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The Melanin Initiative's Podcast — 176 episodes

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Healthcare Insiders Expose The Overlooked Salary Game Changer

2

One Question That Opens a Child's Healing

3

She's a Nurse. They Still Missed Her Son's Lung Cancer.

4

The Obstacles Nobody Warned Me About | Becoming a Physician

5

The Imposter Syndrome Trap: What You're Getting Wrong!

6

The Exhausting Reality of Being the One Everyone Relies On

7

What You Don't Know About Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment

8

Still Working at 65? Do THIS Before Getting Medicare

9

Don't See a Doctor Before Asking This to an AI!

10

Surprise Medical Bills? The Law That Stops Them

11

3 Years of The Melanin Initiative & Howard University School of Nursing

12

The Real Reason You're Tired All Day (It's Not Your Sleep!)

13

Why Your Period Symptoms Feel So Extreme?

14

What They Don’t Tell You About Chronic Pain

15

Why This Milk Saves NICU Babies!

16

ER Wait Times Are Out of Control | Nurse Staffing Crisis

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Exhausted All the Time? Here's What a Nurse Practitioner Wants You to Know

18

Nurses Are Waiting Too Long to Start Businesses… Don’t Make This Mistake

19

Dermatology for Nurse Practitioners: How to Get Started, What to Study, and How to Build Confidence

20

If You’re Thinking About a Hair Transplant, Don’t Skip This

21

After Treatment Ends: The Emotional Crisis Survivors Face

22

How to Pass the NCLEX After You Have Already Failed Once

23

The Real Reason Trauma Makes You Feel Overworked, Guilty, and Emotionally Drained

24

Kidney Transplant at 24: How She Built Her Life Back From Nothing

25

Is Your Skin, Hair, or Nails Different? Here's Why

26

International Nurses Face This When Moving to Western Healthcare

27

A Nurse Has Fallen: Emergency Episode on the Killing of Alex Pretti, RN

28

HPV Has No Symptoms for Most People. Here’s Why That’s Dangerous!

29

She Came as an Intern. She Left as a Founder. Lessons from the Mahogany Dermatology Nursing Internship for 2025.

30

GLP-1 Medications: Who Really Needs Them?

31

Cosmetic Nurse Practitioners Making $300K-$1M: Here's How to Deploy 50K

32

Feeling Nervous About Medical Cannabis? This Dispensary 101 Episode Will Put You at Ease!

33

Toxic Hair Products & the Role of Cosmetic Nurse Practitioners

34

You're Not Broken, You Were Parentified: Here's Why

35

Why Diabetes Management Looks Different for Every Body

36

The Art + Science Career That Changes Everything About Healthcare

37

From REJECTION to REDIRECTION in Nursing

38

How to Protect Your Peace When You’re Emotionally Overwhelmed

39

What Every Nurse Should Know About Diabetes Specialization

40

Razor Bumps FIXED: The Real Solution for Smooth, Even Skin (No More Painful Shaving!)

41

Are Nursing Degrees Still Professional Degrees? What Trump's H.R. 1 Actually Changes

42

How Emotional Stress Can Trigger Autoimmune Disease

43

Why "Normal" Labs Don't Stop Scarring Alopecia And What NPs Actually Need to Know

44

Perimenopause vs Menopause: What’s the Difference?

45

Nurses in Space? The Future of Healthcare Starts Here!

46

What No One Tells You About Life After Breast Cancer Recovery

47

Vitamin D vs. Breast Cancer: The Truth

48

The Secret to Surviving PA, Nursing, or Medical School

49

Mammograms Explained in Simple Words!

50

The Shocking Truth About Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

51

Your Questions Answered about Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) - Alopecia Awareness Month Special

52

Will You Go Bald? Here’s How to Know

53

The TRUTH About Becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

54

The Root Cause Regimen: An Integrative Guide to Hair Health for Skin of Color

55

Before You Medicate: What Every Parent Should Ask About ADHD!

