At some point during our growing-up years, we begin to understand that other people are judging our bodies. And as Black women, we can experience both being told we don’t meet society’s beauty standards and being fetishized. Jazmyn Boone talks with the Body Wealth Sisters about all things body image, including what she did to fall in love with her body.

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Jazmyn chose weight lifting to strengthen and love on her body.  Check out the article, The Importance of Strength Training for Black Women. You may also want to listen to the Therapy for Black Girls podcast episode, Session 204: Some Thoughts on Body Image, and read the Cleveland Clinic Article, Here’s How To Love Your Body More As an Adult.

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Jazmyn Boone.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “The Woman in the Mirron: Loving My Body with Jazmyn Boone.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

Some unexpected feelings came up for Ashley after the birth of her first son, but fear of judgement kept her from sharing those feelings initially. She talks with Brenda and Elaine about how she overcame those fears and got the help she needed.

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Ashley shared that the support of her community helped her heal. The Shades of Blue Project is a non-profit focused on Black Maternal Mental health and they provide various online support groups.

Postpartumdepression.org is a great resource for finding information about this condition and support for those who might be suffering. 

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Ashley Gonzalez.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Joy and Sorrow: Addressing Postpartum Depression with Ashley Gonzalez.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

Claudia has been managing asthma and severe allergy symptoms her whole life. In this episode she shares her ongoing journey to find lasting relief.

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Claudia has worked with her doctors to determine the right combination of medications to best meet her needs, as there are many choices. The Mayo Clinic has a comprehensive list of the many options.  The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology also has research on the potential social and emotional impacts of suffering from these conditions.

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Claudia Dockery.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Breaking Out: In Control of My Allergies with Claudia Dockery.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

“I’m not your little friend.” is something countless Black girls have heard from their mothers.  But once we are grown, we might want to establish a more equal relationship with our mothers.  Brenda and Elaine talk to Ashleigh about how she is going about creating the relationship she wants with her mother.

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Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Ashleigh Morgan.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Mother and Daughter: A Relationship Redefined with Ashleigh Morgan.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

Most of us have heard of Sickle Cell disease, but what do we really know about it? In this episode, Paige shares her personal experience as a patient and advocate. Her conversation with Brenda and Elaine provides so much insight into what it is like to live with this disorder and the advances that are finally being made to provide relief for those who suffer its effects.

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The Centers for Disease Control has great information about sickle cell disease including: how the trait is passed on and how to get the best care .

The Red Cross provides a history of Sickle Cell Disease.

Sick Cells is a non-profit organization whose mission is “to elevate the voices of the sickle cell community and their stories of resilience—to ultimately influence decision-makers and propel positive change”

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Paige Hardy. This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Bloodline: A Sickle Cell Warrior with Paige Hardy.” You may want to listen to that episode first.