<![CDATA[Beyond Our Cells]]>adc30180-8007-5431-b4c3-204f43c413c4Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:15:00 +0000Captivate.fmBlaquesmith Productionshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/86a122a5-e011-4c9f-831b-2d2d963505a3/boccellbw_copy.jpgBeyond Our CellsBlaquesmith ProductionsBlaquesmith ProductionsBeyond Our Cells is a podcast hosted by Taylor Camille highlighting the stories and experiences of those living outside of the limitations of their conditions. Living with Sickle Cell, Taylor’s attempts at hiding her invisible disease and coping with the feelings of otherness has inspired the creation of this podcast. In an effort to seek peace, discussions center on our learned ability to maintain an identity that surpasses the barriers of health conditions which often try to disrupt our peace and overwhelm our spirit. New episodes every Wednesday. Follow @beyondourcells on Instagram and Twitter. Transcripts available on Medium, https://bit.ly/3gjpIMlhttp://beyondourcells.comfalseserialhttps://feeds.captivate.fm/beyond-our-cells/nopodcastPeacescription: GratitudePeacescription: GratitudeWe're wrapping season 2 with a discussion on peace and gratitude. Practicing gratitude can be difficult, but talking to family helps.

In this episode you'll hear from the voices that have kept me grounded and grateful through the many seasons of life.

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]]>We're wrapping season 2 with a discussion on peace and gratitude. Practicing gratitude can be difficult, but talking to family helps.

In this episode you'll hear from the voices that have kept me grounded and grateful through the many seasons of life.

Health.com Article 'How Gratitude Can Help You Live a More Meaningful and Fulfilled Life'

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]]>04010f50-6df3-41a6-85df-6f91572fae96Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:38:00 -040040:25falsefull2122122We're wrapping season 2 with a discussion on peace and gratitude. Practicing gratitude can be difficult, but talking to family helps.Blaquesmith ProductionsA Vulnerable VoicemailA Vulnerable VoicemailTaylor Camille shares one of the last voicemails from her late father as he neared the end of his journey with prostate cancer.

Its been nearly a year since he departed, this episode is a short reflection on a life cut short but well-lived.

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]]>Taylor Camille shares one of the last voicemails from her late father as he neared the end of his journey with prostate cancer.

Its been nearly a year since he departed, this episode is a short reflection on a life cut short but well-lived.

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]]>b4331f5f-c058-4d9f-9145-3660d1d80d3aWed, 18 Nov 2020 08:45:00 -040008:45falsefull2112112Taylor Camille shares one of the last voicemails from her late father as he neared the end of his journey with prostate cancer.Blaquesmith ProductionsActivism & Albinism with Roben XActivism & Albinism with Roben XIn this episode, anti-bullying advocate and rapper, Roben X talks about life with albinism and how he has learned to express himself through his music.

Growing up in Memphis, TN attending predominately black schools and spaces with albinism the persona that is Roben X grew out of the necessity to embrace his talents and focus not on the color he lacks but on the light that he can shine on so many relevant feelings from depression and isolation to feelings of otherness.

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]]>In this episode, anti-bullying advocate and rapper, Roben X talks about life with albinism and how he has learned to express himself through his music.

Growing up in Memphis, TN attending predominately black schools and spaces with albinism the persona that is Roben X grew out of the necessity to embrace his talents and focus not on the color he lacks but on the light that he can shine on so many relevant feelings from depression and isolation to feelings of otherness.

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]]>032c4821-74c2-4a39-8194-44a43c123c64Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:45:00 -040037:07falsefull2102102Anti-bullying advocate and rapper, Roben X talks about life with albinism and how he has learned to express himself through his music.Blaquesmith ProductionsMental Health From The Heart with Halim AliMental Health From The Heart with Halim AliHalim Ali, a Denver-based mental health educator and advocate has cultivated From The Heart to uplift his community from mental illness through workshops rooted in collective healing.

From his personal experience with incarceration and homelessness Ali's work hits on under discussed topics and caters to caring for underserved demographics like Black men. Ali is making a difference through mental health education that meets people where they are and helps them learn how to grow from generational trauma.

