Brenda Barbour and Elaine Curry

Body Wealth

Health EN ↓ 55 episodes

Have you ever been talking to a girlfriend and learned something that inspired you to do something different about your health? Sisters Brenda and Elaine have, so they created the Body Wealth podcast to expand access to those conversations Black women have about health and healthcare. In each episode, the sisters chat with one guest to hear about what they are doing to work toward optimal mental or physical health. Join the conversation to laugh, learn, and be inspired. Please take our listener survey to tell us a bit about you: https://surveys.blubrry.com/2569200

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Brenda Barbour and Elaine Curry

Episodes

We Are All Worthy with Janyce Wardlaw 27.09.2023 34:01

Today we chat with Janyce Wardlaw about her years struggling with Imposter Syndrome and how she came to know her worth and feel confident showing up fully in all spaces. Please follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. If you feel you may be suffering from Imposter Syndrome Try this workbook: Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life by Dr. Lisa Orbé-Au...

We Get Osteoporosis Too with Bridgette Roux Collins 20.09.2023 30:53

Bridgette Roux Collins joins Brenda and Elaine to discuss her osteoporosis diagnosis and the things she does to keep her bones strong. The steps she’s taking might surprise you. Please follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. The U.S. National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has a website dedicated to Bone Health and Osteopor...

Be Where Your Feet Are with Nia Brown 13.09.2023 32:07

Nia Brown joins Brenda and Elaine to discuss how she cares for her mental health. The conversation covers accessing group therapy, finding ways to short circuit unhealthy thoughts, and being in the moment. Please follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. If you are interested in breathing exercises, check out This New York Times article : “The Power of Breath Work” by Alisha Haridasani Gupta. March...

Why Can’t You Hear Me with Fawn Gordon 09.09.2023 30:46

Brenda and Elaine are joined by Fawn Gordon to talk about her journey to the discovery of a brain tumor and how the resulting hearing loss has changed her life. Fawn’s resilience and ability to find joy through it all amaze us. Please follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. To learn about Fawn’s rare brain tumor, check out this information from the Mayo Clinic. Find out what unilateral heari...

Episode 0, Why Body Wealth 30.08.2023 7:38

This is our pre-launch episode describing why we started the Body Wealth podcast. Please follow us on Instagram @bodywealthsisters to learn more about what’s coming. The US Center for Disease Control recommends regular screening for colorectal cancer beginning at age 45. People with certain conditions or a family history may need to be tested before 45.