Month: April 2024

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Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Kezia Goodwin about the surprises and frustrations menopause brought for her.  Fortunately her village of friends have helped her find some humor and relief as she travels this road.

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Kezia mentioned the work of Queen Afua .

Try the North American Society for Menopause and The Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause for more information.

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Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Jacquelyn Howard. Her experience as a high-level leader at two of the US’s largest corporations was both fulfilling and demanding.  She shares with us her strategies for protecting her personal well-being in these oftentimes challenging environments.

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Jacquelyn referenced the work of University of Michigan researcher, Arline Geronimus, who spoke with NPR about her research on weathering. 

Dr. Geronimus’ research is also explained in her book, “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society”

This article from The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education’s Online Urban Education Journal highlights the importance of self-care for Black women leaders.

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In this episode, the sisters talk to Maya Lewis, who was a competitive gymnast throughout most of her childhood.  She was diagnosed with scoliosis at 10 years old and had to learn to pay attention to the signals from her body to give it the care it needed.

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You can learn more about scoliosis from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

USA Gymnastics has published a Safe Sport Policy, which can help parents know their rights related to their child athletes.

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Today’s episode is a conversation with Tracey Hawkins, a mother of two sons on the autism spectrum. Tracey has found a way to ensure her sons get the care they need while also caring for herself and others.

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For support, Tracey recommended reaching out to state health departments or The Autism Society.

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