Podcasts about Every Mother Counts

Episode Description:To launch our “From the Archive” series, James revisits his candid talk with Sara Blakely about turning fear into fuel, reframing failure, and selling a simple product with language and grit. You'll hear the bathroom demo that won Neiman Marcus, the three-part courage engine she still uses, and how to protect the thinking time that sparks real ideas. What You'll Learn:A usable framework for courage: how gratitude, mortality, and mission help you act when you're anxious. Cold-call tactics that open doors: lead with humanity, humor, and a clear benefit; remove “doubt language.” Naming and language as strategy: why one word, cadence, or sound (“K”) can change response and recall. Prototype → proof → order: how to create momentum before the back office exists—and survive it. Idea hygiene: protect thinking time, keep an “idea log,” and test small, real-world demos fast. Timestamped Chapters:[02:13] “What did you fail at this week?” — redefining failure at the dinner table. [03:13] Why this conversation outranked a big news assignment. [04:25] Mission beyond profit — Belly Art Project and maternal health. [06:17] Empowering women: the through-line from day one. [08:00] Gratitude and anxiety — learning courage in real time. [10:12] Mortality as perspective; the loss that changed her trajectory. [12:19] Purpose larger than self—doing the scary thing anyway. [14:50] The Warren Buffett premiere pep talk: “Get over yourself.” [17:08] Stand-up as training for product storytelling. [19:00] Seven years of cold calling: rejection as reps. [21:33] Wayne Dyer and “how to think” vs. “what to think.” [26:16] The “fake commute”: protecting thinking time. [30:00] “Are you my idea?” — from cut-off pantyhose to a canvas under clothes. [33:00] The value of a word: comedy, cadence, and copy. [34:03] Why she bet on a name with a hard “K.” [42:52] The Neiman Marcus call, the in-person pitch, and the bathroom demo. [49:31] “We don't have crotches” — surviving ops chaos on the first big order. [52:00] Tears in Office Depot and learning the bill of lading. Additional Resources:SPANX — official site. https://spanx.com/The Belly Art Project (book). https://www.amazon.com/Belly-Art-Project-Moms-Supporting/dp/1250121361Belly Art Project — official site. https://www.bellyartproject.org/Every Mother Counts — a nonprofit founded by Christy Turlington Burns. https://everymothercounts.org/Sara Blakely Foundation — mission overview. https://www.spanxfoundation.com/about/Sara Blakely — Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/sarablakely/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is a part of our "About Your Mother" series honoring Every Mother Counts. Bono lost his mother Iris when he was 14 years old. She had an aneurysm at her father's funeral and as he says, he's been singing to her ever since. This is a very special conversation, possibly my favorite interview of all time, made more lovely and intimate by the friendship between Bono and Christy going back many years now. (Previously aired) This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right and as Bono says, raising kids takes a village and a mother is a village. Got feedback? Have an idea? We love to hear form listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special Go To, Kelly and Christy Turlington Burns sit down with Melinda French Gates to talk about the woman who raised her, Elaine, who taught her to set her own agenda and find a moment every day to really connect with the people who matter most.Our About Your Mother series raises funds to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. (Previously aired) Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right.With special thanks to Tracy and David at Laughing Man Studios in Tribeca who support this series with pro bono studio time and superb coffee.Got feedback? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.Check out Kelly's Tell Me More episode featuring Melinda French Gates.Past episodes from the About Your Mother series:Jennifer GarnerAmy SchumerBonoCindy Crawford Spike LeeEdward Burns To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is another episode in our series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Today we talk to the iconic Cindy Crawford, an old friend of Christy's (you may have seen them together in the Apple TV docu-series The Super Models). Cindy is a Midwestern girl, a high school valedictorian who started at Northwestern on an academic scholarship to study chemical engineering before her career took her around the world. She is also the daughter of Jenny, a young bride who had four children and lost one to childhood leukemia. This is a candid and loving conversation about the realities of family life. Please share. (Previously aired) This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. We know that maternal health is a human right; let's help make it ubiquitous. Love it? Don't like it? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing our special series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Christy and I recently spent an unforgettable Saturday afternoon talking to the singular force of nature that is Spike Lee about his mother, Jackie, who died when Spike was a sophomore at Morehouse College. Spike has 134 directing credits over four+ decades, in each case imploring us to Wake Up. Here's a chance to understand something about the development of this legendary voice. Please share. (Previously aired) This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right. Love it? Don't like it? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Funny with a touch of Irish melancholy. That's how actor, director, producer Edward Burns described Molly, his mother, to me and my co-host, Christy Turlington Burns (who has been married to Eddie for 20+ years). In celebration of his new novel, A Kid From Marlboro Road, Eddie joined us in studio to talk about childhood, parenthood and grief. Our About Your Mother series has raised funds to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. (Previously aired) Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first of a 5-part series of conversations about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Jen G, as we call her in my house, is as special and wonderful as you think she is. She is such a ready learner that she carries around a pen and notebook everywhere she goes. She cares about all the right things and not one bit of the nonsense. She is still, in many essential ways, one of the “Garner girls” from West Virginia. Today's conversation, co-hosted by Christy Turlington Burns, celebrates Jen's mom, Pat (and a little bit, Jen's dad, Billy Jack Garner, who died only 10 days before we recorded). I have loved knowing Jen since we met at The Nantucket Project many years ago and am grateful she could be with us for this series. (Previously aired) This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support maternal health in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is #2 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Amy Schumer is as sharp a writer as she is a performer. I love her always-on-point work in Life & Beth, Trainwreck and all 44 episodes of Inside Amy Schumer. She's honest in way I wish more people were and you'll hear that in this candid conversation about her mother, Sandra. (Previously aired) This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support maternal health in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special Go To, Kelly and Christy Turlington Burns sit down with Melinda French Gates to talk about the woman who raised her, Elaine, who taught her to set her own agenda and find a moment every day to really connect with the people who matter most.Our About Your Mother series raises funds to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right.With special thanks to Tracy and David at Laughing Man Studios in Tribeca who support this series with pro bono studio time and superb coffee.Got feedback? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.Check out Kelly's Tell Me More episode featuring Melinda French Gates.Past episodes from the About Your Mother series:Jennifer GarnerAmy SchumerBonoCindy Crawford Spike LeeEdward Burns

Funny with a touch of Irish melancholy.  That's how actor, director, producer Edward Burns described Molly, his mother, to me and my co-host, Christy Turlington Burns (who has been married to Eddie for 20+ years).  In celebration of his new novel, A Kid From Marlboro Road, Eddie joined us in studio to talk about childhood, parenthood and grief.  Our About Your Mother series has raised funds to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right.With special thanks to Tracy and David at Laughing Man Studios in Tribeca who support this series with pro bono studio time and superb coffee.Got feedback? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.Check out our earlier episodes from the About Your Mother series:Jennifer GarnerAmy SchumerBonoCindy Crawford Spike Lee

Today we sit down with Supermodel Christy Turlington and explore her illustrious career in fashion. We reminisce about her first encounter with Paul during a shoot with Stephen Meisel, her rise to fame, and her transformative experiences in the fashion industry.  Christy also shares personal stories about balancing her modeling career with education and her integral role in launching Every Mother Counts, an organization dedicated to improving maternal health worldwide.  The intimate conversation sheds light on the personal and professional milestones that shaped Christy's journey.  00:00 Introduction 00:36 Meeting Christy Turlington 00:59 First Impressions and Early Career 03:11 Life in New York and California 07:59 Modeling Beginnings in Miami 13:22 Journey to Paris and New York 15:41 Balancing Modeling and Education 18:50 Exclusive Contracts and Personal Life 24:45 Exploring True Love and Life Choices 25:36 The Loneliness of a Fast-Paced Life 26:38 Returning to School and Embracing Challenges 28:29 Modeling Career Reflections 30:43 Creative Collaborations and Influences 45:00 The Impact of Maternal Health Advocacy 50:54 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude Under the cover is a production of Knockout Beauty Media Group and Audily. Writer and host is Cayli Cavaco Reck. Guest booking is by Paul Cavaco and Lindsay Hannon. Audio and video production is by David Woje. Photo research is by Kate Hill. Our executive producers are Cayli Cavaco Reck and Paul Cavaco at Knockout Beauty Media Group, and Matthew Wells, Lindsay Hannon, and David Woje at Audily. Special thanks to Meredith Honig, Jessica Alpert, and John Perrotti at Rococo Punch. And Rachna Shah, Jamie Karp, and Jenna Provencher at KCD.  For photos and more details on the series, follow: Under the Cover Podcast on Instagram Substack at Under the Cover. If you liked the series, please leave us a review and as always, don't forget to tell a friend. 

