Listen "Behind the Mic"
Episode Synopsis
Before we dive deeper into the world of tight curls, meet the host who’s bringing it all together!
🎥 In this episode, the spotlight flips to Shadia Oshodi as she’s interviewed by guest host and intern, Amiah Burgess. Shadia shares how a curious kid who loved arts and crafts grew into a bioengineer with a passion for hair care, especially for tightly curled textures.
✈️ From traveling the globe with hairstyles that work in any climate to finding joy in solving problems that touch people’s everyday lives, Shadia’s story is filled with creativity, science, and heart. She also shares why this podcast was born and what it means to build a trusted space for tightly curled hair knowledge and community.
✅ Help more people find us by subscribing to this podcast. We appreciate ya!
🔗 Links & Resources
Want to see episode pictures? Check out or Substack post. https://tightcurlsprojectpod.substack.com/p/behind-the-mic
Watch the episode on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@TightCurlsProject
Amiah Burgess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amiaaahhhh/
Follow The Tight Curls Project on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/tightcurlsproject
Brand design by https://heyzanda.com/
🎥 In this episode, the spotlight flips to Shadia Oshodi as she’s interviewed by guest host and intern, Amiah Burgess. Shadia shares how a curious kid who loved arts and crafts grew into a bioengineer with a passion for hair care, especially for tightly curled textures.
✈️ From traveling the globe with hairstyles that work in any climate to finding joy in solving problems that touch people’s everyday lives, Shadia’s story is filled with creativity, science, and heart. She also shares why this podcast was born and what it means to build a trusted space for tightly curled hair knowledge and community.
✅ Help more people find us by subscribing to this podcast. We appreciate ya!
🔗 Links & Resources
Want to see episode pictures? Check out or Substack post. https://tightcurlsprojectpod.substack.com/p/behind-the-mic
Watch the episode on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@TightCurlsProject
Amiah Burgess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amiaaahhhh/
Follow The Tight Curls Project on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/tightcurlsproject
Brand design by https://heyzanda.com/
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