Pain is personal. But what happens when our pain isn’t taken seriously? We dive into the dynamics of pain, gender, and the medical community, and we address how this impacts women of color particularly. We talk specifically about childbirth and pain more generally–and the messages we got as kids about “making a fuss” over our […]
Episode 12. “Pregnancy and Paid Family Leave”
In this longer, year-end episode, we continue our conversation about bodies–but this time we’re talking about pregnancy. And one of us makes a big announcement! (Be sure to listen to the episode for more details). Pregnancy can be a complicated experience, even when it’s planned and even when there are no major physical complications. We […]
Episode 3. “The Question of Kids”
Should I have a kid? Can I have a kid? We dive into the complex questions surrounding the decision-making process of how we create our families. We also lift up the many barriers and injustices, including infertility and lack of health insurance, that prevent people from being able to make these decisions freely. We talk about […]