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Episode 25: It's Been an AfHair to remember, Ending Season 1 with a BANG!

Host: Lisa. E.


YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/tbYSpqSNeyM (actual full video)

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair.

In this episode, Lisa E is closing out Season 1 with memorable moments of different excepts of past guests, telling her story about the day she first got her natural hair professionally done, what's to come for Season 2 and more.

Enjoy this finale as it's full of fun and hair. It's an afhair you will want to remember.

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

Resource

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Episode 24: My Natural Hair Discovery.  There’s Something in the Water!

YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/q39Palq-u6k

Guest: Javonni McGlaurin

Host: Lisa. E.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Javonni, Natural Hair Enthusiast and World Traveler of Education, she talks about her experience with her natural hair.  Her experience of being abroad, maintaining her hair and discrimination in Africa allowed her to dig deeper into learning more about her natural coils.  

 Key points from this episode include;

• [02:38] Lisa E. introduces Javonni.
• [04:10] Javonni talks about her educational career, all things international.
• [06:31] Drumline, the quintessential movie of college bands.
• [07:28] Javonni’s discovery of her natural hair.
• [09:07] The Black Travel Movement, how important it is to build connections across the globe.
• [10:34] How Javonni came up with the name “The Natural Travelista”.
• [16:07] Javonni relates her story to Chris Rock’s documovie, “Good Hair”.
• [17:08] Javonni talks about the UGLY PHASE in her senior year of college of trying to transition to her natural hair.
• [20:00] Wigs, how wearing wigs were for convenience for Javonni.
• [22:17] Javonni talks about the preference of twisting, not being able to braid as that third strand trips her up.
• [26:44] Javonni’s Senegal experience with discrimination, while shopping with her host sister.
• [38:05] Lisa E. summarizes the episode.

QUOTES

• "There’s a whole world out here, there’s so much to learn" 
• “My story might look different in the next decade or so”
• “I didn't have much of a routine back then ”
• “It’s almost like a snowball effect of multiple experiences that has led me to want to learn more, want to grow more ”
• “Once I got comfortable with this is my hair,  I just stopped paying attention”

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

naturalbornsistah@gmail.com

Connect with Javonni

IG/FB - @thenaturaltravelista

YouTube - The Natural Travelista

Resource

Get your T-shirt “NATURAL BY NATURE” white  tee  selected by Javonni  today for only $20 up to a Large @ Natural Born Sistah  All other sizes are at least $2 or more. Thank You For Your Support!!

 Episode 23: Styling Aint Easy!  On a Mission to Creating Confidence through Styling

Guest: Tequia Williams

Host: Lisa. E.

YouTube Version https://youtu.be/d8CZTRAF5jE

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Tequia, Natural Hair Enthusiast, talks about her experience with her natural hair.  Her experience with being a natural hair supporter of the 4c community combined with her own personal experience in learning about 4 natural hair,  she realized that styling was the biggest concern when black women wear their natural 4c hair. 

Listening to Tequia’s story is inspirational as she talks about how she gives the 4c community what they want, by asking the right questions.  It’s not about just posting pictures for Tequia of different hairstyles, she wants them to get it. 

 Key points from this episode include;

• [03:05] Lisa E. introduces Tequia.
• [05:20] Why Tequia left Chicago to relocate to Charlotte.
• [06:00] Tequia talks about how she supports 4c hair in her facebook community.
• [06:50] Tequia talks about how she put effort into seeing what women really needed for their hair, to accommodate the biggest struggles which is styling
• [10:30] Tequia talks about her simplistic hair journey and taking the task away from her Mom as early as 7 years old.
• [13:58] Combining a career in nursing and having to maintain her natural hair, Tequia talks about how important that is being a Nurse, who has to be to work in the early hours.
• [15:45] The results of  YouTube University (as she says it) and how it affected Tequia’s hair  journey.
• [19:53] Tequia talks about how her Sister was the inspiration for her going natural. 
• [22:22] Tequia talks about the exchange she had with her Grandmother, and how she gave it back to her respectfully.
• [24:45] Lisa talks about the days of rinsing her hair to eliminate her gray strands.
• [26:32] Lisa talks about how her Grandmother did not accept her gray and natural hair.
• [33:25] Tequia talks about how she keeps her niece and God daughters uplifted by always complimenting them.

