Episodes

Brenda and Elaine talk to Kathleen Isaac, whose mother and father both died when she was a young child. She shares her journey to building a successful, impactful and happy life. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just tell your friends about it! The National Alliance for Children’s Grief provides resources...

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Kathleen Isaac. This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Grief’s Inheritance: Moving Past Devastating Loss with Kathleen Isaac.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

Brenda and Elaine talk to Jessica Dueñas about her path to sobriety after years of addiction to alcohol. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just tell your friends about it! Jessica found a helpful community through the Sober Black Girls Club. She also mentioned The Luckiest Club, an online sobriety support co...

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Jessica Dueñas. This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Dangerous Shame: Overcoming Alcohol Addiction with Jessica Dueñas” You may want to listen to that episode first.

Ricki Fairley talks to Brenda and Elaine about how she overcame breast cancer with the support of her family, friends, and doctors. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just tell your friends about it! Ricki founded Touch: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, which drives the collaborative efforts to work tow...

Brenda and Elaine discuss their takeaways from their conversation with Ricki Fairley. This After-the-Show episode covers issues raised in the episode, “Supporting My Girls: Breast Cancer in Black Women.” You may want to listen to that episode first.

In this episode, the Body Wealth Sisters talk to Lane, a young professional who has experienced anxiety since her early teens. Fortunately, she has developed a set of tools that help her quiet the worries. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! Lane found her therapist through The...

In this episode, Elaine and Brenda chat with Lesleigh Mausi who suffered with electric-shock-like pain for years before being diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. It took even more time for her to find a treatment that would provide lasting relief. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your fr...

Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Lanita, a young woman who has used her life-long love of dance to help her stay healthy. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! Check out these studies that agree with Lanita that dance is good for both physical and mental health.

Just be With Me with Petra Thomas In this episode, we share a special conversation with Petra, who has recovered from crippling depression and is now sharing her story in hopes of helping others who may be suffering. There is a content advisory for this episode. Those who may find the topic of suicide distressing may want to skip this episode as it includes a brief discussion of suicidal thoughts. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsister...

Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Yolanda Ford about how she created a joy-filled life, including her choice to remain single for 77 years…and counting. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! Read how “Female Friendships Are the Unsung Secret to Longevity” in an Oprah Daily excerp...

Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Barbara Mondestin Krueger about her experience with rheumatoid arthritis. She worked hard to create a treatment plan and care team to manage this chronic condition. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! You can find an overview of rheumatoid arth...

Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Susan Scott about the honor of serving as her loved one’s medical power of attorney and the toll it took on her personally. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! The National Institutes of Health provides some general information on Medical Power...

Brenda and Elaine talk with Lorraine Wiley, a young woman who, after many frustrating years battling both yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis, turned to her own faith and research skills to heal herself. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! Learn more about Bacterial Vagino...

Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Kezia Goodwin about the surprises and frustrations menopause brought for her. Fortunately her village of friends have helped her find some humor and relief as she travels this road. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share it with your friends! Kezia mentioned the wor...

Today Brenda and Elaine talk with Jacquelyn Howard. Her experience as a high-level leader at two of the US’s largest corporations was both fulfilling and demanding. She shares with us her strategies for protecting her personal well-being in these oftentimes challenging environments. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review t...

In this episode, the sisters talk to Maya Lewis, who was a competitive gymnast throughout most of her childhood. She was diagnosed with scoliosis at 10 years old and had to learn to pay attention to the signals from her body to give it the care it needed. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with...

Today’s episode is a conversation with Tracey Hawkins, a mother of two sons on the autism spectrum. Tracey has found a way to ensure her sons get the care they need while also caring for herself and others. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! For support, Tracey recommended rea...

In this episode Brenda and Elaine talk with Safiya Noble about the road she traveled, physically and emotionally, to finally become pregnant with her son. The lows and highs of this journey have essential lessons for us all. Please follow Body Wealth on the podcast application of your choice and follow us @bodywealthsisters on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. It also really helps get the word out about Body Wealth if you rate and review the show. Or just share with your friends! Safiya mentioned ...

Tanya Landry joins Brenda and Elaine to discuss her road to finding relief from gastrointestinal symptoms that came on suddenly and were challenging to diagnose. Please follow the Body Wealth podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram of Facebook. Tanya was ultimately diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). To understand how IBS is diagnosed and treated, check out this information from the Mayo Clinic. Tanya mentioned that the FODMAP diet plan was help...

Brenda and Elaine talk with Monica Johnson about her decision to be a primarily plant-based eater. She put a lot of thought into that decision and shares her journey around food choices, disease prevention, and feeling good! Please follow the Body Wealth podcast on the platform of your choice and follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. To learn about veganism in the Black community, check out this article on Saveur.com: “Black Americans are Leading a Vegan Movement” by Omnia Saed. October 13, 20...

Today’s episode is the second in our two-part series on childbirth. Brenda and Elaine speak with Chavonne Alford, who has been working for years to recover from her traumatic experiences during childbirth. Please subscribe to Body Wealth on the podcast app of your choice and follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. Organizations working to improve Black maternal health outcomes include Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Sister Song, and the National Birth Equity Collaborative For more information on ...

Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series on childbirth. Black women are nearly three times more likely than White women to die in childbirth, so we are taking our time with this topic. In this episode, Brenda and Elaine talk to Maya Gold Patterson about how she prepared for pregnancy and delivery, and the challenges she faced delivering her first child during COVID. Please subscribe, and follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram. Los Angeles County has an African American Infant and Matern...

Brenda and Elaine chat with Krista Bradley about her Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which she wasn’t diagnosed with until she was an adult. Krista explains how she manages her ADHD and why she sees it as a superpower. Please follow @bodywealthsisters on Instagram and subscribe to/follow the show on the podcast platform on your choice. Krista mentioned so many useful resources in this episode. Here are a few of them: Delivered from Distraction: Getting The Most Out Of Life With Attent...