In this episode, we talk about therapy and alternatives, the importance of self awareness, community and the importance of communicating from the heart rather than suffering in silence.

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]]>Halim Ali, a Denver-based mental health educator and advocate has cultivated From The Heart to uplift his community from mental illness through workshops rooted in collective healing.

From his personal experience with incarceration and homelessness Ali's work hits on under discussed topics and caters to caring for underserved demographics like Black men. Ali is making a difference through mental health education that meets people where they are and helps them learn how to grow from generational trauma.

In this episode, we talk about therapy and alternatives, the importance of self awareness, community and the importance of communicating from the heart rather than suffering in silence.

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]]>3a40a390-ac32-4479-8cee-9c2d72cd127aWed, 04 Nov 2020 16:38:00 -040057:56falsefull29292Halim Ali, a Denver-based mental health educator and advocate has cultivated From The Heart to uplift his community from mental illness through workshops rooted in collective healing.Blaquesmith ProductionsAlopecia Awareness with Gabriel CarterAlopecia Awareness with Gabriel CarterAlopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack your hair follicles triggering the hairs to fall out. Approximately 6.8 million people in the United States and 147 million worldwide have or will develop alopecia areata at some point in their lives according to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

On his blog, Cheltenham Ave, Gabriel Carter discusses what it’s like learning self-love and how to live well with the stress of a changing appearance. In this episode we discuss many of those same topics and learn Gabriel's definition of masculinity.

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]]>Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack your hair follicles triggering the hairs to fall out. Approximately 6.8 million people in the United States and 147 million worldwide have or will develop alopecia areata at some point in their lives according to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

On his blog, Cheltenham Ave, Gabriel Carter discusses what it’s like learning self-love and how to live well with the stress of a changing appearance. In this episode we discuss many of those same topics and learn Gabriel's definition of masculinity.

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]]>c4d70396-b1da-4187-8f78-d472d3282bdfWed, 28 Oct 2020 14:08:00 -040038:28falsefull28282On his blog, Cheltenham Ave, Gabriel Carter discusses what it’s like learning self-love and how to live well with the stress of a changing appearance due to alopecia. In this episode we discuss many of those same topics and learn Gabriel's definition of masculinity.Blaquesmith Productions#BeatCancerThenRide with Timothy Mitchell#BeatCancerThenRide with Timothy MitchellTimothy Mitchell is a husband, father, former landscaper turned truck driver, avid motorcyclist and colon cancer survivor who started the hashtag #BeatCancerThenRide to document his journey with cancer and inform others of his experience.

According to the American Cancer Society, Black colorectal cancer patients are about 15 to 20% more likely to die from the disease than patients of any other race. Not only do black Americans have the shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the United States for most cancers, but they also have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer with rates 24% higher in black men and 19% higher in black women compared to other races

Timothy's featured article in Mens Health 'I'm Trying To Change The Way Black Men Talk About Colon Cancer' as told to Kelly Glass

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]]>Timothy Mitchell is a husband, father, former landscaper turned truck driver, avid motorcyclist and colon cancer survivor who started the hashtag #BeatCancerThenRide to document his journey with cancer and inform others of his experience.

According to the American Cancer Society, Black colorectal cancer patients are about 15 to 20% more likely to die from the disease than patients of any other race. Not only do black Americans have the shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the United States for most cancers, but they also have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer with rates 24% higher in black men and 19% higher in black women compared to other races

Timothy's featured article in Mens Health 'I'm Trying To Change The Way Black Men Talk About Colon Cancer' as told to Kelly Glass

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]]>93ec61a0-9c13-43bd-aed7-a5327eff491aWed, 21 Oct 2020 15:57:00 -040032:57falsefull27272Timothy Mitchell is a husband, father, former landscaper turned truck driver, avid motorcyclist and colon cancer survivor who started the hashtag #BeatCancerThenRide to document his journey with cancer and inform others of his experience.Blaquesmith ProductionsAccountability & Bipolar Disorder with Sinclair Ceasar IIIAccountability & Bipolar Disorder with Sinclair Ceasar IIIMental health speaker and writer, Sinclair Ceasar talks about vulnerability, finding ways to acknowledge what is broken and owning what we bring to the table.

