Podcasts about rhia ventures

In this episode of Capital for Good we speak with three inspiring leaders in women's health, Erika Seth Davies, Jade Kearney, and Flory Wilson, each pioneering advances in reproductive and maternal health, and each using business, investment, engagement, and advocacy as levers for social change. Davies is the CEO of Rhia Ventures, a nonprofit that advances reproductive and maternal health equity by leveraging capital to focus on the needs, experiences, and perspectives of historically marginalized people in decision making. Rhia ventures activities include venture capital investing (via RH Capital), ecosystem building, corporate engagement and advocacy, and narrative change. Wilson is the founder and CEO of Reproductive & Maternal Health Compass (RMH) Compass, a nonprofit focused on the role employers play in access to reproductive and maternal health, and on providing companies with the tools, resources, support, and recognition necessary to offer best in class RMH benefits for all workers. Kearney is the co-founder and CEO of She Matters, a digital health platform designed to improve maternal morbidity through cultural competency and technology. Focused in particular on improving health outcomes for Black women, and on the epidemic of Black maternal morbidity, She Matters is a B2B company that offers health providers a culturally competent certification program tailored to the specific nuances and challenges facing Black women in the US health care system. Over the course of this conversation, we touch on the personal and professional experiences that have informed each of these leaders' work in health equity and access. We also explore how current headwinds and retrenchment — on reproductive and maternal health, on racial equity and inclusion, and on corporate activism — motivate them and have shaped their innovative business models. “If anyone says entrepreneurship is easy,” Kearney says, “point them in my direction. Social entrepreneurship is sometimes gut wrenching because you're so close to the problem. But change is also soul feeding because you're so close to the problem.” Thanks for Listening! Subscribe to Capital for Good on Apple, Amazon, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Drop us a line at socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu.  Mentioned in this Episode Rhia Ventures Reproductive and Maternal Health Compass She Matters

Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Ruth Shaber, MD, who is a changemaker and innovator, moving from a robust career as an OBGYN and senior executive at Kaiser Permanente to empowering women across finance and healthcare. Currently, she is the founder and president of Tara Health Foundation, a philanthropic investment group that uses evidence-informed programs to promote women's well-being and opportunities. She is also the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a collective of foundations and investors committed to bringing new types of capital to the reproductive health field. Alongside co-author Patience-Marime Ball, she recently published The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk, which serves as the basis for her new initiative — The Diverse Investing Collective — which aims to increase the assets managed by gender-diverse and racially-diverse teams to 33 percent by 2033.   www.sheangelinvestors.com  https://tarahealthfoundation.org/  

While we have made strides in increasing women's representation in investment management roles, male portfolio managers still control around 12 and a half times more capital than women. This lack of diversity in making investing decisions leads to a lack of funding for women-owned and diverse businesses. Without more perspectives in the room, everyone misses out on opportunities that will benefit the many. Ruth Shaber is here today to discuss her work driving gender diversity in portfolio decisions, her experience founding reproductive health ventures, and much more. This week's episode 104 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about unlocking higher returns and lower risk through gender diversity in finance! In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Ruth Shaber shares the importance of diversity in asset allocation decisions and actionable steps you can take right now to increase gender diversity in your portfolio. Ruth Shaber, MD is the Founder and President of the Tara Health Foundation. This foundation advances health and economic justice by transferring all of our resources and assets to invest in and elevate solutions at the intersection of race and gender. Ruth is also the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors that collaborate to bring new types of capital and enterprise to the field of reproductive health in the United States. Recently, Ruth co-authored “The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk”.Some of the talking points Julie and Ruth go over in this episode include:Prioritizing women's health and reproductive rights and seeking to address systemic issues.Women and men's different approaches to decision-making. The importance of bringing one's full, authentic self to the table including lived experiences.How women are often closer to the problems they're trying to solve, bringing unique perspectives and innovation to the table.To order Ruth's book, The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk, you can head to https://thexxedge.com/ today!Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about How Women Inspire at https://www.howwomenlead.com/podcast CONNECT WITH RUTH SHABER:LinkedInX (formerly Twitter)CONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWLJoin us for Get On Board Week from October 16-20, 2023. Registration is now open at https://www.howwomenlead.com/getonboard

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “I wish I had known how to ease into menopause because, growing into womanhood, most women may experience childbirth, and some may or may not. However, I wish I had known more about what my body would go through, and how my hormones would naturally change with my body. I wish someone had actually explained that to me.” — Reshonda Robinson In The Change, we speak with Reshonda Robinson (She/Her) - a Strategic Empathetic Leader and Human-Centered Analyst. Reshonda carefully and compassionately articulates her own personal journey with menopause, from first learning about it and then going through it, to the legacy she hopes to leave behind for her daughters and other young women.  Join us for this vulnerable and personal story about the experience of going through menopause! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today's speaker: Reshonda Robinson. How she came to learn more about menopause. She details different avenues she explored for herself while dealing with the symptoms of menopause. How she learned about menopause initially.  Finding an ethnic gynecologist and having that support. She talks about how she found the new her and it was worth celebrating! Reshonda shares some of the challenges she faced during menopause. Why she takes pride in sharing her menopause story.  The support of her family through menopause.   Resources that would have helped Reshonda get through menopause.  She chronicles the support she received from her healthcare giver.  Her experience with pre-menopause. Reshonda shares her symptoms and experience with true menopause. Her holistic approach through menopause and helping with her hormones. How menopause influenced her mental and emotional health. The importance of her diet change on her journey. Reshonda's goals and aspirations for the future. Her advice to other women, mothers, and daughters.  Three words to describe her journey.  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Reshonda Robinson: LinkedIn IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! P.S. Blossom Team Executive Producer, Co-Host: ⁠Victoria M. Griffin⁠ Co-Host: ⁠Crystal Pirtle Tyler, PhD⁠ Creative Director: ⁠Lillian Zhao⁠ Production Assistant: Elena Morales --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Ever wondered how one woman can impact racial wealth and investment equity as well as advancements in women's health? In two decades, Erika Seth Davies transitioned from a career in development and fundraising to becoming the CEO of Rhia Ventures, a groundbreaking fund that secured an impressive $44 million (in 2022) to revolutionize the U.S. women's health market through impact investing.  But wait, there's more! Davies isn't stopping at women's health. She's also the mastermind behind the Racial Equity Asset Lab (the REAL), an impact investing venture tackling the persistent racial wealth gap. Tune in as we explore the significance of this groundbreaking initiative and its potential to reshape the narrative around capital allocation and wealth creation for minorities. Highlights 

 Lessons learned from Davies' extensive experience in fundraising, providing valuable wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs

 Explore the investment strategy of Rhia Ventures and how it strategically shapes the landscape of women's health funds

 Addressing the crisis in healthcare for Black women, Davies sheds light on the pressing issues and challenges that need urgent attention Insights of the decision-making and strategy in impact investing, unraveling the thought processes that drive transformative change  Davies shares valuable tips for women and minority entrepreneurs, offering guidance for navigating the entrepreneurial landscape.
 Davies delves into the harsh realities of racial inequity in venture capital — and shares the challenges and potential solutions for a more inclusive future