This week on the podcast, we're diving into the final stretch of pregnancy—yes, the third trimester! We'll cover everything from your baby's growth spurt (and the epic hiccups that come with it) to what's happening with your body as it prepares for the big day. Plus, Mel unpacks the mystery of VBACs: what it's like to go for a vaginal birth after a C-section, and weighing the pros and cons so you're totally in the know. Tune in for a blend of laughs, real talk, and all the info you need to finish your pregnancy journey strong!Spotlight:Every Mother Countshttps://everymothercounts.org/Every Mother Counts' mission is to make pregnancy and childbirth safe, equitable, and respectful for every mother, everywhere.Sources:Mel-https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21687-vaginal-birth-after-cesarean-vbacMiranda-https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/third-trimesterhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/fetal-development/art-20045997https://www.webmd.com/baby/third-trimester-of-pregnancy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny and Hillary finally have a chance to watch Kiss the Future. We talk about the movie and a podcast episode Bono did with Christy Turlington for Every Mother Counts. Bono in Tokyo, Amsterdam and a colorful dining room. Edge and Morleigh in Venice are receiving an award. And, in general, a lot of giggles. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegardentarts/message

Today is the last of our special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Christy and I recently spent an unforgettable Saturday afternoon talking to the singular force of nature that is Spike Lee about his mother, Jackie, who died when Spike was a sophomore at Morehouse College. Spike has 134 directing credits over four+ decades, in each case imploring us to Wake Up. Here's a chance to understand something about the development of this legendary voice. Please share. This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right. Love it? Don't like it? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.

Today is #4 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Today we talk to the iconic Cindy Crawford, an old friend of Christy's (you may have seen them together in the Apple TV docu-series The Super Models). Cindy is a Midwestern girl, a high school valedictorian who started at Northwestern on an academic scholarship to study chemical engineering before her career took her around the world. She is also the daughter of Jenny, a young bride who had four children and lost one to childhood leukemia. This is a candid and loving conversation about the realities of family life. Please share. This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. We know that maternal health is a human right; let's help make it ubiquitous. Love it? Don't like it? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Vic Armstrong, VP of Health Equity at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Vic Armstrong joins the show for Mental Health Awareness Month to discuss suicide trendlines in recent years, steps to prevent suicide, and its new ‘Talk Away the Dark' campaign, empowering people to have brave conversations about mental health and suicide. Also, Christy Turlington Burns, Founder & President of Every Mother Counts, checks in for Mother's Day Weekend to explain how her organization is working to make pregnancy and childbirth safe, respectful, and equitable for mothers worldwide.

Today is #3 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Bono lost his mother Iris when he was 14 years old. She had an aneurysm at her father's funeral and as he says, he's been singing to her ever since. This is a very special conversation, possibly my favorite interview of all time, made more lovely and intimate by the friendship between Bono and Christy going back many years now. This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support safe and respectful pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Maternal health is a human right and as Bono says, raising kids takes a village and a mother is a village. Got feedback? Have an idea? We love to hear form listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.

Today is #2 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Amy Schumer is as sharp a writer as she is a performer. I love her always-on-point work in Life & Beth, Trainwreck and all 44 episodes of Inside Amy Schumer. She's honest in way I wish more people were and you'll hear that in this candid conversation about her mother, Sandra. This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support maternal health in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Love it? Hate it? Have an idea? We love to hear form listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.

Today begins a 5-part series of conversations about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Jen G, as we call her in my house, is as special and wonderful as you think she is. She is such a ready learner that she carries around a pen and notebook everywhere she goes. She cares about all the right things and not one bit of the nonsense. She is still, in many essential ways, one of the “Garner girls” from West Virginia. Today's conversation, co-hosted by Christy Turlington Burns, celebrates Jen's mom, Pat (and a little bit, Jen's dad, Billy Jack Garner, who died only 10 days before we recorded). I have loved knowing Jen since we met at The Nantucket Project many years ago and am grateful she could be with us for this series. This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support maternal health in 9 countries through Every Mother Counts, founded in 2010 and led every day since by Christy Turlington Burns. Please join us with a donation here. Love it? Don't like it? Have an idea? We love to hear from listeners. Write us anytime — hello@kellycorrigan.com - or sign up for our weekly list of takeaways here.

Christy Turlington was only 14 when she started her modeling career - a career that has cemented her as one of the most legendary supermodels in history. But a near-death experience during the birth of her daughter changed the course of her journey. On this special Mother's Day episode of She Pivots, Christy talks about the influences of her mother's El Salvadoran heritage, her close relationship with Naomi Campbell, the founding and mission of Every Mother Counts, and the decisions she has made around her daughter Grace's entry into the modeling world.  Be sure to subscribe, leave us a rating, and share with your friends if you liked this episode! She Pivots was created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight women, their stories, and how their pivot became their success. To learn more about Christy, follow us on Instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast or visit shepivotsthepodcast.com.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken interviews Amy Williams, the CEO at Citizens of Humanity Group, for this Flight of The Retail Pilot. Amy joined Citizens of Humanity as the company's President in 2009 and ultimately assumed the Chief Executive Officer position in 2015, overseeing the business for the company's family of brands including Citizens of Humanity and AGOLDE. Williams previous experience includes Executive Vice President at Lucky Brand Jeans and Senior Vice President of Product Development and Design for Gap Inc. Williams serves on the board at Girls Inc of Greater Los Angeles and empowerHER. She is an advisor to Every Mother Counts and Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative. Key Takeaways Include:1.    Bridging Business and Design: Amy's career trajectory highlights the importance of bridging the gap between business strategy and creative design in the retail industry. She emphasized the significance of understanding consumer preferences, maintaining commercial viability, and fostering collaboration between merchandising and design teams. This balance between creativity and business acumen is crucial for successful product development and brand growth.2.    Entrepreneurial Leadership: Amy's transition from corporate roles to entrepreneurial ventures demonstrates her adaptability and leadership versatility. She thrived in both structured corporate environments, such as at Gap Inc., and in more dynamic, entrepreneurial settings, such as at Lucky Brand and Citizens of Humanity. Her ability to navigate different organizational cultures and drive results underscores the importance of entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision in leadership roles.3.    Strategic Distribution Expansion: At Citizens of Humanity, Amy was tasked with developing a distribution strategy to expand beyond traditional wholesale channels. This involved exploring opportunities in specialty retail and e-commerce while working closely with company founders and private equity stakeholders. Amy's focus on diversifying distribution channels and adapting to evolving market trends reflects the agility and foresight required to drive brand expansion and maximize growth potential in the competitive retail landscape.4.    Sustainable Growth and Brand Integrity: Amy emphasizes the importance of sustainable growth and brand integrity. Citizens of Humanity and A Golde focus on quality products, investing in design, and maintaining high standards in distribution. They prioritize long-term brand development over short-term financial gains, taking inspiration from European brands that prioritize generational development.5.    Strategic Expansion and Retail Experience: The company aims to expand its retail presence thoughtfully, focusing on creating experiential and lifestyle-oriented stores rather than rapid expansion for the sake of growth. They seek to deepen relationships with existing retail partners, improve retail presentations, and explore opportunities for retail expansion in select locations.6.    Marketing and Brand Building: Instead of traditional marketing methods, Citizens of Humanity and A Goldie rely on organic brand building and word-of-mouth promotion. They prioritize product quality and strategic partnerships with tastemakers, avoiding paid advertising and focusing on creating a desirable brand image through events, partnerships, and thoughtful product placement.7.    Focus on Technology and Operations: While the company acknowledges the importance of technology in advancing their business, they admit to being more focused on other aspects due to their smaller team size. However, they recognize the need for technological advancements, particularly in areas such as inventory management and data analytics. Improving inventory accuracy, tracking product performance, and optimizing operational efficiency through technology are seen as key priorities for future growth and scalability.8.    Commitment to Sustainability: Citizens of Humanity and Agolde have made sustainability a core aspect of their brand identity. They prioritize responsible sourcing practices, including the use of regenerative cotton and recycled materials. This commitment extends beyond product quality to environmental stewardship, reflecting a broader ethos of corporate responsibility and long-term sustainability. Their approach demonstrates a blend of ethical considerations with business strategy, positioning them as leaders in sustainable fashion within the industry.

