IJS (I's Just Sayin) 2 Black Women with Opinions

In this episode, hosts Janette Robinson Flint and Adjoa Jones have a timely conversation about food as a tool for healing and liberation. As we step into a new year, we’ll  discuss building healthy and realistic eating habits. Learn how Black Women for Wellness is working to combat food insecurity in our communities and provide resources.

In this episode, host Janette Robinson Flint will talk to performer Jessabelle Thunder. Jessabelle will be in conversation about how burlesque intersects with reproductive justice, body autonomy, and Black women’s joy. Learn how Black Women for Wellness is working to combat food insecurity in our communities and provide resources. Guest Bio Jessabelle Thunder is an internationally acclaimed, award...

I’m Just Saying Podcast — Season 3, Episode 5: Breast Health Awareness Month In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Jan and Adjoa are joined by survivors Chelsea Carter and LaQuinta Jones to honor Breast Health Awareness Month. Together, they share their personal journeys, the importance of early detection, and how breast cancer uniquely impacts Black women. The conversation also highlights the u...

In this episode, Janette Robinson Flint continues the Black in Solidarity conversation with two powerful voices from the BWW team: Lakisha Cames and Rober Akil Bell. 🖤 But first, a quick recap: If you missed Episode 1, we kicked off the season with a live taping of the Black in Solidarity Press Conference at the Black Women for Wellness headquarters. The panel featured powerful community leaders...

In this episode, we dive into the world of Environmental Justice (EJ) with two incredible mentors from Black Women for Wellness’ inaugural EJ Fellowship: Talia Dotson and Marie-Alise Recasner de Marco. Talia and Marie-Alise guided our EJ fellows, Camille and Sophie, from September 2024 through June 2025, sharing their expertise, experiences, and deep commitment to community care. Talia has long be...

In this episode, Meron Shita, Civic Engagement Manager at Black Women for Wellness, and Ruth Mayfield, a community health outreach worker and fierce advocate within the Fierce Aunties campaign as special guest contributors to the Podcast. Together, they discuss the critical role Black women play in shaping their communities, especially during times of political unrest. Meron and Ruth dive deep int...

Meet @kaweloku, a Zen priest, strategist, and visionary. This conversation bridges Indigenous wisdom, political organizing, and spiritual practice. If you're feeling the weight of this moment, Norma offers clarity and calm.

Vanessa Daniel (@vanessapriyadaniel) discusses her new book, *Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning*. She explores how philanthropy can shift from gatekeeping to solidarity, and what it means to fund liberation, not just programs. Watch the video: youtu.be/xLihehvT7XQ #UnrigTheGame #VanessaDaniel #PhilanthropyJustice #WomenOfColorLead #IJSThePodcast Hosts: @his_joujo...

In this raw and reflective episode of IJS, our host takes you on an emotional journey through the eve of election night—sharing real-time thoughts, hopes, and anxieties as the nation stood at a crossroads. As the devastating results rolled in, the conversation shifts to the immediate aftermath: a mix of grief, resilience, and determination. Recorded at Black Women For Wellness’ Sisters@8 program,...

🎤🔥 Dive into our latest episode of IJS! Join our fierce aunties in “Men, Masks, and Mayhem: ZADDY WHO?” as they unpack everything from dating through the decades to the true meaning of a “zaddy.” Laugh along as they share candid insights about the masks we wear—both literal and figurative—and navigate the hilarity of menopause with wisdom and wit. Don’t miss out on this empowering and hilarious...

In this transformative episode of IJS: 2 Black Women with Opinions, Jan and Adjoa welcome the incredible Cheyenne Pierce, a Healer at Blessed and Abundant Healing and an experienced Social Worker. Together, they dive into the powerful world of healing, discussing everything from navigating mother-daughter wounds to the healing properties of sound baths. Cheyenne shares her unique approach to sonic...

Black women show up, but who shows up for Black women? In this powerful episode of IJS, @Bw4wla’s Jan Robinson Flint and maternal health advocate Gabrielle Brown share how they chose rest as resistance after disappointing election results. 💪🏽✨ They explore the tension between fight or flight, the future of their activism, and the necessity of investing in self-care to sustain the movement. Beca...

On a recent Friday morning, a group of Black women with pregnant bellies step onto a party bus in Leimert Park. They’re headed on a tour of birthing centers and hospitals around Los Angeles, in style: leather seats, good music, mood lighting that shifts colors. “This program is essentially an opportunity for you all to get resources, connect, build a village… because it takes a village,” says guid...

In this special Earth Month episode, Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness, goes solo as she sits down with Cheryl Johnson, daughter of the legendary Hazel Johnson, known as "The Mother of Environmental Justice." Cheryl shares her unique perspective on the journey her mother took to fight for environmental justice, creating a legacy that has inspired acti...

Hold onto your headphones for the spectacular debut of "RJ Minded" with the spellbinding episode, "Be Who You Are For Your Pride - Breaking HIV Stigma + Building RJ Together." As Pride unfurls its vibrant colors, we plunge headfirst into a dynamic exploration of wellness through the prism of reproductive justice, shining a spotlight on the subject of HIV awareness and preventio...

Black Women for Wellness EJ session for the 2023 Reproductive Justice Conference

We discuss the time between the intersection between Environmental Justice and Reproductive Justice.

Adjoa Jones and Janette Robinson Flint chat with Dr Beth and Dr Precious on being medical students at UCLA during 5th Annual Black Momma's Health Week 2022. Being Black, woman and medical student challenges, solutions and visions for the future. Seeking mentors and preparing to serve the community of Black women. 

Adjoa and Jan celebrate Jan's Birthday - 

 International Women's Day - IJS 2 Black Women w/ Opinion - one - no Adjoa - chatting with Carmen Taylor Jones on what happening  - talking about SuperBowl/ Ukraine/ State of the Union address/ Ketanji Brown Jackson