• Happier Grey Podcast Episode 100 - With Angie Newson
    Feb 27 2026

    In this episode I'm chatting to Angie Newson, who has almost completed her grey hair grow out. She took a phased approach to ditching the dye, starting with the sides, followed by the back. She initially continued to dye the hair at her crown and along her parting. When she stopped dyeing that, she had her brunette shade lightened a couple of times to make the demarcation line look less obvious.

    Angie stresses the important of being ready before you go grey. She tested whether it would work for her ten years before she took the plunge, by trying on grey wigs, which told she wasn't yet ready.

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    26 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 99 - With Mel Barfield
    Feb 20 2026

    In this episode I'm chatting to Mel Barfield, who found her first white hair at 20. 21 years later she still only has a sprinkling of them, which she has no intention of covering with dye.

    While she'd love to say that setting a good example to her daughters, is the reason she chooses not to dye. Sheis honest with herself, recognising that laziness, and the dread of the ongoing maintenance is the main reason she never got into dyeing to cover her greys.

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    25 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 98 - With Silvina Neder
    Feb 13 2026

    In this episode I'm chatting to Silvina Neder, founder of the Silvina London, a haircare brand she developed following her grey hair transition. Prior to going grey Silvina had been using the Curly Girl Method, and after her transition she wanted to continue using haircare products with no parabens, no sulphates and no silicones. When she couldn't find a grey hair shampoo without them, she set about finding a developer, and formulating her own.

    Silvina went grey following a move to London in 2017, and has never looked back. Embarking on a modelling career, and becoming a grey hair influencer, who encourages others through their transition.

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    25 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 97 - With Sara Barnes
    Feb 6 2026

    In this episode I'm chatting with cold water swimming enthusiast and author, Sara Barnes. She loves having her hair loose while she's swimming, photographing it swirling in the water, like mermaid hair.

    Sara and I have quite stripy hair, with some patches white and others our original dark blonde shade. Despite having less contrast than some, we were both very conscious of, and uncomfortable with, the demarcation line during our grow outs.

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    22 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 96 - With Julie Kneafsey
    Jan 30 2026

    In this episode, I'm chatting to Julie Kneafsey, AKA the Fiftyist, about her grey hair journey. And how the transition led to a new career, and a completely different attitude towards ageing.

    Julie's had breast cancer twice, and when genetic testing showed that it wasn't inherited genes that were responsible, she started to investigate other possible causes. That journey led to a passion for clean beauty, culminating in the publication of her e-book Clean.

    She'd had a reaction to hair dye since her teens, and because of the chemicals it contains, it's the first thing she'd recommend giving up!

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    23 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 95 - With Emma Blaker
    Jan 23 2026

    In this episode I'm chatting to Emma Blaker who chose to go grey in Lockdown, and lightened her hair first to avoid a strong demarcation line during the grow out.

    Emma works as a mobile barber, and one of the things we chatted about was her male clients' attitudes to going grey. And whether any of them are colouring their hair to disguise their greys.

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    24 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 94 - With Alison Monteith
    Jan 16 2026

    In this week's podcast I'm chatting to Alison Monteith, who loves creating some drama with her silver hair, which is short at the sides and long on top. When she styles it up, she always get lots of compliments when she's out and about.

    Alison is passionate about keeping fit and strong. And at 68 is still being set, and achieving, challenging gym goals by her PT. She loves the gym, and plans to keep going forever!

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    21 mins
  • Happier Grey Podcast Episode 93 - With Janet Stevens
    Jan 9 2026

    In this episode I'm chatting to Janet Stevens, who chose to ditch the day 8 years ago, when her husband and hairdresser both asked why she was having it highlighted a pale ash blonde, which was very similar to her natural silvering shade.

    Emma loves her hair in the Summer, when she here skin has a bit of colour. But can feel very washed out in the Winter, which she counteracts with red lipstick and brighter clothing.

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    23 mins