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “That awareness was a relief, but it was also a mourning period. It was an interesting time to be in that space of knowing that having a child was never going to happen for me. Then, [with] the country going into lockdown and me being far away from my family and trying to process all of this at the same time, it was a very interesting time.” — Keisha Leverette [0:07:04] In Living with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, we speak with Keisha Leverette (she/her) Vice President of Development and Communications at Rhia Ventures. She generously shares her story of being diagnosed with primary ovarian insufficiency, processing the implications of her condition, and her hopes for awareness building on this topic to help other young women.   Join us for this open-hearted conversation on what it means to live with primary ovarian insufficiency, the importance of awareness, and the power of resilience! Key Points From This Episode: The pressure Keisha felt not to fall pregnant as a teen and young woman. Keisha's feelings about becoming a parent and why she was never set on having a child. How she was diagnosed with primary ovarian insufficiency. The difference between early menopause and primary ovarian insufficiency. What it was like to process the fact that she wouldn't be able to have a child during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. An overview of the treatment Keisha is receiving and the high financial costs involved. Risk factors associated with primary ovarian insufficiency. Why Keisha is grateful to have a doctor that she trusts. The factors that have helped her remain resilient through her diagnosis and treatment. Her hope that more awareness can be built around this issue, especially for young people. Why she'd love to see more innovative products to help with night sweats. Keisha's advice to other women: you shouldn't feel pressured to be like everyone else! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Rhia Ventures Follow Keisha Leverette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keisha-leverette-97b33314/ Follow Keisha Leverette on X: https://twitter.com/Aida_44 IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “Women in midlife are incredible! We're at the peak of our careers, the peak of our power, and when you have menopause symptoms that are interfering with your ability to be your best work self, your best home self, or your best self for you, how do we support women?” — Ann Garnier [0:13:07] In Support for Every Stage of the Menopause Journey, we speak with Ann Garnier (she/her) at Lisa Health and Midday Health. She joins us to explore the topic of menopause and its impact on women's health as we age. Join us for this enlightening look at leveraging technological development to support healthy aging today! Key Points From This Episode: Ann's introduction to working in women's healthcare with a focus on menopause.  How Lisa Health leverages deep tech to revolutionize the menopause experience. The app, Midday Health, that Lisa Health has recently launched with Mayo Clinic.  Possible reasons why investment has lagged.  Definitions for pre-menopause, menopause, peri-menopause, and post-menopause. Common misconceptions about menopause. Reducing risk during and leading up to the menopause period. Symptoms that most women will experience during menopause. What hormone therapy can and cannot address (and why not everyone is eligible). Research results and use cases comparing holistic treatment and hormone therapy. Exciting developments in researching hot flushes.  The impact of menopause on chronic disease and healthy aging for women.  The opportunity peri-menopause provides to lower risk and act preemptively. Lifestyle changes and the huge difference they make, no matter how small. Mental health and its relationship to physical health. The growing demand for holistic strategies. How the political climate is impacting work in women's health.  Policy changes in the workplace. Three go-to solutions for anyone entering this life phase The incredible value of small steps and how Ann is making the world a better place. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Midday Health Midday Health on Instagram Midday Health on X Midday Health on Facebook Lisa HealthMayo ClinicSRI International Follow Ann Garnier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anngarnier/ IG: @ps_blossom X: @PS_BlossomClick here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “It's really important when we are doing storytelling that we invite people to understand what storytelling is, that we invite people to find their own narrative and we give them tools to find their own narrative.” — Omisade Burney-Scott In Surviving and Thriving Through Menopause (Part 2), we've got Omisade Burney-Scott (she/her), the creator and curator of the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause, back in the hot seat. In this episode, Omisade talks about the value of community and the power of storytelling on the journey through menopause, and why you are never too old to prioritize your sexual health.  Join us for a candid conversation that shines a light on the taboo topics of aging and sex!  Key Points From This Episode: Invaluable resources to help you deal with menopause.  The intention behind the creation of the Say More deck of conversation cards. What story circles are and the integral role they play in the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause. The challenge that aging presents to women in the workplace. How employers can improve their employees' experience of menopause. The importance of having legislation that protects people going through menopause. Debunking myths around sex as a menopausal person.  Results from a sex study conducted by the University of Kentucky.  Omisade's recommended resources for everything relating to sex and aging. The impact Omisade wants to leave on the world. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on Instagram: @blackgirlsguidetomenopause  Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on LinkedIn: @omisadeburney Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on Twitter: @Osunsweetnsour North American Menopause Society Menopause Whilst Black Queer Menopause Fly, Hip & Ageless  Women's Body Wisdom (Gabriella Espinosa) The State of Menopause The Honey Pot Black Women's Health Imperative Pleasure Activism Goody Howard Sex Down South IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “Menopause is certainly a physiological experience. I also posit that menopause is a cultural and a sociopolitical experience as well.” — Omisade Burney-Scott In Surviving and Thriving Through Menopause (Part 1), we speak with Omisade Burney-Scott (she/her), the creator and curator of the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause. This multimedia platform focuses on shifting the narrative around menopause in marginalized communities. In this episode, Omisade talks about the experiences and realizations that motivated her to found the Black Girl's Guide and why it is such a vital resource. Join us for this enlightening conversation about what menopause really is and how you can enhance your own experience of it!  Key Points From This Episode: Omisade shares her origin story and the focal points of her life. The mission that drives the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause. Experiences that are common in the perimenopausal stage.  When you are officially characterized as being menopausal.  Why Omisade sees menopause as a cultural and sociopolitical experience as well as a physical one.  The value of story when it comes to social justice work. Who the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause is aimed at. The language that Omisade was exposed to from a young age relating to menopause. How society stereotypically views menopausal women. What Omisade wishes she could tell her 12-year-old self.  Omisade's two very different birthing experiences.  When she first learned about perimenopause. Challenges of fundraising for black-led and women-led organizations. The realizations that motivated Omisade to create the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on Instagram: @blackgirlsguidetomenopause  Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on LinkedIn: @omisadeburney Follow Omisade Burney-Scott on Twitter: @Osunsweetnsour North American Menopause Society Menopause Whilst Black IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_BlossomClick here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “Even if you're not going to give birth, I wish for everyone to have a really great reproductive and maternal health and life and postpartum and perimenopausal and postmenopausal, the whole, from puberty to post-menopausal life should be full and whole and supported.” — Lizamarie Mohammed In Lizamarie Mohammed's Journey through Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Maternal Healthcare System, we speak with Lizamarie Mohammed (she/her), a senior program associate at Rhia Ventures. Lizamarie shares her vastly different experiences with giving birth three times, how the Maternal Healthcare System has shifted and changed along the way, and where it is still ultimately failing us. Join us for this personal story about pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood and why it's important to continue advocating for the right support! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to Lizamarie Mohammed. Lizamarie's role at Rhia Ventures. She recounts her decision to be a surrogate for a family member. How her experience with pregnancy has changed over the years (and pregnancies). Not knowing what to expect postpartum. Realizing that the existing maternal health policies weren't meeting the needs of people giving birth. Her experience with providers and feeling supported at the hospital.  How her second birthing experience differed from the first.  She recounts why her second postpartum experience felt like a hot mess. Her experience breastfeeding and essentially lacking information and support around lactation. What it meant to have her partner at home with her for the first few weeks. Her thoughts on the difference between the care and support you receive while pregnant versus that which you receive (or don't) afterward. She shares her third birthing experience, this time with a doula and a midwife.  How the maternal health crisis has influenced the type of care received.  How her midwife and doula at her third birth let her down, in the end. How a shift change (during her third birth) led to a different midwife and a different experience overall. Her experience with unknowingly having had preeclampsia, with her first birth, and the fact that she was never notified.  The dynamic to think about when you have a toddler and a newborn. Being allowed to be a person who contains multitudes (during the pregnancy experience). Her thoughts on the systems still not meeting all the needs, but there is still room for improvement. The importance of having a network of friends for support. Figuring out how to also prioritize herself amongst all that motherhood encompasses. LIzamarie's personal goals. An often forgotten piece of the postpartum experience: miscarriages and abortions. Advice to herself and to others.  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Lizamarie Mohammed @LizMohammed Follow Dina Daines on LinkedIn IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

