curls
Between doubleheaders and early mornings, hair was just another task on Amiah Burgess’s list. That changed when she discovered how a new hairstyle can spark…
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Curl Talk: Sensitive Scalp
What happens when your products leave your scalp more irritated than nourished? In this episode Claire is back, and we dive into her most pressing hair…
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The Educator's Crown
What does it look like to treat your hair as a space to play, experiment, and express who you are? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Claire, an…
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Behind the Mic
Before we dive deeper into the world of tight curls, meet the host who’s bringing it all together! 🎥 In this episode, the spotlight flips to Shadia Oshodi as…
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Braids Care: Scalp Love
Do you ever wear braids or care for a little person who does? Then listen up! This episode kicks off our braids care series with the ultimate guide to keeping…
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Curls in Motion, Medicine in Mind
What does it look like to redefine standards and lead with authenticity in medicine and in life? 🇰🇪 Born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Chemtai Mungo went from…