Johanna Yaovi on how to power forward with personal projects

Meet Johanna Yaovi, Creator of The Curl Talk Project. The project is an incredible portfolio of experiences – showcasing curly-haired women's photographic portraits and life stories. In this episode, Ro and Johanna discuss why hair matters, the importance of blocking out negativity and how to power forward with personal projects.

You don’t want to miss:

• How and why Johanna created a platform to tackle the misconceptions around textured hair
• How Johanna grew her project from an idea to a successful sponsored exhibition
• What it means to support a natural hair movement that focuses on more than just beauty 
• Johanna’s anecdotes on her own natural hair journey (spoiler alert: it wasn’t just one big chop!) 
• Simple tips on how to maintain momentum when building a platform

PLUS, Johanna’s biggest tip for working on your project whilst working full-time – without losing your social life!

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Links and resources:

• You can find Johanna Yaovi on Instagram @TheCurlTalkProject and online at www.thecurltalkproject.com 
• You can follow us on Instagram @LifesABagPodcast 

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