Intercultured w/ AnyaDoula Podcast

Yes. It's that time. The title means what you think it means. I didn't even realize until I picked up the phone to record that this is the 50th episode, and it's the last. I'll take it as a sign. This episode is raw, no edits, sound…all me. Sorry if it's noisy.

Our Issues in the News w/ @ravenmdorsey • Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson confirmed! • Oklahoma bans abortions • NYC puts their money into Black Maternal HealthEpisode referenced: Texas is WildinThe 411- A deeper look at what empty nest syndrome is and how it shows up for parents who have children leaving the nest. Where to connect with me: Interested in sponsoring DMP? Contact me at the link below. Include DMP Sponsor in the subject.https://anyadoula.com/contacthttps://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx and @alyracfilms

This is the beginning of my Empty Nest Chronicles and y'all I am not okay. I will be okay. But right now, and for the first time in my life I'm okay with not being okay. This episode is a short and sweet one about the woes of empty nest syndrome. I also share what's helping and the plans I have as I prepare my empty nest. I haven't found many single black mothers sharing their empty nest stories on socials or YouTube, so I plan to fill that gap. I hope this series will help others who find themselves deep in empty nest syndrome and those who will be there before they know it.Where to connect with me: Interested in sponsoring DMP? Contact me here: https://anyadoula.com/contacthttps://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx and @alyracfilms

What's the Goins On: @ravenmdorsey is back with Our Issues In The News•KBJ SCOTUS hearings•Adora Perez sentenced for stillbirth•Brittany Griner- Lisa Leslie shares WNBA wanted silence from WNBA players about her caseThe 411:The Oscar's slap heard around the world. I break down the incident from a historical and cultural context. Let's talk about it if you aren't talked out already. Leave your comments below.Previous episode mentioned in Adora Perez story: Keeping Families Together w/ Santa Maria Hostelhttps://youtu.be/GiV5hErWEQUIf you know a mother or pregnant person who struggles with substance use check out Santa Maria Hostel for more information. They work to keep families intact even through substance use recovery.Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx & @alyrracfilms

We have a new segment and a new correspondent! Raven Dorsey is our new political correspondent and she will be sharing news that's important to US. In her first episode, Raven brings us up to date on the State of the Union address, Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Job Protection Act, Don't Say Gay legislation, and Brittany Griner being detained in Russia.You'll also learn a bit about Raven herself. She will drop in twice a month to give us the news that matters to US. Find Raven on IG: @ravenmdorseyWhere to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

First of all, don't my guests' names sound like superheros? It's because they are! This episode is all about parenting in a pandemic for TWO YEARS. We are TIYERD. Listen in to hear how these mamas have taken care of themselves, their families, their communities while living and thriving in one of the biggest health scares of our lifetime. Cue Destiny's Child Survivor!✊

This is a special episode today, honoring the contributions, advances, and care that black women have always made in womens health. Guest speakers:Michelle Browder is the artist who created the Mothers of Gynecology monument in honor of the three very young enslaved women who were experimented on by Dr. J. Marion Sims, known as the Father of Gynecology. Michelle shares with us her reason for building this monument and how Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey's stories connect to the state of health for black women today. You ca learn more about Michelle, the monument, and the incredible work Michelle does at her More Up Campus in Montgomery, AL. You can find more info here:https://www.anarchalucybetsey.org/https://instagram.com/anarchalucybetsey?utm_medium=copy_linkDr. Stephanie Mitchell recently became the first black CPM in Alabama after serving as a CNM in hospitals for many years. She is currently building The Birth Sanctuary which will be the first free standing birth center in the state of Alabama when it opens. Dr. Stephanie shared with endeavors it took to become a midwife in Alabama, the need for more midwives in the midst of the maternal health crisis, and why women and birthing people need to explore all options when planning their births. You can find more information about The Birth Sanctuary here:https://thebirthsanctuary.com/https://instagram.com/the.birth.sanctuary?utm_medium=copy_linkUse this link to donate to the fundraising campaign:http://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/birthsanctuaryWhere to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by: AlyRac Films IG: @alyracfilms

Welcome to Season 2- I guess it's official. I'm doing seasons lol. Talking to Aurelia Wagner about the upcoming elections. 2022 is all about Light and Growth for me and Doin Motherhood Podcast. Find Aurelia Wagner here: https://aureliawagnerfortexas.com/Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donateaureliawagnerfortexasHospital Doula Training Co. registration opens today! Apply Here: https://www.hospitaldoulatrainingco.com/Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

