Unraveling the Knots
Unraveling the Knots (UTK) celebrates and highlights natural hair experiences ranging from lifestyle, history, controversies to beauty practices. Join us bi-weekly as we explore natural hair (in all its curly glory) and beauty while fostering a space of empowerment and authenticity.
Episodes
92 episodes
Mid-2026 Hair Goals Check-In: What’s Working & What’s Changing
At the start of each year, many of us set ambitious hair goals. Then life happens.In this episode of the UTK Podcast, Ganiyat shares an honest mid-year review of her natural hair journey, celebrating progress, admitting setbacks, and ref...
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Hair, Art and Masculinity Conversations with The Story Priest
For the first time on the UTK Podcast beauty community, we talk hair with a male guest.In this special 90th episode, we sit down with Nigerian screenwriter and director, Emmanuel 'Story Priest' Adejo to explore hair, identit...
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Are Hair Accessories Keeping You From Your Hair Goals?
From rubber bands and metal clips to fabric-covered elastics and slick buns, this episode explores how everyday accessories affects hair. We breakdown the mechanical and biological cost of tight, rough, or poorly chosen accessories, including b...
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Our Crazy Hair Stories: Lessons, Regrets & Laughs
In this funny and honest episode of Unraveling the Knots, we share our craziest hair stories and lessons learnt.From a homemade gel experiment gone wrong to unexpected trims, painful hairstyles, questionable salon choices, and one...
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Is It Really Safe To Tint Your Hair? The L’Oréal Hair Dye Controversy
Discover the shocking truth behind popular hair dyes and why your safety depends on where you live. This episode of Unraveling the Knots dives into recent findings exposing dangerous ingredients like methylene chloride in major hair dye brands....
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The Great Unraveling: Reclaiming Your Roots Beyond the Braid
Discover why a global movement is unfolding as people trade synthetic extensions for authentic, braid-free living. This episode unpacks the hidden costs of braided "protective" styles, revealing how sustainability and self acceptanc...
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The Bond Repair Truth: Can You Actually Fix Damaged Hair?
For years, the "big chop" was the only solution for natural hair damaged by heat or chemicals. Today, molecular science offers a different path through bond repair treatments. In this episode of the utk podcast, we investigate wheth...
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The Soft Life Guide To A Simple & Practical Hair Routine
Natural hair care should fit your lifestyle instead of consuming it.In this episode of the UTK podcast, we explore why many of us fell into the trap of performative and exhausting hair and beauty routines. We are rejecting the idea that ...
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How To Stop Stress Induced Shedding & Reclaim Your Density
For generations we were taught that natural hair care meant finding the right grease or the perfect topical oil. Today, the modern high-achieving (wo)man is facing a new challenge that a bottle cannot fix. In this episode of the UTK podcast we,...
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The Molecular Secrets to Keeping Your Hair Melanin & Beautiful
For decades, the conversation around aging was reserved for skincare, while hair was left to "quick fixes" and dyes. In this episode of the UTK Podcast, we are flipping the script. We dive into the science of molecular longevity to under...
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Blessing Osunniyi on Why Dinner Matters More Than Your Deep Conditioner
We’ve all spent a small fortune on deep conditioners promising miracle transformations, but what if the most potent hair treatment is currently sitting in your fridge? In this episode of the UTK Podcast, we sit down with auth...
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Are Hair Supplements Worth the Hype or Just Good Marketing
The hair supplement industry is a $2 billion powerhouse selling dreams of overnight length, but what is the biological reality for your hair? In this solo episode of the UTK Podcast, we peel back the layers of aggressive mark...
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The Generational Hair Divide From Survival To The Digital Revolution
Is the current natural hair movement a perfect utopia or a complex shift across generations? This episode of the UTK Podcast dives into the reality of how our hair stories are shaped by the decade we were born. We explore the surviv...
Essential Tips & Truths About Transitioning From Relaxed To Natural Hair
Transitioning from relaxed to natural hair can feel overwhelming, especially when conflicting advice creates more confusion than clarity. In this episode of the UTK Podcast, our host is interviewed by a member of the podcast crew to answ...
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2025 Hair Reflections: Intentionality & Protein Treatment Mishap
In this special end-of-year episode of the UTK Podcast, the script is flipped! A team member takes the mic to interview our host, Ganiyat, for a candid deep dive into her 2025 natural hair journey. Anchored by her word of the year, "Intentional...
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Beauty Made Meaningful & Minimalist with Dr Tracey Hicks-Kearse
Less is more...especially when it comes to beauty. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Tracey Hicks-Kearse, the science-backed beauty chemist with 22+ years experience in the industry. As the Founder and Chief Chemist of AcARRE, Dr. T...
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Unpacking Skin & Self-Worth with Dr Olasumbo Farayola Adelakun
What does your skin say about who you are? In this powerful episode, Dr. Farayola, scholar, author, and global health advocate, joins us to unpack the deep links between identity and self-worth. From scalp care and natural beauty to public poli...
Kaitlyn Schneider on Redefining Beauty & the Importance of Self Care
In this episode of Unraveling the Knots, we sit down with Kaitlyn Schneider, a biological engineer turned skincare brand founder of Aeston West, who’s passionate about blending science with beauty. Kaitlyn shares how she went from the lab to th...
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Curls, Community & Coffee Conversations with Asha Kabirou
In this episode of Unraveling the Knots, we sit down with researcher-entrepreneur, Asha Kabirou, who beautifully blends science, spirituality, and community building. Asha shares her personal natural hair journey. She explains how simplifying h...
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How Hair & Public Health Quietly Intersect with Lynda Osadebe
What if your hair routine was also a public health conversation? In this episode of UTK, we sit down with Dr. Osadebe, an infectious disease epidemiologist, veterinarian, and public health consultant with 17+ years of global exper...
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From Runway Styles to Real Life Hair with Alaina Miller
In this inspiring episode of Unraveling the knots, we welcome natural hair model Alaina Miller to share her journey of embracing her curly hair in the fashion industry. From getting bullied in high school for her natural hair to strutting the r...
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Coils & Camouflage: Captain Tobi Almaroof's 4C Hair Journey
Captain Tobi Almaroof, a Nigerian-American Muslim woman and U.S. Army captain, shares how she proudly wears her natural 4C hair under her hijab, defying expectations in the military. In this inspiring episode of Unraveling the Knots, she opens ...
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Island Roots & Natural Truths: Ameena Hardware-Adesina’s Hair Story
In this heartwarming episode of Unraveling the Knots, our host chats with her vibrant step-mother, Ameena, to explore a lifelong natural hair journey rooted in culture, resilience, and self-love. Originally from Jamaica, Ameena shares candid st...
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Edges, Crowns & the Truth About CCCA with Dr. Seyi Oni
In this illuminating episode of Unraveling the Knots, we’re joined by the brilliant and beloved Dr. Seyi Oni a board-certified internal medicine physician, aesthetics specialist, and natural hair advocate to break down two often misunder...