The racial wealth gap between Black and white Americans has remained persistently steady since 1970, with Black Households owning just one-eighth of the wealth of white households. This disparity directly affects access to care, affordable housing, healthy food, education and other factors, leading to lower life expectancies and worse health outcomes for people of color.In this episode, Crystal Tyler, PhD, MPH, chief health officer of Rhia Ventures, and Pamela Johnson, vice president of health equity and partnerships at the American Heart Association, discuss how the racial wealth gap and other historical factors have led to significant differences in access to healthcare, education, nutrition and other social determinants of health. They also emphasize the need for cross-industry collaboration and sustainable investment in community-centered solutions, as well as the role of innovation in improving health outcomes for people of color. Learn more about Rhia Ventures.Learn more about the American Heart Association's health equity efforts.About Advancing Health EquityMATTER's Advancing Health Equity podcast series focuses on unpacking the complexities of health inequities impacting the healthcare system and the health and well-being of individuals and their communities. These 20-30 minute interview-style sessions are meant to take quick dives into critical areas of health equity and answer questions like:What does health equity mean today?Where do current gaps exist in the various areas of healthcare?Where do we see intersections in care?How can technology and innovation be leveraged strategically to positively make a change?For more information, visit matter.health and follow us on social: LinkedIn @MATTERTwitter @MATTERhealthInstagram @matterhealth

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “Health equity is everywhere. It's not confined to a clinical space, it's not confined to the hospital or the office, or to healthcare, or big healthcare agencies. Everything that we do can affect our health.” —  Mary Fleming In Using Tech to Overcome Inequity in Maternal Healthcare (Part 2), we continue our discussion with Dr. Mary E. Fleming, the Co-Founder and Senior Vice President for Health Equity of Cayaba Care, the president of The Reede Scholars Inc, and a qualified OBGYN.  We discuss the state of postpartum care in our country and the need to prioritize maternal health, not just infant care. We discuss the harmful narratives affecting the care of women of color, Cayaba Care's efforts to challenge them, and how we too can advocate for equity.  Join us for this insightful conversation on how organizations and individuals can invest in postpartum care and health equity! Key Points From This Episode: Key factors in the lack of research and development on the part of the US health care industry in the area of postpartum.  What it would look like to focus on maternal health as much as we do the care of the child.  Policies that advocates and individuals can support to boost the quality of care and access to postpartum care.   Some of the harmful and dominant narratives that affect the care and postpartum care of women of color. Insight into how Cayaba Care is actively working to debunk these harmful narratives.  How Cayaba Care doesn't just empower the people they serve but also the people they employ.  The barriers that Cayaba Care faced in raising the $12 million in investment funding it secured in 2022 and how Mary envisions the next raise.  How organizations and individuals can invest in postpartum care and health equity. Three go-to resources that Mary recommends.  Insight into the work of The Reede Scholars Inc.  How Mary is trying to show up as her best self every day to continue using her power to make a difference. The role of mentorship in Mary's life and how she supports others. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Mary Fleming:  LinkedIn: Dr. Mary E. Fleming Cayaba Care LinkedIn: Cayaba Care  Instagram: Cayaba Care  The Reede Scholars Inc. Facebook: The Reede Scholars  Instagram: The Reede Scholars  The Commonwealth Fund  SisterSong Student National Medical Association IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_BlossomClick here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “For that reason, there are some of us who have decided that they would rather take those risks — of having those adverse outcomes at home because they don't feel like they're going to get optimal care in the hospital. That's scary and very disheartening.” — Mary Fleming. In Using Tech to Overcome Inequity in Maternal Healthcare (Part 1), we speak with Dr. Mary E. Fleming, the president of the Reede Scholars Incorporated and a qualified OBGYN. She is also a Co-Founder and the Senior Vice President for Health Equity at Cayaba Care, a home-based tech-enabled, maternal health solution that is trying to bridge the gap between traditional prenatal care and postpartum care and the social determinants of health. In this episode, Dr. Fleming sheds light on why Black and Brown women in this country have higher adverse maternal health outcomes and how Cayaba Care is trying to meet the access and economic challenges faced by their patients to bridge the gap. Join us for this profound conversation about overcoming maternal health inequity! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to Mary Fleming and her work with Cayaba Care.  How women's health relates to the health of communities and health equity.  Insight into how people can get more involved in health equity.  How Dr. Fleming found her cofounders.  Why Black and Brown women have higher adverse maternal health outcomes and what Cayaba Care does to address this.  What a maternity navigator is and how they support women.  Why home visits are so important and how this helps overcome access challenges. The community aspect of this care.  What recovery looks like for mothers and birthing parents postpartum. Tests that a new mother may need after delivery.   What health equity looks like in this space.  The causes of the maternal health inequities that we face.  How maternal health inequities may appear in the different settings of at-home, in-hospital, and birth center deliveries.  What mothers and birthing parents can expect during home-based pregnancy care.  Some of the virtual services offered by Cayaba Care.  The importance of telehealth to the future outcomes of postpartum care and access.  The impact of home-based pregnancy care on mothers and birthing parents. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Mary Fleming:  LinkedIn: Dr. Mary E. Fleming Cayaba Care Reede Scholars Incorporated IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “I think that conversation around, ‘It's just you. Just focus on baby,' is a very narrow interpretation of what postpartum looks like. It becomes much healthier, much more digestible, and much more doable when we zoom out and look at the whole person.” — Raven Dorsey In Exploring the Role of a Full-Spectrum Doula (Part 2), we continue our conversation with Raven Dorsey, the Former Deputy Director of Engagement at Paid Leave for All and a Full-Spectrum Doula. We continue talking about intuition and how we can shift the dominant narrative around women dismissing their own expertise and intuition when it comes to having a baby. Raven sheds light on the importance of maternity and paternity leave and the work she was doing through Paid Leave for All. She also provides a wealth of information, insight, and valuable resources where we can learn more. Join us for this enlightening conversation about trusting your intuition, advocating for your rights, the postpartum journey, and the role of a Full-Spectrum Doula! Key Points From This Episode: The educational tools that Raven recommends for her clients. Why you should be mindful when viewing birth videos.  Shifting the dominant narrative around women dismissing their own expertise and intuition.  How telehealth fits into this picture with regards to the issue of access.   The Paid Leave for All campaign and its' work.  Information about the Family and Medical Leave Act and how it relates to maternity and paternity leave.  How returning to work less than three months after birth affects the postpartum period.   Navigating the emotional aspect of going back to work and judgment that you should be at home with your child.  How parents can find out if they have access to paid family leave.  What needs to be done to push for better parental leave in the USA.  Insight into what investing in the postpartum space looks like.  Resources for anyone looking for a Doula or looking to become a Doula.  How you can find out more about Raven. Raven's goal to help people find more ease and beauty in the maternal health space.  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Raven Dorsey: Website: ravenmariedorsey.com  LinkedIn: Raven Dorsey Instagram: ravenmdorsey Twitter: @RavenmDorsey Paid Leave for All Evidence Based Birth Podcast  New York Times article on Black Doulas in New York  Mama Glow  The Educated Birth Paid Leave for All: Take Action  IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

In this episode, Chanda Smith Baker engages in an insightful conversation with Erika Seth Davies, the distinguished CEO of Rhia Ventures and visionary Founder of the Racial Equity Asset Lab. Together, they navigate the complex intersections of racial equity and impact investing. Through Erika's inspiring journey and their exploration of the evolving philanthropic landscape, you'll uncover the powerful forces at play, driving us towards a more just and equitable future.