And just like that…lol, it's the last episode of the year!I cut my hair, new holiday traditions, podcast on break until late January, a wrap-up of the episodes you should catch up on from this year.Episodes 1-3(old Intercultured Podcast): My birth stories and a medical story. Scroll way back.Maternal Mental Health (2 Parts)- taking care of moms beyond postpartumKeeping Families Together w/ Santa Maria Hostel: Medical kidnapping and the importance of keeping children with mothers even through substance abuse recoveryHealing Series (3 Parts)Womanships- Friendships for grown women and new mamasParenting AthletesHappy Holidays! Be safe! We'll talk next year! Until then, take care of yourself. Take care of each other!

Our LF (Listener-Friend) is empty nesting but the kids say they aren't going anywhere. What to do?Hey LFs! Have a question or dilemma? Send it in to Anya in the IG DMs @doin_motherhood_podcast OR the email doinmotherhood@anyadoula.com

What's the Goins On: Holidays are here, Omicron variant, Ahmaud Arbery's motherThe 411: Parenting Athletes, inspired by the film King RichardHospital Doula Training Co.- Bridging the Gap in Maternal HealthWebsite: hospitaldoulatrainingco.comIG: @hospitaldoulatrainingco

DaBaby, Danileigh, Zac Stacy, and Rittenhouse verdict. This episode is raw, real, uncut, live at 5 literally. I'm cursing a whole lot so protect the babies ears and yours too if you're a sensitive being. Don't be trying to tell me what to do. I don't care lol, but for real. If it's not for you skip this one. White tears do nothing to or for me, lick them. Men's tears too.

This week we're talking all things Colin In Black and White from Netflix. Anya shares The Talk she had with her sons. Where to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

This week we're talking about Womanships. You know, grown woman friendships. We acknowledge that making friends at these big ages and stages(#fortynfoxxy, #mompreneurs, #marriedlife, #emptynesting) can be hard. I invited my colleague and friend Frances Coleman, MPH, LM, CPM to talk about how we're navigating friendships at this stage of our lives. Are you in a space of managing your friendships through your life transitions? Tag your Womanship friends in the comments

What's the Goins On?•Anya announces Hospital Doula Training Co.•College Recruit trip to Denver• We got a review!! Woohoo! (Pls send more

What's the Goins On?•Anya announced her new doula training, Hospital Doula Training Co. @hospitaldoulatrainingco•October is breast cancer awareness month. Anya shares breast cancer facts important to black women and puts up a challenge for our Listener Friends. The 411• We are still talking about healing. Alicia Jackson of Analog Earth Healing Hubb & Microdosing Podcast talks with us about healing, reiki, and why therapy is important. Where you can connect with Alicia: FB/IG -Analog Earth Healing Hubb@analogearthhealinghubb &IG - @microdosing_podcastWhere to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

What's The Goins On?•My Birthday is coming (October 5th) & I'm accepting gifts in the form of REVIEWS. Let me know what you think about the podcast on your preferred platform.•Mothers of modern gynecology are honored in Montgomery, AL •R. Kelly convicted•Empty Nest woes The 411Birthday reflections of my healing journey and what is next for me. *This episode is dedicated to my baby brother Bryan Anthony Burnette 9/29/1987-10/30/2005. You are loved forever ♥️Where to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

What's The Goins On?9/11 Documentary ReviewsHBO Max- NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021 1/2Netflix- Turning PointAsk Anya- What About Your FriendsA Listener-Friend (LF) doesn't know what to do with a friend issue. Do you agree with my suggestions? What would you do?

What's The Goins On?Duster by @shoptaylorjay, use my code for $10 off your first order- http://taylorjay.refr.cc/anya01Will hospitals stop helping unvaccinated Covid patients?__________________Texas Is WildinSB8 took effect on September 1st, effectively banning abortions in Texas. I give the facts and resources for finding abortion care and how to fight for women's rights in Texas.Correction: I referred to NAF as the National Abortion Foindation in the episode. The correct name is National Abortion Federation.Resources: https://ineedana.com/https://www.abortionfinder.org/https://prochoice.org/https://needabortion.org/https://www.simplehealth.com/checkout- for affordable contraception use my code- https://simplehealth.com/SlUls5ZFP3Where to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