Buckle in because this is a wild one! For this episode, Ronda will tell you about a Canadian native, Kaitlyn Braun, who scammed countless doulas and is now facing a multitude of criminal charges.  Hang around for the end and you can hear Pam pronounce some words and phrases designed to trick her into making a fool of herself! That's always fun, right?! Sources: Baby List - info about doulas Every Mother Counts - tools for finding the right doula Every Mother Counts (2)Cleveland Clinic - on factitious disorder Cosmopolitan article  Music: Big Foot by Gvidon on Pixabay (Go check it out!)

During my research on last week's episode on post partum, I learned that my own state of Arkansas holds the #1 spot in the US for maternal mortality rates. I'm interviewing Dr. Zenobia Harris today, whose accolades in this field are numerous to try to understand what's not happening in Arkansas that needs to happen - and what states are doing it right and how. Dr. Harris heads up the Arkansas Birthing Project, and is an incredible force and national advocate for health equity and for improvements to family, child, and maternal health. The program as well as the national organization Every Mother Counts is reaching out to minority women and their families, who are much more likely to suffer severe medical problems both during and after pregnancy. Thanks as always to MagBreakthrough for their sponsorship of this episode! Advertisers' Link: We welcome back BiOptimizers and Magnesium Breakthrough as a returning sponsor to SelfWork and they have a new offer! Just click here! Make sure you use the code "selfwork10" to check out free product!   Vital Links: Birthing Project USA Dr. Krystal Caschetta as a victim of severe post partum depression You can hear more about this and many other topics by listening to my podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford. Subscribe to my website and receive my weekly newsletter including a blog post and podcast! If you'd like to join my FaceBook closed group, then click here and answer the membership questions! Welcome!   My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression is available here! Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life. And it's available in paperback, eBook or as an audiobook! And there's another way to send me a message! You can record by clicking below and ask your question or make a comment. You'll have 90 seconds to do so and that time goes quickly. By recording, you're giving SelfWork (and me) permission to use your voice on the podcast. I'll look forward to hearing from you! Episode Transcript This is SelfWork. And I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford. At SelfWork, we'll discuss psychological and emotional issues common in today's world and what to do about them. I'm Dr. Margaret, and SelfWork is a podcast dedicated to you taking just a few minutes today for your own selfwork. Speaker 2: Dr. Margaret Hello and welcome or welcome back to SelfWork. I'm Dr. Margaret Rutherford, and I'm so glad you're here. This week, we had another reminder of the seriousness of post partum depression - or the potentially fatal mixture of new motherhood and suicide. Dr. Krystal Caschetta, an oncologist, is reported to have killed her 4 month-old daughter and then killed herself in New York.  Current evidence seems to support that she was suffering from the most severe type of post partum, or what's called post partum psychosis, where the new mother is besieged with delusions or hallucinations that can govern her behavior and lead to violence against her baby and her self. It's another set of gruesome tragedies that demands our attention because these deaths can be prevented with the right care and understanding. I'm sure there will be more to report. And our hearts go out to that family and others who've experienced such a harsh reminder of the mental and emotional toll pregnancy can take. During my research on last week's episode on post partum, I learned that my own state of Arkansas holds the #1 spot in the US for maternal mortality rates. I'm interviewing Dr. Zenobia Harris today, whose accolades in this field are numerous. She heads up the Arkansas Birthing Project, and is an incredible force and national advocate for health equity and for improvements to family, child, and maternal health. The program as well as the national organization Every Mother Counts is reaching out to minority women and their families, who are much more likely to suffer severe medical problems both during and after pregnancy. What's amazing is that those statistics can be reversed with support for that mom during pregnancy - provided by who Dr. Harris calls "sister friends."  Here on SelfWork, we talk about what you can do about it. Dr. Harris is doing just that and creating a network of sister friends that are saving lives- and we want to support that mission here at SelfWork! We want to welcome back Magnesium Breakthrough as a sponsor of SelfWork once again! In fact, Mag Breakthrough helped me avoid a side effect of another medication I needed to take for a few days simply by helping my colon function better. 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What you can do is visit Magbreakthrough.com/ selfwork and order now. Oh, in addition to the discount you get by using promo code selfwork10. So that's different selfwork10. They're also amazing gifts with purchase. That's why I love shopping it BiOptimizers.. Again, go to mag breakthrough.com/self work to get your magnesium breakthrough and find out this month's gift with purchase. Speaker 2: So now I'd like to introduce you to Dr. Zenobia Harris, head of the Arkansas Birthing Project, and a highly respected advocate for improving the care and support that all mothers receive, but especially moms of color who are the most at risk. Speaker 3: Dr. Harris The Arkansas Birthing Project is located in the main office is in Little Rock, but we do have birthing projects in various counties around Arkansas and primarily in southeast Arkansas. We primarily work with African American women and women of color. Yes. Speaker 2: So, but tell me about how long have you been the head of the birthing project and what do y'all do and talk about some maternal mortality issues. Speaker 3: Well, the Arkansas Birthing Project is an affiliate of Birthing Project, USA, which is a 40 year old black maternal and child health organization that originally formed in California Uhhuh , but it was founded by a woman from Arkansas. Really? Her name is Catherine Trujillo, and she was from Moscow, Arkansas. Yeah. But she was actually working for the California Department of Health and Human Services and was spending a huge amount of money as a fiscal agent on preterm Babies Care. Okay. And so she decided to do, conduct a social experiment with several of her friends. They decided to provide support to pregnant women during their pregnancy. There were, were 10 of them, and they each got a mentee, a little pregnant woman who they provided material and physical supports to during pregnancy and social supports, and they were astounded by the outcomes. Speaker 3: Traditionally statistically, the young women that they partnered with should have had really poor outcomes, and they didn't. The babies were born close to term or on term, the baby's weighed more than 5, 6, 5 and a half pounds at birth. Wow. they had a non-eventful delivery, and they did quite well after birth. And so they replicated this in that community several times and ended up at one, at, at later time, actually establishing a health clinic in a really at-risk community in the Sacramento area. And this kind of just sort of spread through informal networks. The, the idea of doing this well I, I saw Catherine when she came to Arkansas about, oh, about 10 years after she had founded the birthing project. She did a, a program for the March of Dimes, and I was mesmerized by the work she was doing. And so I became involved with the birthing project at that time. Yeah. And have been, had been working on it part-time until I actually retired from my work as a administrator with the Arkansas Department of Health and have been doing the birthing project full-time now in Arkansas since 2016. Speaker 2: I should add, you have your doctorate in nurse practitioner, Speaker 3: But we what we do is we go into local communities and train community women to provide support to women during their pregnancy. Speaker 2: What did those in initial mentors do? Or what is that? What does that support look like? Speaker 3: Well we primarily focus, of course, on social supports because many of the women that we interact with are women who identify as people who fall through the cracks. Perhaps they don't have a, a permanent place to live, or they have food insecurity, or they don't, they're not seeking prenatal care for various reasons because they don't know how to access it or they don't know have transportation, all those kinds of issues. Speaker 2: Too Expensive. They don't have insurance. Yeah, exactly. Speaker 3: Exactly. And some of them don't have family members to support them. They don't have close, you know people in their lives that will provide that support during this really special time in their lives. And so, our sister friends who are our mentors, we encourage them to become really familiar with the resources in their local communities. Okay. And to work with their little sisters to access those resources that she needs to have a good outcome. Okay. We require that the sister friends work with the little sisters to make sure they get a source of prenatal care and that they keep their prenatal appointments. If they have need transportation, help them work on identifying that we encourage our sister friends not to make your little sister dependent on you, but to encourage her to be independent. Speaker 2: That's an important point, isn't it? Wow. Yes. Speaker 3: Yes. Speaker 2: So what about postnatal care? Because I mean, you know, last week I did this episode on postpartum depression and found out that suicide and drug overdose is accounts for about 25% of the mortality deaths. Is that right? The maternal deaths? Is that correct? Speaker 3: Maternal? Yes, that's correct. Mental health related issues certainly have a huge impact. And unfortunately, some