Melinated MommyTalks the Podcast
Are you a melinated mom or birthing person looking to hear about and feel connected to the experiences of others you can identify with? Are you the partner, family member, friend, or advocate of a melinated mom or birthing person and want to learn more about what these important women and birthing people in your life are going through? Are you a public health worker, medical provider, politician, champion of the birthing community, or just a person that values the stories of melinated moms and birthing people? Then pull up your metaphorical seat, tap in, and join host Jaye Wilson, LPN of over 20 years, and founding president and CEO of Melinated Moms, as she and her variety of guests chat, laugh, cry, and bond over important topics that impact Black and Brown mothers, Black and Brown women, parents, and the birthing and maternal health community at large. Incorporating her nursing expertise, years of advocacy work, and knowledge and experience of building a thriving social entrepreneur business into every episode, Jaye will explore everything from relationships, to momprenuership, to connecting with your children, to the health disparities impacting melinated mothers and melinated families. Whether alone, with a special guest, or in a roundtable conversation, this podcast promises to bring you a diverse mix of raw and authentic views and stories of melinated moms and birthing people. With new episodes coming out every other week, and exclusive bonus content for paid subscribers dropping monthly, you don't want to miss out on these vital, amazing, insightful, and thought-provoking conversations. Subscribe and follow to join the journey so you never miss out on an episode. Click subscribe on our Buzzsprout webpage to learn about paid subscription and listening supporter options.
Episodes
What does it look like to parent boldly when sight fades but purpose sharpens? We sit down with Jennifer, a blind mom of three and former RN, to trace the real steps—messy, methodical, and joyful—that turn fear into a family rhythm. From leaving a decade-long nursing career to mastering vision rehab, she shares how cooking by touch, organizing a kid-safe home, and using assistive technology can rebuild independence without diluting...
What if the most powerful tool for safer births starts long before a positive test? We take a clear-eyed look at preventable maternal morbidity and map the path from awareness to action—spanning preconception choices, pregnancy care, and the often overlooked postpartum window. Through honest storytelling and practical guidance, we connect family language, partner health, and historical shifts in birth practices to the outcomes pare...
What if the most honest love story is the one where joy and trauma sit side by side? In part 2 of our conversation with Jasmine Winters—mom, IVF survivor, and founder of Peaceful Minds Haven—we unpack the raw, complicated space between a beautiful baby and a birth that almost broke her. The conversation gets real about postpartum depression, relationship strain, and the way systemic bias can turn a routine appointment into a life-t...
A mom says “I don’t feel well,” and the room keeps moving. Hours later, she’s in emergency surgery after losing more than two and a half liters of blood. That gap—between what Black women say and what systems hear—is where severe maternal morbidity takes root, and it’s where our conversation with Jasmine Winters refuses to look away.
We open with clarity on morbidity versus mortality and why the distinction matters for Bla...
Motherhood should feel like a place to thrive, not a test of endurance. We kick off Season One with our theme that names what so many Black moms live every day—momming in the margins—tracing its roots with Black Ladies in Public Health, and connecting personal stories to data, policy, and power. We call for maternal vitality, not just survival, and close with a pledge that turns awareness into action.
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