❕NEW EPISODE❕**This episode is recorded raw and unedited and without video. I'll be back in studio and on regular drop schedule this week. New episode this Friday.Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube. We are now on Amazon Music and Audible!What's the Goins On?#HoustonHelps, I along with more than 20 other birthworkers in Houston helped pregnant and postpartum families who evacuated from Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Check out @nursenikkinp, @maternityjourney, and @anyadoula_htx on Instagram for details and updates on the work. Please consider donating to the gofundme to help purchase items for families and the birthworkers who are working with these families. https://www.gofundme.com/f/houston-helps-doulas-for-displaced-ida-evacueesHealthcare Hate? Nah.Someone asked me if I hate health professionals. Short answer is NO! Long answer is in this segment. There are two parts to this segment.Fact Check: There are 145 different languages spoken in Houston, Texas. You'll know when you listen.Happy Labor Day!Where to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

❕NEW EPISODE❕**This episode is recorded raw and unedited and without video. I'll be back in studio and on regular drop schedule this week. New episode this Friday.Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube. We are now on Amazon Music and Audible!What's the Goins On?#HoustonHelps, I along with more than 20 other birthworkers in Houston helped pregnant and postpartum families who evacuated from Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Check out @nursenikkinp, @maternityjourney, and @anyadoula_htx on Instagram for details and updates on the work. Please consider donating to the gofundme to help purchase items for families and the birthworkers who are working with these families. https://www.gofundme.com/f/houston-helps-doulas-for-displaced-ida-evacueesHealthcare Hate? Nah.Someone asked me if I hate health professionals. Short answer is NO! Long answer is in this segment.Fact Check: There are 145 different languages spoken in Houston, Texas. You'll know when you listen.Happy Labor Day!Where to connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

❕NEW EPISODE❕We appreciate you listening to and watching Doin Motherhood Podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, please Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube. We are now on Amazon Music and Audible! What's the Goins On?The Kid is home, Fall is my personal New Years Jr., Syesha Mercado and her husband Ty got their newborn back but are still fighting to #bringrahome, how medical kidnapping happens. Keeping Families Together w/ Santa Maria Hostel Anya speaks with two guests from Santa Maria Hostel, a treatment center in Houston that keeps mothers who are recovering from substance use disorders with their children. Lis Holland, RNC-e/Health Educator and Yolanda Ross, LCSW-S/LCDC tell us about the programs offered at Santa Maria and how they put women and their children on the path to recovery and a healthy and joyful life. This is how you can refer someone you know to Santa Maria Hostel. ***Medical Professionals are strongly encouraged to refer patients here:Region 6 The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD LMHA9401 Southwest FreewayHouston, TX 77074Helpline: 713-970-7000Toll free: 866-970-4770For people with hearing impairments: 800-735-2988www.mhmraharris.org(link is external)Counties served: HarrisFor substance use disorder services please call the Council on Recovery303 Jackson Hill St.Houston, TX 77007OSAR phone: 713-942-4100Helpline: 713-970-7000Counties served: Serving Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Walker, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Waller and WhartonWhere to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Anya discusses updates on COVID and the vaccine as it relates to pregnant people.Have questions? Looking for insight or solutions? Email your questions to doinmotherhood@anyadoula.comNOTE: This is not medical advice. Discuss your personal health matters with your primary medical provider.

We appreciate you listening to and watching Doin Motherhood Podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, please Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.What's the Goins On?The Olympics are on can't-get-right status. Black women are taking a serious stance on self care. Anya takes on NYC with her sons. Changes happening at Doin Motherhood Podcast.One of Their Friends Anya challenges the notion that parents cannot or should not be friends with their children. One of the most repeated black mama sayings is “I'm not one of your lil friends”. But can we be friends with our kids and still be effective parents?Let's Chat! Do you consider yourself a friend to your children? Do your children see you as one of their friends? Do you think you can be a good parent if you are a friend to your children? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Let's talk about it!Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Anya gives deeper insight into the What The Doula episode as she discusses the birth stories Serena Williams, Beyoncé, and Tatyana Ali have shared with us in recent years under the backdrop of the maternal health crisis for Black women. If you are looking for a black doula check out @nationalblackdoulas. The NBDA has a global directory of doulas. GLOBAL. @sistamidwife also has a directory for black doulas. Artifacts discussed:Being Serena- HBO 2018 Sports Documentary Beyoncé in Her Own Words: Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage- Vogue Issue August 2018Tatyana Ali Recalls 'Traumatic' First Birth, Explains Why Her Second Labor Was 'Amazing Experience'- People Magazine Issue May 2021