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “Being a Doula is literally serving, attending to all the different things that come up during the labor, birth process, postpartum, abortion; so all the things. All of those life-beginning or ending processes, serving all those aspects of it.” — Raven Dorsey.  In Exploring the Role of a Full-Spectrum Doula (Part 1), we speak with Raven Dorsey, the Former Deputy Director of Engagement at Paid Leave for All and a Full-Spectrum Doula. Raven explains what a Full-Spectrum Doula is, what postpartum care entails, and how she supports mothers in overcoming the challenging moments in this period to regain a sense of self.   Raven sheds light on the value of creating a pregnancy and postpartum plan, establishing your resources and the members of your village, and how a doula can empower you in your birth and postpartum period. Join us for this enlightening and empowering conversation about the benefits of working with a Doula! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today's guest Raven Dorsey.  How she balances her work as both an advocate and a Doula, and why she decided to do both. Raven's transition from labor and advocacy work to postpartum work.  How long the postpartum period lasts after birth. Why your first poop after you have a baby can be so unpleasant. Other things that take new mothers by surprise. The value of creating a pregnancy and postpartum plan and establishing your resources and the members of your village.  At what point Raven, as a Full-Spectrum Doula, enters the process. The different types of doulas that people can work with.  How Raven's experiences with births at home, in birth centers, and in hospitals differ.  Where people can get the best information and support to start planning their births.  The difference between a Midwife and a Doula.   How Doulas empower mothers to tune into their intuition and trust their choices.  What free births are and Raven's thoughts on them. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Raven Dorsey: LinkedIn: Raven Dorsey Instagram: ravenmdorsey Paid Leave for All: Paid Leave for All IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to Episode 11 of the 2nd season of The R.A.C.E. Podcast. Today's episode is a continuation of our Race, Healing, & Joy Series. During this series, I will engage Reproductive Justice leaders to spotlight KHA's Race, Healing & Joy initiative and share preliminary insights gathered through more than 40 conversations (including interviews, circles of accountability, and an in-person convening).Today I am joined by Erika Seth Davies, CEO and Founder of Rhea Ventures as our guest on today's episode.Meet Erika Seth Davies:Erika Seth Davies is the CEO of Rhia Ventures, which aims to transform the U.S. market for sexual, reproductive, and maternal health into a vibrant and equitable one through its impact investing, ecosystem building, corporate engagement, and narrative change work.  She has more than 20 years of experience in development and fundraising, program design, collaboration and partnership management, and racial equity advocacy.  Erika is the Founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL), a venture that centers racial equity in impact investing and works to shift capital to address the persistent racial wealth gap.  She previously served as Vice President of External Affairs at ABFE (Association of Black Foundation Executives) where she designed the SMART Investing Initiative, a field-wide effort to encourage foundations to incorporate a racial equity lens in endowment management practices through increased access for racially diverse- and women-owned investment management firms.   Erika Seth Davies is a recognized national leader in racial equity in impact investing and founder of Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL). Listen in as Erika shares:Her identifies and how they inform the work she doesThe foundation of racism as a system that is the root of her workThe role of trust in building relationships and partnerships within philanthropyThe results of her work from her eyes and experiencesWhat she wants people to think, feel, or know as they go deeper into their change workLearn more and connect with Erika Seth Davies:Website: Rhia VenturesLinkedInHi listener! Please take our short Listener Survey HERE to give The R.A.C.E. Podcast team feedback on the show. We will use the feedback to inform how we approach conversations in the future. Upon completion, you will be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! Your email address will only be used for this purpose. Thanks in advance - we appreciate your feedback.Connect with Keecha Harris and Associates: Website: https://khandassociates.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keecha-harris-and-associates/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khandassociates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCukpgXjuOW-ok-pHtVkSajg/featured Connect with Keecha: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keechaharris/

Tara Health Foundation promotes health, well-being and opportunity for women and girls by strategically investing their financial and human capital in innovative, evidence-informed programs.Ruth Shaber, M.D., founder & president of Tara Health Foundation, started her career in 1990 as an obstetrician and gynecologist at the Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center. She served as chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1997 to 2003 and spent six years as director of Women's Health for the Northern California division of Kaiser Permanente. She is the founder of the Women's Health Research Institute in Kaiser Permanente's Northern California region. Ruth was medical director at the Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute (CMI) from 2007 to 2012. At CMI she worked with Kaiser Permanente's regional and national leaders to apply the best evidence-based and successful systems approaches to create reliable clinical performance. Ruth is the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors that collaborate to bring new types of capital and enterprise to the field of reproductive health in the United States. She is also a board member at the Women of the World Endowment and Toniic. She received her B.A. from Yale University and her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania.Robyn Russell is the Senior Director of the Gender Diverse Investing Collective at Tara Health Foundation. She consults on projects aimed at driving systemic change for women and communities of color. She currently leads an initiative with the Tara Health Foundation and Women of the World Endowment to put more capital in the hands of women to increase returns and drive economic growth. She also works with the DC Primary Care Association (DCPCA) on innovative approaches to improve the health and well-being of low-income women of color. Contact: robynrussell@tarahealthfoundation.orgElevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantreprenuers” looking for insider tips and secrets from the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, entrepreneurial special guests join Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, to discuss the marketing failures and successes that have brought their brands to the next level. Learn from real-life experiences and be inspired by leaders in your industry about how smart digital and experiential marketing can elevate your brand.

