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Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond

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Welcome to Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond. We invite you to tune in for a podcast focused on perinatal and community health. In an effort to raise awareness and start a conversation about perinatal health, our hosts have joined forces with doulas, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, physicians and more from across North Carolina to share best practices, lived experiences, and lessons learned. Just Us explores real topics and dives into what has happened, what is happening, and what can happen next in the sexual and reproductive health and wellness space. Our goal is to learn and grow...

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MAHEC

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Health

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mahec.net

Latest episode

Jun 17, 2026

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Episodes

Season 1, Episode 16: Opioid Use Disorder and Breastfeeding 11.10.2022

Speaker : Norma Escobar, IBCLC Description : Breastfeeding for birthing people with substance use disorders is a much debated topic. Tune in to this episode of Just Us to hear a certified lactation consultant set the story straight! You are bound to learn something new in this episode! Show Notes:  Lact Med: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/   MothertoBaby: https://mothertobaby.org Inf...

Season 1, Episode 15: Perinatal Loss and Secondary Birth Trauma 04.10.2022

Speaker: Dr. Ashley Hill, PhD Description: You do NOT want to miss this episode of Just Us! Listen in as Dr. Dixon talks with Dr. Hill on the topic of trauma in birth or pregnancy as well as secondary trauma experienced by healthcare providers. What an enriching conversation!  Show Notes:  Survivor Services at Mission Health https://missionhealth.org/services-treatments/maternity-care/survivor-ser...

Season 1, Episode 14: Community Doulas 27.09.2022

Speakers: Cindy McMillan, CD(DONA), CBPC, CBE, DBD, NCPS, Nikita Smart, CD(DONA), CBPC, CLE, CLC;  Wakina Robertson, CD(DONA), CBPC, CBE, PPD;  Cherie Jackson, & Kathy Foley, MHSA, PhD Description : In this episode, Just Us host Cindy McMillian interviews the women who run SistasCaring4Sistas, an Asheville based doula organization. Listen in to hear how they got started and the obstacles they...

Season 1, Episode 13: Positive Parenting 22.09.2022

Speaker: Dr. Nicole Aristy, MD  Description: Tune in to this episode of Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond to hear pediatrician Dr. Aristy, MD discuss positive parenting with our host! Ever had a patient ask for parenting advice? Learn what positive parenting means, ways to incorporate this approach in your practice, and much more.  If you liked what you heard please share with your network!   We...

Season 1, Episode 12: Transitions of Care: From Postpartum to Primary Care 08.09.2022

Speakers: Amy Santin, MD, Suzanne Dixon, MD, Beth Vo, MD Description: Get inspired on how to improve transitions of care from the postpartum period, or the 4th trimester, to primary care services. Listen to how an OB/GYN, FM and PED doctors dream about a better way for birthing people and new moms to thrive in the post-partum setting through care coordination and beyond.  If you liked what you hea...

Season 1, Episode 11: A Doctor's Story 30.08.2022

Speaker : Jasmine Johnson, MD, FACOG Description : Speaker : Jasmine Johnson, MD, FACOG Description : In this episode of Just Us, join Cindy McMillan CD(DONA), CBPC, CBE, DBD, NCPSS as she delves into an insightful conversation with Dr. Jasmine Johnson. She is a wife, mom, blogger, MFM Physician Instagram: http://instagram.com/mrsmommymd  Twitter: http://twitter.com/JasminRJohnson If you liked wha...

Season 1, Episode 10: Optimizing Early Childhood Development to Improve Outcomes 11.08.2022

Speaker : Morgan Walls, MD, MS Description:   This episode of Just Us features pediatrician, Dr. Morgan Walls. Listen in to hear an energetic discussion on early childhood development and why it's never too early to discuss this with your patients! Enjoy the show.  If you liked what you heard please share with your network. We would also like your feedback by completing complete our survey: h...