physical health issues also impact our maternal mortality issues such as undiagnosed health conditions such as diabetes, right. Cardiac disease, hypertension, which can lead to eclampsia, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, and which can be very fatal. And unfortunately for many African American women it is, Speaker 2: I'm so sorry. And the, the couple of articles, 84% of those deaths were preventable. Speaker 3: Yes. That is a, that is a huge tragedy for our communities. Huge, huge, huge tragedy and a huge loss of potential of human potential that could you know, be at work in these communities helping to improve the status of our communities. So it's a, it's a huge loss that we experience when these things happen. Speaker 2: Yes, it is. And as well as the children they bore, you know, so Yes. Speaker 3: Right. And unfortunately, sometimes we lose the babies as well. You know, we have the fourth highest infant mortality rate in the United States as well. Speaker 2: Do we really,? Speaker 3: Arkansas. Speaker 2: Wow. Speaker 2: Which are the states that are doing it better? What are the states that are doing it better and, and how are they doing it better? Speaker 3: Well as you, you may or may not be aware many states, over 30 of our states in the United States have extended the coverage for Medicaid for women postpartum. You know, in Arkansas, their postpartum coverage cuts off for women who are Medicaid eligible after the second, after two months after delivery. Oh my goodness. Well, many states - about 30 states - have extended that coverage for the first year of life because these deaths can often occur during the postpartum period. Many of them occur during the postpartum period when women don't have coverage. And what we, what they have found is that women will put off going to the doctor because they don't have money to pay for their care. And so they put off their symptoms and they'll deny their symptoms or delay, you know, seeking care until it's unfortunately too late. Speaker 2: What do you know for the mental health aspect of things? Speaker 3: Well, I think we, we do have a real acute shortage of mental health providers in our state, as you probably are very well aware mm-hmm. , and there's some parts of our state that are worse than others. And so dealing with that, in addition to some of the stigma that is associated with seeking psychological care and support is something that we've got to address as a society. Speaker 2: Now, if I read some of the articles disagreed with one another about this, so let me ask you... I read in one article that the mental health problems, suicide and drug overdose were more prevalent in minority women than white women. And then another article, it said, no, they're about the same. Speaker 3: They're about the same. Okay. In my experience. Okay. Speaker 2: Okay. Yes. Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah. You know, we have the first trimester, second trimester, third trimester is, you know, when during the time the baby is born. Sure. And then, of course, that fourth trimester, which is the period, the immediate period after birth, actually that first year after birth of the baby. I think something that we need to make some distinctions about, or what we call baby blues. Have you heard that terminology, baby blues? Speaker 2: Oh, yes, of course. Speaker 3: Have, mm-hmm. versus postpartum depression. And I think sometimes people get those things confused. In the baby blues, you know, a little bit of melancholy and uncertainty and perhaps a little depression after birth because of all this tremendous hormonal and body changes that are occurring. If it lasts longer than two weeks, then we're really talking about postpartum depression. Speaker 2: And speaking of that, there is a, a, a medication that has just been FDA approved for postpartum depression, specifically for postpartum depression. Now I'm real excited about that. But, you know, my, my podcast goes well, I have listeners from all over the world, but certainly all over the United States. What, what could a woman do or, or a friend of someone who's pregnant? What are all these, is it called the Tennessee Birthing Project? Is it called the Mississippi Birthing Project? What, what are the, or the California, whatever it is, how can people plug themselves in or plug people in that they, that they know and love into these kinds of programs? Speaker 3: Well, the birthing project is just one of many opportunities I think we have available in our local communities to provide support to women during this really critical time. You know, there's been a lot of discussion about community doulas as well, and the supports that they provide. Yes. And I think there's room for everyone. The birthing project specifically, we identify people who are lay people. They don't necessarily have to be trained medical people, and they don't necessarily have to have any kind of certification, but we work with them and support them so that they can in turn, feel free and empowered to support a, an individual person basically like becoming a, a good friend of that person. Okay. A reliable and trustworthy friend. And Birthing Project USA, which is based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico is sort of the hub where people go to get information to establish birthing projects in other states. There are even some international birthing projects in Cuba in Ghana and other foreign nations. Speaker 2: Can you tell the audience what, what a doula is? Speaker 3: Well, a doula is an individual who is specially trained and experienced to provide to women at doing support during very critical times, either during their pregnancy, during labor and delivery postpartum. And there are even some some bereavement doulas who actually provide specialized support to real, recognize important needs that women and their families have as well. Mm-Hmm. , and to provide those supports to them to make sure that they have good pregnancy outcomes. So they are right there with women in the delivery area. They're that other voice in that other set of eyes and hands in that area and space that women need often when they're going through this real critical period, because as you know, it's very stressful and often, sometimes decisions have to be made pretty quickly, and it is good to have someone there who is very focused on the needs and the desires of the woman involved Right. During this real critical period. Speaker 2: Right. So if people wanted to either volunteer or donate, they could go to the Birthing Project, USA Speaker 3: Or the Arkansas Birthing Project if they're in Arkansas. Speaker 2: Sure, sure, sure. Mm-Hmm. . Well, yeah. Most, a lot of my listeners are New Yorkers and California people. So Speaker 3: Birthing Project USA. it's listed they do have a web, there's a website Birthing Project USA, and we'd be happy, they can indicate that they're interested in more information, and we'd be happy to get in touch with them. Arkansas has been asked to do some of the training for Birthing Project U S A because they appreciate the model that we have in our state. We're the only state that has multiple birthing projects in different counties compared to some of the other, you may have just one birthing project in one particular area in their state. Speaker 2: I have a sneaking suspicion that's about you, Speaker 3: . Well, I'm, I'm very passionate about this work. I'm very committed to it. And I just want to make sure that our next generation is prepared to provide supports that women need during this really important time in our lives. We're building our communities and we want to make sure that we get the full benefit of every person, the full humanity of every person in our communities safely delivered into this in our communities, and safely ensconced in our communities empowered to achieve the goals that God has set before them so that they can be full functioning citizens in our society. Speaker 2: I, I couldn't, well, very well said and eloquently said, by the way, so I'm so glad you could come on. And I hope to, again, it's Birthing Project USA or in if you live in Arkansas, it's the Arkansas Birthing Project. This is Dr. Zenobia Harris, and I'm delighted, absolutely delighted that you've joined me today. Thank you so very much, Speaker 3: Dr. Margaret. Can I do one more plug You regarding Every Mother Counts. Every Mother Counts has been very generous working with us. They actually have produced a film called Giving Birth in America, Arkansas. Oh. And we are encouraging people to access that film. It can be accessed on Every Mother Counts website to schedule viewings of the, of the film. And if you are interested in having a discussion groups set aside, we can certainly arrange that for you too, because we want people to talk about this very important issue of maternal mortality in our state and come together on solutions for this very important issue. Speaker 2: What is the name of it again? Because I will put it in the show notes. Speaker 3: Giving Birth in America, Arkansas, and it's on the Every Mother Counts website. Speaker 2: Okay. I got it. Speaker 3: Thank you. And thank you to Every Mother Counts too, for their support. Speaker 2: Yeah. They seem like an incredible organization. Speaker 3: Well, thank you so much, Dr. Margaret. Speaker 2: Of course. Of course. Anytime. Speaker 3: All right, let's stay in touch. I'm sure you were as impressed with Dr. Harris as I am and was. Please reach out to her and all the organizations. Most states are gonna have some sort of support group like this as well as Every Mother Counts. That's a national organization, and I bet there are others. I know that not everyone who listens to SelfWork is from the United States, so please look around for help that you might need and benefit from. As usual, thank you for being here. It's an exciting week. My TED Talk has reached a hundred thousand views and many of you are probably those who have viewed it. So I want to thank you very much. We've got a lot of plans for the fall, and I can't wait to begin to introduce them to you. Thank you. Thank you for being here. Please take care of yourself, your family, and your community. I'm Dr. Margaret, and this has been self work. .    