It's the second of our summer throwbacks! This week, we're replaying our episode with Jackie Rotman, Founder of the Center for Intimacy Justice. A social entrepreneur for over 15 years, Jackie has also worked in venture capital with a particular focus on women's health and sexual wellness. In 2019 she wrote a New York Times investigative op-ed on the sexual wellness market, which made the NY Times "Most Popular" list and was the Opinion section's display piece. Center for Intimacy Justice is leading the movement to rewrite corporate advertising policies in tech companies to allow sexual health and wellness ads for women and people with vulvas. These ads are systematically censored which causes huge barriers for femtech companies. The Center for Intimacy Justice believes in catalyzing greater technological innovation and investment, education, and cultural understanding toward female sexual health - and building a culture of greater equity, agency, and wellbeing. This episode was first released in 2022, so there may be one or two references that are slightly out of date. There's some golden content here though, so let's get into it.Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!Guest bioJackie Rotman is the Founder and CEO of Center for Intimacy Justice, a nonprofit that works to expand equity and wellbeing in people's intimate lives. Jackie led an investigation that was published in 2022 in The New York Times and 80 other media outlets, highlighting that of 60 women's health businesses interviewed or surveyed, 100% of them experienced Facebook or Instagram rejecting their ads. Within months of this investigation being published, Meta changed multiple of its global advertising policies towards sexual health.Jackie holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and BA in Public Policy with University Distinction from Stanford. She founded her first nonprofit aged 14, and during her MBA, worked in women's health investing with Rhia Ventures, on investments in contraception technology and online sex education.Today, Jackie speaks around the world on topics including digital censorship of sexual and reproductive rights, and other topics at the intersections of sexuality, gender and technology. She regularly briefs US Congressional officies, state Attorneys General. And other tech and human rights leaders on the findings of CIJ's investigations.Organization bioCenter for Intimacy Justice is leading the movement to rewrite corporate advertising policies in tech companies to allow sexual health and wellness ads for women and people with vulvas. These ads are systematically censored which causes huge barriers for femtech companies. The Center for Intimacy Justice believes in catalyzing greater technological innovation and investment, education, and cultural understanding toward female sexual health - and building a culture of greater equity, agency, and wellbeing. FemTech Focus Podcast bioThe FemTech Focus Podcast is brought to you by FemHealth Insights, the leader in Women's Health market research and consulting. In this show, Dr. Brittany Barreto hosts meaningfully provocative conversations that bring FemTech experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products (collectively known as FemTech) that are improving women's health and wellness. Though many leaders in FemTech are women, this podcast is not specifically about female founders, nor is it geared toward a specifically female audience. The podcast gives our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.FemHealth Insights bioLed by a team of analysts and advisors who specialize in female health, FemHealth Insights is a female health-specific market research and analysis firm, offering businesses in diverse industries unparalleled access to the comprehensive data and insights needed to illuminate areas of untapped potential in the nuanced women's health market.Call to Action!Don't forget to subscribe to the FemTech Focus podcast, and leave us a review!Episode ContributorsJackie RotmanLinkedIn: @Jackie RotmanTwitter: @jackierotmanInstagram: @jackierotman1YouTube: @jackierotman9082 Center for Intimacy JusticeWebsite: https://www.intimacyjustice.org/LinkedIn: @Center for Intimacy JusticeTwitter: @IntimacyJusticeInstagram: @intimacyjusticeFacebook: @Center for Intimacy Justice Dr. Brittany BarretoLinkedIn:  @Brittany Barreto, Ph.D.Twitter: @DrBrittBInstagram: @drbrittanybarreto FemTech Focus PodcastWebsite: https://femtechfocus.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechfocusTwitter: @FemTech_FocusInstagram: @femtechfocus FemHealth InsightsWebsite: https://www.femhealthinsights.com/LinkedIn: @FemHealth Insights ResourcesSign CIJs petition urging the FTC to take action against Meta's discrimination. The petition asks the US Federal Trade Commission to investigate and act on Meta's discriminatory censorship of sexual health information for women and people of underrepresented genders.

**TRIGGER WARNING:** Abortion   Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “You don't have to have a traumatic, devastating moment in your life to decide, ‘I'm not ready to have a child.' That framing seems so harmful to me because it's simply a choice.” — Erika Seth Davies In Any Reason Is a Good Enough Reason to Access Abortion, we speak with Erika Seth Davies (she/her) at Rhia Ventures about her abortion story and how having reproductive rights and access to abortion care set the stage for her (and her future children's) life. She opens up about her feelings around her decision and explains how her choice ultimately made her a better parent. Erika's work has always been focused on racial justice, which extends to reproductive justice for black women in particular. Join us for this vulnerable yet inspiring conversation about the importance of bodily autonomy and making the right decisions for yourself, guilt-free! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction Erika Seth Davies, CEO of Rhia Ventures. How her access to abortion care set the stage for her (and her future children's) life. The stigma and shame surrounding abortion. Erika's feelings around her decision and the support she had. Why she chose to share her story on the podcast. Erika shares her abortion story. [07:08 - 8:58] What informed her decision to carry her second pregnancy to term. How her choice made her a better parent. Why she feels it's important to communicate bodily autonomy to her children. How her work at Rhia Ventures has empowered her. The racial justice work she was involved in prior to becoming the CEO of Rhia Ventures. What she learned during her time in West Africa. How the historical oppression of the physical bodies of black women plays out today. Erika's advice to push, know, and trust yourself and your decisions. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Erika Seth Davies: LinkedIn: Erika Seth Davies Rhia Ventures IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_BlossomClick here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

