
The Melanin Initiative's Podcast
In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time.
Episodes
119 episodes
Pap Smears & HPV—What Your Doctor May Not Have Told You
Welcome to TMI Replays – This August 2025, we’re revisiting one of our most impactful episodes from 2023.Are you ready to finally understand how Pap smears protect your health—and why your screening schedule might not be what you think?...
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What It’s Really Like to Live with Sickle Cell Disease
🚨 Welcome to TMI Replays — August 2025 Edition! 🚨 🎙️We’re revisiting one of our most powerful conversations from 2023, now more relevant than ever. If you or someone you love is living with chronic pain, especially from sickle cell disease,...
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Your Guide to STIs: Risks, Prevention & How to Talk to Your Partner
🎙️ Back By Demand: Our 2023 Guide to STIs Everyone Needs to Hear in 2025! 🎙️Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Whether you're sexually active or just want to be informed, this episode o...
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Psoriasis Is NOT Just a Skin Issue — Here’s the Truth!
If your skin feels “different” but you’re constantly told it’s just dry skin, dandruff, or eczema—this episode is for YOU.August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. In this episode, we’re breaking the silence around psoriasis in Black and Bro...
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The 3 UTI Mistakes Everyone Makes (Nurses Explain!)
🚨 Are you tired of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs)? Not sure if that pain, pressure, or urge to pee is something serious—or something you can handle at home? This episode is for you. We break down UTIs so clearly, you’ll walk away fee...
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The Truth About Bipolar Disorder—And Why We’re Not Talking About It
If you've ever asked yourself, “Am I just emotional, or could I be dealing with something deeper?”—you’re not alone. In this empowering episode, we break down bipolar disorder in plain language so you can finally understand what’s going on insi...
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Is It Just Burnout... Or Your Thyroid?
🚨 Tired, Gaining Weight, and Told It’s “Just Your Thyroid”? Here’s the Truth.You’re not crazy—and it might NOT be your thyroid. If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, unexplained weight changes, or irregular periods and your doctor keeps d...
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If You’re Peeing More Than 8x a Day, Watch This ASAP! (BPH Explained)
🚨 Are you constantly running to the bathroom? Waking up multiple times at night to pee? Feeling embarrassed or confused about what’s happening to your body? You’re not alone — and this video might just change everything you thought you knew abo...
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Medical School vs Reality: What You NEED To Know
We’re giving YOU a front-row seat into what it really takes to pursue a career in medicine while staying balanced, mentally healthy, and driven by purpose. If you’ve ever asked yourself:👉 Is medical school worth it?👉 How do people juggl...
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Are You Suffering From Vicarious Trauma? Here’s How to Know
Are You Carrying More Than You Realize?If you’re a healthcare worker, nurse, therapist, or provider feeling emotionally numb, physically exhausted, or on the edge of burnout — this episode is for you. Today we’re breaking down a critical...
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DNP Degree Confusion? Here’s What You REALLY Need to Know in 2025
🚨 Feeling stuck, confused, or overwhelmed by the path to becoming a DNP or advancing in nursing? You’re not alone — and this episode was made for YOU.In this powerful conversation, we tackle the REAL issues behind Doctor of Nursing Prac...
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Addictions You Don’t Realize You Have (And How to Heal Them)
🔥 In This Episode:We’re getting real about what’s happening behind your stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, and emotional overwhelm. If you’ve been feeling off, but can’t quite name it — this conversation is about to give you language for...
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Why Your Weight Might Be Affecting Your Fertility (And What You Can Do Now)
🔥 In This Episode:We break down the real connection between weight and infertility — especially in Black and Brown communities — and what it actually takes to improve your chances of getting pregnant. Spoiler: it’s not as overwhelming as yo...
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Inside The Doula Lab: A Safe Space Changing Lives One Family at a Time
🔥 In This Episode:We’re unpacking the hidden truths about maternal health, mental wellness, and why focusing only on “mom and baby” leaves so many families behind. You’ll learn how to stop surviving and start thriving by accessing t...
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How to Support Someone After Pregnancy Loss (Without Saying the Wrong Thing)
Are you ready to feel truly seen, connected, and empowered in spaces built for you? This episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast will give you the insights, tools, and strategies to reclaim your space in LGBTQ+ advocacy and health conversatio...
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Uncover The Truth About Black Pride
Are you ready to feel truly seen, connected, and empowered in spaces built for you? This episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast will give you the insights, tools, and strategies to reclaim your space in LGBTQ+ advocacy and health conversatio...
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Why We Finally Said YES to Weight Loss Meds!
Are you tired of feeling stuck in your weight loss journey, overwhelmed by mixed messages online, and unsure where to start? THIS is the video you’ve been waiting for. If you’ve ever struggled with staying consistent, battled the guilt around w...
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Leaving Clinical Nursing? What Every Nurse Should Know About Academia
Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast!🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 🎙️Feeling stuck in your nursing career? Wondering if there’s more to healthcare than 12-hour shifts and bedside care? This episode is your wake-up call to something bi...
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Afraid of Surgery? Here’s What REALLY Happens When You're ‘Put Under’
🎙️ Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast!🚨 Are you terrified of being “put under”? Confused by medical jargon before surgery? You’re not alone—and this episode is for YOU.Whether you’ve got an upcoming procedure or you’re su...
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Why She Left Med School for Nursing (And Never Looked Back!)
Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast!🚨 Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next step in healthcare or life? You’re not alone—and this episode is exactly what you need. On this week’s episode of The Melanin Initiative, ...
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Pregnancy Loss, Burnout & Mental Health: What You NEED to Know
🚨 Are You Struggling to Balance Life, Work, and Personal Challenges? 🚨If you’ve ever faced loss while juggling a demanding career, you are NOT alone. This episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast will help you navigate grief, se...
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Feeling Stuck in Nursing? Here’s How to Break into Leadership!
🎙️ Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast! 🎙️🚨 Feeling stuck in your nursing career? Wondering how to break into leadership? 🚨What if you could step into confidence, authority, and purpose in your nursing career? Imagine bein...
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Is Botox Right for You? Real Talk About Personalized Aesthetics
🎙️ Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast!🚨 New Episode Alert: Is Your Aesthetic Treatment Actually Made for YOU?Are you overwhelmed by aesthetic trends, wondering what really works—and what’s just hype? In this episode, we break...
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Why Your Child’s Eczema Won’t Go Away (And What to Do)
Struggling with your child’s eczema? Exhausted by sleepless nights, endless itching, and no clear answers? You're not alone—and this episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast is here to change that.🔥 In this powerful, practical episode,...
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Breaking Barriers in Healthcare: The Inspiring Story of Caring 4 Us
Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast!🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 🎙️Are you ready to take control of your health and advocate for yourself in medical spaces? This episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast will empower you with the to...
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