Ep.1661: Maternal Health Equity Ep.1662: Building Resilience Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Yamicia Connor MD PhD MPH

Kathryn interviews Yamicia Connor MD PhD MPH.Having a baby should be one of the most joyful times in a woman’s life. But for women of color, especially Black women, the pregnancy experience frequently triggers fear and anxiety. Black women and their babies, at all socioeconomic levels, face substantially higher rates of complications and mortality during pregnancy than white women. One dynamic physician is teaching women what they need to know to help turn this situation around. Yamicia Connor, MD PhD MPH, is a Harvard-MIT-educated OB-GYN, surgeon, research scientist, engineer and mother of three. She’s using her unique background to serve as the driving force behind establishing greater equity in women’s healthcare. Dr. Connor founded Race to Better Health and Diosa Ara, initiatives that embody her dedication to improving health outcomes and advocating for policy change.Kathryn also interviews Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe.We can't build resilience unless we know and understand our emotions, according to behaviorist, psychology researcher and educator Dr. Robyn Hanley-Dafoe—and thankfully, there are concrete ways to do this and help improve our mental health in real time. Her guide to emotional learning will teach us why being mindful, or at least having a practice of self-check-ins throughout the day, is so important. She helps us discover where our feelings are coming from, how to categorize them and take the appropriate action steps to recharge our emotional batteries. She is a multi-award-winning education and psychology instructor, author, two time TedX speaker and resiliency expert. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafor specializes in resiliency, navigating stress and change, personal wellness in the workplace, and optimal performance - both personal and organizational.