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EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 23 MIN

Ep 147: Healing at the Roots: Why I Shaved My Head for 3 Years (And Why I'm Growing It Back)

from Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast · host Alena Gomes Rodrigues

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode, I share the real story behind my 3-year shaved head journey – and why I'm now letting my hair grow again.This isn't a beauty update. It's a healing revelation.For generations, women in my family measured their worth through appearance and achievement. Always proving. Never enough. I inherited this painful pattern, relying on my looks and intelligence to feel worthy of love and belonging.When I finally began healing this generational wound, my razor became an unexpected ally. By shaving my head, I wasn't rejecting beauty – I was rejecting the need for external validation.In this episode, I reveal:- How my shaved head became physical proof I no longer needed others' approval- The unexpected freedom I found in letting go of my "pretty girl" identity- Why growing my hair now isn't a step backward, but a sign of deeper healing- How our appearance choices often reflect our internal healing journeyWhether you've struggled with beauty standards or fought to break free from generational patterns, this episode invites you to look beyond the surface and recognize how our external choices can reflect our internal healing.Your appearance journey might look different from mine – but the path toward feeling whole, worthy, and free always begins within.Here's my video of my hair story: Why I shaved my head - aka how much do you really care about what others think of you?Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode, I share the real story behind my 3-year shaved head journey – and why I'm now letting my hair grow again. This isn't a beauty update. It's a healing revelation. For generations, women in my family measured their worth through appearance and achievement. Always proving. Never enough. I inherited this painful pattern, relying on my looks and intelligence to feel worthy of love and belonging. When I finally began healing this generational wound,...

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