Myelin & Melanin

We know that self-love is the genesis of any intimate relationship -- its power cannot be overstated. Join us for Layer 1 of "That Part: Intimacy and MS" -- our first-ever multi-part series on intimacy and MS. This week, we are joined by boudoir photographer, body coach, and fellow MSer, Keyonna Renea. She talks about what self-love means to her. Stay tuned for an exciting few weeks! You can find her on IG @keyonna.renea as well as her website http://keyonnarenea.com You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pocket

When "business as usual" goes wrong. Join us for this bonus episode as we chat with Sydney B. and our favorite guest co-host, Carlos Kareem Windham. Part 2 of this episode can be found on our Patreon at http://patreon.com/myelinmelanin. You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts. Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Peac

Being asked "what you do" when you're on SSDI can be triggering for many MSers. Join us for a conversation with fellow MSer and content creator Kiki Charles as we grapple with this topic. Please forgive the sound quality of this episode. You can find Kiki on Instagram and Twitter @kikicharles. You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts. Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotif

We are joined in Episode 58 by comedians Rosani Christy and Carlos Kareem Windham (also our favorite guest co-host) for a conversation about comedy, disability, and MS. You can find Rosani on Instagram @rosanichristy. You can find Carlos @elcballonegrito (also, just Google him). You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon — patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts. Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play a

Tune in for a conversation with marketing professional, author & cultural critic Frederick T. Joseph. We chat bout intersectionality, representation, visibility & MS.  Find Frederick on Instagram and Twitter at @FredTJoseph. You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts. Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Peace!  

Join us for a conversation with registered dietitian and MS Warrior, Anna Sweeney, MS, CEDRD-S. We chat about diet and wellness culture, problematic "curative" MS diets, privilege, intuitive eating and more. Stay tuned for this enlightening conversation. You can find Anna on Instagram and Twitter @dietitiananna as well as her website: http://wholelifeRD.com You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star ratin

Join us for Part II of our series on stress, chronic illness & Black health, featuring Psychologist Dr. Donald Grant, Jr., PsyD. We talk about oppression. intergenerational trauma, as well as the physiological manifestations of stress. We also discuss links to chronic illness. Could there possibly be a link between intergenerational trauma and MS in Black people? Dr. Grant is a socio-cultural analyst and mental health expert who has served as an educator, media analyst, child welfare administrator, trainer, presenter, and social services advocate. Dr. Grant currently occupies two roles as the Executive Director of Mindful Training Solutions, LLC (MTS) and Executive Director of Pacific Oaks College's Center for Community and Social Impact. Find him on Twitter at @DrGrantJr and Instagram at @dr_grant. You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmel

Join us for Part I of our series on stress, chronic illness & Black health, featuring Psychologist Dr. Donald Grant, Jr., PsyD. We talk about oppression. intergenerational trauma, as well as the physiological manifestations of stress. We also discuss links to chronic illness. Could there possibly be a link between intergenerational trauma and MS in Black people? Dr. Grant is a socio-cultural analyst and mental health expert who has served as an educator, media analyst, child welfare administrator, trainer, presenter, and social services advocate. Dr. Grant currently occupies two roles as the Executive Director of Mindful Training Solutions, LLC (MTS) and Executive Director of Pacific Oaks College's Center for Community and Social Impact. Find him on Twitter at @DrGrantJr and Instagram at @dr_grant. You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmela

We are joined today by Sydney B. to reflect with us on navigating the healthcare system as a Black woman with MS, and the unique challenges that we face. You can find Sydney on Instagram @thesydneyrae. You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. In addition, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star rating on Apple Podcasts. Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Peace!    

