In this powerful episode of 4UR HEALTH, Dr. Ronda Marie Chakolis-Hassan welcomes two dynamic voices: Dr. Ida Tchuisseu Fonkoue, MD, PhD, Director of the NEST Lab, and author and trauma-informed expert Sam Simmons. Together, they explore how psychological trauma impacts cardiovascular health—especially in young women—and how culturally grounded healing practices are essential in addressing generational pain in Black communities. From hormone research to community-driven healing strategies, this conversation dives deep into the science, the stigma, and the solutions.
Learn more about Dr. Fonkoue’s groundbreaking research at the Neurobiology of Emotion, Sleep and Trauma Lab, and Sam Simmons’ work with Black Men Healing.
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