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The Hair Therapist

Melissa Alsemgeest

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led human-interest show focused on lived experience, resilience, social stigma, trauma, disability, illness and personal transformation, featuring survivors, advocates and healing or community practitioners. Credible pitches include trauma-recovery speakers, disability advocates, cancer-survivor advocates, culturally grounded practitioners and mental-health or community-support professionals; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are generally accessible professionals and people with compelling firsthand stories rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 132

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Australia

Instagram: 615 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mel@infectiousbehaviour.com

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Host

Melissa Alsemgeest - Hairdresser and community-minded storyteller with more than three decades of experience listening to personal stories in the salon chair. She draws on lived experience with domestic and family viol...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Compelling firsthand experience of trauma, illness, disability, cultural disconnection, addiction, recovery or social disadvantage; professional advocacy, healing, mental-health, community-support or training experience is also a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Meaningful personal recovery or transformation, Advocacy or support work for vulnerable communities, Community initiatives or practitioner roles, Public willingness to discuss difficult lived experiences

Recent Guest Discussions

Bec Gill - Invisible Disabilities, Chronic Health Conditions, Psychosocial Recovery, Mental-health Support, Inclusion And Advocacy.

Kalka Mitchell - Childhood Trauma, Family Violence, Cultural Identity, Aboriginal Cultural Reconnection, Physical Discipline And Healing.

Kalka Mitchell - Childhood Trauma, Family Violence, Cultural Identity, Aboriginal Cultural Reconnection, Physical Discipline And Healing.

Elizabeth Sweet - Breast Cancer Survival, Post-treatment Trauma, Life After A Double Mastectomy, Recovery And Supporting Loved Ones.

Michael McKnight - Childhood Trauma, Addiction, Accountability, Mental-health Challenges, The Justice System, Parenthood And Rebuilding A Life.

Recent Topics

Trauma, Resilience, Mental Health, Disability, Advocacy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Hair Therapist
:

The Questions Our Leaders Don’t Want to Answer

October 12, 2026

There are some voices in Australian media that don’t just fill air time - they shake the room. And Jason Matthews is one of them.A radio veteran with decades of experience across multiple networks, Jason has built a reputation for sharp commentary, intelligent storytelling and an unwavering commitment to calling out the issues most people would rather avoid. He’s worked across senior production, content leadership and on air roles, managing high pressure teams and shaping conversations that m...

Policing The Things You Can’t Unsee

October 05, 2026

Some careers shape you. Others transform you. And for Nikki Paterson, 24 years in the Queensland Police Service did both. During her decades on the frontline, Nikki stood in the most human of moments, beside people in deep crisis, sometimes keeping them alive long enough to receive help. Those experiences didn’t just define her policing career, they ignited a lifelong commitment to changing how we understand, respond to and support mental health in high‑stress environments. Today, Nikki bring...

Wolston Park Asylum - Who Was Protecting the Children? Part 2

September 28, 2026

This week on The Hair Therapist, Mel sits down with Deborah Mason - survivor, mother, artist and advocate - to share one of the most confronting and important conversations ever recorded on this podcast. Deb’s childhood was marked by sexual abuse, violence and abandonment, followed by her admission at just sixteen to Wolston Park Hospital and later Osler House, where she endured sexual assault, chemical restraint and the loss of basic human dignity. Her teenage years were taken from her by sy...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Hair Therapist
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How do I get in touch with The Hair Therapist?

The Hair Therapist is hosted by Melissa Alsemgeest. Its publicly listed email is mel@infectiousbehaviour.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Hair Therapist?

The publicly listed email for The Hair Therapist: mel@infectiousbehaviour.com.

How many listeners does The Hair Therapist have?

Podseeker estimates The Hair Therapist reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Hair Therapist?

The Hair Therapist typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Compelling firsthand experience of trauma, illness, disability, cultural disconnection, addiction, recovery or social disadvantage; professional advocacy, healing, mental-health, community-support or training experience is also a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Meaningful personal recovery or transformation; Advocacy or support work for vulnerable communities; Community initiatives or practitioner roles. Recent guests include Bec Gill, Kalka Mitchell, and Kalka Mitchell.

How hard is it to get booked on The Hair Therapist?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Hair Therapist cover?

Recent episodes cover Trauma, Resilience, Mental Health, Disability, and Advocacy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mel@infectiousbehaviour.com

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