An estimated 2.3 million Americans have bipolar disorder. And while the rates of bipolar disorder are reported to be the same amongst Black Americans as is amongst other Americans, Black Americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and therefore treatment for this illness.

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]]>Mental health speaker and writer, Sinclair Ceasar talks about vulnerability, finding ways to acknowledge what is broken and owning what we bring to the table.

An estimated 2.3 million Americans have bipolar disorder. And while the rates of bipolar disorder are reported to be the same amongst Black Americans as is amongst other Americans, Black Americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and therefore treatment for this illness.

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https://sinclairceasar.com/

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]]>58bda589-c650-4121-8c53-771e38a9b655Wed, 14 Oct 2020 11:15:00 -040047:01falsefull26262Mental health speaker and writer, Sinclair Ceasar talks about vulnerability, finding ways to acknowledge what is broken and owning what we bring to the table.Blaquesmith ProductionsHolding Space for HIV with Donja LoveHolding Space for HIV with Donja LovePlaywright, Donja Love talks about creating and holding healing spaces for the marginalized, normalizing HIV and what it is like to heal through your work on full display.

At the time Donja wrote his play One in Two in 2016 the CDC released a statistic that one in two black gay or bisexual men would be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. Compared to the one in 11 white gay or bisexual men being diagnosed with HIV.

In this episode we talk about the importance of being vulnerable, having conversations about our health and finding a radical sense of joy in our existence while redefining the rigid definitions of both masculinity and the norm.

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]]>Playwright, Donja Love talks about creating and holding healing spaces for the marginalized, normalizing HIV and what it is like to heal through your work on full display.

At the time Donja wrote his play One in Two in 2016 the CDC released a statistic that one in two black gay or bisexual men would be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. Compared to the one in 11 white gay or bisexual men being diagnosed with HIV.

In this episode we talk about the importance of being vulnerable, having conversations about our health and finding a radical sense of joy in our existence while redefining the rigid definitions of both masculinity and the norm.

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]]>188d8bfb-2a71-4620-8409-fecc6c7242cbWed, 07 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -040048:21falsefull25252In this episode we talk about the importance of being vulnerable, having conversations about our health and finding a radical sense of joy in our existence while redefining the rigid definitions of both masculinity and the norm.Blaquesmith ProductionsSickle Cell Awareness Month - JemelaSickle Cell Awareness Month - JemelaWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Jemela, read by our host, Taylor Camille.

Jemela's Spotify Pain Relief Playlist can be found here.

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]]>We are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Jemela, read by our host, Taylor Camille.

Jemela's Spotify Pain Relief Playlist can be found here.

Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events

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]]>9273af8c-6302-4ee6-acd5-2095ddb9c80eWed, 30 Sep 2020 07:45:00 -040011:28falsebonus222Blaquesmith ProductionsSickle Cell Awareness Month - SabahSickle Cell Awareness Month - SabahWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Sabah, read by Sabah herself.

Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events

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]]>We are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Sabah, read by Sabah herself.

Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events

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]]>7903046d-9d45-48e0-a52d-8c9c7048f13cWed, 23 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -040008:10falsebonus222Blaquesmith ProductionsSickle Cell Awareness Month - PrincessSickle Cell Awareness Month - PrincessWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Princess, read by Princess herself.

Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events

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]]>We are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Princess, read by Princess herself.

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]]>949e1eb8-7309-4871-b34d-9b8c09881a48Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -040007:22falsebonus222Blaquesmith ProductionsSickle Cell Awareness Month - JaySickle Cell Awareness Month - JayWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease this weeks reflection is a short and sweet account from Jay, as read by host, Taylor Camille.

Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events

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]]>We are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease this weeks reflection is a short and sweet account from Jay, as read by host, Taylor Camille.

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]]>71efb7c3-bec9-4b85-8082-c3b5673aacdeWed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -040003:45falsebonus222Blaquesmith ProductionsSickle Cell Awareness Month - TaylorSickle Cell Awareness Month - TaylorWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Later this month we will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease and are starting off the month with a reflection from host, Taylor Camille and a special guest.