Solo Episode:Let's connect on Instagram: @doin_motherhood_podcastPlease! Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.What's the Goins On?Anya shares her plans for the summer which includes lots of rest and relaxation. She also shares news and social media self-care tips.What The Doula?Anya gives a thorough breakdown of the work doulas do with families. She also shares insight on the maternal health crisis and how black women and families are most effected at this time.Let's Chat! What are your summer plans? Are you interested in doula work? Are you interested in hiring a doula for your birth? Do you think doulas are overrated? Come on over to @doin_motherhood_podcast IG and let's talk about it.Need to check in with mental health professionals? Here are a few resources in Texas:Laura Butler Counseling- Laura is a marriage and family therapist who specializes in maternal mental health. You can find her at laurabutlercounseling.com or on Instagram, handle @laurabutlerlmftaObsidian Counseling Services- Obsidian Counseling Services is a black woman owned counseling group that offers low cost telehealth services to Texas residents. You can find them at obsidiancounselingservices.com or on Instagram, handle @obsidiancounselingservicesMaster Peace Wellness- MPW is a black woman owned counseling group offering counseling services in Houston and via telehealth. You can find them at masterpeacewellness.org or on Instagram, handle @masterpeacewellness Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Mary J. Blige's My Life documentary came out on Amazon Prime last week. This week Amazon said it is the most viewed documentary in Amazon's history. This episode is a trip down memory lane, reminiscing on the love we had for Mary and all things 90s music and black culture. The book I referenced by Iyanla Vanzant is called, One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth.Please subscribe, like, share, and leave a review of this episode. I appreciate your support.Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Ask Anya answers listeners' questions about mothering, relationships, self discovery and more.This week our listener asks for advice in addressing her in-laws' cultural unawareness.Have questions? You can send your questions to Anya on IG @doin_motherhood_podcast or email doinmotherhood@anyadoula.com.

There's so much chatter happening around Juneteenth this year. I wanted to share a love letter to the black birth workers and medical professionals who are fighting to keep black birthers safe and accounted for. Happy Juneteenth!

Episode 5Solo: Welcome to the new Doin Motherhood Podcast where we talk all things Black Mothers Today! The show will now air every Friday, and we have two new special segments- Critical Analysis and Ask Anya. There’s an opportunity for listener engagement in the Ask Anya segment (new). Send in your questions! Get into the episode to hear all about it!Let’s connect on Instagram: @doin_motherhood_podcastPlease! Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.**Replay- This episode is a replay of the time I was a guest on Sierra McClain’s aka @sankofamama radio show Homeschool In The Key of Life. @sankofamama is a Houston based doula and community activist.The episode is titled The State of Black Motherhood. I recorded part of this conversation Live while in studio at ALL Real Radio. In this recording we discuss the state of black motherhood and police brutality and it’s effects on black mothers. You can listen to Homeschool In The Key of Life on allrealradio.com Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Episode 4Solo: Welcome to the new Doin Motherhood Podcast where we talk all things Black Mothers Today! The show will now air weekly, and we have two new special segments- Critical Analysis and Ask Anya. There’s an opportunity for listener engagement in the Ask Anya segment (new). Send in your questions! Get into the episode to hear all about it!Let’s connect on Instagram: @doin_motherhood_podcastPlease! Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.Segment (NEW) Critical Analysis New Podcast Who Dis? In this episode I take a deeper look at the long term implications of maternal mental health imbalances on the lives mothers provide for themselves and their children. I examine this using the book “What Happened To You” by Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey and documentary “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am”. Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Episode 3Solo: Welcome to the new Doin Motherhood Podcast where we talk all things Black Mothers Today! We have a new show, new episodes, and new format! The show will now air weekly, and we have two new special segments. There’s opportunity for listener engagement in the Ask Anya segment (new). Send in your questions! Get into the episode to hear all about it!Let’s connect on Instagram: @doin_motherhood_podcastPlease! Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.What’s the Goins On?Anya shares her recent experiences with nurses in a local hospital while attending her clients’ births. Shoutout to the nurses who fight for their patient’s rights and bodily autonomy! We see you and we love you! She also shares her views on New Jersey passing legislation that mandates implicit bias training for healthcare workers.Maternal Mental Health Beyond Postpartum May is maternal mental health awareness month. This is a conversation that typically hovers around pregnancy and postpartum, but what about later? Are we checking in with all the mamas? Anya delivers tips for maternal mental health beyond the postpartum period.Let’s Chat! What are you doing to care for your mental health daily? Leave your comments below. Need to check in with mental health professionals? Here are a few resources in Texas:Laura Butler Counseling- Laura is a marriage and family therapist who specializes in maternal mental. You can find her at laurabutlercounseling.com or on Instagram, handle @laurabutlerlmftaObsidian Counseling Services- Obsidian Counseling Services is a black woman owned counseling group that offers low cost telehealth services to Texas residents. You can find them at obsidiancounselingservices.com or on Instagram, handle @obsidiancounselingservicesMaster Peace Wellness- MPW is a black woman owned counseling group offering counseling services in Houston and via telehealth. You can find them at masterpeacewellness.org or on Instagram, handle @masterpeacewellness Where to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Episode 2Solo: Welcome to the new Doin Motherhood Podcast where we talk all things Black Mothers Today! I am so excited to be back on the mic, chattin it up with you. We have a new show, new episode, and new format! The show will now air weekly, and we have two new special segments. There’s also the opportunity for listener engagement in the Ask Anya segment (new). Send in your questions! Get into the episode to hear all about it!Let’s connect on Instagram: @doin_motherhood_podcastPlease! Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.Segment (NEW) Critical Analysis New Podcast Who Dis? In this new segment I’m analyzing my process of “Emptying the Nest” using two different forms of media-one and old episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show to explain what it means and looks like to become a “consultant mom”, and second the book Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell to analyze discussions with your young adult going off to college. Book mentioned: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm GladwellWhere to connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/doin_motherhood_podcast/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://anyadoula.comProduced by @theguildhtx