Leslie Schrock is an author and angel investor working at the convergence of health and technology. Her breakout hit, Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy mixes the latest clinical research with practical advice for working families. Her second book, Fertility Rules, (Simon Element, Spring 2023) was published on June 6 and addresses male and female fertility. Leslie is an investor in Caribou, Roon, Pangea, Tonal, Perchwell, Legacy, Kinfield, and dbt Labs (and others), and an advisor to Maven, Alife, Origin, Oath, and Reverance. She is also on Gameto's bioethics board, and the board of advisors at the Moody School of Communication at her alma mater, The University of Texas at Austin.   Leslie was named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, and her work has been featured in The Economist, Fortune, NPR, Time, GQ, CNBC, Forbes, Wired, and The New York Times. Additionally, I'll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest's choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Every Mother Counts. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Leslie on: Website  Instagram  Twitter  LinkedIn Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy Fertility Rules Substack To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter YouTube Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Bumpin' - Leslie Schrock Fertility Rules - Leslie Schrock Dr. Becky Kennedy Every Mother Counts

Ayesha Akhtar, MPH is the Director of Education at the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago. She is also a nationally-recognized public health educator and policy expert with a professional focus on epilepsy and a passion for improving maternal care inequities. She was part of the Illinois Seizure Smart School Act in Illinois. She conferred a Bachelor in Business Administration in Accounting at Loyola University Chicago before working a few positions before pursuing a Master of Public Health in Health Policy Administration at University of Illinois Chicago.Full Shownotes: https://www.thephmillennial.com/episode155Connect with guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayeshaakhtar2Support Public Health Careers: https://ko-fi.com/thephmillennialChapters:@0:00 Teaser@1:13 Episode Intro@2:28 Ayesha Akhtar, MPH Intro@4:34 Authoring Illinois Seizure First Aid Act@7:00 What is Public Health?@8:07 Bachelors in Business Administration & Accounting at Loyola University@10:25 Undergrad takeaways@12:00 Benefit of working before Master of Public Health@13:36 Jobs between Bachelors and MPH@14:58 Co-founding HEART Women & Girls Project@18:18 Journey to Master of Public Health in Health Policy Administration at University of Illinois Chicago@22:00 MPH Takeaways and next steps@24:38 Education Coordinator at Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago@28:10 Leadership growth to Director of Education at Epilepsy Foundation@31:10 How did you build policy skill & importance for partnerships@36:10 Cultivate a Wellness Practice@42:45 Raising awareness for maternal care with Every Mother Counts@48:15 Future predictions and Blueprint@51:08 The Furious FiveSupport the showThanks for tuning in. Let's all work together towards a culture of health, wellbeing, and equity for all. ⭐⭐ SUBSCRIBE & Leave a 5-STAR REVIEW! ⭐⭐ Follow & Support:- Contribute to the show (one-time or monthly)- The Public Health Millennial on IG - The Public Health Millennial on LinkedIn - The Public Health Millennial Website- Omari Richins, MPH on LinkedIn- Support on The Public Health Store

Joseph (Joe) Balestrino is a marketing expert with over two decades of experience. He's the Solutions Marketing Specialist at Digital Containment and the Head of Digital Marketing at 4PointDigital Inc. In the last few years, Joe has dialed in on the pest space, helping businesses run smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. Additionally, Joe is an SEO and PPC consultant for nonprofits, including CityDance Inc. and Every Mother Counts. He is the author of various marketing guides and hosts Digital Containment's Pest Control Marketing Podcast. In this episode… When it comes to marketing, it can be tempting to stick to what you know or what feels comfortable. For example, you may see massive success on Facebook right now, so you decide to funnel your entire marketing budget into the channel. But what if the platform changes? You risk losing the entire marketing plan you've worked tirelessly to build.  This is why today's guest, Joe Balestrino, advises businesses to diversify their marketing efforts. Don't go all-in on one strategy that works right now — because nothing lasts forever. Instead, create a robust plan that utilizes different marketing tactics and builds a foundation to scale. It may cost a bit more upfront, but it will be well worth it once you start generating leads and reaching new customers.  In this episode of the Multiply You Podcast, Austin Clark sits down with Joe Balestrino, Solutions Marketing Specialist at Digital Containment and Head of Digital Marketing at 4PointDigital Inc., to discuss the best marketing practices for home service businesses. Joe talks about where you should begin your marketing journey, why testing and community engagement are essential, and tips to dial in on your advertisements and optimize your marketing budget.

In this week's podcast we are joined by Kumi Sawyers, a yoga teacher, massage therapist, nutritionist, and holistic health expert based in California.   Our conversation covers a number of topics from understanding pleasure and exploring sexuality to trauma and shame around sex, communicating boundaries, and then we move into birth, new motherhood, the body and sexuality postpartum, and intimacy with your partner while parenting. So whether you're pregnant, a new parent, a partner, a friend, or have friends or family members with young children this episode may be of interest to you. In this episode, we discuss the following: Pleasure is personal Exploring Sexuality Sex is a collaboration Shame around sex Trauma in the body Kumi's Birthing Story Navigating new parenthood and pleasure with your partner  You can find Kumi here: @shadylawn | kumarawellness.com Please support Kumara's foundation of choice:  Every Mother Counts  

This week I had the pleasure to speak with Timberlin "Timbo" Henderson. He is a Dine trail runner from Fruitland, New Mexico. He graduated from Piedra Vista in Farmington, NM before going on to Western Colorado. We talk about how he got started in running, doing youth races, and becoming more serious as he got older. He talked about some of the runners he looked up to growing up. He then talked about continuing to pursue his running into college. We talked about his transition from running in the traditional college system before moving to the Mountain Sports division of sports at Western Colorado and into trail running. It is a fascinating program that I would love to see take  hold here in New Mexico.  Timberlin also talks about his 420 Run Project from November and the two charities he worked with for the project, Every Mother Counts and Fundamental Needs, as well as his sponsor, Stigma Wellness.  It was a fun interview and I'm glad to have gotten the chance to talk with Timberlin. He is currently training for some other big races, but is coming back for the Shiprock Marathon on May 6th, register here.  The weather has been up and down, but it finally is feeling warm. Those spring winds are still here in the afternoon. It's marathon season. It's track season. It's running season, as always. Enjoy your training, trust the taper, and keep running, New Mexico.

Originally from Texas, Crystal Sneden (she/her) came to NYC to perform and study dance and she just needed a job, which is how she got into lingerie. She's been working in the luxury lingerie retail market for 15+ years now from sales to management. She spends about 80% of her time working in lingerie. She is also currently studying contract law. Cat and Crystal discuss lingerie and how it differs from functional underwear based on how it makes us feel. Lingerie is a personal expression that evokes emotions while underwear provides form and function. Crystal shares her own experiences with bra fitting. In this episode, we discuss the following: What is Lingerie? Who is lingerie for?  Undergarments for all genders Soft vs. hard undergarments Lingerie, its perception, and what it evokes in us Vulnerability and body image Creating a safe space for exploration with her clientele You can find Crystal here: @fulltimelingerie Please support Crystal's foundation of choice, Every Mother Counts. They work to achieve quality, respectful, and equitable maternity care for all by giving grants and working with partners and thought leaders to increase awareness and mobilize communities to take action.

My guest today is extra special to me.  Clancy McCarty is a registered nurse, and student-nurse midwife who spent over a decade as a documentary film producer with Every Mother Counts, the maternal health advocacy non-profit founded by Christy Turlington Burns that aims to make pregnancy and childbirth safe globally. Prior to becoming a student nurse-midwife, Clancy completed her doula training with Debra. She is the co-founder of Pregnancy Pathways, a consulting company providing education, resources, and guidance on how to find birth teams and settings for expecting parents in Los Angeles. She most recently became a mom, giving birth at home surrounded by midwives.  She is here to talk with us about  Storytelling and Birth Work.  Welcome Clancy!    In this episode: Clancy talks about her journey from being a documentary film producer to becoming a student midwife and doula She shares how she was inspired by her experiences working with maternal health advocacy organizations and birth workers Experiencing fear and stress while working as a new nurse during the pandemic and felt overwhelmed Overcoming her negative experiences from her job at a hospital and adopting a mindful approach to her pregnancy and birth Key Takeaways: The importance of considering the team that will support you during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum The impact that storytelling and representation can have on perceptions of childbirth Collaboration is important in maternal health and it takes a village to give birth The pandemic made the experience of being pregnant and working as a nurse difficult   Tweetable Quotes: “Because as everybody knows, it takes a village to give birth.” - Clancy McCarty   “Your birth and postpartum, it isn't just so straightforward as your vital signs look good and your baby's growing and then you're off. It is an all-encompassing, holistic experience that you're going through, and so if there's other things in your life that are causing some difficulty, it is very worth it to address those other areas.” - Clancy McCarty Connect with Clancy!Website: https://www.thepregnancypathways.com/ Social Media: Instagram   Connect with Debra!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/  Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.    Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life.