**TRIGGER WARNING: ** Abortion and Fetal Anomaly Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! “The best advice someone gave to me was to be kind to yourself. Make the decision with your partner. Make a decision together, and then forgive yourself for that decision.” — Alice Zheng In Our Family's Fabric: The Patient Perspective, Alice Zheng (she/her) at RH Capital speaks about her unique perspective on abortion, drawn from her experience personally and as a clinician. She shares her late-stage abortion experience (close to 24 weeks) after discovering her child had congenital birth defects.  We celebrate you dictating life on your terms this month and every month. You and your lived experiences are enough. Join us for this eye-opening first-hand account filled with powerful practical insights for clinicians and those grappling with baby loss! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today's guest, Alice Zheng.  Her personal experience with abortion and women's health in a clinical context. The story of her terminated pregnancy as a result of a failed embryo transfer. Details of the decision-making process following the potential diagnosis of a brain condition. How Alice's medical training affected her experience. Recognizing the privilege of support. Alice's partner's role in the decision-making process. What it was like to experience loss for the first time for Alice and her partner. The added layer of complexity to the decision due to the condition's compatibility with life. What Alice considers the best piece of advice she received: be kind to yourself.  The turbulent days leading up to making a final decision. Choosing between two procedure options. Discovering the lack of clinic options for late-term termination. Alice and her partner's experience leading up to the procedure and thereafter. How her medical training empowered her process.  What surprised her about the process as a practitioner. Why her clinical knowledge was largely irrelevant to her emotional processing.  How the Chinese cultural concept of postpartum recovery applies to losses and terminations.  Recovering from the process. The challenge of being with friends having pregnancies and babies. The advice she received to have an ambassador to advocate socially on her behalf.  Long and short-term grief.  Why she chose to give her baby a name. The power of sharing your experience with others. Resources such as Ending a Wanted Pregnancy where Alice found support. How the support of a grief counselor helped.  Successful pregnancies following the loss of Aiden. The analogy of grief as a ball of yarn in a growing box. How her personal experience has influenced her work in women's health. Summarizing her journey.  Thoughts on healing and grief. A reminder for listeners who can relate: you are not alone.  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Alice Zheng: LinkedIn: Alice Zheng RH Capital Ending a Wanted Pregnancy Dr. Pascale Vermont Surviving the Unimaginable The Vagina Monologues IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_BlossomClick here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! "I think a life of prosperity begins with a successful early start and making sure that we're birthing our babies into a set of circumstances and scenarios that allow babies to become thriving, contributing, and healthy individuals." – Maya Hardigan In Where Mom is Served Wholly (Part 2), we continue speaking with Maya Hardigan (she/her), Founder & CEO of Mae, a maternal digital health platform. Maya's lived experiences as a Black woman, mother, and leader have uniquely positioned her to launch and lead her startup to reduce maternal health disparities for Black women. She talks about the disparities that lead to maternal and pediatric deaths. Join us for this revealing conversation on the power of voice and support! Key Points From This Episode: The role technology can play in maternal health and health equity. How a pregnant person can access digital care through Mae at limited or zero cost.  Patient privacy and confidentiality at Mae, particularly in light of the Dobbs decision.   Cultural competency as a buzzword versus a lived value for healthcare entities.  What equitable care that supports people of color throughout their perinatal period looks like.  Reasons for high disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality.  Shifting harmful narratives about those on Medicaid and maternal morbidity and mortality.  What companies need to do to support Black mothers in the maternal health space. Community, reproductive justice, or birth justice organizations companies can partner with. Three go-to resources Maya recommends and how to find out more about Mae. How Maya uses her power to make a difference and the type of impact hopes to have. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Maya Hardigan @‌maehealthinc  IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to P.S. Blossom, powered by Rhia Ventures! "I think a life of prosperity begins with a successful early start and making sure that we're birthing our babies into a set of circumstances and scenarios that allow babies to become thriving, contributing, and healthy individuals." – Maya Hardigan In Where Mom is Served Wholly (Part 1), we speak with Maya Hardigan (she/her), Founder & CEO of Mae, a maternal digital health platform. Maya's lived experiences as a Black woman, mother, and leader uniquely positioned her to launch and lead her startup to reduce maternal health disparities for Black women. She shares the importance of giving moms a trusted partner and community to talk with during pregnancy and postpartum. Join us for this enlightening conversation on advocating for self and support! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to Maya Hardigan and what led her into the field of maternal health.  What Mae is and what led Maya to create this particular digital platform.  The doula component to Mae and how they promote the use of doulas.  How Mae navigates the mission-aligned work that it does and the financial model that it uses.   The type of support expectant mothers need during pregnancy and how Mae serves them.  What role Mae plays in creating an idyllic birth experience in its community of users.  The support provided during the postpartum period. What integrated care is and how it can aid in the quality of care throughout pregnancy.  How Mae supports integrated care in Black maternal health.  Thoughts on alternative birth settings: hospital versus home. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Follow Maya Hardigan @‌maehealthinc  IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_BlossomClick here to learn more about P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In The Foremothers & Midwifery Traditions (Part 2), we continue the discussion with Aza Nedhari (she/her), a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and, Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), about pregnancy, consent, the perinatal period, and visibility. Owner of Blue Sage Midwifery and Co-Founder of Mamatoto Village, Aza provides key resources and shares how she's using her knowledge, experience, and power to make a difference. Join us for the continuation of this enlightening conversation on the perinatal period and midwifery! Follow Aza Nedhari @mamatotovillage IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about Narrative Change and P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In The Foremothers & Midwifery Traditions (Part 1), we speak with Aza Nedhari (she/her), a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and, Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC), about pregnancy, holistic approaches, the perinatal period, and visibility. Owner of Blue Sage Midwifery and Co-Founder of Mamatoto Village, Aza shares her story of how her role in her Godmother's delivery of a baby in a snowstorm and the births of her children inspired her to venture into this field. Join us for this enlightening conversation on becoming a midwife and all things midwifery! Follow Aza Nedhari @mamatotovillage IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about Narrative Change and P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Women's Health is still seen as a niche market by most venture capitalists. But when talking about the health of half of the world's population, that couldn't be further from the truth. This week's episode 54 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about funding and equity for women's health! In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Julie Castro Abrams and Erika Seth Davies share the importance of using venture capital to improve women's health equity and actionable steps you can take right now to advocate for justice in women's health. Erika Seth Davies is the Chief Executive Officer at Rhia Ventures and Founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab (The REAL), a venture that centers racial equity in impact investing and works to shift capital to address the persistent racial wealth gap. She previously served as Vice President of External Affairs at ABFE (Association of Black Foundation Executives) where she designed the SMART Investing Initiative, a field-wide effort to encourage foundations to incorporate a racial equity lens in endowment management practices through increased access for racially diverse- and women-owned investment management firms.Erika is a Social Entrepreneur in Residence with Common Future and a former Fellow, Equitable Access to Capital Markets in the Fair Finance portfolio of the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University. She was a member of the inaugural class of the ABFE Connecting Leaders Fellowship program, a recipient of the NYU Wagner School of Public Service IGNITE Fellowship for Women of Color in the Social Sector, and a member of the class of 2017 for Executive Leadership Institute of CFLeads.Some of the talking points Julie and Erika go over in this episode include:Leadership skills that have proven themselves in the last three years.Leveraging capital to advance reproductive and maternal health equity.Innovations coming in the women's reproductive and health space.The importance of believing in your capabilities, even when times are tough.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH ERIKA:LinkedInCONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWLOnly 2.1% of venture capital went to women-founded companies in 2022. We are done waiting or fighting for a seat at the table—today, we are committing to build The New Table; women-funded, women-run. I invite you to invest in your power, don't wait—join The New Table today.

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In Empowerment and Joy through Self Pleasure, Krista White (she/her) believes in pleasure and the divine joy of love and connection, which motivated her to create the app, Kiki for the Future. Tune in to hear Krista's story, and insights on sex education, masturbation, desire, and performance. Learn about the practices she hopes to embrace in her life today, with the primary goal of living joyfully. Join us for an inspiring and empowering episode with today's amazing guest. Follow: Krista White IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about Narrative Change and P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Forty-five million Americans are credit invisible, meaning they do not have a credit score or have had very little opportunity to build credit. Many of these millions are people of color, low-income people or immigrants. Esusu co-CEO Wemimo Abbey is trying to do something about that. Esusu is on a mission to democratize access to credit. By reporting on-time rental payments to the three major credit bureaus, the company allows people with no or low credit scores to build credit history. In the five years since its founding, Esusu has reached over one million renters in all 50 states and helped put 44,000 people on the financial map.  In this episode of Leadership Next, hosts Alan Murray and Ellen McGirt talk with Abbey about how Esusu's platform is helping change who can fully participate in the American economy. Abbey shares what inspired him to start the company, how Esusu makes money, and his long-term dreams for it. He also shares how he persevered through "NOs" from over 300 investors to become the founder of what is now a unicorn company. Later in the episode, McGirt is joined by Erika Seth Davies, the CEO of Rhia Ventures and the founder of The Racial Equity Asset Lab. Seth Davies shares her thoughts on trends in impact investing, the barriers diverse-owned companies face when looking for capital, and what we can all do to encourage investment in those companies.  Explore more of Fortune! Use the promo code LN25 to get 25% off our annual subscription at fortune.com/subscribe

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In Pleasure: A Wellspring of Wisdom (Part 2), Ev'Yan Whitney (they/them) and Che Che Luna (they/them) continue to discuss their work in the field of educating others on pleasure and self-love, and acceptance. They will tell about their past experiences, what led them to these passions, and how they are empowering others. Follow: Ev'Yan Whitney & Che Che Luna IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about Narrative Change and P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Patience Ball and Dr. Ruth Shaber, the authors of The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk, make a well-researched case that women entrepreneurs and C-suite executives deliver stronger long-term performance that drive higher financial returns and more positive societal outcomes. They both draw on real-world experience. Patience, who raised more than $16 billion for women entrepreneurs as Principal Investment Officer and Global Head of Banking on Women at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is now founder and CEO of the Women of the World Endowment, an investment nonprofit. Ruth, the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors that collaborate to bring new types of capital and enterprise to the field of reproductive health, was featured in Forbes 2020 Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit—and Pushing for Change for her contributions to the field of impact investing.

