MEternal

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.

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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 health crisis narrative circulating throughout America.

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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 episode will help mothers of color identify community resources at large and leverage the commonalities of motherhood by having genuine conversations about their experiences and needs, knowing that they have permission to look for the help they seek, and the importance of creating a system of support for one another.

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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” and Zab Judah, 6x World Champion Boxer, and father of five.

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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.

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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 and Inclusion for Thinx

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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.

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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.

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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 13 days after the birth of their son, leaving him to be a single father and to deal with the aftermath of losing a loved one. Connect to the MEternal podcast to hear stories and learn ways to identify maternal health disparities. MEternal is designed to help aid healthier outcomes with black and brown women and understand everything happening that’s happening in communities of color when it comes to maternal health, don’t miss this episode!

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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) about the challenges all these women have endured when it comes to their own maternal health experiences specific to Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes and more. This conversation introduces the MEternal platform and will help mothers of color discover the resources available to empower them with the tools they need to create healthy outcomes for their families. If you want to learn about ways to protect yourself and your baby, this podcast is for you.

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