Courtney Yannacci joins me today and I couldn't be more excited to share her first marathon experience with you all! Courtney is the Acting Chief of Staff at Every Mother Counts (EMC) and this year she ran the New York City Marathon as a fundraiser for the organization. I have had the opportunity to coach ... more »

81. Athletic Fundraising to Feed Your Spirit! A young woman turns training for a marathon into a fundraiser.  This episode is about how athletic fundraising can feed your spirit! Grace Dekoker Today's Lexi: Μαραθώνας — Marathonas (Marathon) In Today's Episode: A pre-med student organizes her training schedule into a fundraising opportunity to raise money for EMC- Every Mother Counts. A light yet informative interview with pre-med student Grace Dokoker highlights the benefits of running and moving which yields a natural emotional outlet.  There is more than one way to prepare for the Chicago marathon, the world's 6th biggest event.  Consider partnering with a charity and simultaneously feed your spirit. Grace has chosen the charity EMC, Every Mother Counts.  Learn what this organization is all about and why it is so important to donate to the cause. Ola Kala Moment: For Today's Ola Kala Moment: Destination Event Locations Resources: Fundraising Page for Grace Dekoker for 2022 A Message From Grace Hi everyone! I'm running the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and fundraising for an amazing organization called Every Mother Counts. If you know me, you know how passionate I am about women's healthcare and health equity, in both the United States and globally. I wanted my first marathon to stand for something larger than myself, and I found this fantastic organization, whose work and mission resonates with my heart.  Childbirth is the oldest bodily process, and yet the miracles of modern medicine seem to fall short in women's health. Many women cannot access appropriate care, are facing long-term health consequences after childbirth, and are dying due to labor complications every day. Worse yet, this problem is pervasive worldwide, and for different reasons: in Tanzania and Haiti, lack of experienced providers, especially in rural areas, mean women who experience emergencies may not be able to access care. In Guatemala, Indigenous Mayan women are more than twice as likely to experience severe complications or death in childbirth than non-Indigenous women. In the United States, over-medicalization and a high cesarean rate are detrimental to care. We are one of two countries in the world with a rising maternal mortality rate and have the worst MM rate in the western world. These problems are all unique, and thus, each requires their own unique solution. Every Mother Counts works to target each of these specific health disparities by partnering with grassroots organizations in several different countries, including the United States, to invest in solutions through providing funding, resources, and grant making. Each organization EMC partners with works to empower women, spotlight local voices and expand care for women. EMC also mobilizes and advocates from the streets to the Senate, and fights for all women, everywhere, to have a safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth. They work with community leaders in several countries to ensure a positive experience for prenatal care, as well as helping women in their first years of motherhood. The work that EMC does is powerful and humbling, and actively allows more women to access quality care. In the past ten years alone, they have been responsible for investing $21 million for public education and community engagement, received over 100 grants, helped approve 2 US federal maternal health bills that are now laws, and impacted over one million women, providers, and community health workers. Whether expanding midwifery knowledge, nutrition services, access to health centers, legal aid, doula access, or nursing guides, EMC provides and funds a wide range of services. No donation is too small. Here are some examples of what your money provides: $12.57 is one-tenth of the cost for a motorcycle that a community can use to transport a woman to a health clinic or hospital in southwest Uganda.  $32 can provide essential antenatal and delivery supplies and equipment to care for one woman in Karatu, Tanzania. $50 can pay for five hours of legal counseling for victims of maternal health rights violations in India. $120 can provide one low-income woman in central Florida with four childbirth education sessions on breastfeeding, nutrition, self-care and newborn care. Some other fun ways to donate are… $6.43- that's one penny for every mile I'll run during training! $16- one dollar per week of training! $26.2- a dollar per mile on the big race day:) If you're interested in reading more about the great work EMC does, check out these links below! https://everymothercounts.org https://everymothercounts.org/films/ Thank you all for reading my many paragraphs

On today's podcast, I talk to Jackie Stewart, a meditation teacher on how she practices mindful parenting. Jackie authentically shares how her practice helps her notice when emotions arrise and also when expectations show up in the mind. Jackie discusses how her meditation practice has transformed throughout the various stages of motherhood and how flexibility is key. Take a listen to the whole podcast episode and share your takeaways with us on Instagram @OneWade and @_JackieStewart_    Want support transitioning to fall feeling your best froom the inside out? Join us for the Center Yourself this Fall Challenge. We start Sept 19th! Learn more and sign up here.    ***** Jackie Stewart can be found in NYC teaching meditation and mentoring teacher trainees at MNDFL, online with Alo Moves, and on your smart device through the Journey LIVE app. She is the mindfulness advisor for Rose & Rex, where she regularly contributes mindful parenting articles. With an MA from NYU's School of Culture, Education, and Human Development she brings mindfulness into action by leading corporate meditations, philanthropic work, and engaged family life. Her work has been featured in Shape, Cosmo, and TimeOut NY publications. She has guest lectured at Universities across the country, from University of Washington to Columbia University, and taught for companies and organizations like Microsoft, Every Mother Counts, Live Nation, Ralph Lauren, and Adidas. 

Today on the podcast, we are going to be talking race, and specifically how race is unfortunately a factor in maternal and fetal health outcomes. We are joined by Emy Collins, whose child Bash died at 15 days old in 2018 after an extraordinarily medically mismanaged pregnancy, delivery, and NICU stay. If Emy's is one of the only stories you've heard from a Black birthing person in the infant loss space, well, that makes sense, because the voices in this space are overwhelmingly white. You might also be tempted to dismiss her story as anecdotal, but the numbers don't lie. The national maternal mortality rate in the U.S. – death of a person during their pregnancy or within one year of delivery from causes related to the pregnancy – for white birthing people is 12.7 per 100,000 live births (0.0127%). Black birthing people die at a rate of 40.8 per 100,000 live births (0.0408%). This means a Black pregnant person is 3.2 times more likely to die. The national infant mortality rate in the U.S. – death of an infant that was born alive before their first birthday – for white babies is 4.6 per 1,000 live births (0.46%). Black babies die at a rate of 10.8 per 1,000 live births (1.08%). This means a Black infant is 2.3x more likely to die. There are myriad social and economic factors driving these abysmal health outcomes for Black people, but it is crucial to be aware that historic and ongoing racism and discrimination also drive these outcomes. Emy refers to this as a calamity, and we couldn't agree more. Every Mother Counts has a great list of additional resources here, and organizations like Black Mamas Matter are working on these issues, but we have a long way to go. Emy is @theaudacityofloss on Instagram. ::: Things we talk about in this episode: - Juneteenth - TFMR is Baby Loss, an Interview with Hadley's Mom Jill | As Long As I'm Living podcast - NEC: necrotizing enterocolitis - Sisters in Loss - Black Mamas Matter - Empty Arms - Emy's (FREE) POC support group through Empty Arms - Fridamom ::: As Long As I'm Living is a podcast about life, love, and laughter after infant loss. Judith and Alina are rebuilding Happier Ever After one day at a time despite excruciating grief and trauma and offering support to grievers of all flavors, but especially those who have lost a baby to SIDS, infant death, birth accidents, stillbirth, TFMR, ectopic pregnancy, or miscarriage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aslongasimliving/message

