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
Jan 29
Barefaced's Jordan Harper on How to Make People Obsessed With Your Brand
Most people think better skin comes from more products and pricier treatments. But Jordan Harper knew better. With no safety net, she built Barefaced to simplify skincare down to what actually works. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Jordan Harper, Nurse Practitioner and Fou ... Show More
36m 58s
Jan 22
The Shocking Truth About Overconsumption in Beauty – And How Isan Elba Is Fighting Back
Too much of a good thing adds up fast. What starts as a little treat or “just one more thing” can quickly turn into clutter (and somehow… a very full apartment). This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Isan Elba, Founder & CEO of Beauty Access and Beauty Forward, two initiatives ... Show More
34m 10s
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 story ab ... 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