Episode 1Solo: Welcome to the new Doin Motherhood Podcast where we talk all things Black Mothers Today! I am so excited to be back on the mic, chattin it up with you. We have a new show, new episode, and new format! The show will now air weekly, and we have two new special segments. There’s also the opportunity for listener engagement in the Ask Anya segment (new). Send in your questions! Get into the episode to hear all about it!Let’s connect on Instagram: @doin_motherhood_podcastPlease! Subscribe, Like, Share, Review the show where you listen to podcasts! Available on all podcast platforms.Segment “What’s the Going’s On?”New Podcast Who Dis? I talk about the changes with the podcast and what you can expect to hear now that we’re back. New Life Who Dis? I talk about the major changes going on in my household and how we’re coping.Main Segment- Emptying the NestI talk about the highs, lows, and adventures of becoming an empty nester at age 40. I’m preparing my youngest son for college which means I have a whole new world ahead of me. This is how we’re preparing for these major life transitions.Segment “What I Love About”Houston

I will be a guest on In the Key of Life Show with Sierra McClain aka @sankofamama. Sierra is a Houston doula and activist. Today we are talking the state of Black Motherhood, the recent uptick in police murders of Black American citizens, and Black Maternal Health Week comes to a close.

BonusSolo: It’s been a wild wild year! And that’s an understatement. It would be easy to count it as a wash, but here’s why it isn’t.. . .What am I talking about? •2020, •A change for @intercultured_podcast , •My boys (young men