In honor of Mothers around the world, this week we are releasing an Encore Presentation of our interview from 6 months ago with Every Mother Counts (EMC) founder Christy Turlington Burns.  Christy's work in maternal health began after experiencing a childbirth related complication in 2003—an experience that would later inspire her to direct and produce the documentary feature film, No Woman, No Cry, about the challenges women face throughout pregnancy and childbirth around the world. Under Christy's leadership, Every Mother Counts has invested nearly $21 million in programs in Africa, Central America and Caribbean, South Asia and the United States focused on making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere. Before founding Every Mother Counts, Christy received international acclaim as a model representing the world's biggest fashion and beauty brands. She was the Founder of Nuala, a yoga lifestyle brand in partnership with Puma, co-founder of Sundari, a skincare based on the principals of Ayurveda, and author of the bestselling book, Living Yoga: Creating a Life Practice.Christy has been featured on thousands of magazine covers, one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, and among Glamour Magazine's 2013 Women of the Year. In March 2016, EMC was recognized as one of Fast Company magazine's Top 10 Most Innovative Not-For-Profit Companies.In this episode, we chat with Christy about her childhood growing up in Northern California, a middle child raised by an Airline Pilot father and flight attendant mother from El Salvador.  She talks openly about her experience on that fateful day that changed the course of her life forever. We chat about the problems in maternal healthcare worldwide and here in the US, where a woman is twice as likely to die in childbirth now as her mother was decades ago.  We discuss the disturbing disparities in mortality rates in childbirth between women of color and white women, and why that is, as well as the amazing work that Every Mother Counts is doing in order to bring about change around the world.To make a donation to EMC, or to learn more about their work, please visit:EveryMotherCounts.orgTo send a quick email in support of the Build Better Act (discussed in this episode), which includes policies that improve maternal health and equity, please go to https://p2a.co/eydcbjcTo learn more about pregnancy, and postpartum during the time of COVID-19, please visit justbirthspace.org To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please visit our website at www.Betterplaceproject.org Follow us on social media:Instagram: @BetterPlaceProjTo follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial@ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.com

The Catchup:Link to pre-order the book Arrival StoriesAlysia's Marathon and Every Mother Counts fundraising page!&mother and EveryMotherCounts have partneredThey raised $200,000 through the marathon alone for a new ambulance at a secondary all girls school in the Kilimanjaro regionLink &Mother Mom forward virtual 5k, coming May8th!Alysia's marathon run down- hard terrain, running with Christie Turlington on her last Marathon, experiencing an African city Introducing Kim Smith: 4 time NCAA Champion and 3 time Olympian for New Zealand, New Zealand record holder in events from indoor mile up through the Marathon.We speak with Kim about her start in running, her breakout college season, her pro career and the lessons she learned. We also touch on what Kim's up to now and her history with pulmonary embolisms. (Apologies for the sound-We were psyched to be back in studio at WhatCheer Writers Club!..... But we forgot how to use the equipment after 2 years away-Molly's mic wasn't recording so she sounds quieter than normal....but Kim sounds great so no important info is lost there! ) We hope you enjoy, comment and rate us on I-tunes if you feel inclined!

Christy Turlington Burns, model, activist, and mother gets candid about her modeling career and how she didn't fully identify with what people expected a model to be. She also shares the importance of knowing one's self, feeling seen and known, and how her birth experience led her to become a maternal health advocate and founder of the non-profit, Every Mother Counts. Follow Christy Turlington Burns @cturlingtonFollow Allyson Felix @allysonfelixFollow Wes Felix @pwesley22Follow Saysh on Instagram and Twitter @bysayshLearn more about Every Mother Counts at everymothercounts.orgJoin the Collective at bysaysh.com

Did you know that more women die giving birth in America than in any other rich country? The number of women who die giving birth in America each year has nearly doubled in the last two decades, making the United States the only developed country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate. How can we make giving birth in America safer? That's a question at the heart of the premiere episode of Spilling Chai on #ThePainGapSeason with our guests Christy Turlington Burns, (Founder, Every Mother Counts), Jennie Joseph (Founder and President, Common Sense Childbirth, Midwife, and Speaker), and Dr. Rebekah Gee (Obstetrician-Gynecologist and CEO of Healthcare Services for LSU Health). 

On the evolution of global maternal care, birth justice and how our simplest advocacy can change the world. Every Mother Counts (EMC) founder Christy Turlington Burns' work in maternal health began after experiencing a childbirth related complication in 2003—an experience that would later inspire her to direct and produce the documentary feature film, No Woman, No Cry, about the challenges women face throughout pregnancy and childbirth around the world. Under Christy's leadership, Every Mother Counts has invested nearly $21 million in programs in Africa, Latin America, South Asia and the United States focused on making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere. Before founding Every Mother Counts, Christy received international acclaim as a model representing the world's biggest fashion and beauty brands. She was the Founder of Nuala, a yoga lifestyle brand in partnership with Puma, co-founder of Sundari, a skincare based on the principals of Ayurveda, and author of the bestselling book, Living Yoga: Creating a Life Practice. Christy has been featured on thousands of magazine covers, was one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, and Glamour Magazine's 2013 Woman of the Year. In March 2016, EMC was recognized as one of Fast Company magazine's Top 10 Most Innovative Not-For-Profit Companies. Christy graduated Cum Laude from NYU's Gallatin School of Independent Studies and studied Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. She currently serves on the Yale Nursing School Dean's Leadership Council and the Smithsonian Institute's American Women's History Initiative (AWHI) Advisory Committee. Previously, she has served on the Harvard Medical School Global Health Council, the Harvard School of Public Health Board of Dean's Advisors and the advisory Board of New York University's Nursing School. Christy lives in New York City with her husband, filmmaker Edward Burns, and their two children.

Washington Post on-air reporter Libby Casey speaks with Every Mother Counts founder Christy Turlington Burns, founder and Chief Operating Officer of Ancient Song Doula Services Chanel L. Porchia, and the director of research for the AAMC Center for Health Justice Karey M. Sutton about maternal and infant health and why the United States is among the most dangerous developed countries in which to give birth.

Every Mother Counts (EMC) founder Christy Turlington Burns' work in maternal health began after experiencing a childbirth related complication in 2003—an experience that would later inspire her to direct and produce the documentary feature film, No Woman, No Cry, about the challenges women face throughout pregnancy and childbirth around the world. Under Christy's leadership, Every Mother Counts has invested nearly $21 million in programs in Africa, Central America and Caribbean, South Asia and the United States focused on making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere. Before founding Every Mother Counts, Christy received international acclaim as a model representing the world's biggest fashion and beauty brands. She was the Founder of Nuala, a yoga lifestyle brand in partnership with Puma, co-founder of Sundari, a skincare based on the principals of Ayurveda, and author of the bestselling book, Living Yoga: Creating a Life Practice.Christy has been featured on thousands of magazine covers, one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, and among Glamour Magazine's 2013 Women of the Year. In March 2016, EMC was recognized as one of Fast Company magazine's Top 10 Most Innovative Not-For-Profit Companies.In this episode, we chat with Christy about her childhood growing up in Northern California, a middle child raised by an Airline Pilot father and flight attendant mother from El Salvador.  She talks openly about her experience on that fateful day that changed the course of her life forever. We chat about the problems in maternal healthcare worldwide and here in the US, where a woman is twice as likely to die in childbirth now as her mother was decades ago.  We discuss the disturbing disparities in mortality rates in childbirth between women of color and white women, and why that is, as well as the amazing work that Every Mother Counts is doing in order to bring about change around the world.To make a donation to EMC, or to learn more about their work, please visit:EveryMotherCounts.orgTo send a quick email in support of the Build Better Act (discussed in this episode), which includes policies that improve maternal health and equity, please go to https://p2a.co/eydcbjcTo learn more about pregnancy, and postpartum during the time of COVID-19, please visit justbirthspace.org To stay connected with Better Place Project and for updates and behind the scenes info, please follow us on social media:Instagram: @BetterPlaceProjTo follow Steve & Erin on Instagram:@SteveNorrisOfficial@ErinorrisFacebook: Facebook.com/BetterPlaceProjectPodcastEmail: BetterPlaceProjectPodcast@gmail.com

Melissa Biggs Bradley sits down with Every Mother Counts founder and model Christy Turlington Burns to talk about the nonprofit work she's doing around the world and the impact you can have when you go the extra mile to connect with people when you travel. They also discuss the benefits of a peripatetic life, how travel has changed since the 70s, 80s and 90s, the places she's been (hint: everywhere) and the ones on her wish list (from Colombia to Central Africa) and much more. everymothercounts.org

