Myelin & Melanin

Myelin & Melanin

By Daana Townsend & Dawn MorganMedicineHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Myelin & Melanin episodes

  • Episode 142 | Retrospective: Holding Space With Damian Washington

    As the Myelin & Melanin podcast draws to a close, join us for a special retrospective of moments with one of our favorite people -- Damian Washington. You'll hear clips from Episodes 43, 72 & 110. Enjoy!

    Find Damian on his website: damianwashington.com and on his vlog: http://youtube.com/nostressms. Check him out on Instagram @damianwashington and Twitter @deedubs57. Also find him on Facebook.

    As always, you can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

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    Peace!

    17 min
  • Episode 141 | Retrospective: Dope Moments with Carlos Kareem Windham

    As the Myelin & Melanin Podcast comes to a close, we wanted to share some of our favorite moments with Carlos Kareem Windham. Carlos has been the most frequent guest on the show (appearing 13+ times over the past 4 seasons).

    Carlos co-hosted with Daana when we welcomed the acclaimed author Sonya Renee Taylor to the show (Episode 44). They appeared on our two party lines (Episodes 50 & 72) and in two of our intimacy series (Episodes 68, 69 & 100). They've shared countless gems over the years (Episodes 35, 36, 37, 58, 81, 115 & Bonuses).

    Enjoy our walk down memory lane.

    Find Carlos on Twitter @caballonegrito and Instagram @elcaballonegrito. Check out their show, "Smoke and Mirrors" on Facebook.

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin..

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

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    Peace!

    35 min
  • Episode 140 | Retrospective: Gems from Dr. Aaron Boster, MD (Part 2)

    Join us for a retrospective of some gems that Dr. Aaron Boster, MD has shared with us over the years.

    We are so honored to have been gifted his time and insight on the podcast over the past four seasons. We hope you enjoy this compilation of some of our favorite Dr. B. moments. You'll hear excerpts from Episodes 73 & 135 (from Seasons 3 & 4). We encourage you to listen to each episode in its entirety. They're brilliant.

    Dr. Aaron Boster, MD is President of The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis (bosterms.com). He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders.

    Find Dr. Boster on Twitter @aaronbostermd and YouTube.

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    20 min
  • Episode 139 | Retrospective: Gems from Dr. Aaron Boster, MD (Part 1)

    Join us for a retrospective of some gems that Dr. Aaron Boster, MD has shared with us over the years.

    We are so honored to have been gifted his time and insight on the podcast over the past four seasons. We hope you enjoy this compilation of some of our favorite Dr. B. moments. You'll hear excerpts from Episodes 17, 40 & 51 (from Seasons 1-3). We encourage you to listen to each episode in its entirety. They're brilliant.

    Dr. Aaron Boster, MD is President of The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis (bosterms.com). He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders.

    Find Dr. Boster on Twitter @aaronbostermd and YouTube.

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    29 min
  • Episode 138 | Retrospective: Some of Our Favorite "Intimate" Moments

    One of the things we're most proud of is our commitment to addressing the topic of intimacy and its relationship to MS. Throughout the podcast, we've produced three intimacy series -- "That Part", "This Part" and "These Parts" (Intimacy & MS).

    Join us today for a retrospective of some of our favorite moments from our intimacy series. You'll hear clips feat. Mistress Magenta, (Episode 101) Keyonna Renea (Episode 95), Bethy Bright and Dark, Ardra Shephard, Carlos Kareem Windham & Damian Washington (Episode 72), and Carlos Kareem Windham (Episode 100).

    We hope you enjoy!

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    34 min
  • Episode 137 | MS, Visibility & Representation (Part 2) -- feat. Azure Antoinette

    She's been called "the Maya Angelou of the Millennial generation". Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with the poet, actress, and fellow MSer, Azure Antoinette. We talk about MS, representation, and visibility.

    Find Azure on Instagram @hello_azureantoinette, Twitter @AzureAntoinette, and her website: azureantoinette.com. Go check out the article to which we refer in the episode: Why Representation Matters When Living with MS

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    29 min
  • Episode 136 | MS, Visibility & Representation (Part 1) -- feat. Azure Antoinette

    She's been called "the Maya Angelou of the Millennial generation". Join us for Part 1 of our conversation with the poet, actress, and fellow MSer, Azure Antoinette. We talk about MS, representation, and visibility.

    Find Azure on Instagram @hello_azureantoinette, Twitter @AzureAntoinette, and her website: azureantoinette.com. Go check out the article to which we refer in the episode: Why Representation Matters When Living with MS

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    26 min
  • Episode 135 | These Parts: Intimacy & MS (Chapter 5) -- feat. Dr. Aaron Boster, MD

    Intimacy extends beyond romantic relationships. Today we're joined by Dr. Aaron Boster, MD, and we chat about one of the most intimate relationships an MSer will ever have -- with their MS specialist.

    Dr. Aaron Boster, MD is President of The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis (bosterms.com). He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders.

    Find Dr. Boster on Twitter @aaronbostermd and YouTube.

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    33 min
  • Episode 134 | These Parts: Intimacy & MS (Chapter 4, Part 2) -- feat. Damian Washington

    Join us for Part 2 of Chapter 4 of our latest intimacy series. Intimacy is about closeness and connection -- not just human connection. The closeness we have with our pets is special-- especially when you have a chronic illness. Today we chat with Damian Washington about his dog Cooper.

    Find Damian on his website: damianwashington.com and on his vlog: http://youtube.com/nostressms. Check him out on Instagram @damianwashington and Twitter @deedubs57. Find him on Facebook.

    As always, you can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube.

    Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

    Peace!

    22 min
  • Episode 132 | These Parts: Intimacy & MS (Chapter 3) -- feat. Keesha (Kiki) Charles

    Spirituality and intimacy? We are joined, this week by fellow MSer, Keesha (Kiki) Charles for a discussion of spiritual intimacy. How does spirituality impact life with chronic illness, MS in particular?

    Find Keesha (Kiki) on Instagram @kikicharles.

    You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, and on Twitter @myelinmelanin.

    Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- http://patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more.

    Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production, and more.

    As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle.

    If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

    Peace.

    36 min

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Dawn & Daana – – two Black women sharing their musings on life, MS, and everything in between.