The Angry Black Woman

In this episode dedicated to all the Mamas this Mother's Day/El Dia De La Madre, we get a chance to speak with Black mother, Herbalist, and EFT Practitioner Briara Lowery as she builds upon the theme of black motherhood and infant mortality rates, discussed in season 1 with Med student Sotonye Douglas, & sheds light on how she began her journey into mental health and how that plays into her approach to motherhood. Favorite Briara-ism from this Episode- "Peace of Mind, that is a birthright" Briara Lowery, Mother, Herbalist, EFT Practioner https://www.wellnesswithinapothecary.com/, @wellnesswithin.apothecary Navigating Motherhood Through The Lens of Postpartum Depression - Briara Lowery-https://www.birthstoriesincolor.com/birth-story/2019/7/30/31-navigating-motherhood-through-the-lens-of-postpartum-depression-briara-lowery EFT Tapping Reference Image-https://ninepeachestherapies.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/tapping-is-easy-eft-emotional-freedom-technique/ Timestamps: Introduction 0:00-5:32 Why EFT 5:33-11:35 Book Rec 11:36-13:23 Black Mental Health at Home 13:24-18:35 Fear and Raising a Black Child-18:36-22:45 Mamas as Magicians- 22:46-25:35 The Politics of Fresh piña 25:36-28:37 Out of Touch Canceling-28:38-39:33 Mo Money Mo Access-39:34-41:30 Burn it All Down-41:30-47:45 Muted Histories and Power-47:46-52:03 Black Childbirth & Postpartum Support 52:04-1:13:40 Mommy Judging- 1:13:40-1:17:37 Closing and Thanks 1:17:38-1:18:36 EFT Guided Meditation- 1:18:37-1:26:59 Mentioned Readings- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Paperback – September 8, 2015 by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. (Author) Related "Homework" Reading: Unshared Bounty: How Structural Racism Contributes to the Creation and Persistence of Food Deserts. (with American Civil Liberties Union) App Mentioned: https://irthapp.com/ "The only app where you can find prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric reviews of care from other Black and brown women." References: https://unfoldyourfreedom.com.au/gratitude-tapping-script/, https://www.healthline.com/health/eft-tapping

We have a new series! I thought this might be a good way to get our gears turning as we contemplate how we'd like to see our school curriculums change to reflect the histories of BIPOC communities. These are folks I never had the pleasure of hearing about and it was a joy researching and learning about this week's BIPOC Highlight, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. We hope to bring you these bonus episodes on a weekly basis (as work schedules permit). Let's continue this work together and start a dialogue. As we read and learn about these Greats, feel free to share your thoughts on our Instagram page @THEANGRYBLACKWOMANPODCAST and share with friends and family so we can grow the community! Enjoy the recommended reading and if you do, show the authors some love for sharing their knowledge. Recommended Reading Available Online: How Daniel Hale Williams' Heart Surgery Demonstrated Black Brilliance- By Allison Gaines https://medium.com/the-collector/how-daniel-hale-williams-heart-surgery-demonstrated-black-brilliance-cd07d436b6b1 Daniel Hale Williams MD: " A Moses in the profession" - By Alisha J. Jefferson, MD Tamra S. McKenzie, MD, FACS https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/archives/shg%20poster/2017/04_daniel_hale_williams.ashx#:~:text=Ulysses%20Dailey%2C%20surgeon%20and%20former,a%20Moses%20in%20the%20profession.%E2%80%9D&text=Daniel%20Hale%20Williams%20was%20born,%2C%20PA%20(Figure%201). Scources: (https://web.archive.org/web/20100527182037/http://www.providentfoundation.org/history/williams.html), https://medium.com/the-collector/how-daniel-hale-williams-heart-surgery-demonstrated-black-brilliance-cd07d436b6b1, (https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/williams-daniel-hale-1856-1931, https://www.jsums.edu/gtec/dr-daniel-hale-williams/ https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/williams-daniel-hale-1856-1931/ Photo Credit: Author Owns Photo https:www.biography.com/scientist/daniel-hale-williams Sounds Affects: heartbeat, surgery Mike Koenig https://soundbible.com/922-Surgery.html# ,Heatbeat https://mixkit.co/free-sound-effects/heartbeat

Annnnnnnnnnnnnd we're back! Follow @theangryblackwomanpodcast on instagram so we can have some chats and cultivate community. Book Rec: Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall . Time to put in the work yall. Let's GO