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]]>We are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

Later this month we will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease and are starting off the month with a reflection from host, Taylor Camille and a special guest.

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]]>bc72ff24-06b7-45ea-9c06-e8347edc807cWed, 02 Sep 2020 10:35:00 -040016:32falsebonus222Blaquesmith ProductionsLife on the Spectrum with AshLife on the Spectrum with AshAsh is a Jamaican British writer, podcaster and techie who is working to bridge the digital divide for marginalized groups and to bring awareness to the injustices faced by Black people every day.

This week we talk about the stigma of autism and how it is and isn’t accepted in Afro-Carribean, African and African American communities and yet how the two are inextricably linked for people like Ash who was diagnosed at age 15.

Transcript available here

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The Independent: Osime Brown

Autism Inclusive Meets

Neuroclastic

Washington Post: Matthew Rushin

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]]>Ash is a Jamaican British writer, podcaster and techie who is working to bridge the digital divide for marginalized groups and to bring awareness to the injustices faced by Black people every day.

This week we talk about the stigma of autism and how it is and isn’t accepted in Afro-Carribean, African and African American communities and yet how the two are inextricably linked for people like Ash who was diagnosed at age 15.

Transcript available here

Resources/Topics mentioned this episode:

The Independent: Osime Brown

Autism Inclusive Meets

Neuroclastic

Washington Post: Matthew Rushin

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]]>1a89868c-0b92-489b-b1f2-209f113cb285Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:35:00 -040046:25falsefull24242Ash, a Jamaican-British writer reflects on the linked parts of himself, how his Blackness and his autism intersect and cannot be divorced from each other.Blaquesmith ProductionsCapturing Cerebral Palsy with Jerron HermanCapturing Cerebral Palsy with Jerron HermanDancer and artist, Jerron Herman talks about life with cerebral palsy, the limitations of our definitions especially when it comes to defining health and wellness or masculinity, and the importance of our genuine expression in building community. ⁣

Studies show, Black children are about 30 percent more likely than whites to have cerebral palsy, one of the most common motor disabilities developed in childhood. Through a myriad of technical difficulties and obstacles, in this episode we reflect on Jerron's journey thus far, the importance of parents that will advocate for you and discovering ways to laugh through it all.

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Great Big Story: Dancing Professionally w/ Cerebral Palsy

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]]>Dancer and artist, Jerron Herman talks about life with cerebral palsy, the limitations of our definitions especially when it comes to defining health and wellness or masculinity, and the importance of our genuine expression in building community. ⁣

Studies show, Black children are about 30 percent more likely than whites to have cerebral palsy, one of the most common motor disabilities developed in childhood. Through a myriad of technical difficulties and obstacles, in this episode we reflect on Jerron's journey thus far, the importance of parents that will advocate for you and discovering ways to laugh through it all.

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Great Big Story: Dancing Professionally w/ Cerebral Palsy

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]]>55840672-684a-46e2-aaa6-eb1181e81789Wed, 19 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -040053:59falsefull23232Dancer and artist, Jerron Herman talks about life with cerebral palsy, the limitations of our definitions especially when it comes to defining health and wellness or masculinity, and the importance of our genuine expression in building community. ⁣Blaquesmith ProductionsHIV & Positivity with Caleb AshtonHIV & Positivity with Caleb AshtonActor, Caleb Ashton talks about managing his life and career being HIV+ and what representation in entertainment looks like to him.

One in seven Black people have HIV in the United States, but they're unaware that they have it and without treatment they may unknowingly pass it to others. In this episode we talk about the stigma surrounding HIV, what his treatment looks like and what he hopes for representation of Black gay men in media.

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]]>Actor, Caleb Ashton talks about managing his life and career being HIV+ and what representation in entertainment looks like to him.

One in seven Black people have HIV in the United States, but they're unaware that they have it and without treatment they may unknowingly pass it to others. In this episode we talk about the stigma surrounding HIV, what his treatment looks like and what he hopes for representation of Black gay men in media.