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In Pleasure: A Wellspring of Wisdom (Part 1), Ev'Yan Whitney (they/them) and Che Che Luna (they/them) discuss their work in the field of educating others on pleasure and self-love, and acceptance. They will tell about their past experiences, what led them to these passions, and how they are inspiring and empowering others. Follow: Ev'Yan Whitney & Che Che Luna IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom Click here to learn more about Narrative Change and P.S. Blossom! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ps-blossom/message

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In The Awakening of The Sexuality Doula, Ev'Yan Whitney (they/them) discusses overcoming expectations and trauma and moving into acceptance and deep love for self. They take us along an incredible journey of finding themselves, leading to them supporting others in their own paths to self-love, acceptance, and discovery as a Sexuality Doula. Follow: Ev'Yan Whitney IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! In Beauty Standards of The Star Trek Princess, Ailea Stites (they/them), Youth Engagement Lead for the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry & Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) at The University of Chicago offers insight into their personal journey with body hair, beauty standards, and sexuality. As they navigate puberty, young adulthood, and societal expectations they discover more about self-love and unapologetic acceptance. Listen in as Ailea reminds listeners that worth is inherent and there is no need to conform to arbitrary standards. Follow: Ailea Stites IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Patience Ball and Dr. Ruth Shaber, the authors of The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk, make a well-researched case that women entrepreneurs and C-suite executives deliver stronger long-term performance that drive higher financial returns and more positive societal outcomes. They both draw on real-world experience. Patience, who raised more than $16 billion for women entrepreneurs as Principal Investment Officer and Global Head of Banking on Women at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is now founder and CEO of the Women of the World Endowment, an investment nonprofit. Ruth, the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors that collaborate to bring new types of capital and enterprise to the field of reproductive health, was featured in Forbes 2020 Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit—and Pushing for Change for her contributions to the field of impact investing.

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! This Fall, P.S. Blossom highlights the influence of sexuality on our lives. Co-Host Crystal Tyler speaks with Andrea Barricas, Founder and CEO of O.school about adult discomfort and the rights of young people. They examine how the intersectionality of one's identity and lived experiences influences one's perception and echoing actions within society and sex. Andrea shares how O.school was developed, the freedom of expression and more! These are unapologetic conversations shifting the narrative. IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! Today, on P.S. Blossom Story, we introduce Tomi Dugbo, Interviewer and Social Media Specialist for The Balm and former member of Ci3 Youth Advisory Council at the University of Chicago. Sit back, prop your feet up, sip on a Shirley Temple and listen in as Tomi shares her experience of early puberty and how that defined the young woman she is today. We celebrate you dictating life on your terms this month and every month. You and your lived experiences are enough. IG: @ps_blossom Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

In this interview with Lisa Bowers, she brings a perspective often lacking in Biotech – the arts. What's fascinating about the discussion is the irony of that, but also a way to use our everyday experiences with the arts and humanities to improve our leadership and the brands we are trying to build.Lisa was most recently the Chief Commercial Officer for Day One, Biopharma. Prior to that, she was the CEO, founder and board member of Rhia Ventures, a social impact investment organization focused on reproductive health. She was also the COO of Tara Health during that time. She had spent almost 17 years at Genentech and Roche, holding numerous leadership roles across marketing, sales, supply chain, and strategy. She has served on multiple boards and is currently on the board of Dice Therapeutics. She is also a classically trained pianist and Reiki practitioner.Learn more about Lisa:-        LinkedIn-        MediumTop 3 Lessons:1.     Use the power of arts to become a better leader: ask yourself “how does this music or movie relate to what my team is trying to accomplish?”2.     Enable “controlled recklessness” by building a team that can stand together and disagree openly3.     View the process of branding as integral to the business when it needs to influence anyone to do anything Resources and mentions:-        Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn-        The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, a book by Patrick Lencioni-        Ursula K, Le Guin, author and poet-        Seasons of Love – Rent, the musical-        Rodin's hands Episode website URL:https://www.howiechan.com/blog/podcast-lisabowers-ep7Ways I can help you:Subscribe to Healthy Brand Mondays: 1 branding lesson every Monday in your inboxDownload free brand strategy guidesWork with me

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! As Summer comes to an end, P.S. Blossom highlights the unique experiences of puberty and adolescence. Do you remember puberty? This month, we spoke with Brittany McBride (she/her), Associate Director of Sex Education and Training at Advocates for Youth, and Ailea Stites (they/them), Youth Engagement Lead for the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry & Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) at The University of Chicago. Grab a seat and listen as they discuss - sexual development and education, young people's intuition, bodily autonomy, the chemical and emotional aspects that influence hormones, consent, and rights to privacy adolescents and parents have individually, racial justice - and more! These are unapologetic conversations shifting the narrative. IG & Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! As Summer comes to an end, P.S. Blossom highlights the unique experiences of puberty and adolescence. Do you remember puberty? This month, we spoke with Brittany McBride (she/her), Associate Director of Sex Education and Training at Advocates for Youth, and Ailea Stites (they/them), Youth Engagement Lead for the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry & Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Ci3) at The University of Chicago. Grab a seat and listen as they discuss - sexual development and education, young people's intuition, bodily autonomy, the chemical and emotional aspects that influence hormones, consent, and rights to privacy adolescents and parents have individually, racial justice - and more! These are unapologetic conversations shifting the narrative. IG & Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Welcome to the P.S. Blossom powered by Rhia Ventures! We're kicking off Season 2 with a short conversation between Hosts Victoria Griffin and Crystal Tyler. They discuss the narrative arc and upcoming topics for this season. Listen in as they talk about reproductive health from a holistic standpoint, dominant and intersectional (counter) narratives, and the recurring themes of pleasure, self-advocacy, and sex-positivity this season. P.S. Blossom is here to inspire, empower, and amplify the collective voices of Black, Indigenous, Women, and other Birthing People of Color. These are conversations creating change. IG & Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Title: Inspiring Women in the Workforce EntrePods Special Guest: Ruth Shaber Episode 320 Ruth Shaber, MD is the founder and president of the Tara Health Foundation, which promotes health, well-being, and opportunity for women and girls through innovative evidence-informed programs. She is also the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors that collaborate to bring new types of capital and enterprise to the field of reproductive health in the United States.  Ruth Shaber https://tarahealthfoundation.org/   Love what you're hearing? Check out the full episode:  https://www.entrepods.com/listen