QUOTES

• "There’s power in just accepting our own vulnerabilities" 
• “Love them as they are, and tell them they’re incredible the way they are”
• “I got to understand my hair in better way, a way to bring me confidence ”
• “I don't believe we go through hard times, disruptions and hardships for no reason ”
• “Learn how to do your hair, it’s going to be worthwhile”

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

naturalbornsistah@gmail.com

Connect with Tequia

IG/FB - Jexsii Beauty

FB Group - Natural 4C Hair: Minimalism and Easy Styling

Resource

Get your T-shirt “KNOT APPROVED” white  tee  selected by Tequia  today for only $20 up to a Large @ Natural Born Sistah  All other sizes are at least $2 or more. Thank You For Your Support!!

Episode 22: All Abroad! - No Matter Where You From, The Stories Have The Same Intention

Guest: Oreoluwa “Cookie” George-Taylor

Host: Lisa. E.

YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/Zbn_axA1a5k

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Cookie, Natural Hair Blogger, talks about her experience with her natural hair.  Her experience with being a natural hair blogger is about her very own personal experiences with her natural hair.  

Listening to Cookie in this episode, you can tell she’s a realist. Listening to her story makes you want to hear more.  Her experience with cutting her hair multiple times and experience with the opposite sex including her husband, shows how strong she was when it comes to making her decisions based on what she wants for herself and not for the men in her life. 

 Key points from this episode include;

• [02:59] Lisa E. introduces Cookie.
• [04:48] How the “Cookie Real Haircare” Podcast came about.
• [09:38] Cookie asks Lisa what was it for her to start Kinky In The Kitchen.
• [14:09] Cookie talks about her hair and how her hair journey started.
• [16:36] Cookie talks about how she did not like relaxers as she was getting tired of it.
• [19:35] Cookie talks about how she recorded herself cutting off her hair.
• [23:05] The YouTube experience that helped get Cookie to where she is now.
• [24:00] Lisa E. talks about her Mission for why she does this and asks Cookie’s about hers.
• [26:00] It’s important for women to embrace who they are, according to Cookie’s vision.
• [28:00] Lisa talks about her reservations about cutting her own hair.
• [33:53] Cookie talks about how a conversation went with a guy she used to like, as he responded to her cutting her hair short.
• [40:15] Cookie talks about how she feels about children getting their hair relaxed.

QUOTES

• "That is what younger people are going to learn, is the behaviors " 
• “I want us as Nigerians to talk about our hair, and open up the conversations”
• “If I was growing out my texture it would be like the most authentic version of myself ”
• “Rather than being a fusion of cultures, you sometimes feel stuck in the middle”
• “If you have natural hair, you’re always doing something with it”

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

naturalbornsistah@gmail.com

Connect with Cookie

IG/FB - Cookiesrealhaircare

Resource

Get your T-shirt “Brooklyn’s Kinkiest” white  tee  selected by Cookie  today for only $20 up to a Large @ Natural Born Sistah  All other sizes are at least $2 or more. Thank You For Your Support!!

Episode 21: It’s My Hair, It's My Story, And I Love It!

Host: Lisa. E.

Catch the YouTube Version here: https://youtu.be/4kQpklcqO_g

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Jerrica Millbrooks, we talk about how much she loves her hair and the things she loves to do with it.  This 10  year old beauty breaks it down on how important her hair is for her and how important it is for no one to touch it.

Jerrica’s incident with bullying in school shows how she feels about invading her personal space and demonstrates how to handle situations like these in school.   Her predator knew what time it was after the first incident, as Jerrica handled so well.  

