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  • Hot Flashes & Hard Truths with NP Monica Carter

    Hot Flashes & Hard Truths with NP Monica Carter
    2025/07/22
    In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with nurse practitioner Monica Carter to tackle some of the most pressing — and too often silenced — health issues affecting women, especially Black women. From navigating the rollercoaster of menopause and demystifying hormone replacement therapy, to understanding the nuanced connection between hormones and breast cancer risk, Monica breaks it all down with clarity, compassion, and clinical insight.But the conversation doesn’t stop there. We also confront the alarming statistics around Black maternal mortality and why the U.S. healthcare system continues to fail Black pregnant women at disproportionate rates. Whether you’re experiencing hot flashes or just hot with frustration about the state of healthcare, this is a must-listen that informs, empowers, and advocates for change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 5 分
  • What in the Healthcare?! With Dr. Casey Collins

    What in the Healthcare?! With Dr. Casey Collins
    2025/07/15
    July is Fibroids Awareness Month so we took the opportunity to “scrub in” with Dr. Casey Ann Collins—a Doctorally trained Registered Nurse who’s equal parts brain, heart, and no-BS energy. She’s been in the trenches of modern healthcare and lived to tell the tale (with a side of sarcasm and receipts). We talk bedside manner vs. boardroom battles, how she balances science with soul, and why she believes healthcare needs a serious vibe check. Whether you’re someone who Googles every symptom or just here for the laughs and life lessons, Dr. Collins keeps it real, raw, and ridiculously insightful. Grab your stethoscope—or just your AirPods—and let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 分
  • From the Struggle Bus to the Writers’ Room: Sam Jay’s Manifesto of Comedy & Chaos

    From the Struggle Bus to the Writers’ Room: Sam Jay’s Manifesto of Comedy & Chaos
    2025/07/08
    This week, comedian, writer, and professional truth-teller Sam Jay pulls up and gets real about the wild ride from her rough childhood to running the late-night TV streets with her friends. We’re talking coming out in the most unapologetic way possible, discovering she was funny before she even knew it was a job, and how manifesting your dreams hits different when you’re actually doing it. Plus, plenty of laughs, life lessons, and probably a few moments where your therapist would take notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 3 分
  • Before She Let Go: April Simpkins on Love, Loss, and Cheslie Kryst

    Before She Let Go: April Simpkins on Love, Loss, and Cheslie Kryst
    2025/07/01
    In this deeply moving and courageous episode, we sit down with April Simpkins—HR executive, mental health advocate, and mother of the late Cheslie Kryst—to discuss her personal journey through unimaginable loss. April opens up about the heartbreaking death of her daughter, the complexities of grief, and the long, winding road toward acceptance. With unflinching honesty, she shares how she’s navigated moments of darkness, public scrutiny, and private pain, all while finding a new sense of purpose in advocating for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Together, we talk about the importance of addressing mental health struggles in high-achieving individuals, the stigma that often silences those who are suffering, and the steps we can all take to support ourselves and the people we love. April’s story is one of heartbreak—but also of hope, healing, and fierce advocacy. This is a conversation about loss, but also about love—the kind that keeps going, even when someone is gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 46 分
  • Aging OUT LOUD: Wisdom, Wrinkles & Wild Stories

    Aging OUT LOUD: Wisdom, Wrinkles & Wild Stories
    2025/06/24
    In this candid, witty, and powerfully honest episode, host Melyssa Ford pulls back the curtain on what it really means to age unapologetically. Joined by a vibrant panel of guests—each fierce, fabulous, and representing the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s—they unpack the myths, marvels, and messy parts of growing older, especially as women in a world obsessed with youth.From gray hair pride and laugh lines earned through life’s battles, to hormonal shifts and finding joy in saying “no” without guilt, Melyssa , Angelique, Mia and Kacy serve up personal stories, hard-earned truths, and a few hilarious confessions. The conversation isn’t just about accepting age—it’s about owning it, celebrating it, and redefining what it means to be sexy, relevant, and powerful at every stage.Expect a soulful mix of laughter, vulnerability, and the kind of wisdom only time can teach.Topics include: • Botox, body changes & breaking stereotypes • Dating over 40 (and dodging situationships) • Reinventing careers and passions in midlife • Why aging is a luxury, not a loss • The freedom that comes with giving fewer f*cksWhether you’re in your 30s staring down the next decade, or fully embracing your seasoned glow, this episode is a love letter to living life boldly—on your own terms, at any age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 24 分
  • Is There a Doctor in the House? Pt. 2 — Featuring Dr. Cheyenne Bryant

    Is There a Doctor in the House? Pt. 2 — Featuring Dr. Cheyenne Bryant
    2025/06/19
    In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with renowned life coach and psychologist Dr. Cheyenne Bryant for a deeply honest conversation about the complex intersections of relationships, fatherless children, dating, marriage, and self-preservation. Dr. Bryant doesn’t hold back as she unpacks how absent fathers shape emotional patterns, the importance of accountability in personal growth, and why self-love isn’t a trend—it’s a requirement.From generational trauma to the trials of modern dating, Dr. Bryant offers real tools for healing, and reminds us that preserving your peace isn’t selfish—it’s sacred. Whether you’re single, married, healing, or just trying to figure it all out, this episode will leave you with insight, clarity, and maybe even a little hope.Tap in—you might just find yourself in this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分
  • Is There a Doctor in the House? Pt. 1 — Featuring Dr. Cheyenne Bryant

    Is There a Doctor in the House? Pt. 1 — Featuring Dr. Cheyenne Bryant
    2025/06/17
    In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with renowned life coach and psychologist Dr. Cheyenne Bryant for a deeply honest conversation about the complex intersections of relationships, fatherless children, dating, marriage, and self-preservation. Dr. Bryant doesn’t hold back as she unpacks how absent fathers shape emotional patterns, the importance of accountability in personal growth, and why self-love isn’t a trend—it’s a requirement.From generational trauma to the trials of modern dating, Dr. Bryant offers real tools for healing, and reminds us that preserving your peace isn’t selfish—it’s sacred. Whether you’re single, married, healing, or just trying to figure it all out, this episode will leave you with insight, clarity, and maybe even a little hope.Tap in—you might just find yourself in this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 11 分
  • From the NFL to Rock Bottom — Darren Waller’s Redemption Story

    From the NFL to Rock Bottom — Darren Waller’s Redemption Story
    2025/06/10
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    1 時間 9 分