56

Pumpkin Seed Oil & Natural Hair Loss Solutions

57

Sleep Apnea EXPLAINED: The Hidden Danger in Your Bedroom

58

Pap Smears & HPV—What Your Doctor May Not Have Told You

59

What It’s Really Like to Live with Sickle Cell Disease

60

Your Guide to STIs: Risks, Prevention & How to Talk to Your Partner

61

Psoriasis Is NOT Just a Skin Issue — Here’s the Truth!

62

The 3 UTI Mistakes Everyone Makes (Nurses Explain!)

63

The Truth About Bipolar Disorder—And Why We’re Not Talking About It

64

The Shocking Truth: It Might Not Be Your Thyroid!

65

If You’re Peeing More Than 8x a Day, Watch This ASAP! (BPH Explained)

66

Medical School vs Reality: What You NEED To Know

67

Are You Suffering From Vicarious Trauma? Here’s How to Know

68

DNP Degree Confusion? Here’s What You REALLY Need to Know in 2025

69

Addictions You Don’t Realize You Have (And How to Heal Them)

70

Why Your Weight Might Be Affecting Your Fertility (And What You Can Do Now)

71

Inside The Doula Lab: A Safe Space Changing Lives One Family at a Time

72

How to Support Someone After Pregnancy Loss (Without Saying the Wrong Thing)

73

Uncover The Truth About Black Pride

74

Why We Finally Said YES to Weight Loss Meds!

75

Leaving Clinical Nursing? What Every Nurse Should Know About Academia

76

Afraid of Surgery? Here’s What REALLY Happens When You're ‘Put Under’

77

Why She Left Med School for Nursing (And Never Looked Back!)

78

Pregnancy Loss, Burnout & Mental Health: What You NEED to Know

79

Feeling Stuck in Nursing? Here’s How to Break into Leadership!

80

Is Botox Right for You? Real Talk About Personalized Aesthetics

81

Why Your Child’s Eczema Won’t Go Away (And What to Do)

82

Breaking Barriers in Healthcare: The Inspiring Story of Caring 4 Us

83

Taking Control of Your Health: How to Advocate for Personalized Care

84

Support for Breastfeeding Moms: Nutrition, Tips & Encouragement

85

Unlocking Sexual Wellness: How to Feel Empowered in Your Body

86

The Truth About Respiratory Infections—And How to Protect Yourself

87

Loneliness in Nursing: How to Build Stronger Connections & Networks

88

How Somatic Therapy Can Transform Your Mental and Physical Well-Being

89

Revolutionizing Maternal Care: A Midwife’s Mission for Black Families

90

Watch This Before You Apply to Medical School

91

The Life-Changing Benefits of Forgiveness: Heal Your Mind and Heart

92

From Pain to Peace: How to Heal from Trauma

93

Saving Lives in Ghana: The Power of Compassion and Care

94

Contraception Choices Explained: Find the Right Birth Control for You!

95

Mental Health and Primary Care: A Winning Combination for Wellness

96

Balancing Life, School, and Career: Demetrius Kirk’s DNPc Story

97

KidNaturalz: Meet the Young Entrepreneurs Redefining Hair Care!

98

Perimenopause, PMS, and Hormonal Balance: Expert Advice with Dr. Nayo Wills, MD

99

Hormone Therapy for Men Made Easy

100

Rebuilding Healthy Men

101

A Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor’s Journey of Faith and Resilience

102

Hospice vs. Palliative Care: Understanding the Difference

103

Endometriosis & Infertility: Tiffany's Story of Hope and Healing

104

Infertility & Pregnancy Loss: Finding Hope with Tiffany Lewis-English

105

The Power Playbook with Dr. Danielle McCamey, DNP

106

Navigating Medical Cannabis: A Nurse's Perspective on Breast Cancer Care

107

73 Questions: From LPN to New Grad RN in ICU

108

Breaking Barriers in Nursing: Dr. Kimberly Souffront’s Journey to Leadership & Research

109

73 Questions with a Nurse Career Coach: Dr. Farah Laurent

110

Virtual Nursing: Revolutionizing Patient Care with Alisha Brown, MSN, RN

111

A Miracle of Resilience: Robert Chelsea's Journey to Full Face Transplant

112

The Melanin Initiative Season 3: Award Show & Exciting Season 4 Preview!

