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@jojokiddie

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Do what you want man
Just do it with love ❣️🦬
✨I create poetry (and merch) that creates conversation ✨

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Keep being curious ✨🗺️🤍 by @jojokiddie

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10 days ago

I was born with restless feet,
a heart that never learned to stay.
I follow roads with no names,
and let the wind decide the way.

No home but the horizon,
no promise but the dawn
a little lost, a little free,
forever moving on. ✨ taken in Mormon Row by @jojokiddie

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20 days ago

Duality of a woman 🏔️💅🏼 taken in Grand Teton National Park by @jojokiddie

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23 days ago

Wyoming dreams do come true ✨🏔️ taken in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by @jojokiddie

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24 days ago

Nothing else quite sounded the same ✨🫂 #poet #poem #poetry #fyp by @jojokiddie

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a month ago

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2 months ago

Intimate and intentional little creatures 💓 by @jojokiddie

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2 months ago

Just doing this life thing. Or is it doing me? Either way I’m game 🤘🏼✨ by @jojokiddie

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2 months ago

Your Local River Rat 🐀 ✨ taken in Austin, Texas by @jojokiddie

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3 months ago

Never stop noticing ✨ taken in Austin, Texas by @jojokiddie

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3 months ago

Cup Full ☕️ taken in Austin, Texas by @jojokiddie

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3 months ago

In 2023, I started losing my hair.

Not just a little shedding, I lost around 30% of my hair density. That number may not sound like a lot, but when it’s something you’ve had your whole life, it’s deeply emotional.

I was experiencing telogen effluvium, my body’s way of telling me it was under more stress than it could handle.

I was vegan for 4 years and vegetarian for 2 years before my hair loss. I want to say this with love: I deeply respect the vegan community and the mission to protect animals and our planet. Those values still matter to me. But I learned that some bodies, including mine, aren’t able to sustainably thrive on that diet.

I lost too much weight, had extremely high cortisol, a major vitamin D deficiency, and an iron deficiency. I was so depleted that I wasn’t even able to exercise because I felt too weak.

I also had to face the emotional side of my stress. Moving across the country away from friends and family and being some where I didn’t feel fully like myself yet heightened my stress levels.
Your body will often tell you things before your mind and heart catch up. Hair is one of the first things to go because your body prioritizes survival.

I went to multiple doctors, a trichologist, had hormones tested, and got blood work done. I started rebuilding through:
🌿 Rosemary water + rosemary oil
🌿 Scalp massages-to increase blood flow
🌿 Vitamin D3 + K2
🌿 Iron + magnesium
🌿 Better nutrition + anti-inflammatory diet
🌿 Movement and reconnecting with myself
🌿 Releasing what wasn’t aligned
🌿Decreasing alcohol consumption by a lot
And much more!

I made the decision to add seafood and poultry back into my life. I wish I could have been someone who thrived on veganism, but I realized that if I don’t take care of myself, I can’t continue showing up for the causes I care about.

Never stop advocating for yourself. Keep asking questions, keep searching for answers, and trust your body, even when you’re told “nothing is wrong.”

If you’re struggling with hair loss, telogen effluvium, or just navigating your own healing journey, feel free to message me. 🤍 by @jojokiddie

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4 months ago