As we see people flock to the streets in support of ending violence against black communities, it’s beneficial to the cause to reflect upon other forms of racial inequity that exist in the U.S. in less overt ways. One such example is the disparity in maternal mortality rates between white mothers and women of color. Nationwide, black mothers are 4-5 times mo ... Show More
Yesterday
Your Fairy Tale Ending Starts with a Prenup
You can talk about love, kids, and sex, but the second money comes up, things get awkward.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sit down with Jackie Combs, Matrimonial & Family Law Partner at Blank Rome LLP. Jackie has seen firsthand what happens when women avoid talking about finances ... Show More
33m 2s
Nov 20
Why Scaling Slowly Is THE Power Move
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but no one said they had to be real.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Melinda Maria, founder and CEO of the $40M jewelry brand that’s redefining luxury. From selling handmade pieces in Starbucks to seeing her designs on the red carpe ... Show More
35m 23s
Nov 13
How Betches Evolved From a Small Blog to a Media Powerhouse
In 2011, three college roommates had a late-night idea to start a blog. No plan, no funding, and no bylines. Fast forward to today, and Betches is one of the biggest names in media, reaching millions of women worldwide. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Aleen Dreksler, co- ... Show More
41m 3s
Jul 2023
The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis and Why It Remains an Issue
The U.S. has the worst maternal mortality rate of high-income countries globally, and the numbers have only grown. According to a new study published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association – maternal death rates remain the highest among Black women, and those hi ... Show More
15m 24s
Feb 2024
The fight to keep Black moms and babies alive
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After traumatic pregnancies, Mimi Bingham needed another way. Then, she discovered a coalition of Black birth workers who forever changed her life. Today, we tell the story of Mimi and the birth workers fighting ... Show More
38m 4s
Jun 2020
#267 Candice Brathwaite: Motherhood, Business & Taking Up Space
My guest today is the brilliant Candice Brathwaite, Sunday Times Bestselling author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother. The book has been called 'an urgent part-memoir, part-manifesto about Black British motherhood' in Red magazine. When Candice fell pregnant and stepped into the mothe ... Show More
29m 50s
Feb 2023
The State of American Motherhood
“I thought I had already failed at motherhood, and I did not even have a child yet,” says Jessica Grose, New York Times opinion writer and author of Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood. Today, the parenting columnist joins Erica Chidi to share wha ... Show More
42m 8s
Aug 2022
The Depth of the Tragedy and The Magnitude of The Privilege of Motherhood, with Christina Smallwood, Celebrity Hairstylist and Business Owner
"A child born to another woman calls me mom. The depth of the tragedy and the magnitude of the privilege are not lost to me."
Christina Smallwood is a mother of 3 via adoption after finding out she had diminished ovarian reserve (aka, infertility). She shares a beautiful ... Show More
1h 19m
Jan 2022
The Day Madeleine West Hit Restart On Her Life
If you looked at Madeleine West’s Instagram 5 years ago, you would have easily presumed that she had the perfect life. She lived in a fabulous house in Melbourne with her partner, a famous celebrity chef, and her six children. She was often on our TV Screens in Neighbours, Satisf ... Show More
51m 42s