{"podcast":{"title":"Trendy with Kim Allison","slug":"trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","podcast_index_feed_id":7029593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406","website_url":"https://kimallison.net","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/show-cover.jpg","author":"Kim Allison","episode_count":126,"summary":"Welcome to Trendy with Kim Allison where beauty meets real life. This isn’t just an interview show. It’s a mix of real conversations, fun games, and solo episodes where Kim shares what she’s actually going through—behind the chair, behind the scenes, and off camera. From inspiring industry guests to unfiltered personal moments, you’ll hear the wins, the challenges, and the truth about building a life in the beauty world. Come for the stories… stay for the honesty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:20:22.786737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593"},"episode":{"title":"Gloria Tabi Shares Her Natural Hair Freedom Journey","slug":"gloria-tabi-shares-her-natural-hair-freedom-journey","published_at":"2026-03-08T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/gloria-tabi-shares-her-natural-hair-freedom-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trendywithkimallison/episodes/Gloria-Tabi-Shares-Her-Natural-Hair-Freedom-Journey-e3g3ipq","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69f29eaac2d898b28be01406/e/36f8ba81-5401-4fd9-bcca-3684b3be57fa/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, Kim sits down with Gloria Tabi — author, researcher, and natural hair advocate from Sydney, Australia. Gloria shares her powerful journey of wearing wigs for over 25 years before finally embracing her natural hair and reclaiming her identity. Together, Kim and Gloria discuss hair freedom, cultural conditioning, systemic bias around Black hair, and the deeper meaning behind Gloria’s book “Enough.” This conversation explores what it truly means to show up as your authentic self — without apology. Gloria also shares the mission behind her foundation Enable Women Africa, which works to challenge hair discrimination and inspire the next generation of women to embrace their natural beauty. ✨ Gloria Tabi – Author, TedX Speaker & Natural Hair Advocate Based in Sydney, Australia IG: @gloriabinks LinkedIn: Gloria Tabi Website: www.enablewomenafrica.com Gloria's Book Enough: How One Woman’s Truth Became a Roadmap for Change: https://www.amazon.com/ENOUGH-Womans-Became-Roadmap-Change-ebook/dp/B0FSLC1GFS TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Intro – Meet Gloria Tabi 1:39 - Gloria’s Journey: Ghana to Australia 5:51 - Wearing Wigs for 25 Years in Professional Spaces 10:46 - The Pressure Black Women Face Around Hair 16:02 - The Moment Gloria Took Off the Wig 19:07 - Why People Misunderstand Natural Hair 22:21 - Hair Discrimination & Systemic Bias 27:28 - Are Women Moving Toward Self-Acceptance? 31:48 - Gloria’s Book “Enough” 36:36 - The First Time Gloria Went Out Without a Wig 41:40 - The Mission Behind Enable Women Africa 46:36 - Hair Freedom Expo in Sydney 51:47 - Rapid Fire Questions with Gloria 53:39 - What “Enough” Really Means 54:45 - Where to Find Gloria Tabi Subscribe to stay in the know. Message me to possibly be a guest on the show. Hosted o…","meta_description":"In this episode of Trendy with Kim Allison, Kim sits down with Gloria Tabi — author, researcher, and natural hair advocate from Sydney, Australia. Gloria…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3356,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/episodes/gloria-tabi-shares-her-natural-hair-freedom-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trendy-with-kim-allison-7029593/gloria-tabi-shares-her-natural-hair-freedom-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}