Episodes

What do you do when things don’t go as expected? This is what I try to do in those situations. Does it always work for me? No. Why do I continue with it??It’s the best and most expedient option that I have.

Study suggests hypnotherapy is effective in helping to control urinary urge incontinence. Should you try it? Consider the following, consult with your health provider, decide.

Major revelation- goals ie being happy, less stress are achievable IF you have the requisite discipline (mental fortitude). Sharing & hoping this helps you.

Sometimes you just fall short. I did yesterday - in front of others. The worse part of it all was the negative self talk.

Tired, drained and resentful - no more. Hoping this resonates and helps someone in a similar position.

Are the demands of life overwhelming you? Not enjoying your life, feeling unappreciated. This message is for you.

Who? Why? What? https://www.theblackwomanshealthdirectory.com An idea whose time has come.

Morning muse: More services ie labs, prescription refills are becoming available online. They offer convenience and at times less cost. Are they are good idea? Should you use these services? Are they safe? And what is the medical community saying about this? One opinion..

The construction industry is needs works - from laborers to tradespeople to construction managers.. but is it an industry women should consider? And why talk about it on a Black Women’s Health podcast?..check it out.

Correction: maternal mortality= number of deaths during pregnancy or within 42 days postpartum. “God willing and the creek don’t rise” see you in 2022

A beautiful recounting of a birth with unexpected complications, a mother’s love and overcoming

Diagnosed with a rather blood disorder only to find out that her only child also has it. Hear her story of navigating through the unknown. Listen to her strength, how she maneuvered through our healthcare system and what she would tell others going through comparable and/or difficult health situations.

Abnormal uterine bleeding responding to a change in diet. Hear her tell it..

Food is medicine. And one of the healthiest thing you can do for yourself is to eat well. Whether you shop for your food at the Dollar Store or at Whole Foods, this dietician wants you to know that you can improve your health by making better food choices. She's young, knowledgeable and intent on helping. Listen to this podcast and/or check her out on youtube: https://youtu.be/v_jzwWPQtcU

She's 30 years old, making moves and trying to help other women along the way. It's real and raw..

You can watch the youtube video: https://youtu.be/mQ1zM_orZ84

A “long hauler’s” story.. infected with the Covid virus, not sick enough to be hospitalized, plagued with lingering symptoms. Listen to her journey from wanting her doctor to not be dismissive of her symptoms to finding the help that she needed. She has a message for other “long haulers”, doctors and those who think that they don’t need a Covid vaccine.

She’s a winner in life. She’s a winner of the Philadelphia Well City Wide Challenge. Learn about “Hey, Auntie”- Black women helping other Black women. Learn how you can help.

Putting it all together and gaining insight from the Motherland, she embraces entrepreneurship.

Professionally successful, but not happy. Wondering “which way is up?”

PART ONE- the formative years. Despite having a supportive family, there were years of self doubt. She breaks through. Insightful for both young girls and parents of young girls.

..sometimes you need time to reflect, recharge and to rejoice.

.. but smart, strategic and confident. Starting as a pharmacy technician, she now oversees the 340B Drug Pricing program at a major health care system in a large metropolis generating millions of dollars in savings to benefit those on Medicare and Medicaid.

The conversation gets expanded to include a sexuality researcher, an educator, an entrepreneur of sex products and a sex therapist. And they have a lot to say about female specifically black female sexuality, finding pleasure and providing sex education. Have a listen-

Dr. Rahman talks with a sex therapist.