Today’s episode is a celebration of compassion in action.
Mel sits down with Sarah Taylor, a woman whose scissors and spirit are changing lives on the streets of her community. Through her work with organisations like the Community Hair Project, Sarah offers more than just free haircuts to those experiencing homelessness or hardship. She restores dignity, confidence, and connection, one haircut at a time.
But Sarah’s generosity doesn’t stop there. Alongside her family, she’s the driving force behind Taylor Family Wish, a grassroots initiative that brings joy and choice to families doing it tough. Each year, they collect and curate gifts so parents can handpick the perfect present for their children, preserving the magic of giving and the pride of parenthood.
And as the holiday season approaches, the Taylor Family Wish Christmas gift drive kicks off each September, rallying support to ensure no child wakes up without a present to open. If you’d like to be part of this movement of hope and generosity, head to @taylor_family_wish to learn how you can contribute.
This conversation is about more than charity, it’s about community, resilience, and the quiet power of showing up. So settle in, and let Sarah’s story remind you what’s possible when love leads the way.
Instagram – Taylor Family Wish
Community Hair Project - restoring dignity one haircut at a time
Saphire Hair Design- Hair Dresser
On behalf of the Hair Therapist we acknowledge the Turrbal and Jagera people, the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast is produced.
The topics in this podcast are of general nature, we are not licensed professionals, so if any of the content brings up anything for you, please turn it off and reach out for support:
Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.
13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Home | 1800RESPECT National Domestic and Sexual Violence Counselling Service
Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800
Ask Izzy Search over 450,000 support services
CREDITS:
Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Sarah Taylor
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
GET IN TOUCH:
","author_name":"Melissa Alsemgeest"}