Episode 10Solo episode: It's the finale of the medical tales, but don't let it be the last time you talk about it. Share the information with your family and community. Take care of yourselves and each other.What's the Goings On: The end of the coronacoaster, moving forward, and the community stepped up in real time when a black woman went LIVE from a Houston hospital.Main Segment: Black Doctors and Academic MedicineAll about the role black doctors play in medical establishments and how that affects patient care, why black doctors are leaving academic medicine, all skinfolk aint ya kinfolk, how to know which black doctors are for you. (If you are not black, you can apply this same message to the group you identify with whether it is another race/ethnicity/or LGBTQIA+ status)What I Love About: What I loved about working in academic medicine. The blog post I referenced: Chicken, Miso, and Tortilla Soup for the Soul: Cultural Competency Matters in Healthcare https://anyadoula.com/doulacircleblogtalk/culturalcompetenceThe Stat article I referenced:https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/16/black-doctors-leaving-faculty-positions-academic-medical-centers/Where to connect with me:https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 9Solo episode: This episode is candid and raw. Ain’t no music or code-switching today. Nor is there any editing. You gon hear these planes fly!! I was in my happy place, my patio. I just wanted to talk in a real way. Reading about Sha-Asia Washington prompted this episode. I realize that part of the conversation that’s missing in this maternal health crisis is helping people understand what medical negligence looks and sounds like and what to do when they are faced with it. We can talk statistics all day. That rarely translates to the everyday person walking into the hospital. So in this episode I share what it looks and sounds like so that you can be empowered to have your own back when you’re in medical spaces. You’ve heard me use these phrases. Today I break them down:They Will Kill You and Tell Your Family It Was Your FaultWalking in Hospitals All Willy NillySet the ToneBe an Active Participant in Your Care PlanWhere to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 8Solo episode: Today I’m addressing the medical movement that seems to me should be right on the heels of this police brutality movement. I mean, riiiiight?!?!? I mean, let’s keep the same energy and momentum to fight for BIPOC rights to equal healthcare in U.S. medical spaces-ESPECIALLY for black women in the midst of the ongoing maternal health crisis. Yes, that is still happening.Segment: “What’s the Going’s On?”Shout out to Dem Black Mamas Podcast, my big sister podcast. Shoutout to the new and fellow Houston podcast, “OH Shit, You’re Pregnant Podcast”. Y’all give them a like, listen, follow, share, and rating!COVID19 is looking kinda sorta very dangerous for Houston right now. America’s new-ish racial awakening. We still need justice for Breonna Taylor and to find missing Ft. Hood soldier, Vanessa Guillen. Main SegmentLet the Medical Movement Commence! I did my research on #whitecoatsforblacklives, cause y’all know they got major sideeye from me at first. Who are the power players we REALLY need to get on board with this movement? What really happens when institutions and nonprofits look to our community in their efforts to “help” the community? Why this racial justice movement is THE moment to hold the U.S. healthcare system accountable. We can’t afford to let it pass! Oh, and the definition of CARE! Cause I don’t think the healthCARE system is aware.Segment: “What I Love About”The current racial justice movement!!Book mentioned: Longing to Tell: Black Women Talk About Sexuality and Intimacy by Tricia RoseWhiteCoats4BlackLives.org Also, follow @doctor_midwife on IGWhere to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 7Guest: Retired Major Camella Andrews- Major Retired Camella Andrews, served over 26 years and two combat tours. Mother of two and grandmother of three. After leaving the military I spent four years working with non-profit agency in support of women veterans. I was instrumental in getting the state of Texas to pass a bill making June 12th women veterans day.We need your help. June 12, 2020, is the 72nd Anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act. The US Senate has passed a resolution to enact a National Women Veterans Appreciation Day. However, The House Resolution is sitting in Committee and has not moved since June 12th last year. The House Resolution is H.Res 438. Camella Andrews, US Army-Retired, introduced this idea to the Texas Legislature in 2017. Texas, Oregon, New York, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and California all have a Statewide Women Veteran's Day. Maj. Andrews is available for an interview to raise awareness of this pivotal legislation. Sign the Petition: https://bit.ly/WomenVetsDay2020____________________________________________________Segment “What’s the Going’s On?”Our country is burning under racial oppression, but I'm coming back to that. Women Veterans Advocacy Coalition needs our help to get Women's Veterans Day passed and celebrated on June 12th. I share a bit about my time serving in the U.S. Army.________________________________________________Main SegmentRetired Major Camella Andrews shares her story with us about joining the Army, being new to the U.S., building her astounding military career and how she continues to support women veterans today. You don't want to miss this episode. AND CALL TO ACTION-SIGN THE PETITION, let's give women veterans the acknowledgment they deserve because women vets are ALWAYS volunteers, never drafted. We voluntarily join to serve our country and our families.