darlene anita scott was young, active (she was a marathon runner), and seemingly healthy when she was diagnosed with heart failure. By learning to manage her chronic condition, she is learning that the residuals of both the diagnosis and the interventions create a ripple-like effect in her life. We talk about the risks of exceptionalism in intervention or treatments, somatic elegies, art, and expanding the definition of wellness (because the limited view of wellness can often be a trauma itself (and a barrier to accessing it).

Guest on this episode

darlene is a poet, visual artist, and wellness advocate. As the so-called "quiet" girl a lot of her creative work explores the violence of silence and black girlhood. Her poetry and art has found homes in various literary journals, anthologies, and a few art galleries. Her advocacy has earned her spots on t.v., in print media, and on podiums before clinicians, politicians, influencers, and patients. darlene enjoys humid morning runs, blue nail polish, and homemade popcorn. She lives in Richmond Virginia.

Mentioned in the show/resources

darlene’s website - DarleneAnitaScott.com

Revisiting the Elegy in the Black Lives Matter Era - RevisitingtheElegy.org