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Zoe and Joe discuss their upcoming live show in Sheffield, answer questions about hair thinning and teenage relationships, and celebrate the joy of Christmas traditions. Michael Douglas provides expert advice on managing hair loss, while the hosts share candid stories about parenting teens through first relationships, Christmas present strategies, and the importance of maintaining family traditions during the holiday season.
Live Show Announcement and Hair Loss Solutions
The hosts excitedly announce their first live Dig It show at Sheffield's Crossed Wires festival on July 5th. They then tackle a listener's question about hair thinning with help from celebrity hairstylist Michael Douglas, who provides comprehensive advice on supplements, diet, and styling techniques. Michael emphasizes that hair health is an internal issue and recommends eating an extra egg daily for protein, along with specific vitamins and preventative styling methods.
- Dig It is going live at the Crucible in Sheffield for Crossed Wires festival on July 5th, with pre-sale for Potting Shed members starting December 10th
- Hair thinning is often caused by hormonal changes, particularly lack of estrogen and progesterone, and diet plays an enormous role
- Eating an extra egg daily is one of the best things you can do for hair health as hair is protein
- Apply dry shampoo immediately after blow drying as a preventative measure rather than waiting until hair is greasy
- Hair takes 9-12 months to show improvement, so patience is essential when treating hair loss
" Your hair struggling is an indicator that there's something going on in your body that's changing perhaps and aging is one of those things lack of hormones especially estrogen progesterone can cause quite a havoc with your hair growth cycle "
" The best thing you can do for your hair is eat an egg, an extra egg a day on top of what you're already eating. Your hair is protein, so having extra protein in your body is a good idea. "
Dating a Hairdresser and Personal Trainers
In a lighthearted tangent, Zoe and Joe discuss the advantages of dating people with useful skills like hairdressers or personal trainers. Joe jokes about how demanding dating a personal trainer would be, while they both express admiration for Michael Douglas's relationship with Davina McCall, noting how supportive he's been during her recent health challenges. The conversation touches on how social media creates intimate connections with people we've never actually met.
- Zoe realizes dating a hairdresser would be incredibly convenient and wonders why she never thought of it
- They discuss how Michael Douglas has been wonderfully supportive of Davina McCall through her health journey
- Joe notes the strange modern phenomenon of feeling connected to people through Instagram despite never meeting them
" How handy to date a hairdresser. I mean, why did I never think of that? Hairdresser or personal trainer? Can you imagine dating a personal trainer? They'd be like, get up, drop and give me 20. I'd be like, fuck off. I'm going to go and eat a bun. "
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