 Key points from this episode include;

• [0:528] Jerrica talks about what she likes to do for fun.
• [05:55] Jerrica talks about something that no one else knows about her.
• [07:05] The rocks in the road Jerrica faces regarding  her hair in school.
• [0:7:33] The first incident with her bully, pulling her hair.
• [08:24] Jerrica is talking to the Math teacher about the incident.
• [08:40] The teacher offers Jerrica the opportunity to speak to London (her bully) about how she felt about the incident.
• [09:17] London the Bully, gives Jerrica a new name.
• [12:16] Jerrica talks about what she loves about her natural hair.
• [14:00] Jerrica talks about how the other girls wear their hair in school.
• [14:43] The style that Jerrica likes to wear.
• [16:00] The products that Jerrica’s Mom uses in her hair.
• [18:00] Jerrica talks about the DIY products used on her hair.
• [19:30] Jerrica talks about her horrific experience about using avocado.
• [21:53] Jerrica talks about the heat damage she attained and what that looked like.
• [23:36] Jerrica talks about her edges and the amount of edges she has, she does not like.
• [26:16] Jerrica expresses her thoughts on how she feels when she sees another child not wearing her natural hair.
• [27:31] Jerrica about a young lady she met in school, who came for her about wearing her natural hair.

QUOTES

• "I have a lot of textures in my hair " 
• “I don’t really care about what people say about my hair, you can have your opinion it’s my hair and I like my hair like this”
• “I’m excited to see how many men and women would wear their hair out”

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

naturalbornsistah@gmail.com

Episode 20: Hair Dreams 2 - The Namesake Salon that Inspired my Hair Dreams of Being the Shampoo Girl

Host: Lisa. E.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Shalita Grant, Tony Award Nominee , Natural Hair Enthusiast and Entrepreneur  talks about her experience as a young girl in the salon with her Grandmother being inspired by her work and the woman who came to the salon to get their hair done. 

Shalita  also talks about her experience with her hair and show business as the combination of the two, led her to make the most important decision in her life. Her hair became number one which led her to the business woman she is today with a product that will blow your mind.  Shalita is serious about her business as you hear her break down how the product got started and how it works strand by strand.  

 Key points from this episode include;

• [03:34] Lisa E. introduces Natural Born Sistah, Shalita Grant.
• [04:36] Shalita talks about personal and professional history starting from childhood.
• [07:07] The Tony Nomination..
• [07:51] Shalita talks about her start on the TV drama series NCIS New Orleans.
• [17:32] Shalita talks about how her hair is hard to maintain during sets.
• [17:59] Shalita uses YouTube as a way to learn how to maintain her natural hair.
• [30:05] The decision to tackle her hair as an actress. 
• [30:55] Shalita discovers the use of plants in her hair regimen from the Indian community.
• [31:42] Shalita talks about the benefits of what Henna does for the hair.
• [40:00] Shalita compares what her product Four Naturals does compared to traditional methods and shares the steps on how to use it.
• [45:03] Shalita talks about the limited amount of time she spends on her hair because of her unique product.
• [45:45] Shalita shows us a neat hair trick she is able to do with some gel, due to the hair products she creates in one simple step. (see the youtube video for visuals)
• [49:36] Shalita talks about feeling good and looking good and turning so many heads because of her hair.  She felt gorgeous in her own skin.
• [50:30} We call our customers Curlfriends.

QUOTES

• “Technology was not really my jam”
• "Accountability is super important " 
• “Our lives as Black Women are already complicated, our hair does not have to be that complicated”
• “If you don’t heal the root issues, you can’t go quick”
• “The idea of putting oil on your hair was foreign”

Connect with Shalita

IG - fournaturalshaircare
www.fournaturalshair.com

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

Resource

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Get your Four Naturals Treatment Set Deal for $99 using code  KINKY99SET.  That’s 20% off the original price of $155.  Visit https://fournaturalshair.com/store/ to order yours TODAY!

Episode 19: Tender Headed - On the Low! Scabs, Redness and Dandruff - Results of the Creamy Crack

Host: Lisa. E.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Lisa E, Natural Hair Mentor and Enthusiast, talks about her experience with relaxing her hair and the results of it.  Although the results were not something she wanted, she continued getting the creamy crack every 4-6 weeks despite the scabbing, redness and dandruff she would attain as a result of continuous touch ups. 

Lisa E. also breaks down who discovered this hair invention and holds him accountable to a degree based on the negative effects it can cause to your bodies.  This inventor, Garrett Augustus Morgan created this hair game changing formula in the early 1900s for men and women who wanted to straighten their hair.  Not for reasons of manageability, but for society.  Now this game changer has negative effects on the black community and the only way to stop these negative effects, is to wear your hair natural. 

