Why are Black women expected to carry more, endure more, and ask for less?

In this inaugural episode of Undertones Media, host Kimberly Alleyne explores one of the most overlooked drivers of Black maternal health: the narratives that shape how Black women are treated before, during, and after pregnancy.

Joined by licensed professional counselor Nyrisha Hall, the conversation examines the "Strong Black Woman" narrative, postpartum depression, chronic stress, medical gaslighting, healthcare bias, generational trauma, and why prevention—not crisis response—must become the future of maternal healthcare.

Rather than focusing only on maternal mortality statistics, this episode asks a deeper question:

What stories create the conditions that place Black mothers at risk in the first place?

This conversation is part of Undertones Media's ongoing work investigating how narratives shape health, institutions, and public life.

Hi everyone, this is Kimberly Nicole Alleyne with a special message for you about Undertones Media, my new podcast focusing on health and health equity in the

I have a deep in health disparities and health equities. So, I am excited to launch this podcast to discuss how various factors, like the environment, economics, and housing, affect health outcomes and health equity.

In the first episode, I will be discussing the pervasive issue of forever chemicals like PFAS and how they are nearly everywhere --- our furniture, some of our

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Hi! I'm Kimberly Nicole Alleyne, and I am the host of the Undertones Media podcast. Undertones Media is a soon-to-be-launched podcast about health and health equity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region (Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.).

My reporting will focus on the factors that affect Black Americans and other marginalized populations living in the D.C. region. 

On each episode, I will bring you original reporting in the form of guest interviews, commentary, or panel conversations. I'll also be hosting in-person and virtual storytelling events. 

If you care about health outcomes, Undertones Media is for you. If you care about under-reported or unreported health disparities, Undertones Media is for you. If you want to be part of a news community where you can connect with health equity advocates and learn how you can make health better for everyone, Undertones Media is for you.

If you believe, "Everything is health, and health is everything," Undertones Media is for you! 

@Undertones Media will launch Sept. 30, 2024 on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and Amazon Music. Listen and subscribe to @UndertonesMedia now.

#journalism #health #healthjournalism #healthequity #healthpodcast #healthpodcasts #storytelling #blackamericans #washingtondc #virginiahealth #marylandhealth #publichealth #virginia #maryland

Hi! I'm Kimberly Nicole Alleyne, and I am the host of the Undertones Media podcast. Undertones Media is a soon-to-be-launched podcast about health and health equity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region (Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.).

My reporting will focus on the factors that affect Black Americans and other marginalized populations living in the D.C. region.

Each episode, I will bring you original reporting in the form of guest interviews, commentary, or panel conversations.

I'll also be hosting in-person and virtual storytelling events.

If you care about health outcomes, Undertones Media is for you. If you care about under-reported or unreported health disparities, Undertones Media is for you. If you want to be part of a news community where you can connect with health equity advocates and learn how you can make health better for everyone, Undertones Media is for you. If you believe, "Everything is health, and health is everything," Undertones Media is for you!

We launch Sept. 30, 2024 on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and Amazon Music. Listen and subscribe to @UndertonesMedia now.

#journalism #health #healthjournalism #healthequity #healthpodcast #healthpodcasts #storytelling #blackamericans #washingtondc #virginiahealth #marylandhealth #publichealth #virginia #maryland