MEternal

Family Planning plays a vital role in ensuring positive health outcomes in communities of color. This episode of MEternal features Dr. Michael Simoni of Reproductive Medical Associates (RMA) and will teach multicultural mothers about what reproductive health should look like when it comes to women of color. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features maternal health advocate and March Of Dimes board member Tonya Lewis Lee and this conversation will help healthcare providers and mothers of color navigate the data and resources available as a solution to maternal healthcare deserts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All women deserve healthcare that is safe, effective, efficient, and equitable. Joining us on MEternal is March Of Dimes CEO Dr. Elizabeth Cherot. This conversation will address the key findings of the recently published March Of Dimes Maternity Care Deserts Report and the crisis of access and equity in communities of color. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us on the podcast is Doctor Joe Puma, Founder and President of Sorin Medical. This conversation will cover the complexities of Cardiovascular Health and its correlation to pregnancy throughout each trimester. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women of color have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. HIV Maternal Health Director for Black Ladies and Public Health, Deirdre Speaks Johnson, joins us on the podcast to discuss her personal journey with HIV, how it affects maternal health, and how she's working to educate the black community to end stigmas and the criminalization of people living with HIV/AIDS. See omnystudio.com/list...

Joining the MEternal Podcast is stand-up comedian and actress Angelina Spicer. Angelina's story on how she became an accidental advocate for maternal health will take mothers through the complexities of postpartum depression and how she is using comedy to reduce the stigma and shame associated with postpartum depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us on the podcast is Stacey Brayboy March of Dimes Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs. We'll be discussing public policy in the maternal health space and how March of Dimes is joining policymakers and local communities to help improve access to care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Half of the population menstruates. We all know plenty of women that have a period. But not everyone knows that two in five women struggle to purchase period supplies due to lack of income. This is called period poverty, and chances are we each know someone who has experienced this need – a neighbor, a co-worker, a friend. Joining MEternal is Vanessa Bracetti-Ormsby Founder of Expecting Relief and...

Joining MEternal are Nic and Trish Encina, the co-founders of Modelo Health. We'll be discussing the complications of high-risk pregnancy and how Modelo Health is using preventative medicine to improve maternal health outcomes in communities of color. We will also be discussing the benefits of precision medicine and what increases maternal health risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Joining the podcast is Dr. Dawnette Lewis, MD MPH for the Center of Maternal Health at Northwell. As a maternal healthcare leader at one of New York’s largest hospital systems, she’ll be discussing the risk black women face during and after childbirth and the solutions Northwell Health provides for black mothers. Throughout the conversation mothers of color will hear about the support systems Nort...

April marks the start of Black Maternal Health Awareness. In this episode we are joined by March of Dimes VP Mission Operations for March of Dimes, Rahni Jenkins to discuss the importance of Implicit Bias Training and how it helps providers break down the racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health. This conversation was designed to help providers identify racial implications and better equip...

According to the CDC, between 2020 and 2021 black women had the largest rate increase in maternal mortality tied back to systemic racism as the root cause. Black Maternal Health Advocate and Film Maker Tony Lewis Lee joins the podcast to discuss why it's important to bring black maternal health conversations to the forefront and how storytelling can be used as a tool to educate and empower women o...

Establishing a quality relationship with a healthcare provider is vital, and mid-wives have helped to bring that essential quality back to ensure healthier outcomes in communities of color to create change for the better. For this week's conversation we are joined by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Helena Grant Mid-Wife and Co-Chair of NYC Health and Hospitals Midwifery council. Mot...

In this episode, we welcome maternal health advocate Danisha Vaughn to the MEternal platform, along with community nutrition activist Latoya Meaders. We explore access to alternative maternal health care and food disparities in families of color. Mothers will learn about birthing options available in addition to nutritional resources and solutions to feed their family with healthy food options. Se...

In honor of February’s American Heart Health and Black History Months, we are joined by Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at March Of Dimes, Dr. Elizabeth Cherot. This conversation cover ways mothers of color can prevent cardiovascular disease during pregnancy, some of the barriers women face, and how march of dimes is combating maternal health disparities. See omnystudio.com/listene...

In this episode, Kenya Gipson and Jaye Wilson and are joined by Dr. Tricia Callender, Head of Diversity and Inclusion for MEternal’s Founding Partner Thinx. This conversation covers healthcare deserts, how systemic inequity affects health care specifically when it comes to black maternal health, and how Thinx has partnered with organization’s like Black Mama’s Matter to cultivate change. See omnys...

MEternal hosts Kenya Gipson and Jaye Wilson address the complexities of the black maternal health crisis and how mothers of color can self-advocate towards a more equitable experience when it comes to motherhood. This conversation uncovers the importance of implementing the access and resources necessary so that we as a community can create statistical change and positively alter the maternal heal...

This episode carries the conversation on the importance of building a sisterhood amongst mothers and the need for women to find communities of support to better equip themselves for motherhood. The conversation is led by four powerful mothers of color: Chelsea Lewis, Founder of My Mommy Wisdom, Jaye Wilson Founder of Melanated Moms, and Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist La’Shay Crayton. This episo...

This episode addresses Black Fathering and Mental Health, and how fatherhood is impacted by the loss of a partner while navigating the challenges and embracing the joys of parenthood. The conversation features four black fathers: Steven Mitchell -MetroPlus Health, Benjamin Calixte -Founder of Therapy for Black Men, Omari Maynard, artist, and single father featured in Hulu Documentary “Aftershock”...

Kenya Gipson is joined by Xan Coffman, Sleep Trainer and Founder of My Baby Sleepology along with Dr. Pierre Louie of Gotham Health to help mothers of color with sleep solutions for their baby. This episode provides sleep training tips scientifically proven to help babies develop healthier sleeping patterns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discovering Maternal Mental Health Solutions and Creating Equity for Mothers of Color with Kenya Gipson, Thinx Influencer- Katrina Brownlee –Domestic Violence Survivor & Founder of Young Ladies Are Our Future -Educating and Inspiring Young Women at Risk, Hilma Campbell, PMHNP, board certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner Gotham Health, Tricia Callender-Head of Diversity, Equity...

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month ends, Kenya Gipson sits down with survivor Katrina Brownlee as she shares her story and how she’s helping women of color find their “voice.” Katrina expresses the grieving process and post-partum effects of losing her baby. This transparent conversation will help women identify signs of mental and physical abuse, so they can escape tragic and unhealthy outcomes...

Maternal Health deserts are prominent in the United States, causing women to travel more than 40 miles while in labor. MEternal hosts Kenya Gipson and Adonica Shaw connect with Jaye Wilson founder of Melinated Moms on ways she and her organization are combating these birthing challenges in communities of color. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every family wants to have a safe maternal health journey, but not everyone has access to equal resources. “MEternal Mamas” Adonica Shaw and Kenya Gipson unlock some of the misconceptions and maternal health challenges in communities of color with Omari Maynard, who was featured in the Hulu documentary “Aftershock.” Maternal health complications resulted in Omari losing his partner, Shamony Gibson...

The Black Maternal Health Crisis in America is concerning and complex in communities of color. It’s not always easy for mothers of color to find the information and resources they need to ensure a healthy outcome for them and their baby. In this episode, our Maternal Health expert Adonica Shaw shares her journey as a mid-wife along with other mothers of color (Carolina Bermudez and Kenya Gipson) a...