21 episodes
BLKHLTH Team BLKHLTH
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- Health & Fitness
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4.6 • 8 Ratings
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A platform to educate, engage, and empower the Black community in improving our health and wellness.
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Creating Equity in Fitness (BLKHLTH x Planet Fitness)
Join BLKHLTH co-founders Mercie, Khadijah, and Matthew in this podcast episode in partnership with Planet Fitness for a crucial conversation on "Creating Equity in Fitness." Special guest Teddy Savage, National Lead Trainer at Planet Fitness, talks with the team about the intersection of fitness, nutrition, health equity, and social justice.
Together, they delve into topics such as social determinants of health, racial disparities in physical activity, food deserts, and the impact of neighborhood environments on health and wellbeing for Black communities.
Don't miss this empowering episode filled with actionable insights and strategies for promoting fitness and wellness for all! -
#20: In Conversation with Brytanny McClendon for the Advil Pain Equity Project
BLKHLTH has partnered with Advil and Morehouse School of Medicine on the Advil Pain Equity Project, a long-term commitment to champion equitable and accessible pain relief. Through research, education, and collaboration, we are working to illuminate the issue of pain inequity in Black communities.
Join us for this special episode featuring Brytanny McClendon-Weary, a fourth-year medical student at Howard University College of Medicine. We are discussing the experiences of Black patients in pain and the need for a pain equity education course for medical students to achieve health equity.
In 2024, the Advil Pain Equity Project will launch a course for health professionals to educate them on pain equity and offer tools and skills to help address the issue both in and outside of medical facilities.
Stay up-to-date on this important initiative by going to https://www.believemypain.com/ and signing up for our mailing list. You can access all of the Advil Pain Equity Project resources mentioned in this episode at believemypain.com and #BelieveMyPain to share your stories with us! -
#19: Our Health at the Local, State, and Federal Levels
We're discussing the political determinants of health: how policy and politics impact Black people’s access to health-promoting services, resources, and environments. We dive into specific issues such as the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, anti-"woke" policies at the state level, and Cop City in ATL.
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#18: Sex and Safety with Kim Windvogel
In this episode, Felicity and Mbali of BLKHLTH SA sit down with Kim Windvogel, host of the Showmax docuseries Sex & Pleasure and co-founder of FEMMEPROJECTS, to talk all things sex, health, and ensuring one's physical, emotional, and spiritual safety.
In partnership with iQHAWE Magazine. Check out this article from iQHAWE with a list of safe and inclusive sexual health resources in South Africa: https://www.iqhawemagazine.com/iq-corner/blkhlth-comprehensiveresourceguide -
#17: Why It Matters that Cancer Rates are on the Rise
Cancer rates are on the rise for people younger than 50. We're talking about why that is and why it matters especially for Black people. Check out ProPublica's Cancer Heatmap here: https://projects.propublica.org/toxmap/
A video of this episode is also available on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Lwatz2hBecQ
Don't forget to follow us on social media @blkhlth on all platforms! -
#16: Climate Change is a Racial Justice Issue!
Hey cousins! In this episode, we discuss what we've been watching lately and then dive into a conversation on environmental racism, touching on topics like:
- Water crisis in Jackson, MS
- History of environmental justice movement
- "Cancer alley" in St. James Parish, LA
- Global racial implications of climate change
Some articles to read related to our conversation:
https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2021/04/22/environmental-racism-examples
https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/justice-local-church-ministries/justice/faithful-action-ministries/environmental-justice/a_movement_is_born_environmental_justice_and_the_ucc/
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Customer Reviews
Good Stuff!
I love this podcast. Very insightful!
Loved it! Very comprehensive!
Well done 👏🏾. Humor and delivery 👌🏾The convo was light and engaging. You shared stories and other personal anecdotes that resonated with me as a black woman, and that's important. At times, it even felt like I was right there in the room, laughing with you guys at each joke.
But despite the humor, I still took away an abundance of new info. Keyword being NEW. The sequence of how to identify if and when you need help, how to obtain it, and then what to expect after was very comprehensive.
The only suggestions is I wish you would have touched on actions/steps of a caregiver, maybe a few tips or resources for family/friends. How do we approach our loved ones that we know need help? What options do we have to intervene, before it is too late?
Nonetheless, I know there are time limits, so job well done. I'm actually excited to see what topics you will cover next!!!!
Just What I Needed.😊
The podcast overall was great for the first one!! It was very informative, especially for those looking to seek therapy.
What I really liked most is how Beyoncé's Lemonade & social media was referenced because that's something that I personally can relate to being a little younger (20).
Self Care!💛 So so happy this was mentioned. I would love for this topic to be touched on a lot more. This is very critical to Black health in my opinion.
I wonder if you all can touch on topics such as social media, this new age of Black activism, racism, colorism, classism, stressors of entering/leaving college & heading into the real world, music, dieting, fitness, body positivity, book suggestions, etc.
Also, I would love if you guys had a section where people can submit questions & you touch upon them on the podcast.
Also, I think it would be dope if you all started with a self-reflective question for us all to ponder on throughout the podcast & then each of you chime in with your answer to it.
Lastly, as always continue to be yourselves, just let the conversation flow & I love the intro! Super fly. Haha
Y'all are so dope! I really wish you guys were located in CT!