Season 1, Episode 9: Hypertension and Pregnancy 09.08.2022

Speaker : Katie Davidson, MD Description : Tune in this week to hear Dr. Katie Davidson, a Maternal Fetal Medicine provider at MAHEC, discuss high blood pressure in pregnancy. Dr. Davidson and host, Dr. Dixon, discuss management of everything from chronic hypertension to preeclampsia and more. We hope you enjoy it!  If you liked what you heard please share this episode with your network.  We would...

Season 1, Episode 8: Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Program: Introduction to Project CARA 26.07.2022

Speakers : Emma Blake, Erin Major, Tammy Cody, MSW, LCSW, and Melinda Ramage, FNP-BC, CARN-AP Description : Project CARA is a collaborative care clinic located at MAHEC in Asheville, NC that provides care for pregnant patients with substance use disorders. Tune in to this episode to hear from the providers, social workers, and more who make up this amazing team. Even better, find out how YOU can u...

Season 1, Episode 7:Implementing Universal Chlamydia Screening for Young Women ages 16-21 in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting 21.07.2022

Speaker: Ari Zadel, MD Description: Listen in this week as we speak with Dr. Ari Zadel, MD, a pediatrician right here in Western North Carolina. Dr. Zadel discusses the importance of universal chlamydia screening as well as some operational ways to start screening in your practice.  Show Notes:  http://chlamydiacoalition.org/for-healthcare-providers/why-screen-for-chlamydia/ https://californiaptc....

Season 1, Episode 6: The Rainbow Doula 12.07.2022

Speaker: Lisa Dix, CBD, PD, ILFS, PES, PT, PPCES, PAIL advocate Description : In this episode of Just US, join Cindy CD (DONA), CBPC, CBE, DBD, NCPSS as she discusses pregnancy after loss, miscarriage and more with Bereavement and Postpartum Doula, Lisa Dix. Lisa speaks beautifully from personal experience on this difficult topic. Please be aware miscarriage, infant loss, pregnancy after loss, and...

Season 1, Episode 5:Gestational Diabetes 28.06.2022

Speaker : Heather Miracle, MSN, WHNP Description : Tune in to listen to Dr. Dixon and Heather Miracle, MSN, WHNP discuss gestational diabetes. In this episode they will cover everything from diagnostic criteria to medication management. We hope you enjoy listening and don’t forget to share with your network! If you liked what you heard please share with your network and complete our survey!  https...

Season 1, Episode 4:Home Visiting Programs and Benefits for Children and Mothers 16.06.2022

Speaker: Elaine Cabinum-Foeller, MD Description : Welcome to Just Us! Today Dr. Amy Santin, MD interviews Dr. Cabinum-Foeller, MD about the importance of home visiting for both children AND their mothers. They discuss programs available to our patients here in WNC as well as the rest of the state. We hope you enjoy this pediatric perspective on what we can do as providers and birth workers to bett...

Season 1, Episode 3:Maternal Mental Health: Mock Matters Call 14.06.2022

Speakers : Dr. Mary Kimmel, Karen Saxer, MSN, CNM, Karen Burns, MSW, LCSW-A Description: On this episode of "Just Us," Dr. Suzanne Dixon interviews the NC-MATTERS team. This group of fantastic individuals works in the world of maternal mental health and can even help YOU with your behavioral health patients. Tune in to see how!  If you liked what you heard, please share with your network...

Season 1, Episode 2: The Edinburgh: A Pediatrician's Perspective 02.06.2022

Speaker: Sarah Stephens, MD Description : This week we are discussing the Edinburgh depression screening for postpartum women, but with a twist! Listen in to hear Sarah Stephens, MD , a pediatrician, discuss this screening tool and its importance to her practice. We hope this one has you making a call to your local pediatric offices to make some new connections!  If you liked what you heard please...

Season 1, Episode 1: NC Medicaid Postpartum Benefits Extension 31.05.2022

Speaker: Emma Sandoe, PhD Description : Tune in to hear a great discussion with Emma Sandoe, PhD, MPH and Associate Director of the Strategy and Planning Division of Health Benefits at the NC Medicaid office about the Medicaid extension of benefits for pregnant patients. This extension took effect April 2022 and in this episode Katlyn and Emma discuss who is eligible, eligibility timeframes, and m...

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