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]]>b4b19d7d-3201-4b67-83b7-adadce24c1c7Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:30:00 -040030:19falsefull22222Actor, Caleb Ashton talks about managing his life and career being HIV+ and what representation in entertainment looks like to him.Blaquesmith ProductionsProcessing Prostate Cancer with Mical RoyProcessing Prostate Cancer with Mical RoyMical Roy speaks about surviving prostate cancer after diagnosis at age 37, three years earlier than the age most doctors say you should get tested.

A new study has found, that for African American men, the risk of dying from low-grade prostate cancer is double that of men of other races. In this episode we talk about the importance of sharing health histories especially along family lines and how advocating for earlier testing could allow more men the chance to remove the cancer with non-invasive surgeries before it takes over.

Learn more about Zero Cancer and Mical's Hero story here

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]]>Mical Roy speaks about surviving prostate cancer after diagnosis at age 37, three years earlier than the age most doctors say you should get tested.

A new study has found, that for African American men, the risk of dying from low-grade prostate cancer is double that of men of other races. In this episode we talk about the importance of sharing health histories especially along family lines and how advocating for earlier testing could allow more men the chance to remove the cancer with non-invasive surgeries before it takes over.

Learn more about Zero Cancer and Mical's Hero story here

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]]>830707f8-608c-4552-92eb-75ec43eff214Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:30:00 -040042:30falsefull21212Blaquesmith ProductionsSeason 1 Recap & Intro to Season 2Season 1 Recap & Intro to Season 2A reflection on the stories shared in season 1 and a look at what's to come in Season 2.

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]]>A reflection on the stories shared in season 1 and a look at what's to come in Season 2.

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]]>012f1bbb-ab47-414c-9d4f-31ebb60fed29Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:30:00 -040010:02falsebonus1131131A reflection on the stories shared in season 1 and a look at what's to come in Season 2.Blaquesmith ProductionsEvolving with Endometriosis with Maya McHenryEvolving with Endometriosis with Maya McHenryPhotographer and Entrepreneur Maya McHenry talks about growing up with endometriosis, how she managed the unknown before reaching diagnosis and her excitement for her newfound treatment.

In the final episode of Season 1, we talk about her journey to diagnosis, finding the right doctor, getting lucky with the right partners and finding joy amidst the social isolation that can come with having an unpredictable disease.

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]]>Photographer and Entrepreneur Maya McHenry talks about growing up with endometriosis, how she managed the unknown before reaching diagnosis and her excitement for her newfound treatment.

In the final episode of Season 1, we talk about her journey to diagnosis, finding the right doctor, getting lucky with the right partners and finding joy amidst the social isolation that can come with having an unpredictable disease.

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]]>0480cfdd-e592-4776-91da-320191b93fa7Wed, 08 Jul 2020 02:15:00 -040035:41falsefull1121121Photographer and Entrepreneur Maya McHenry talks about growing up with endometriosis, how she managed the unknown before reaching diagnosis and her excitement for her newfound treatment.Blaquesmith ProductionsFinding Strength through Fibroids with Simone ShepherdFinding Strength through Fibroids with Simone ShepherdWriter/Creator, Simone Shepherd speaks on her journey with fibroids and how she's learned to create a support system through speaking out and opening up about what she has experienced.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of researching and advocating for yourself; not settling for the first opinion from a doctor that may not have your best interest. We also talk about finding support from family, friends, social media and your partner; especially with a condition like fibroids that can interfere with your desire for intimacy and closeness.

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]]>Writer/Creator, Simone Shepherd speaks on her journey with fibroids and how she's learned to create a support system through speaking out and opening up about what she has experienced.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of researching and advocating for yourself; not settling for the first opinion from a doctor that may not have your best interest. We also talk about finding support from family, friends, social media and your partner; especially with a condition like fibroids that can interfere with your desire for intimacy and closeness.

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]]>43fb01d8-17cb-4fb4-95af-df7d89c24e1eWed, 01 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -040032:04falsefull1111111Writer, Creator, Simone Shepherd speaks on her journey with fibroids and how she's learned to create a support system through speaking out and opening up about what she has experienced.Blaquesmith ProductionsAt the Heart of Heart Disease with Evette DionneAt the Heart of Heart Disease with Evette DionneAuthor and Editor in Chief of Bitch Magazine, Evette Dionne talks about how she’s learned to listen to her body and what it needs after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at 29. 

