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What the Heck is Cycle Syncing Anyway? Natural Cycles Has Some Answers.
The senior medical advisor for the only FDA-cleared birth control app explains hormones, working out on your period, and the gap between what TikTok…
 • Julia Craven
Michele Thorne on Food Sovereignty, Black Farming, and the Fight for Ethical Protein
The executive director of The Good Meat Project discusses the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer, the barriers facing Black livestock farmers, and what…
 • Julia Craven
Holding Space with SisterSong
Monica Simpson, SisterSong’s executive director, and Dr. Noelle Spencer, the organization’s research manager, on how space-making is a form of care for…
 • Julia Craven
How Social Policy Shapes Health: A Conversation with Dr. Emily Dore
Introducing Research Vignette No. 001, a new feature where smart people talk about a topic briefly.
 • Julia Craven
Dr. Omolara Thomas On Why A Healthy Future Starts In Communities
"It starts with us pouring funds into making sure everyone is fed, housed, has access to basic income, and is employed. That’s what's going to bring…
 • Julia Craven
Attia Taylor on Storytelling, Black Wellness, and the Power of Womanly
The founder of Womanly Magazine on the importance of Black women’s stories and why creating safe spaces for honest conversation is essential to…
 • Julia Craven
Dr. LaNail R. Plummer on Guilt, Generational Trauma, and the Power of Rest
A reminder that healing isn’t just for us. It’s a gift to the people who came before and the ones we’re raising now.
 • Julia Craven
Why Are We Still Using Guidelines From the 1980s to Treat Today’s Moms?
With outdated postpartum blood pressure guidelines failing new parents, researchers like Dr. Emily Rosenfeld are working to close the gap in postpartum…
 • Julia Craven
It Takes a Village: How Caring About Black Women Can Transform Maternal Care
“You don't have to go it alone; there are people out there who got you if you're willing to open up,” says Dr. Venice Haynes.
 • Julia Craven
Wellness Her Way with Amanda Henry of Therabody
Introducing: Expert Q+A’s
 • Julia Craven
The Future of Birth Control Access
Considering the concerns that birth control access will become more restricted going forward, I interviewed Dr. Kameelah Phillips, an OB/GYN with over…
 • Julia Craven
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