Join us as we talk with one of our favorite guests -- neurologist & MS specialist Dr. Aaron Boster, MD. We chat about clinicians' responsibility to know and respect their patients' "TMI thresholds", and the problematic nature of MS "categories". We also talk about Dr. Boster's new practice -- The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis! Check it out at http://www.bosterms.com You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. In addition, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute

We made it to 50! To celebrate this milestone, join us for the first-ever Myelin & Melanin Party Line! The party line is an opportunity for us to talk with some of our faves in the MS Community about provocative topics in the MS world. Today we are joined by Ardra Shephard (www.trippingonair.com), Damian Washington (http://youtube.com/nostressms) and Carlos Kareem Windham (https://www.instagram.com/elcaballonegrito). You don't want to miss this engaging conversation. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- http://patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come

Join us for the Season 3 opener as we talk with noted neurologist & MS specialist Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams, MD. We talk about narratives surrounding MS in the Black population, resilience and more. You don't want to miss this engaging conversation. You can find Dr. Williams on Instagram @thenerdyneurologist and on her website at https://joilifewellness.com/ You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Consider supporting us through our Patreon -- http://patreon.com/myelinmelanin. Patrons can gain access to exclusive content, Myelin & Melanin swag & more. Your support helps us offset the cost of maintaining our website, paying for our remote recording technology, music, podcast & merchandise production and more. As we do not get paid to produce the podcast, these are costs that come out of our pockets. This can often be a struggle. If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-

Season 2 ended a few weeks ago, but in the spirit of gratitude and thanks, please enjoy this bonus episode. In this episode, we talk with neurologist and MS specialist Dr. Brandon Beaber about his recently published book 'Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis', and how resilience is an ever-changing concept for people who face adversity like MS.  You can find Dr. Beaber on Twitter @brandon_beaber, and on his YouTube channel. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. We’ll be back for Season 3 in January 2020, but stay tuned to our social media and YouTube channel for videos, additional bonus episodes and more. If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts. Stream the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and everywhere you listen to podcasts. Peace!   

Tune in as we are joined once again by one of our favorite MS bloggers, Ardra Shephard. We talk about social media, sharing our stories, and how our coping has changed throughout the many years since our diagnosis. You can check out Ardra's blog at trippingonair.com. Find her on social media by searching for Tripping on Air. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Peace!  

Join us as we talk with award-winning poet, author, and activist, Sonya Renee Taylor about her book 'The Body is Not An Apology' and changing our internal narrative about what "normal" is in this ableist society. Joining Daana. and sitting in for Dawn today as guest co-host is Carlos Kareem Windham (who you'll remember from our series "Beyond Montel: Black Men and MS"). You don't want to miss this important and engaging conversation. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Peace! 

Join us for a conversation with MS YouTube Vlogger Damian Washington about holding space, toxic positivity and dealing with tone-deaf responses about MS. You can find Damian on Instagram, Twitter and his MS YouTube vlog "DigitalRidiculous" You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Peace!

Tune in as we are joined again by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Virginia Seewaldt, PhD. We talk with her about the Ring Theory of Support, staying in your lane, and toxic positivity. Don't miss this engaging conversation. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Peace!

When one person is diagnosed with MS, their entire family is diagnosed, by extension. Join us for a candid and heartwarming conversation with Daana's sister, Courtney who shares her experiences about how MS has impacted her. You don't want to miss this amazing conversation.  You can find Courtney on Facebook (Courtney Townsend) and Instagram @i_am_courtneyclare. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Peace!    

Join us for another exciting conversation with the incomparable neurologist/MS specialist -- Dr. Aaron Boster, MD. Dr. Boster shares his thoughts about: his MS DMTs of choice; what DMTs he'd never recommend for certain MS patients; MS hacks he's learned from patients over the years, and just general love and light.  Find him on Twitter and YouTube @AaronBosterMD. You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube. Peace!  

Join us as we discuss neuroplasticity, virtual physical therapy, and the importance of a PT who specializes in MS, with the physical therapist and certified MS specialist Dr. Gretchen Hawley, DPT. You don't want to miss this intriguing conversation. You can find Dr. Hawley on IG @doctor.gretchen, on YouTube and on her website http://doctorgretchenhawley.com. You can find US on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also check us out on YouTube. Peace!