EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 47 MIN
Beauty, Purpose, and the Courage to Pivot – with Dezaree’ Lusk
from Mama Never Told Me · host Errica Edwards
Take a breath with me. Today we’re naming the bravery it takes to let your calling grow up alongside you.Dezaree’ Lusk braided cosmetology, clinical social work, and a fierce love for veterans into Divine Beauty Bar—a place where wigs, healing, and legacy live in the same room. From late-night dorm-room sew-ins to a nationwide “Free Wigs for Veterans” initiative, her story reminds us that purpose can shapeshift without losing its heartbeat.Inside the episodeOrigin spark: the first pair of shears and a big dreamWhen beauty work becomes mental-health advocacyWhy an MBA felt necessary—then surprisingLegacy threads that keep the mission steadyA gentle permission slip for anyone itching to pivotHand over heart, notice any spark of “maybe I can evolve too.”This conversation offers shared experience and reflection, not medical advice. Every body is different.
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Take a breath with me. 🤎 Today we’re naming the courage it takes to let your calling grow up right alongside you. In this conversation, Dezaree’ Lusk — cosmetologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MBA, and COO of Divine Beauty Bar — traces the braid that holds beauty, mental-health advocacy, and community service together. From pulling a glued-on wig with baby oil in high-school cosmetology class to launching a nationwide “Free Wigs for Veterans” program, her story shows how purpose can shapeshift without losing heart. We cover … The origin spark: why an 18-year-old chose shears over a stethoscope When hair artistry opens a doorway to trauma-informed care Alopecia, identity, and the quiet grief of hair loss Building a licensed cosmetology school that teaches mental-health awareness Honoring her Air Force grandfather through veteran-focused wig donations A gentle permission slip for anyone eyeing a pivot that “makes no sense on paper” Connect with Dezaree’ divinebeautybar.com | @_divinebeautybar Hand over heart, notice any spark of “maybe I can evolve too.” We’ll meet here next time. This episode shares lived experience and reflection — it is not medical advice. Every body is different; please seek care that feels supportive and respectful.
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