128. Going Grey: The Ups & Downs of Growing Out My Natural Hair at 40

<p><em>My hair may be changing, but so am I.</em></p> <p>Growing out my grey is about soooooooo much more than hair. A year in, I’m more genuinely confident –that doesn’t mean I love every day, but my gosh, I see the growth literally and figuratively. I see the beauty and the potential. Maybe it’s because I’m a mom, but I know how quickly this transition will fly by, even if it takes years.</p> <p><strong>In this episode I talk about:</strong></p> <p>· Why I’m growing out my grey</p> <p>· Shout out to my hairdresser Tiana</p> <p>· How it all started</p> <p>· How it’s going</p> <p>· Vanity</p> <p>· Non-toxic shift</p> <p>· <a href="//www.elevatingmotherhood.com/primallypure"><strong>Primally Pure</strong></a></p> <p>· The ups &amp; downs of growing out my grey</p> <p>· Reflection</p> <p>· Self acceptance</p> <p>· Slowing down</p> <p>· The slow process of growing out my grey</p> <p>· Detachment</p> <p>· Understanding my whys behind my choice</p> <p>· Other people’s reactions to my decision</p> <p>· Feeling “old” or looking “old” with grey hair</p> <p>· The disbelief of others that I’m actually doing it</p> <p>· Obvious disapproval of others</p> <p>· Insults—intentional or not</p> <p>· The people who love it</p> <p>· Authenticity</p> <p>· How others have inspired me</p> <p>· How I’ve kept that ripple of inspiration going</p> <p>· Deep, instant connections</p> <p>· “You know you could just dye it” reactions</p> <p>· Why others choose to grow their grey</p> <p>· Months of unfolding</p> <p>· Endless support of Silver Sisters</p> <p>· #silversisters</p> <p>· #grombre</p> <p>· #growingoutmygrey</p> <p>· #greyhair</p> <p>· #grayhair</p> <p>· #silverhair</p> <p>· #greyhairmovement</p> <p>· Two funny stories about growing out my grey</p> <p>· Brad Paisley’s song “Then”</p> <p>· Fertility = youth</p> <p>· Different perspectives on aging</p>