 Key points from this episode include;

• [02:15] Lisa E. introduces the topic of this episode.
• [02:27] Lisa E talks about how the relaxer would burn her scalp leaving scabs and redness.
• [02:42] Lisa E. tells why she would leave the relaxer on her head for at least an hour. 
• [03:15] Being tender headed was a way to not get your hair done the way you wanted..
• [04:05] We felt more groomed with relaxed hair  based on European standards.
• [04:33] Depending on unhealthy styling options because of the inability to groom our natural hair.
• [05:11] Picking scabs from my scalp felt normal.
• [05:58] Lisa E. breaks down the weirdest s^^t when it came to getting a weave back then.
• [08:40] Garret Augustus Morris is the inventor of the relaxer we call the creamy crack.
• [09:46] Relaxers' limited style flexibility due to its nature of just being straight.
• [11:43] Lisa E. talks about the effects the chemical relaxer had on our bodies, causing cancer.
• [14:35] Lisa E. breaks down what the CROWN ACT means. 

QUOTES

• "We were not enough the way we were naturally " 
• “I’ve seen T.W.A.’s with Relaxers”
• “You straighten your hair with relaxer just to curl it, when your own hair has its own natural curl game”

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

naturalbornsistah@gmail.com

Resource

Get your T-shirt “Natural Born Sistah”black tee  selected by Lisa E.  today for only $20 up to a Large @ Natural Born Sistah  All other sizes are at least $2 or more. Thank You!

Episode 18: Product Challenged?  What does your hair like?

Host: Lisa. E.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, aka Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode with Lisa E, Natural Hair Mentor and Enthusiast, talks about how it is important to know what YOUR hair likes.  Once you’ve figured it out, you have won the battle and it’s almost impossible to lose the war.  Your hair is just like the rest of you. It has to have certain ingredients to thrive and the proper care for growth.  

Lisa E. also breaks down how to make sure you are using what your hair wants and needs as it relates to products and the nature of your hair.  Taking care of your hair is just the same as taking care of your body.  Natural hair Sistahs need the right advice and care to get the most out of the products they use so their hair can thrive, and grow. So get out of the comments getting advice.

 Key points from this episode include;

• [01:53] Lisa E. talks about the regimens we see on the internet and how it may not pertain to your hair type.
• [03:33] You have to play a strategic part in knowing what your hair likes..
• [03:45] Lisa E. tells how to figure out what your hair likes.
• [04:55] Lisa E. talks about her wash day and how she uses product.
• [06:13] Learn to make the discoveries on your own about what your hair needs to share with your hair professional.
• [06:58] Lisa E. talks about taking random advice in the comments.
• [07:51] Seeing a hair professional is definitely the direction you want to go.
• [09:41] Lisa E. talks about the main ingredient that works for her skin.
• [10:28] Lisa remembers the side effect from prescribed medication she received for her acne.
• [11:45] Lisa talks about how she was able to reverse her breakage.
• [12:38] The importance of seeing a trichologist. 
• [15:10] Take time with your hair, your hair will change as you age.
• [15:45] Lisa E. expresses how much fun she had with you talking about what your hair likes.

QUOTES

• "Trial and  Error along with patience, YOU should definitely know what your hair likes " 
• “Knowing what your hair likes is definitely a game changer or hair health”
• “Let’s start having concern for our hair”
• “Take your time with your hair, it’s your crown”
• “I want you to be your OWN Hair Boss”

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

www.kinkyinthekitchen. Hair

Email - naturalbornsistah@gmail.com

Resource

Get your T-shirt “Natural Born Sistah”black tee  selected by Lisa E.  today for only $20 up to a Large @ Natural Born Sistah  All other sizes are at least $2 or more. Thank You!

Host: Lisa. E

YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/6AtHhKuHkF0

EPISODE 16

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode Lisa E, a Natural Hair Mentor and Enthusiast, is talking about how Kinky in the Kitchen got its start with the Natural Born Sistah T-shirt Brand.

In this episode, Lisa is breaking down the T-shirt line by describing the titles, and where the names come from.  By the time you finish listening to this episode, you will be so educated on the brand, and you will want a t-shirt of your own. 

