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On Episode 50 of the Love & Light Podcast, Lovely Warren and Willie Lightfoot discuss legacy, lessons learned, and lifting off into 2026.

How to help your child thrive.

Across the country, Black people faced higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth. But support and education made a real difference.

This week on Check Your Health, host Dr. Shaun Nelms talked with UR Medicine’s Barbara Maier and LaKeisha Washington from Flower City Lactation & Doula Services about free childbirth education through the Birthing with Confidence program and the important role doulas played in healthy pregnancies and labor.

Listeners tuned in that Thursday at 10 a.m. or streamed live at wdkx.com. The program was brought to you by the University of Rochester and WDKX.

https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/doula/directory/directory.htm

https://doulasareforeverybody.org/

https://flowercitylactation.com/

After surprising students at local schools, Zeddy Will sat down with Sierra Monae at WDKX to talk his rise, his content, and the energy in Rochester leading into Step Jam. The city showed up. The kids went crazy. This is the conversation before the moment.#zeddy will #sierra monae #wdkx #wdkx step jam #step jam rochester #rochester new york #roc the set #zeddy will schools rochester #zeddy will interview #zeddy will music #zeddy will content creation #rochester youth events #black owned radio rochester

Teens and Money.

Hot flashes, mood swings, trouble sleeping—menopause can raise a lot of questions. Whether you’re going through it yourself or supporting someone who is, this week’s Check Your Health episode has you covered.
Host Dr. Shaun Nelms talks with UR Medicine’s Dr. Paula Doyle about what really happens during menopause, the treatment options available, and how loved ones can offer meaningful support.

Life Happened.

This week on Check Your Health, guests from Golisano Children's Hospital, Rochester Regional Health, and the Rochester City School District joined us to share how they teamed up to make it easier for children and families to get the medical care they needed without missing school or work.

Staying grounded. Staying faithful. Staying whole.

In this episode of Unwritten, Aurea Rosa Santos gets real about what it means to build a business, show up for your purpose, and keep your faith rooted through all of it. She talks about the discipline it takes to stay anchored when life moves fast, the rituals that bring her back to God, and the quiet practices that protect her peace even on the most demanding days.

This conversation is for any woman balancing ambition with alignment who wants to grow without drifting away from what matters.

What helps you stay grounded in your faith when life gets heavy or busy?

Manners during the holidays.