Episode 130 | These Parts: Intimacy & MS (Chapter 1) -- feat. Lydia Guillory & Cathy Chester
Release Date: 05/01/2021
Episode 150 | As The Layers Unravel: Disability, Bodies, and Identity (feat. Anna Sweeney, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S)
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March is MS Awareness Month. As the month ends, join us for a conversation with our sister in MS, the incredible Anna Sweeney! Anna Sweeney is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Specialist and owner of Whole Life Nutrition Counseling. She is an expert in the treatment of individuals struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, and emotional eating. Anna combines her knowledge of the science of nutrition and experience in the treatment of eating disorders with direct, compassionate, and heartfelt care to help her clients realize the pleasures of...
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Episode 147 | "I Am The Terror": Blackness, Disability and Visibility (feat. Kym Oliver)
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with the phenomenal Kym Oliver. Kym (half of the duo "The Triple Cripples") and Daana chat about race, intersectionality, disability, decolonization and all the things. So who is Kym Oliver? Kym is a multifaceted creative, thinker, writer, speaker and consultant, committed to envisioning an equitable future for those within the margins of the margins, through ideological and structural transformation. She is the 'Official Goddess’ for The Triple Cripples - a platform dedicated to highlighting the narratives and increasing the visibility of Black,...
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Episode 146 | This is a Group Project (feat. Imani Barbarin)
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Join us as we chat with the amazing Imani Barbarin! We were so excited for this conversation, y'all! The epitome of Black Girl Magic and Disability Pride, Imani Barbarin, also known as Crutches & Spice, is one of the newest trending voices in intersectionality and representation media. Crowned the "Disability Hashtag Queen" by her fans, Imani is the creator of several trending hashtags including #DisTheOscars #AbledsAreWeird, and #ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow. Her sassy online presence has gained attention of large digital media platforms including Refinery 29, NPR, Yahoo, and...
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Episode 142 | Retrospective: Holding Space With Damian Washington
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As the Myelin & Melanin podcast draws to a close, join us for a special retrospective of moments with one of our favorite people -- Damian Washington. You'll hear clips from Episodes 43, 72 & 110. Enjoy!
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Episode 141 | Retrospective: Dope Moments with Carlos Kareem Windham
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As the Myelin & Melanin Podcast comes to a close, we wanted to share some of our favorite moments with Carlos Kareem Windham. Carlos has been the most frequent guest on the show (appearing 13+ times over the past 4 seasons).
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Episode 140 | Retrospective: Gems from Dr. Aaron Boster, MD (Part 2)
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Join us for a retrospective of some gems that Dr. Aaron Boster, MD has shared with us over the years.
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Episode 139 | Retrospective: Gems from Dr. Aaron Boster, MD (Part 1)
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Join us for a retrospective of some gems that Dr. Aaron Boster, MD has shared with us over the years.
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Episode 138 | Retrospective: Some of Our Favorite "Intimate" Moments
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One of the things we're most proud of is our commitment to addressing the topic of intimacy and its relationship to MS. Throughout the podcast, we've produced three intimacy series -- "That Part", "This Part" and "These Parts" (Intimacy & MS),
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Episode 137 | MS, Visibility & Representation (Part 2) -- feat. Azure Antoinette
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She's been called "the Maya Angelou of the Millennial generation". Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with the poet, actress, and fellow MSer, Azure Antoinette. We talk about MS, representation, and visibility.
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Episode 136 | MS, Visibility & Representation (Part 1) -- feat. Azure Antoinette
Myelin & Melanin
She's been called "the Maya Angelou of the Millennial generation". Join us for Part 1 of our conversation with the poet, actress, and fellow MSer, Azure Antoinette. We talk about MS, representation, and visibility.
info_outlineWe're embarking on another intimacy series, but it's not what you think. We know that intimacy is much more than physical or romantic, even. In this series, we focus on connection and the many different ways that intimacy is fostered #becausems. Today we're joined by Lydia Guillory and Cathy Chester. They share their very different stories about how connection, vulnerability, and MS have collided and influenced their respective marriages.
Find Lydia on Instagram @love.laugh.lydia, and her website http://lovelaughlydia.com.
Find Cathy on Instagram @thecathychester, Twitter @cathyches, and her blog at http://anempoweredspirit.com.
** Cathy's story begins at approximately 29:15.
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