Intervention: Taking Charge of My Bipolar Disorder with Yetti Obasade

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.

Healing My Heart: An Unexpected Cardiac Crisis with Chareen Monk

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.

Strength and Confidence: A Runner’s Journey with Laura McDaniel

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.