"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." -Malcolm X The recent ruling in the Breonna Taylor conjured up deep-rooted feelings and frustrations with the treatment of black women. In this episode, we have an opportunity to get into some understanding, healing, and spirituality with the Founder of Brownstone Wellness, Certified Yoga instructor, certified personal trainer, and a certified holistic nutritionist, with over 14 years of experience in the health and wellness industry Steven Rousseau (Akin Ade). https://www.brownstonewellnessnyc.com/ MINDFULNESS RESOURCE FOR THIS EPISODE: Please see his virtual classes on his linktree: https://linktr.ee/BrownstoneWellness Find his Brotha to Brotha Healing Circles on his Instagram page: @brownstonewellness

Details coming up in the full episode. Steven Rousseeau (Akin Ade) Founder of Brownstone Wellness. https://www.brownstonewellnessnyc.com/

We HAVE to talk about the disparities in Health affecting POC communities so let's dip our toes into this topic with Sotonye Douglas Forbes Article-https://www.forbes.com/sites/civicnation/2020/08/30/the-imperfect-medical-school-applicant/#3e4f579d7922 Timestamps: Intro-0:00-17:15 Discussion topic-17:15-46:18 Mental Health Tip-46:18-57:22 Promo-57:22-59:21 Visualization meditation-59:21-FIN :D Promo- Check the homies new clothing line- Curvy Girl Collection- https://www.curvygirlcollections.com/shop-all?page=2 Articles: The Myth of Innate Racial Differences Between White and Black People's Bodies: Lessons From the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305245 STUDY LINKS DISPARITIES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT TO RACIAL BIAS-https://news.virginia.edu/content/study-links-disparities-pain-management-racial-bias Sources: https://www.innerhealthstudio.com/forest-visualization.html

Go back to (Insert minority's assumed place of origin). A "solution" that completely disregards the harmful effects of colonization and/or Western influence that make it either impossible or downright dangerous for some to actually do. In this episode, we get a chance to speak with Miracle Odurukwe. A dope opportunity to gain some insight into how African Americans have been portrayed in the media throughout Africa and get a snapshot of what it can look like growing up as a black man in the US on an alternate perspective within the experience of blackness. Seeing how one may have the experience of "other" as a black person in Africa and as a black person in the US. We share the common existence of blackness but our experiences within that blackness are immeasurably diverse. Mentioned Articles and Resources: https://imixwhatilike.org https://www.ajamubaraka.com/beyonce-and-the-politics-of-cultural-dominance (Meditation 48:17)

Here's a minisode for you all. Let's participate in local elections. We have TIME yall. Let's read up and hold these folks accountable. Link to San Diego County Counsel Members stances on defunding the police: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/topic/sdpd-budget contact: shepherdalyx@gmail.com

Being a woman in the workplace has its fair share of challenges. For women of color, these challenges are markedly more...well more. Our first guest is Edline Francois and she will be sharing her personal experiences on being a Black woman in the workplace. Edline Francois Contact information: Linkedin-https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlinefrancois Email: efrancoisllc@gmail.com -Recommended Readings this week: White People Are Already Experts on Racism-https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/11/opinions/white-people-know-about-racism-already-row/index.html Listening to Black Woman and Girls: Lived Experiences of Adultification Bias-Jamila Blake, PH.D. Rebecca Epstein, J.D. Works Cited: ABC exec made ‘pick cotton' quip when Robin Roberts asked for more pay: report-https://thegrio.com/2020/06/14/abc-pick-cotton-comment/. Ortega, M. (2006). Being lovingly, knowingly ignorant: White feminism and women of color. Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, 21(3), 56–74.

Forgive the rambling. If you'd prefer a concise summary of this podcast's goals and background on me then please check out the one minue trailer. Ideally following episodes will be more structured with less ummms. But I felt an unfiltered, raw version most appropriate given the times. More details , organization, rescources to come. Stay tuned for a set episode posting schedule, guest speakers, tough topics and at the end of it all mindfulness to keep our sanity and strength. mentioned mindfulness rescource- https://m.soundcloud.com/uclarecreation. NEXT EPISODE coming SOON with a guest speaker I've been itching to have this type of dialouge with since we met over 6 years ago.

We are living through trying times . We have BEEN living through trying times.The recent murder of unarmed black man, George Floyd by police officers, directly following the hunt and slaughter of unarmed jogger Auhmed Aubrey by two armed white men has shaken countries around the world. Protesters of these and the long list of other brutalites against black americans/POC have been called thugs and criminals and the "president" of the United States has threatened citizens with only more brutal violence. Day after day we are faced with the continued injustice and while we should be able to lean on family and friends for support we are instead forced to choose between our own mental health/justice or ending the relationships that recent events have forced us to realize we've outgrown. How do we navigate it all? How do we not lose all hope? How do we get to from police public lynchings to tangible steps toward progress? Dialouge. Dialouge WiTH protest will help us unify, get organized and see this shit through to the end. This podcast is made for POC by an angry black woman.