Yo, This Can’t Be Life - Black Health and Wellness

Destigmatizing Mental Health in the Black Community

This week we are discussing mental health in the Black community with Kiara Norwood, LMHCA,NCC,CCTP. We talk about ways to practice self care, recognize when you are not in a good place, and how to provide support for others having a tough time.  In this episode we discuss how to find a therapist and ways to get free or discounted care.  We also talk about ways in which we can destigmatize talking about our mental health problems and things we should avoid saying to aid in that effort.
Ms. Kiara Norwood, LMHCA, NCC, CCTP is a licensed mental health therapist in the state of Indiana. She is also a national certified counselor and certified clinical trauma professional. Ms. Norwood specializes in trauma, women’s issues, grief/loss, multicultural/racial identity concerns, and concerns pertaining to spirituality and religion. She currently has a private practice and participates in additional contractual work. Ms. Norwood can be reached via the following mediums:
•Website: knorwoodtherapy.com
•Facebook: Kiara Norwood, LMHCA, NCC, CCTP
•Instagram: @knorwoodtherapy
You can also check out Ms. Norwood’s ads on Psychology Today and Therapy for Black Girls. 
 
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Let's Discuss Fibroids in Black Women

In this episode of Yo, This Can't Be Life we sit down with Dr. Tiffany Woodus. We talk about what exactly fibroid uterine tumors are, the different phases of treatment, and removal options we have way before a hysterectomy is even on the table.  We also ponder on why fibroids are more prevalent in African American women, the lack of education given to patients, and why we seemed to be pushed into certain treatment types when there are so many available. 
Tiffany Woodus, MD has over 10 years of experience in healthcare. She completed a Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2006. Subsequently, she completed an internship and residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW)/Parkland Health & Hospital System in 2010 and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Woodus is currently the owner/lead physician at Woodus Obstetrics & Gynecology, a comprehensive women’s healthcare practice opening October 2020 & serving Cedar Hill and the surrounding areas. The practice will provide obstetrical and gynecological services, wellness support, and education to women who are seeking a new and innovative approach to healthcare.
Find her at:
Instagram: @docwoodus Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docwoodus
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Preparing to Conceive and Pregnancy during Covid 19 with Dr. Alisha Ligett

In this episode of Yo, This Can't Be Life we sit down with Dr. Alisha Ligett. Alisha Liggett, MD is a family medicine doctor, and women health coach based in New York City. She helps women jump-start their pregnancy journey by moving them toward better overall health. We discuss environmental and food changes a woman should make when trying to conceive. We also dive into the key nutrients you should be increasing via food choices as well as supplements. Already pregnant? Dr. Ligett provides best practices and tips on advocating for yourself and the health of your growing baby during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Sign up for her newsletter via her website and check out her latest "Flight of the Butterfly Column". 
Find her at https://www.empowerhealthcoaching.net/ 
Instagram: @happyhealthydoctorAlisha
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The Benefits of Acupuncture, Cupping, and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Portia Wilson

Today sit down with Portia Wilson an acupuncturist and founder of Deeper Genius Acupuncture & Healing Arts in Los Angeles, CA.  She teaches us about Acupuncture and the many ways in which the technique can be used to heal the body. 
Her practice takes the tradition of ancient holistic medicine and uses it to enhance the health and lives of her diverse clientele of artists, doctors, entrepreneurs, queer folks, black folk, trans folks, non-binary folks, and a whole assortment of humans with overlapping identities and lives. 
 
Empowered, educated, heart-centered medicine is her focus. She understands the 5000-year-old tradition of acupuncture,  the ancient art of herbalism, mindfulness, and whole-food traditions to be a key to longevity and overhauling our relationship to wellness and medicine as we know it. 
We discuss the reasons someone might look at trying the cupping technique and why you see all these athletes and celebrities trying it.  If you have been curious about traditional Chinese medicine, how to know if someone is legit, or need a place to purchase herbs this is the episode for you.  Find her at www.DeeperGenius.com Instagram: @deepergenuis.acupuncture
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Edibles, Tinctures, and Lube - The Healing Power of CBD w/ Rhonda Broadway

Today we are talking all things CBD with Rhonda Broadway of Total Peace Wellness in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  We dive deep into the different types of CBD, the ways to check if your CBD is from a reputable source, and the vehicles in which it can be delivered.  Rhonda discusses how people with epilepsy, acne, and pain from inflammation have deemed CBD their medicine of choice.  You can find out more about her products at www.totalpeaceandwellnesscbd.com Facebook: Total Peace and Wellness Instagram: @Totalpeacewellness Twitter: @Totalpeacecbd
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