What Every Woman Should Know Before Visiting the Pharmacy with Jennifer Esiaba, Founder of Mariam Grey Pharmacy | Blush & Bloom Podcast | Ep. 16

What Every Woman Should Know Before Visiting the PharmacyIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi talks with Jennifer Esiaba — pharmacist and founder of Mariam Grey Pharmacy in Nigeria. Jennifer shares how her team makes safe medicines easier to access with in person care, AI assistance, and multilingual support. We dig into medication safety, self medication, supplements, and what to ask before you buy anything over the counter.You will learn: Why pharmacies are the nearest doctor for many Nigerians The risks of stopping antibiotics early or mixing medicines How social media trends can push unsafe self medication and supplement stacking Surprising food and herbal interactions with common drugs The role of traditional remedies and how to use them more safely Why multilingual support builds trust and improves access What your pharmacist wants you to know before your next visitChapters 00:00 Introduction 03:10 Meet Jennifer and the story of Mariam Grey Pharmacy 06:35 From pharmacist to founder 08:22 Common women’s health concerns in pharmacies 13:51 Drug and food combinations to watch for 18:44 Traditional medicine, culture, and safe use 20:35 Misuse of antibiotics, painkillers, and supplements 29:04 What every woman should know before visiting the pharmacy 41:08 How Mariam Grey is building safer access to medicines 46:40 Jennifer’s motivation, vision, and adviceShow notes and resourceshttps://www.asele.tech/post/blush-and-bloom-ep16-pharmacy-womens-healthConnect with usJennifer Esiaba: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferesiaba/Gigi Kenneth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikennethMariam Grey PharmacyWebsite: https://www.mariamgrey.comMore from AseleWebsite: https://asele.tech/Asele app: https://asele.health/WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/F8GY4RV7Bm2CtCfq6TONsVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.techLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aseleYouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3BXkKjK3rJrg1XoQpGnOC7gZjc72mqg3Spotify show: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NEsMfkG3dvl0pYXU40EfiApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blush-and-bloom/id1832044848Question for youWhat is one thing you wish more people knew before buying medicine at the pharmacy?