Piyar, Kayte, and special guest Shoshana discuss Breast Cancer, a survivor’s journey, midwifery implications, and of course, the intersections of the Black and LGBTQIA+ community. Resources: http://www.Breastcancer.orghttp://www.cancer.org http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast Quinn, G. P., Sanchez, J. A., Sutton, S. K., Vadaparampil, S. T., Nguyen, G. T., Green, B. L., Kanetsky, P. A., & Schabath, M. B. (2015). Cancer and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) populations. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 65(5), 384–400. https://d ..read more

In this episode Piyar and Kayte answer a listener email about providing period products for people, as well as the types of products out there, and as always, our self care corner!  ..read more

Piyar and Kayte discussed how pregnancy can be a real pain! Discomforts of pregnancy, as well as solutions are reviewed in this fun take on not so fun pregnancy woes ..read more

This episode we discuss Sarah Everard, Take Back the Night, #metoo, and the dangers women and female presenting people face daily ..read more

Piyar and Kayte, inspired by a listener, discuss trauma in childbirth. We review examples of trauma, consequences of trauma and what we can do better. References:  All Birth Trauma is Valid: Here's How to Have it Recognized and Get the Support You Need2020 English C. Shortsleeve Parents Beck CT. Middle Range Theory of Traumatic Childbirth: The Ever-Widening Ripple Effect.  Glob Qual Nurs Res. 2015 Mar 18;2:2333393615575313. doi: 10.1177/2333393615575313. PMID: 28462301; PMCID: PMC5342633. Beck, C. T., Watson, S., & Gable, R. K. (2018). Traumatic Childbirth and Its ..read more

This episode we revisit last season's deep dives into the pandemics of COVID 19 and facing racism. We share self care, and shoot from the hip ..read more

This episode reviews the intersectionality of hair. We discuss having it, not having it, and how it impacts us  The Casualties of Womens War on Body Hair2017 English N. Ajaka The Atlantic “To Shave or Not to Shave”: Pubic Hair Removal and Its Association with Relational and Sexual Satisfaction in Women and Men2019 Paul Enzlin, Kaat Bollen, Sofia Prekatsounaki, Liesbeth Hidalgo, Leen Aerts, Jan Deprest 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.04.005 The Journal of Sexual Medicine ..read more

This episode we answer an email and share our self care ..read more

Piyar and Kayte discuss midwifery school, journeys to midwifery, race, orientation, and what has impacted and influenced us as students of the art of midwifery ..read more

This episode touches on libido and sexual issues. We review common complaints, assessments, treatment, and review how this common problem “is not just you”. References:Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Transgender PersonsThe Journal of Sexual Medicine https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/prevalence-of-sexual-dysfunction-in-transgender-persons/91725 Lesbians and female sexual dysfunction - What Physicians can learn from lesbian Sex     Michelle Tartaglia DO     Katie Riley CNM, MSN     http://www.cecity.com/aoa/women_well/feb_11/print5.pdf   Medscape ..read more