In this episode we talk about the importance of Black women speaking openly about their health conditions, how to make time for yourself above stretching yourself thin for work and being aware when you don’t feel like yourself.

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]]>Author and Editor in Chief of Bitch Magazine, Evette Dionne talks about how she’s learned to listen to her body and what it needs after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at 29. 

In this episode we talk about the importance of Black women speaking openly about their health conditions, how to make time for yourself above stretching yourself thin for work and being aware when you don’t feel like yourself.

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]]>ad879fbb-9e8e-4cdf-a3a9-d32a0e8db950Wed, 24 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -040041:27falsefull1101101Author and Editor in Chief of Bitch Magazine, Evette Dionne talks about how she’s learned to listen to her body and what it needs after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at 29.Blaquesmith ProductionsMultiple Sclerosis and becoming Illmatic with Victoria ReeseMultiple Sclerosis and becoming Illmatic with Victoria ReeseBrand Manager, Victoria Reese discusses life with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how she built community in a space where there once was none.

In this episode, we talk about the journey to diagnosis in a system where the pain black women endure is often overlooked. We also talk about how Victoria cultivated a community of black women who were not seeing themselves in the materials provided to people with MS; growing #weareillmatic from just a campaign to now a larger non profit, We Are Ill, with a mission to redefine what sick looks like.

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]]>Brand Manager, Victoria Reese discusses life with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how she built community in a space where there once was none.

In this episode, we talk about the journey to diagnosis in a system where the pain black women endure is often overlooked. We also talk about how Victoria cultivated a community of black women who were not seeing themselves in the materials provided to people with MS; growing #weareillmatic from just a campaign to now a larger non profit, We Are Ill, with a mission to redefine what sick looks like.

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]]>d8e52c79-b3ea-4e11-8e61-70e3ae5040a9Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:37:00 -040042:57falsefull19191Brand Manager, Victoria Reese discusses life with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how she built community in a space where there once was none.Blaquesmith ProductionsPeacescriptionPeacescriptionThe current state of the world has disrupted a lot of our peace. At the end of each episode we asks our guests “what brings you peace?”. This episode is a pause in the regular programming but a focus on that question, bringing you one collected, yet varied peacescription. A necessary break to reflect on what’s keeping us rooted in peace.

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]]>The current state of the world has disrupted a lot of our peace. At the end of each episode we asks our guests “what brings you peace?”. This episode is a pause in the regular programming but a focus on that question, bringing you one collected, yet varied peacescription. A necessary break to reflect on what’s keeping us rooted in peace.

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]]>55316b01-f40e-48ef-9f46-5723ba659148Wed, 10 Jun 2020 08:08:00 -040016:51falsefull18181The current state of the world has disrupted a lot of our peace. At the end of each episode we asks our guests “what brings you peace?”. This episode is a pause in the regular programming but a focus on that question, bringing you one collected, yet varied peacescription. A necessary break to reflect on what’s keeping us rooted in peace.Blaquesmith ProductionsLiving with PTSD Out Loud with La’Nita Johnson – Part IILiving with PTSD Out Loud with La’Nita Johnson – Part IIIn part two of our conversation, La'Nita Johnson, an education foreign service officer, mental health advocate and antiterrorism educator builds upon her traumatic experience.

In this episode, she details how she's begun doing the work to create resources for civilians that experience similar events and how she’s learned to communicate her needs at work and in relationships.

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]]>In part two of our conversation, La'Nita Johnson, an education foreign service officer, mental health advocate and antiterrorism educator builds upon her traumatic experience.

In this episode, she details how she's begun doing the work to create resources for civilians that experience similar events and how she’s learned to communicate her needs at work and in relationships.

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]]>80711fb6-2b33-407a-9490-89b30e7212d1Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:20:00 -040034:39falsefull17171After surviving a terrorist attack in 2016, La'Nita Johnson shares how she's learned to accept her PTSD and live out loud with mental illness.Blaquesmith ProductionsLiving with PTSD Out Loud with La’Nita Johnson – Part ILiving with PTSD Out Loud with La’Nita Johnson – Part ILa'Nita Johnson, an education foreign service officer, mental health advocate and antiterrorism educator recounts how she narrowly survived a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso in 2016. After being diagnosed with PTSD La'Nita shares how she's learned to accept her diagnosis, live out loud with mental illness and provide other resources for civilians with a similar experience.

