I Am My Sista’s Keeper ❤‪️‬ Simone Edwards

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with another phenomenal sista Belinda Ephraim. She is the founder of Kokoberna, a therapeutic skincare line. Belinda and I discuss her bout with racism in the workplace and how she's used her experience to become a business owner and a better boss. I encourage you to support this dope sista by visiting her website and purchasing her holistic products. She also offers health coaching services. Click to learn more: www.kokoberna.com #blackownbusinesses #journeytoliberation #selfcare #systemictrauma

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In this episode, my friend Esther shared her experience with postpartum depression. For most women, the experience of pregnancy and welcoming a new baby into their family is a joyous occasion. However, when Esther found out she was pregnant in 2006 with her second child with a partner she no longer wanted to be with, she found herself feeling angry, alone, fearful, and sad. Those feelings increased after she gave birth to her son. Esther shared how she found herself crying all the time and how she had thoughts of hurting her baby.

Postpartum depression has quickly become a silent epidemic for black mothers. Black women are experiencing higher rates of depression compared with the general population. There are many factors why PPD is impacting black mothers, which I discussed in this episode.

Here are some links that provide useful information on postpartum depression (PPD).

https://www.blackwomenbirthingjustice.com/

https://postpartumprogress.com/

https://pmhapoc.org/our-vision/

https://blackmamasmatter.org/


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In this episode, my guest Antoinette discusses her experience working in a high-level organization while dealing with Lupus. Antoinette shares how her boss treated her unfairly once her lupus flared-up and she needed medical attention. Antoinette is a highly educated black woman with experience in her field, was made to feel incompetent and slow while at work. She received very little to none compassion regarding her health. Unfortunately, her story is not unique to many black women and so I'm honored to have had the opportunity to speak with Antoinette.

https://www.lupus.org/news/black-women-develop-lupus-at-younger-age-with-more-lifethreatening-complications
https://www.self.com/story/lupus-women-of-color
https://www.bustle.com/p/lupus-affects-more-women-of-color-than-white-women-heres-why-2343812
https://bwa-inc.org/may-is-lupus-awareness-month-2/


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In this episode, my guest Adeola shares her experience working in corporate America, in a high-level position. How her trauma manifested itself in her mind, body, and spirit. She also shared how she reclaimed her identity and began to strengthen her mental, physical and spiritual health.💗 Here are the links to the wonderful black women healers that Adeola mentioned. These women are providing healing in the Black Indigenous People of Color community through breathwork & reiki, yoga, and tarot & astrology. naayawellness.com - DiveInWell.com - thewokemystix.com

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How white women can move about this world being their authentic selves without being seen as angry, violent and scary.

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This episode will be about White Privilege, specifically white women privilege. How white women move about this world being their authentic selves without being seen as angry, violent and scary.

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