 Key points from this episode include;

• [01:10] ,Lisa E. summarizes last week’s episode.
• [02:19] Introduces The Natural Born Sistah brand.
• [03:00] Lisa says the important tagline.
• [03:35] Introduces the Knot Approved T-shirt.
• [04:45] Introduces the Textured Queen T-shirt.
• [07:01] Introduces the Kinky ASF T-shirt.
• [08:08] Introduces Kinky is the New Straight.
• [09:46] Lisa E. describes the color variations of her T-shirt collection and why she chose the color orange for her brand.
• [11:30] Introduces the Natural by Nature T-shirt.
• [12:18] Introduces Say Yes to the Tress.
• [14:04] Lisa E. introduces her location favorite, the Brooklyn's Kinkiest T-shirt.
• [18:35} Introduces the Signature Tee, Natural Born Sistah w/logo.
• [20:04] How Sistahs are recognized in the Community.
• [23:04] Tell your natural hair story to gain your confidence.

Connect with Lisa E.

IG - @naturally_lisalisa
FB – Lisa Smith

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

kinkyinthekitchen. hair

Email: naturabornsistah@gmail.com

Resource

Check out the T-shirt line here at – Natural Born Sistah

 Episode 16: Natural Hair is Hard, Let’s make it easy with styling tips

YOUTUBE  https://youtu.be/0UfgnCTeDE0

Host: Lisa. E

EPISODE SUMMARY

This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the journey of black women to embrace their natural hair, with our host, Lisa. E, Natural Born Sistah, who inspires black women to groom and confidently flaunt their natural hair. 

In this episode Lisa E, a Natural Hair Mentor and Enthusiast, is talking about how “Natural Hair is Hard''.  No one said this journey of embracing your natural hair would be easy, especially with certain textures being the hardest when it comes to style-game and the opportunity to maintain natural hair health.  

In this episode, Lisa talks about how water is not the best idea for 4c hair types as it shrinks the hair, leaving very few styling options for those who have shorter lengths.  Lisa has struggled with coarse hair and shrinkage at the beginning of her journey and was frustrated at the fact that this tip of using  water, left her without the opportunity to implement different hair styles due to the amount of shrinkage she retained from adding the water. And although adding water is important to any natural hair routine to attain the best manageability, she fought this idea and did not take part in its benefits of softening yet shrinking the hair.

 Key points from this episode include;

• [00:53] Meet Natural Born Sistah, Lisa E. 
• [01:25] Summarizing last week's episode regarding “Hair Shame”.
• [02:15] Talks about her conversation with the other Natural Born Sistahs.
• [03:15] Using water on my 4c texture hair limits styling options.
• [04:48] Lisa E. briefly talks about styles good for 4c textured hair that you should use water.
• [09:15] Lisa E.  talks about not needing a protective style for your hair to grow.
• [11:05] The Wash n Go needs to be moisturized to avoid breakage.
• [14:21] Lisa E. talks about natural hair and the patience to continue being natural.
• [14:34] It’s important for our children to love their natural hair to continue with natural hair.
• [15:16] Lisa E. talks about contributions to the movement and what it is.
• [14:14] Lisa E. offers her services for free of one on one chats to help you continue with your natural hair journey.
• [17:10} Your hair is your lifeline because it continues to grow, and is part of your life in growth.
• [17:44] The more you put into your hair, the more life you get from it.
• [18:44] Lisa E. is rocking the Natural Born Sistah tee to represent and celebrate other women in this natural hair journey.

QUOTES

• “Using water on my 4c hair is not an option”
• "There are variations of  styles you can achieve" 
• “You can enhance your curl pattern by moisturizing more”
• “I want to be accommodating to every Sis that listens to the show”
• “You can do a lot of damage to the ends of you hair”
• “Natural hair can be discouraging”
• “Have our kids continue without diverting to manipulating their hair”

Connect with Lisa E.

IG - @naturally_lisalisa
FB – Lisa Smith

Connect with the Host

IG - @naturalbornsistah

IG - @kinkyinthekitchenpodcast

FB - @Natural Born Sistah

kinkyinthekitchen. hair

Email: naturabornsistah@gmail.com

Resource

Get your T-shirt Selected by Lisa E today, “The Natural Born Sistah w/logo”  for only $20 up to  size Large– Natural Born Sistah