In this episode, we get the. whole picture. Who La'Nita was before the attacks, details of the horrific events that happened in January 2016 and the steps she took to get to a better understanding of herself and the road ahead.

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]]>La'Nita Johnson, an education foreign service officer, mental health advocate and antiterrorism educator recounts how she narrowly survived a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso in 2016. After being diagnosed with PTSD La'Nita shares how she's learned to accept her diagnosis, live out loud with mental illness and provide other resources for civilians with a similar experience.

In this episode, we get the. whole picture. Who La'Nita was before the attacks, details of the horrific events that happened in January 2016 and the steps she took to get to a better understanding of herself and the road ahead.

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]]>af4e9303-4329-4221-b675-eaa9d8d9816bWed, 27 May 2020 10:13:00 -040030:55falsefull16161After surviving a terrorist attack in 2016, La'Nita Johnson shares how she's learned to accept her PTSD and live out loud with mental illness.Blaquesmith ProductionsMaking Space for Mental Health with Priscilla AgyemanMaking Space for Mental Health with Priscilla AgyemanPriscilla Agyeman, a mental health educator and advocate has created a virtual safe space for young women of color to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. From her personal experience with high functioning anxiety to her graduate studies in public health, Priscilla has been able to spark meaningful health conversations drawing inspiration from current events, friends and her own experience.

In this episode, we talk about ways to cope when access to a therapist may be unattainable, the importance of having an open dialogue about our mental well-being and why creating and sustaining a community for these conversations is necessary.

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]]>Priscilla Agyeman, a mental health educator and advocate has created a virtual safe space for young women of color to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. From her personal experience with high functioning anxiety to her graduate studies in public health, Priscilla has been able to spark meaningful health conversations drawing inspiration from current events, friends and her own experience.

In this episode, we talk about ways to cope when access to a therapist may be unattainable, the importance of having an open dialogue about our mental well-being and why creating and sustaining a community for these conversations is necessary.

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]]>73193729-ac12-46c2-abc5-52f82d94896dWed, 20 May 2020 09:15:00 -040034:26falsefull15151Priscilla Agyeman, a mental health educator and advocate has created a virtual safe space for young women of color to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. From her personal experience with high functioning anxiety to her graduate studies in public health, Priscilla has been able to spark meaningful health conversations drawing inspiration from current events, friends and her own experience.Blaquesmith ProductionsWarrioring Lupus with Charis SanfordWarrioring Lupus with Charis SanfordCharis, a mom of three with many titles reflects on life, work and motherhood with Lupus. Lupus is an inflammatory disease which has been found to be three times more likely in African American women than our Caucasian counterparts. Having been diagnosed at such a young age with no prior trace of the disease in her family, Charis was unsure how it would impact her life or her ability to have children. Three pregnancies later, Charis has beaten the odds and learned more about how to treat her body and what it needs .

In this episode, we talk about Charis' journey navigating her invisible illness, motherhood and ways she has learned to communicate her needs in an effort to reduce her stress and maintain her health.

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]]>Charis, a mom of three with many titles reflects on life, work and motherhood with Lupus. Lupus is an inflammatory disease which has been found to be three times more likely in African American women than our Caucasian counterparts. Having been diagnosed at such a young age with no prior trace of the disease in her family, Charis was unsure how it would impact her life or her ability to have children. Three pregnancies later, Charis has beaten the odds and learned more about how to treat her body and what it needs .

In this episode, we talk about Charis' journey navigating her invisible illness, motherhood and ways she has learned to communicate her needs in an effort to reduce her stress and maintain her health.

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]]>37b6d0be-3b17-435d-9cd8-d1bffd5a70d9Wed, 13 May 2020 09:15:00 -040028:05falsefull14141Charis, a mom of three with many titles reflects on life, work and motherhood with Lupus.Blaquesmith ProductionsAdulting Autistic with Tyla GrantAdulting Autistic with Tyla GrantTyla Grant, a 22-year-old blogger and autism advocate based in the UK shares her perspective on adult life with autism. Having received her late diagnosis at age 17, Tyla has learned how to embrace her life with autism and create safe spaces for others living with autism.

