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Yetti joined the Body Wealth sisters to discuss her bipolar disorder diagnosis and the tools and treatments she has found help her live a healthy, happy life.

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Black Girls Smile is an organization that “provides gender-responsive and culturally-affirming mental wellness education, resources, and support geared toward Black women and girls.” Yetti found her therapist through Psychology Today.

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Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Yetti Obasade.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Intervention: Taking Charge of My Bipolar Disorder with Yetti Obasade.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

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Chareen shares her story of a day that started out like any other and ended up changing the lives of her entire family.

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Chareen is diligent about managing her risk factors, and implementing prevention strategies to prevent future cardiac episodes. For Chareen this includes VR workouts. See this article from Scripps.org for more ideas on how to take care of your heart and for information on the ways Black women may be affected differently check out this information from the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.

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Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Chareen Monk.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Healing My Heart: An Unexpected Cardiac Crisis with Chareen Monk.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

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Laura, who competed in track and field at a Division 1 university and now runs marathons, shares the joys and challenges of being a lifelong athlete. 

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Check out the book  Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us by Alison Mariella Désir, founder of Harlem Run. You can also join a running group through Black Girls Run, which encourages African American women to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle through running, movement and community.

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Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Laura McDaniel.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Strength and Confidence: A Runner’s Journey with Laura McDaniel.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

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Brenda and Elaine talk to Barbara Collins about how she recognized she was having a stroke and what she did that day and since to continue living well.

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The WISEWOMAN program from the CDC provides support for women to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Our guest, Dr. Barbara Collins, a mid-life transition expert, helps women with her Life After 50 online course.

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Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Dr. Barbara Collins.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Intuition and Advocacy: Recovering from a Stroke with Barbara Collins” You may want to listen to that episode first.

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Brenda and Elaine talk to Kathleen Isaac, whose mother and father both died when she was a young child.  She shares her journey to building a successful, impactful and happy life.

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The National Alliance for Children’s Grief provides resources and support for those helping children navigate the grief of loss. Kathleen found the work of “The Nap Bishop: Tricia Hersey” helpful in her own effort to slow down.

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Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Kathleen Isaac.  This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Grief’s Inheritance: Moving Past Devastating Loss with Kathleen Isaac.” You may want to listen to that episode first.