VITFriends Podcasty

Meet Melissa, The Spotted Beauty from North Carolina. Melissa's story is about change, loving yourself, and accepting who you are. Self-love and acceptance are so important in a world that tries to set standards of beauty for us to live by. Her story is empowering and inspirational. Tune in Sunday, January 29th at 2 PM Eastern Time.…

Welcome to 2023. My 1st guest for the year is Alicia Roufs from Minnesota. Alicia has documented her experience using Opzelura for her Vitiligo. Tune in to hear what she has to say about the effectiveness of the cream and how she was able to get it approved by her insurance company.Autor: VITFRIENDS

- Vitiligo at age 12 - Bullies - Courage to LOVE our self - Married 20+ years - VITFriends work - Enjoy reading to children - Christmas Party 2022Autor: VITFRIENDS

Never let someone hold you to the mistakes of your past or the pitfalls in your present. You are in control of your future. You have the power to change! Tune in to hear Nia's story about her struggles in life and how she overcame those struggles to become the person she is today. Her story is about making the choice to change, having hope and fait…

This is our final relationship discussion for 2022. Our focus is the importance of positive communication in all types of relationships. Tune in at 2:00 PM Eastern time to find out what we have to say.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This special episode of Brother2 Brother features licensed therapist Maurice Harvey. We discuss men and grief. Stay tuned at the end of the discussion on ways to get information about mental health support and other services.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Now that Thanksgiving has past, it's officially the start of the holiday season! I have some podcast updates for December 2022 and a few for the start of 2023.Autor: VITFRIENDS

The next episode of Living Life and Love features mental health counselor, A. Maurice Harvey from Charlotte, NC. We had a great conversation about the importance of mental health therapy for men, the reasons we don't seek therapy, and some tools to help us manage some of our mental health challenges. We also discussed ways to help us get through th…

In this episode of Perspectives, I chatted with April Holowka from Charlotte, NC. We discuss managing our various health challenges and ways we can take care of our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.Autor: VITFRIENDS

What is the "elephant in the room"? The elephant in the room is discussing intimacy, talking about our spots in private personal settings, and other aspects of intimate encounters, such as trust and consent. This is a mature topic that we rarely discuss in our Vitiligo support communities. This conversation is intended for mature audiences only!…

LIVE conversation for the nursing home of Anne Marie in Dwnver, CO She has had VIT since the age of 21Autor: VITFRIENDS

Welcome to episode 4 of Perspectives. This episode focuses on love and relationships. My relationship panel consists of Millicent Meadows, Darius Dempsey, Hope Carter, James Smith, and Tanya Smith. We discussed red and green flags, ideal mates, climbing out of communication pitfalls, creating a perfect union like Voltron (I just snapped back to the…

This is episode 3 of Perspectives. My guest is a professor from The Triangle School of Theology, Dr. Henry Wells from Apex, NC. We discuss diseases and skin conditions from a religious point of view. Tune in to hear what knowledge Dr. Wells shares regarding viruses, diseases, the importance of medicine, and medical professionals. We get a few laugh…

Episode 2 of Perspectives features members of Purple Patch Teens, a VITFriends group created for teens living with Vitiligo. We have some awesome teens in our community! Tune in to listen to the future leaders of the Vitiligo community and future scientists of the world. The children are our future!Autor: VITFRIENDS

Welcome to my new limited series called Perspectives. This series will focus on the Vitiligo journey through the lenses of spouses, siblings, friends, colleagues, and our teens. Ep: 1 features Dominic Roufs, husband of Vitfriends Minnesota leader, Alicia Roufs.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Meet Carmenita of Detroit MIAutor: VITFRIENDS

This episode features Reagan Young from Beaumont, TX. We can never discount the experiences and wisdom of our young adults. Please tune in to hear another inspirational conversation from someone living their best life as they navigate their Vitiligo journey.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Yes! Two episodes of Brother 2 Brother in one week. This episode features Timothy Farrar aka Bishop from Cary, NC. We discuss knowing and understanding our purpose in life. Since this is the Brother 2 Brother segment of LL and L, we discuss being men and being transparent with ourselves and others.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode features Donelle Farrar from WSN Live. Have you ever envisioned your podcast, sports commentary, church service, or live play on your own streaming service? Donnelle is here to discuss what WSN Live is and how it could benefit schools, churches, and non-profit organizations.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Am I my brother's keeper? Yes, I am! This episode features my line brothers from the Iota Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma on the campus of Shaw University. We discuss our experience as young Black men in college in the 1990s, the impact of attending a historic HBCU, and where we are in life 30 years later. You don't want to miss this fun, informative, tr…

This episode features The Faces of Vitiligo Documentary creator, Denise Powell. We discuss understanding and learning about Vitiligo, her documentary, and future projects from DP Global Media, INC.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode features Whitney Maxey, Durham for All. We discuss activism and advocacy in our communities, the importance of organizations working together for a common cause, and the importance of voting during primaries and elections. This discussion is more than just about Vitiligo, it's about all of us coming together as a community.…

This episode features Dawn Alexander and her husband, Clarence Alexander. We discuss WVD, faith, and Dawn's journey with Vitiligo, as well as, hearing about her journey through the eyes of her husband, Clarence.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Tune in to hear the facts about the newly FDA-approved Vitiligo treatment, Opzelura.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Brief conversation with Mark about if first WVD conference experienceAutor: VITFRIENDS

This episode is focused on the impact of Vitiligo on our mental, physical, and emotional health. My panel of 5 Vitiligo community members engaged in an open and honest discussion about Vitiligo, other health challenges, and positive ways we cope to get through the tough moments while living with this disease/condition.…

The NC Vitiligo Support Community had an opportunity to host a question-and-answer session with Dr. Victor Huang. Tune in to hear detailed answers to our questions regarding types of Vitiligo, treatments, natural remedies, and other topics.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Hear some of the amazing stories from WVD 2022 in Bloomington, Minnesota.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode's guests are TJ Johnson and Roy Leung. We discuss our journeys as men living with Vitiligo, treatments, relationships, and World Vitiligo Day 2022 in Bloomington, Minnesota.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode is an informational about the Incyte Ingenuity Awards that was revealed during World Vitiligo Day 2022.Autor: VITFRIENDS

I'm chronicling my 1st WVD experience. Day one: The ArrivalAutor: VITFRIENDS

I had the opportunity to attend the SOCS Dermatology Summit in Washington, D.C. I want to share my thoughts and opinions based on my experience listening to and interacting with the medical industry leaders and other organizations.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Who is Natassia: wife, mother, college, career, hobby - How long have you had VIT - Any Family History - Treatment you've tried - What helped you COPE and your support system - When did you start writing? - Is your Book - The Adventure of Cookie YOUR life story?Autor: VITFRIENDS

- Who is Natassia: wife, mother, college, career, hobby - How long have you had VIT - Any Family History - Treatment you've tried - What helped you COPE and your support system - When did you start writing? - Is your Book - The Adventure of Cookie YOUR life story?Autor: VITFRIENDS

This is a special Father's Day message for all the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, and teachers.Autor: VITFRIENDS

On June 6th, 2020, I was asked to share my Vitiligo journey on the radio. This was the 1st time I've spoken about my Vitiligo and the challenges that come with living with the condition. After that episode, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. Today, June 6th, 2022 I've been podcasting for 2 years, but it seems like forever. I look forward to the…

Welcome to another episode of Living Life and Love: Brother 2 Brother. Tune in to hear the thoughts and experiences of two educators.Autor: VITFRIENDS

General Greetings as we celebrate JUNE Vitiligo Awareness Month!Autor: VITFRIENDS

June 1st is the start of Vitiligo Education and Awareness Month. Here's a short message from Mark Braxton, Lead Podcasts Host for Vitfriends Podcasts.Autor: VITFRIENDS

June 25th is World Vitiligo Day and is approaching at light speed. On this podcast, I'm joined by comedians, Scott and Kevin, who will perform during World Vitiligo Day 2022 in Bloomington, MN. We discussed living with Vitiligo and comedy. We managed to get in a few laughs during the podcast.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Do you know what the brothers go through in their Vitiligo journey? Tune in to the next episode of Living Life and Love: Brother to Brother with Jeff McNeill. Hear Jeff's journey while living his life with Vitiligo. We kept it real and really open about Vitiligo.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Have you participated in a Vitiligo Clinical Trial? I haven't. Why? I never meet the criteria. Listen to my thoughts and experiences with clinical trials, focus groups, and phone surveys.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Tune in for a short Mother's Day tribute to all the mothers in the world. Enjoy your special day!Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode is about the men and our Vitiligo Journeys. I wanted to provide the men an opportunity to discuss what it's like to be a man and live with this condition called Vitiligo. Tune in to hear what we have to say. This is part one of an ongoing discussion.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode features Mark T. Wilson, Co-founder of RichKid Money Bear clothing line. Learn how an idea and a passion turned into a small business that was featured in NY Fashion Week.Autor: VITFRIENDS

In this episode, I take a journey back to the 70s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s to take a look at children's cartoons to explore diversity and representation, or the lack of. I'm not on this journey alone. I'm joined by TJ Johnson and Sharon King. We had a great time traveling down memory lane and peeling back the layers to some of our favorite cartoo…

I'm back! This episode features Aaron woody from Atlanta, GA. Aaron discusses his experience living with Vitiligo and how he overcame his challenges. We discuss the 2022 Vitiligo Summit and its impact on our lives. Tune in at 2 pm to hear this great conversation with Aaron Woody from Atlanta, GA.Autor: VITFRIENDS

Living Life and Love at Night is back with my personal thoughts about the 2022 Vitiligo Summit in ATL.Autor: VITFRIENDS

This episode features author, actor, professor, and motivational speaker, Dr. James Williams. Tune in to find out what Dr. Williams has to say about discovering your potential and what's love got to do with it.Autor: VITFRIENDS

WHO IS ROY?Autor: VITFRIENDS