__________________________________________________Segment “What I Love About”My time in the Army and how it still benefits my family today._________________________________Where to connect with me:https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 6Guest: Latina Baxter- Latina is a mid-west girl from Kalamazoo, MI, and a graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC with a B.S. in Psychology and minor in Business Administration. She received her Masters in HR Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Latina is the happy mother of four boys and one girl. Throughout her journey to motherhood with her daughter Marley, Latina became amazed at the amount of information that was not shared with her about pregnancy, labor, and motherhood. After much contemplation, Latina stepped out of her career in the oil/gas industry and birthed her newest baby, Marley & Moo™ Maternity. It is her mission to help educate and prepare the mother's of Houston to take on motherhood like a boss! Website: http://www.marleymoomaternity.comInstagram @marleyandmoo____________________________________________________Segment “What’s the Going’s On?”Texas has reopened the economy, but I'm staying in! My son graduated from law school. Graduations are rituals. Insecure HBO speaks on the maternal mortality crisis for black women. The Irth App is a new app to address racism and bias in maternity and infant care.________________________________________________Main SegmentLatina and I talk entrepreneurship and building businesses, blended families, and as always with our guests, Latina shares her mommy philosophy and her biggest adventure.__________________________________________________Segment “What I Love About”What I love about Latina!_________________________________Where to connect with me:https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 5Guest: LaKeisha Entsuah (pronounced EN-Swah) is the founder of Elements of Aliel, a natural beauty brand that helps women take care of themselves by taking care of their skin. She is also the host of Gather & Glow The Podcast, as show dedicated to sharing practical ways to practice self care. As a passionate and purpose-driven entrepreneur, LaKeisha’s ability to dream up creative solutions for everyday problems serves as her foundation for business success.Website: www.elementsofaliel.comInstagram @elementsofaliel & @gathernglowSegment “What’s the Going’s On?”CDC updates COVID recommendation for birthing people who test positive for coronavirus. My new self care finds during quarantine.Main SegmentWe talk about LaKeisha’s decision to leave corporate, build Elements of Aliel, and start her podcast; practical self-care; & mommy philosophies.Segment “What I Love About”I review a few products from Elements of Aliel that I loveWhere to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode (BONUS)Solo: Let's Talk Black Maternal Health Week & COVID19Topics covered: COVID lockdown, Black Maternal Health Week 2020, Centering Black Mamas: The Right to Live and Thrive, COVID19 & Maternal Health Update, The Cut article "They Separated Me From My Baby"Links: https://blackmamasmatter.org/ https://www.thecut.com/2020/04/coronavirus-newborns-hospitals-parents.htmlWhere to connect with me:https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 4Guest Interview: We All Come From Somewhere w/ Adilah Yelton @ibudoulaTopics covered: Doula work, Malay culture, military and oil baby childhoods, postpartum care, Adilah's mommy philosophy, traveling, birth in Egypt, Marley & Moo, Bengkung belly bindingWhere to connect with Adilah: https://www.ibudoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/ibudoula/https://www.instagram.com/ibudoula/?hl=enWhere to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 1Solo: This is the first of my 3 introductory episodes. I wanted to start the podcast off giving you an understanding of my background as a mother and professional in health settings. I also want you to understand what influences the way I cared for patients as a nurse, and what shapes my doula practice. You will also gain a full understanding of why my voice will always be loud in the maternal health crisis conversation-especially as it pertains to black women and the way we are treated in health care systems overall. These stories are very personal, and so I decided to leave them raw...meaning very little editing has been done for these stories as I wanted you to hear them the way I would tell these stories to close friends and family.That leads me to this...I finally completely and wholly understand Erykah Badu's intro statement to Tyrone. "Now keep in mind that I'm an artist, and I'm sensitive about my shit." Lol, classic. I am new to podcasting and and all that it entails. The fear is real, but so is my goal, and my content, and the passion behind the work I do. I hope that you can rock out with me as I learn to perfect this craft. I appreciate you for being here. Love!Topics covered: the birth of my eldest son, Johari; teen parenting, health care professional influences, competence in care, the strength of a name, adventures in the Tennessee mountains.Where to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 2Solo: This is the second of my introductory episodes.Topics covered: The birth of my second son, Bryce; the difference between civilian and military health care systems, having a provider who looks like you, creating your birth team/village, adventures in Nashville.Where to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

Episode 3Solo: This is the last of my 3 introductory episodes. Topics covered: my personal story of being mistreated in an emergency room that nearly ended in my death, the maternal health crisis, the health care system's treatment of black women, and why I do what I DOULA.Where to connect with me: https://anyadoula.com/https://www.facebook.com/interculturedpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/HTXFullCircleBirthServices/https://www.instagram.com/anyadoula_htx/https://www.instagram.com/intercultured_podcast/

The Trailer covers:Who is AnyaDoula?What to expect of the Intercultured PodcastWhy is it titled InterculturedSocial Media:IG: @intercultured_podcast & @anyadoula_htxFB: intercultured_pocast & Anya Doula FCBSOfficial Hashtag: #DoMotherhood