In this episode, we talk about boundaries and how if we embraced and used the word disability properly it could actually provide a lot of help to those in need of access to resources.

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]]>Tyla Grant, a 22-year-old blogger and autism advocate based in the UK shares her perspective on adult life with autism. Having received her late diagnosis at age 17, Tyla has learned how to embrace her life with autism and create safe spaces for others living with autism.

In this episode, we talk about boundaries and how if we embraced and used the word disability properly it could actually provide a lot of help to those in need of access to resources.

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]]>7c584afe-d9d6-47a0-81ad-4d641b885b01Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -040026:03falsefull13131Tyla Grant, a 22-year-old blogger and autism advocate based in the UK shares her perspective on adult life with autism. Having received her late diagnosis at age 17, Tyla has learned how to embrace her life with autism and create safe spaces for others living with autism.Blaquesmith ProductionsAccepting Autism with Lauren MelissaAccepting Autism with Lauren MelissaLibrarian and autism advocate, Lauren Melissa, wasn’t diagnosed with autism until age 23. Because autism is so seldom detected in women and girls, Lauren had to do some digging on her own to finally reach her diagnosis.

In this episode, we discuss the intersectionality of race and disability, why women are so often left out of the autism conversation and how race, gender and subsequently access play a part in late diagnoses. 

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]]>Librarian and autism advocate, Lauren Melissa, wasn’t diagnosed with autism until age 23. Because autism is so seldom detected in women and girls, Lauren had to do some digging on her own to finally reach her diagnosis.

In this episode, we discuss the intersectionality of race and disability, why women are so often left out of the autism conversation and how race, gender and subsequently access play a part in late diagnoses. 

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]]>37497fc6-dd54-4b4d-a249-4be4addc92d6Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:55:00 -040029:51falsefull12121Because autism is so seldom detected in women and girls, Lauren Melissa, wasn’t diagnosed with autism until age 23. To cope she did some digging of her own until she finally reached her diagnosis.Blaquesmith ProductionsSurviving COVID-19 with Terrica ParksSurviving COVID-19 with Terrica ParksTerrica Parks, mother, entrepreneur and at 28 years old is a COVID 19 survivor living in Albany Georgia. At the end of March 2020, Albany's death rate rivaled major cities like New York hitting 32.9 deaths per 100,000 people. A rate 67% higher than what New York was seeing at that time.

Parks contracted the virus in early March and it took 5 days of hospitalization for her to recover. In this episode, Terrica discusses her journey with COVID19, her battle to survive and her hope for the future. She is urging members of her community In Albany, Georgia and beyond to stay home.

 

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]]>Terrica Parks, mother, entrepreneur and at 28 years old is a COVID 19 survivor living in Albany Georgia. At the end of March 2020, Albany's death rate rivaled major cities like New York hitting 32.9 deaths per 100,000 people. A rate 67% higher than what New York was seeing at that time.

Parks contracted the virus in early March and it took 5 days of hospitalization for her to recover. In this episode, Terrica discusses her journey with COVID19, her battle to survive and her hope for the future. She is urging members of her community In Albany, Georgia and beyond to stay home.

 

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]]>84e1ee14-d72a-48da-8625-a5d99e2acc57Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:04:00 -040025:02falsefull1111128-year-old, mother and entrepreneur, Terrica Parks of Albany, Georgia discusses her journey with COVID19, her battle to survive and her hope for the future.Blaquesmith ProductionsIntroducing Beyond Our CellsIntroducing Beyond Our CellsTrailer for a new podcast brought to you by Blaquesmith Productions. 

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]]>Trailer for a new podcast brought to you by Blaquesmith Productions. 

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]]>da103af9f9cf4c53b4572fe687fc49faSun, 29 Sep 2019 15:36:00 -040000:42falsetrailerTrailer for a new podcast brought to you by Blaquesmith Productions.Blaquesmith Productions