Peaceful Loving Vibrant Podcast Anikia Nelson

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Phindile Chowa, a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who is transforming healthcare and restoring dignity for patients by bringing compassionate, high quality health care to their homes. Through her concierge medicine practice, EMCare2U, she has curated a unique offering that provides on demand, comprehensive support for postpartum mothers and their babies. We talk about my birth story and how Dr. Chowa saved my life when my OB dismissed my concerns, signs and symptoms of preeclampsia. From there, we discuss gaps in our current model of healthcare and how to address them as well as Dr. Chowa’s personal meditation practice and how it helped her navigate divorce and being a front line provider during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want better healthcare or are contemplating or navigating divorce, or you’re just curious about topics like health equity and a pretty interesting birth story, keep listening for more. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with a friend and follow me on Instagram @peacefullovingvibrant.
Resources:
Dr. Chowa’s Concierge Medicine Practice: https://emcare2u.com/postpartum/
Contact Dr. Chowa: info@emcare2u.com and follow her on Instagram @emcare2u
Doula: Vanya Francis, Cherished Life Wellness - https://mycherishedlife.com/
Myleik and Mommas Community - https://myleikandmommas.com/
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In this episode, I chat with my friend, Madison King about how motherhood has liberated her to show up authentically as her whole self. She shares how her meditation practice has evolved from a sitting practice to involve painting, cooking and a nourishing bath time ritual. Her practice is a wonderful example of non-performative meditation and embodiment that supports her in her roles as a stay at home parent, wife and multifaceted woman. Highlights include:
Meditation as a tool for managing anxiety in pregnancy
Navigating the world as a Black stay at home mother
How motherhood has made her more conscious of the way she shows up in the world, particularly as she is raising a daughter
The balancing act of showing up as best self for child vs. losing self in motherhood
Meditation in managing unmet expectations - “I didn’t expect my life to look the way it does right now”
Carving out time and space for herself and how her partner supports her in that
The journey to confidently calling herself an artist
Healing from perfectionism
Motherhood as continuing education - growing her thinking in parenting philosophy; and
The challenges of parenting differently from how we were parented
Creating a community (virtual and in person) from scratch while crawling out of postpartum in the pandemic
Ritualizing self care practices

The episode ends with a couple of journal prompts or themes for your next meditation session - Who am I when I strip myself of the roles I play in my life? What titles am I afraid to take on and what is holding me back?
Where to find Madison:
Instagram: @mad_hattr (personal), @nature_guh (holistic outdoor adventures) and @vintag3mami (art and painting)
Resources:
How To Keep House While Drowning - https://www.strugglecare.com/book
Myleik and Mommas Community - https://myleikandmommas.com/
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In this episode, I chat with Raha Sabet, Ph.D, an Iranian American psychologist whose training is rooted in a social justice framework. She is committed to mental health equity, and she is passionate about decolonizing psychology. We talk about Raha’s personal meditation practice as well as the role of meditation in therapy and its capacity to support mental health. Follow Raha on Twitter @rahaforoozsabet
Find a therapist:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/
Self Compassion resources with Dr. Kristin Neff - https://self-compassion.org/
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In this episode, I chat with my friend, Anjelica Malone about how to heal from miscarriage with nutrition, botanical medicine, support and holding space for all your feelings. Anjelica is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Clinical Herbalist, and Certified Lactation Educator Counselor. During our conversation, I share my own grief and loss journey and Anjelica shares about her meditation practice, how it interacts with her Christian faith and how her practice has evolved over time. We end with a five minute guided embodiment meditation inviting you to come back into your body and the present moment, where your power is.
Resources:

Sol Midwifery and Wellness
Mending Invisible Wings: Healing from the Loss of Your Baby, by Mary Burgess with Shiloh Sophia McCloud
Aviva Romm- https://avivaromm.com/
The American Herbalist’s Guild- https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/herbal_education

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In this episode, I chat with empowerment parenting coach and soon-to-be best selling author, Destini Ann Davis. We discuss parenting in alignment with your core values, what gentle parenting is and what it’s not, and Destini’s top parenting principles and strategies. She also shares her personal journey with meditation and how her practice has evolved over time. We end with a mindfulness practice to help ground ourselves when disregulated. 
Pre-order Destini’s book, Very Intentional Parenting: Awakening the Empowered Parent Within on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
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A quick update including my sincere apology for an oversight on terminology, a new yoga offering on Saturdays via Zoom and a request for you to rate, review and share if you like what you hear. Register for my Kickasana Yoga class at Sangha Seattle (virtual on Zoom) by going to www.sanghaseattle.com or on the MINDBODY app. Class is Saturdays at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern.