<p><strong>Trigger Warning:</strong> This episode contains discussion of <strong>Trichotillomania</strong> and visible scarring. Listener discretion is advised. Please take care of your heart and mind — pause or step away if this feels heavy. If you are in crisis, contact 988 (U.S. crisis line) or seek local support.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this deeply personal episode, Nwugochi gets real about her journey with <strong>Trichotillomania</strong> — a condition that causes compulsive hair pulling. For the first time, she removes her wig and shows the scars she’s carried, choosing vulnerability over silence.</p><p>As Black women, we’re often told to be “strong” no matter what. But strength isn’t hiding our pain — it’s facing it. By speaking honestly about her struggle, Nwugochi challenges the “strong Black woman” stereotype and reminds us that <strong>healing begins with truth.</strong></p><p>✨ In this episode you’ll hear:</p><ul><li><p>Nwugochi’s raw testimony with Trichotillomania</p></li><li><p>Why vulnerability is key to healing and breaking stereotypes</p></li><li><p>How faith helps us face what we’ve been hiding</p></li><li><p>A word of hope for women carrying hidden battles</p></li></ul><p>Sis, your scars don’t make you weak. God is close to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18), and He can use even what you’ve tried to hide to bring freedom.</p><p>🎧 Tune in to Episode 48 of <em>Pod For Yah Girl</em> and join the conversation on healing, honesty, and breaking the myths placed on women of color.</p><p>👉🏾 Subscribe so you never miss an episode — new drops every Wednesday.</p><p><br /></p>