Alice Zheng is a Principal at RH Capital, a venture fund investing in early-stage high-impact companies across the reproductive and maternal health landscape. Alice holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and MD and MPH from the University of Michigan. Alice was previously a women's health practice leader at McKinsey & company. In this episode of lab to startup, we talk about femtech and women's health which is gathering some momentum of late; investment thesis of RH Capital and ways they work with founders; opportunities and challenges in this space; and also try to cover some topics that can help encourage aspiring female founders and investors not yet in this space. Shownotes: - https://rhiaventures.org/rhcapital/ - RH Capital, a Rhia Ventures fund, invests in early-stage high-impact companies that are driving innovation, access, and equity across the reproductive and maternal health landscape - Femtech/Women's health - Huge white spaces for investments into women's health - Networking for aspiring female founders - How other VCs can invest in this space - Making a business case for women's health - Areas ripe for investments - Roe v Wade: How innovation ecosystem can help the consequences - Hot off the press article written by Alice in HBS healthcare blog: https://www.hbs.edu/healthcare/blog/post/doubling-down-on-womens-health-innovation-and-leveraging-the-private-sector-in-a-post-roe-v-wade-era -- A few articles Alice co-authored while at McKinsey on women's health needs and innovation trends: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare-systems-and-services/our-insights/the-dawn-of-the-femtech-revolution https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare-systems-and-services/our-insights/unlocking-opportunities-in-womens-healthcare

In conversation with Renée Chenault Fattah In The XX Edge, Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber envision a new paradigm of gender-focused investing where more women are placed in decision-making roles and able to optimize their skills across all capital markets-leading to higher returns for individual investors and greater economic growth. Patience Marime-Ball is the founder and CEO of Women of the World Endowment, an investment nonprofit focused on centralizing women changemakers as economic, environmental, and social changemakers while delivering market-rate, risk adjusted returns and impact at scale. She has more than two and half decades of investment experience across capital markets – including debt and equity financing, large scale infrastructure, distressed assets, as well as venture stage opportunities. Patience has led many ''firsts'' in the investing space; she developed the Banking on Women platform at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and was responsible for co-designing IFC's multi-billion dollar Global Trade Liquidity Program, as well as the first-ever gender bond issued on the Uridashi market. Ruth Shaber is the founder and president of the Tara Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and invests in programs aimed at health, well-being, and opportunities for women and girls. She is also the co-founder and board chair of Rhia Ventures, a group of foundations and investors devoted to reproductive health in the United States, and was a gynecologist and obstetrician at Kaiser Permanente for 22 years. Selected as a Forbes 2020 Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit-and Pushing for Change for her work in impact investing, Shaber, is also the founder of the Women's Health Research Institute. A former longtime co-anchor of the WCAU NBC 10 News, Renée Chenault Fattah also worked at several other stations across the country and as a lawyer at the New York firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed. She serves on the board of directors of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity and on the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins University, and in 2020 was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame. (recorded 7/20/2022)

On this week's episode of Here for Her Health, presented by Organon, our host Wendy Lund gets a chance to chat with Dr. Alice Zheng, Principle of Rhia Ventures. Throughout her career, Alice has championed the cause of women's health all over the world. Today, she is working with Rhia Ventures to transform the traditionally unjust and skewed markets of sexual, reproductive and maternal health into new and innovative markets that can provide equitable, affordable and high-quality healthcare to all women. Alice is here to give us a bit of insight into how women's health is transforming and evolving each and every day. Get ready for another episode of Here for Her Health, building a better, healthier, every day for women! Follow UsInstagram (@hereforherhealth)Presented by Organon

Jackie and her non-profit are doing the important work of answering the tech giants' "excruciating double standards" around women's reproductive and sexual health and pleasure. Learn about her work, the amazing team behindWe cover:Facebook's Algorithm, and the just published study of 100% discrimination against women's health companiesWomen's Sexual HealthCenter for Intimacy JusticeDame Products and the MTA suit in New York"A pleasure-tolerant society"Deprogramming the line of transmissionParaprofessionals in sexuality outside of existing structuresDads and daughtersTalking to your mom about her sexual, sensual and reproductive lives on Rosebud WomanISSWSH and Prosana (sexual education resource)A vision for equitable and transparent sexual communication for all peopleAbout:Jackie Rotman is the Founder and CEO of Center for Intimacy Justice (CIJ), a nonprofit organization that is currently working to change policies at tech platforms to allow health ads for women and people with vulvas - which are frequently censored today. Jackie holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and BA in Public Policy from Stanford.Jackie led an investigation, released in 2022 in 60 media outlets, demonstrating systemic censorship by Facebook (Meta) of women's health advertisements. Jackie has also written investigative op-eds and other writing in New York Times and Boston Globe Magazine. Jackie is a social entrepreneur, who has led three organizations. She previously founded, at age 14, and nationally expanded, an organization that has provided free dance programs to over 25,000 youth across 25 U.S. cities. During her MBA at Stanford, Jackie worked in women's health investing with Rhia Ventures and Tara Health Foundation, and for a Silicon Valley venture capital fund -- where she drove financial, market and competitive analysis for investments in contraception technology and in sex education.Center for Intimacy Justice (CIJ) is a non-profit organization rewriting the rules of business to propel sexual health and wellbeing for women and people with vulvas. CIJ's is currently leading a multi-pronged, strategic approach to create policies at tech platforms that allow women's sexual health ads. In January of 2022 CIJ released a report in New York Times and 60+ media outlets demonstrating that of 60 women's health businesses CIJ studied that attempted to advertise on Facebook, 100% of them experienced Facebook rejecting ads – and 50% experienced Facebook suspending their accounts. The report's findings have been taken on by the US Senate's Health Committee.Follow CIJ on Instagram and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Related Links:Rhia VenturesThe Racial Equity Asset LabOthering & Belonging InstituteDon't Ban Equality--Erika is a leader in impact investing, nonprofit and philanthropic with extensive experience in development and fundraising, program design, collaboration and partnership management, and racial equity advocacy. She is the CEO of Rhia Ventures where she directly oversees direct investments in early and growth stage-companies to create a vibrant US market for sexual reproductive, and maternal health that produces just outcomes for all.Erika has worked in nonprofits and the field of philanthropy for 20+ years including positions as Associate Director of Philanthropy at McDonogh School, the Chief of Staff of the Baltimore Community Foundation and Vice President of External Affairs at ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities. Erika has engaged in extensive efforts to advance the field on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She designed the SMART Investing initiative, the first philanthropic effort to incorporate a racial equity lens in foundation endowment practice through increased access for minority- and women-owned investment management firms.Erika speaks frequently and facilitates conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion through a race lens and has presented during conferences and convenings for Mission Investors Exchange, the Council on Foundations, the National Association of Securities Professionals, and Confluence Philanthropy among many others.--To learn more about Maggie and her coaching and speaking services, visit www.maggiegermano.com.The theme music is called Escaping Light by Aaron Sprinkle. The podcast artwork design is by Maggie's dear husband, Dan Rader.

In today's episode of the Dear BAMf podcast, Victoria Griffin of Rhia Ventures explains how to prepare for on-set TV interviews.

Lizamarie Mohammed, the new Senior Program Associate at Rhia Ventures, shares her personal experiences and how they shaped her understanding of sexual, reproductive, and maternal health policies as an activist. Her experiences shed a stark light on the challenges that women and people face in the system, as well as the uphill battle in convincing policymakers of the value of reproductive health care. IG & Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom

Erika Seth Davies, the new CEO of Rhia Ventures, shares her insights on racial equity and the role that capital plays in making it a reality. With a background in fundraising and social entrepreneurship, Erika highlights how to center and honor Black women so that everyone benefits. IG & Twitter: @PS_Blossom https://rhiaventures.org/blossom