We Talk About: Starting a fashion business Putting your business into perspective Growing your company while keeping the culture The importance of hiring fast & early   Resources: Follow Clare: @clarevivier Follow Alli: @alliwebb Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Brittany: @britdrisc   Show Notes: In this roundtable episode, Clare Vivier (of the fashion brand Clare V.) joins us! She talks about her journey starting the company, how she grew into the recognizable brand she is now, and how she keeps her company culture strong and intentional through all that growth.   Question Highlights:   How do you categorize your brand? How did you get started with your own business? How did you get into retail? What was the process of growing your team?     Guest Bio: After noticing a lack of functional yet stylish laptop cases while working as a journalist for French TV, Clare Vivier decided to create her own line of handbags and accessories. Over time, Clare's been able to cultivate an identifiable aesthetic that's all her own and has been recognized worldwide by influencers, tastemakers, and celebrities who support and wear the line. A beautiful play on classic shapes, modern detail, and Parisian charm, Clare V. continues to evolve with each new collection. Clare has collaborated with exciting brands and partners including Anthropologie, The Hundreds, Melissa McCarthy, Adam Scott, Mike D., TOMS, Garrett Leight, InStyle, and gives back through ongoing partnerships with Every Mother Counts, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Planned Parenthood. Since opening the very first Clare V. flagship store in Silverlake in 2012, Clare has opened 11 additional shops across California, Illinois, and New York.

Susan Silver is an American music manager, best known for guiding the successful careers of rock bands Soundgarden (1986-2010), Alice in Chains (1988 - present) and numerous other incredible artists. She is the owner of Silver Management and co-owns the legendary Seattle club, The Crocodile. Susan is the proud mother of college student, Lily Jean Cornell-Silver, and is an honored member of an extended family of Seattle-based musicians, colleagues, and friends with whom she has worked for over four decades. Today, Silver's time and energy are also focused on providing connection and support to young, local artists and non-profit organizations that bring health services and art opportunities to youth and women. These include: ArtsCorps, The Residency Project, The Vera Project, Road Recovery, YouthCare, Every Mother Counts, Mary's Place and Hedgebrook. Her previous service work includes Board positions with One Reel, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, MusiCares, National Academy of Recording Artists and Sciences (NARAS), and the Seattle-based Westside School. Silver also continues to share her experiences as a music manager, business owner and promoter at industry conferences and community events around the country, including SXSW, Foundations Forum, Music West, Rockrgrl Conference, NW Area Music Association (NAMA), National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). In Nov 2019 she interviewed Gloria Steinem at the Paramount Theater. 

In this episode, we speak with Christy Turlington Burns, the founder of Every Mother Counts. With incredible energy and passion, Christy is on the frontlines of advocacy for maternal health, with the goal of making pregnancy and childbirth safe for mothers everywhere. We discuss navigating motherhood in the midst of a pandemic and ways you can make a difference in the fight for better maternal healthcare and outcomes. Christy shares shocking facts and statistics about the challenges of our maternal health system and the inequity that is so present. She introduces ways of approaching pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care that focus on supporting both the mother and the child. This episode is not just for mothers, it's for everyone who understands that the health of our mothers and babies reflects the health of our whole society. Every Mother Counts is committed to supporting all mothers and the frontline maternal health heroes who are there for them. Show Notes:Every Mother Counts | Policy and Advocacy Make a Donation to Advancing Birth Justice in 2021 | Dona International More About NUSHU: Through the power of true community, NUSHU holds space for curiosity and evolution for those experiencing profound personal awakening and transformation. To learn more, head to https://nushu.com/​​  Connect with us: Sign up for our newsletter: https://nushu.com/newsletter​​  Check out upcoming events: https://nushu.com/events​​  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nushucommunity  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nushu/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJG60E_TFxk79xUS2jVYX_Q

As part of the bank's spotlight on Women's History Month, Christy Turlington Burns, activist, model, advocate and founder of the nonprofit Every Mother Counts, shares how her organization supports mothers in the U.S. and around the world before.After suffering a near-fatal complication during the birth of her first child in 2003, Burns was motivated to start the New York-based global nonprofit that seeks to make childbirth safe for women around the world. Since 2010, Every Mother Counts has invested $21 million in grants to 29 programs in nine countries. It also has supported more than a million people, including women, babies, health workers and community members.Now, with the pandemic making it even more difficult for many women to access quality, respectful and equitable maternity care, supporting mothers is as urgent as ever.This podcast is for general information and education only and is provided as a courtesy to the clients and friends of City National Bank. It is compiled from data and sources believed to be reliable, however City National Bank does not warrant that it is accurate or complete. Opinions expressed and estimates given are those of the speaker as of the date of the podcast with no obligation to update or notify of inaccuracy or change.

Christy Turlington Burns, founder of “Every Mother Counts” joined host Lindsey Hein on her podcast  “I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein” and we couldn't think of a better cross over episode for The Illuminate Podcast! I was so honored to sit down with her at the Every Mother Counts office in NYC to hear all ... more »

Satya Scainetti is the founder and designer of Satya Jewelry. A philanthropist, yoga teacher and Reiki healer, Satya lives a lifestyle dedicated to giving back to the world community. The name Satya, meaning “truth” in Sanskrit, inspires each wearer to find and live their individual truth. Satya has built a devoted global following as she creates beautiful, inspiring and meaningful jewelry that resonates with each customer's own personal journey. Stay has recently launched two gorgeous collaborations. One with Christy Turlington Burns' Every Mother Counts and the other with Next For Autism.  Satya's background is in social work and her passion for early childhood education sparked the creation of the Satya Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides children all over the world with hope, change and the opportunity to fulfill their destinies. In this episode, Satya speaks to:  - The power of the Universe in asking for what you want  - How she built a business that is changing the world  - Her 1 minute non negotiable self care ritual  - How she picks each charity for collaboration  -Her personal, powerful story that will change your life  -The importance of having a deep passion for your life and your work  Follow Satya:  Instagram: @satyajewelry Website: https://www.satyajewelry.com/ Follow Lauren:   IG: @laurenzoeller   Website: laurenzoeller.com   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebalancedboss/support

Christiane Lemieux and Jenna discuss how The Inside is evolving design so we can change our homes to reflect our lives. We chat about the future of customization, e-commerce, and why entertainment is crucial to retail 2.0. We then walk through Christiane's entrepreneurial journey from founding Dwell Studio to partnering with Wayfair, how those lessons influence her building The Inside, and tips to avoid shiny objects syndrome while still leaving room for serendipity. We also discuss her personal journey including her work with Every Mother Counts, why mindfulness is a practice and how to strengthen the muscle, and tips to make time where you need to; “The more organized you are, the more of your life you get back, the more balance you can achieve.”

I am so excited to share this episode with you all!  When I heard Jeanne Faulkner speak on One Bad Mother a few months ago, I knew right away that I wanted to have her on the show.  Jeanne is a writer, registered nurse and strong maternal health care improvement advocate.  She works with the Every Mother Counts non-profit which is dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for all mothers around the world.  She is also the author of the book Common Sense Pregnancy: Navigating a Healthy Birth for Mother and Baby which came out earlier this year.  In this episode we talk about how Jeanne came to change paths from a career as a labor and delivery nurse to that of a writer. We also talk about how her "Ask the Labor Nurse" column for Fit Pregnancy led to her writing her Common Sense Pregnancy book.   We talk about her very differing birth and postpartum stories with each of her children.  She's given birth with all kinds of practitioners and both in and out of hospitals.  She talks about pregnancy, birth and postpartum during nursing school, and as she took the nursing boards, and even during cancer treatments after her 4th child.  I loved being able to share Jeanne's knowledge and expertise with you all. We talked about the state of maternal healthcare today and about how she hopes we are going into seeing a shift in the way things happen, and how we as women and moms, as well as practitioners can help make this happen.   I really think it's good for us to hear moms who have been there already, perhaps have grown kids,  and are able to tell us that there is a light at the end of the tunnel getting through these hard early years of raising kids.  Thank you so much again, Jeanne for coming on and sharing with us! You can find Jeanne's book here. You can find her website here.  Here is more about the  Every Mother Counts nonprofit. As always, you can find the podcast on iTunes  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Have you reviewed us on iTunes?  You still have time to enter this giveaway by leaving us a review.  Don't forget to get your submissions in for The Postpartum Year anthology!