113

From Passion to Practice: Dr. Yvette Conyers' Nursing Story

114

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: A Life-Changing Approach to Trauma Healing

115

Love Letters from the ER

116

Emotional Healing: Kelsey Wilson Explains Cognitive Processing Theory

117

Overcoming Obstacles: Road to Becoming a Physician with Clarence Sams

118

Transforming Lives with Lifestyle Medicine: Dr. LaTaya De Jesus's Vision for Eden Health Restored

119

Sepsis: The Urgent Call for Healthcare Awareness

120

Building Support for Vitiligo: Beautifully Unblemished Community

121

Tonja Johnson's Inspiring Vitiligo Journey

122

From Teen Mom to a Certified Professional Midwife

123

73 Questions That Reveal the Heart of a DNP Student

124

Understanding Asymptomatic High Blood Pressure: Silent But Dangerous

125

Preventing Amputations Through Expert Foot Care

126

Innovative Skincare for People of Color

127

Lifestyle Medicine Made Simple

128

Inside One of the First Black, Woman-Owned Birth Centers

129

DC Black Pride 2024: A Celebration of Diversity

130

Breaking Barriers in Maternal Care

131

PCOS Essentials: Expert Advice & Supportive Insights | Health Podcast

132

Dream Big: 73 Questions with a Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur

133

A Passion for Botox: 73 Questions with an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

134

Heart and Leadership: 73 Questions with a Dedicated Nurse Director

135

The Truth About Research Semester as a Graduate Student

136

Discover the Truth About Weight Management

137

A Nurse's Emotional Journey through Grad School

138

Becoming a Nurse | Demetrius Kirk, DNPc

139

Black Maternal Health Virtual Conference | National Black Nurses' Association

140

From Dream to Reality: The Path to Becoming a Physician

141

Becoming a Medical Student | Health Education

142

Healthcare and Life Insurance | Generational Wealth | Retirement

143

Life Insurance | How to build Generational Wealth | Health Education

144

Blood Thinners | Life Saving Medication

145

Sleep Apnea | You're Not Alone | Health Education

146

Doulas | Safe Pregnancy before, during and after | Health Education

147

Anxiety, Depression and SI | Health Education

148

Faith & Medicine: The Hard Questions with Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv

149

Breast Cancer Special: Faith & Medicine with Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv

150

Congestive Heart Failure | Improving Your Heart Health

151

Pancreatitis Awareness: Spreading Knowledge

152

Heart Attack & Stroke | Health Education

153

Maternal Health Today: What Every Parent Needs to Know

154

The Truth About Thyroid Diseases

155

Veterans' Health Matters: Understanding Healthcare Needs

156

Navigating the Holidays with Family

157

Primary Care and How to Find a Healthcare Provider

158

Breast Cancer Special: Being a Voice for the Voiceless featuring Paris E. Lee

159

Breast Cancer Special: Cancer Prevention, Rural Health, & Advocacy featuring Physical Therapist Dr. Dawn Muci

160

Breast Cancer Special: Life After Treatment Part 2 featuring Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv

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Breast Cancer Special: Life After Treatment Part 1 featuring Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv

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Breast Cancer Special: The Treatment with Rev. Leona Madison featuring Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv

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Breast Cancer Special: The Diagnosis featuring Rev. Leona Madison, MDiv

164

Breast Cancer Special: Metastatic Breast Cancer featuring Lorri Lee

165

Sickle Cell Disease: The Patient Perspective featuring Alyssa Johns, RN

166

Diabetes featuring Pharmacist and Diabetes Educator Dr. Mark Smith

167

Sexually Transmitted Infections

168

High Blood Pressure

169

Men's Health Part II

170

A Legacy of Pride: DC Black Pride 2023

171

Juneteenth: Intergenerational Trauma featuring Kelsey Wilson, LCSW

172

Men's Health Part 1

173

Healthcare Advocacy

174

Mental Health

175

The Patient Experience

176

Meet the Team