Episodes
Grateful, Inspired, Committed: A Message from Dr. Rahman
When the NAACP Image Awards reached out about this podcast, I was stunned. I didn't start this to win recognition - I started it because Black women deserve clarity, care and truth in health conversations.It's not about award...
Is Ozempic the New Menopause Fix? Let's talk GLPs & HRT
From Facebook groups to celebrity headlines, woen are promoting GLPs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) as magic fix for menopause. Are we mixing hype with science. Are we being sold another expensive quick fix, and what does this m...
Serena + GLPs: Sellout or Solution
Serena"s the face, but Ro is the system. And the system we're moving toward may not be about health for all. It may not be about health at all - it may be about profit.
Black Maternal Mortality : What McKinsey Missed
Reducing Black maternal mortality isn't just a moral imperative - it improves health outcomes for all women and strengthens the economy. McKinsey's new report lays out a five-point strategy, but is it enough? In this episode,...
Rihanna: Pregnancy spacing. .How close is too close?
Rihanna's back-to-back pregnancies have sparked conversations about pregnancy spacing - how close is too close between births? In this episode, we break down what research says about short pregnancy intervals, the risks for m...
Fibroids: Don't Wait for Symptoms - Do This Now
In this episode of Black Women's Health, discover how to:- Spot your risk early - ethnicity, family history, and low vitamin D matter- Use routine ultrasound and lab tests to catch fibroids before they grow, before they becom...
Doctor, Heal Thyself.
What happens when the healer needs healing? In this episode, Dr, Rahman shares the story of a retired cardiologist who struggled with fatigue, high blood pressure, accelerating biological age unitl he change made changes av...
Vulvar Cancer: Her Story. No Shame. No Silence.
She never imagined she'd be diagnosed with vulvar cancer. But when it happened, she had to search for a way not only to survive but to continue living with joy and purpose. Now, after completing treatment and living with side...
Deepfakes in Healthcare: Hope, Hype or Harm?
Deepfakes are usually seen as a threat - but could they also be a tool for healing?In this episode, Dr. Rahman explores the surprising, emerging role of AI-generated avatars and deepfake technology in healthcare. AI may offer...
A Recent Viola Davis Diabetes Video Was Fake: 300K Watched It
What if the video you saw from a trusted celebrity wasn't real?In this episode, Dr. Rahan shares a chilling firsthand account of a deepfake ad featuring Viola Davis - an AI manipulated video that twisted a real interview abou...
Crisis Pregnancy Centers- Fact vs Fiction
What really happens when you walk into a Crisis Pregnancy Center?In this episode of Black Women's Health Podcast, Dr. Rahman pulls back the curtain on CPCs- center that often look like medical clinics but may not offer full u...
Ignored, Exploited and Misinformed: The Truth about Women's Health
Women's bodies are studied when it's profitable, ignored when it's not. In this raw episode, Dr Rahman breaks down uncomfortable truths in women's health- why potentially low cost, low risk options get dismissed without study...
How to survive the loss of DEI?
The definition of women's health has expanded. It is no longer limited to reproductive and gynecologic concerns. As DEI becomes less of a consideration for medical schools and health care systems, you have to wonder how racis...
"Let me die."
After being restrained, drug and tied to her bed after trying to "go home", this 96 yr old Black woman from Hemingway SC thougtht she was going to be lynched.After that , we did our best to keep her out of the area hospital t...
Black Female Doctors: Sought After and Maligned
Black Female Doctors often navigate a complex landscape where their expertise may be questioned, and their voices marginalized. It's crucial to assertively communicate observations and concerns about systemic biases and patie...
Health Misinformation:Who Can You Trust?
In a world full of health influencers, AI chatbots and conflicting advice, it's getting harder to know what's true.In this episode, Dr Rahman get real about the health misinformation epidemic . From TikTok trends to unregulat...
Are Black Women Represented in Onine Medical Advice? A Closer Look at Reddit, AI and Digital Health
More women are using Reddit for medical advice - but are these digital spaces representative of Black Women's real health needs? In this episode of Black Women's Health, Dr, Rahman unpacks a key question: Who get represented ...
Want a Healthy Baby ? Start here.
Black Maternal Health Week 2025 just ended. In this episode, Dr. Rahman shares practical, evidence informed steps that can help improve pregnancy outcomes for Black women.What we cover:- Why a first trimester ultrasound matte...
I Had to Stop Him: When Bias Crosses the Line
What happens when a doctor assumes you're the patient's girlfriend. Or that your medical insight came from Google? What happens when implicit bias walks into the room? In this episode, Dr Rahman recounts a recent experience w...
Why Every Black Woman Needs a Coach (Maybe)
Is coaching just hype - or could it be the support Black Women actually need in leadership and life? Dr. Rahman speaks with Ms. Desiree Cocroft , a certified executive coach to talk : what coaching is, what it's not, and why ...
Toxic Braids: What Every Black Woman Needs to Know
What's really in the braiding hair we use- and what does it mean for our health? In this urgent and eye-opening episdoe of the Black Women's Podcast, Dr. Rahman speaks with Dr. James E. Rogers , the lead scientist at Consumer...
Hope, Health and Hard Truths: Dr. Cheryl Law Talks Breast Cancer, Adventure Jar and Black Women
When words fail, stories can still heal. In this powerful episode, Dr. Cheryl Law joins Dr. Rahman to share her deeply personal experience with metastatic breast cancer - and how she found her voice through support from famil...
Reclaiming Power: A Womanist Approach to Black Women's Health with Dr. Wylin D. Wilson
Why are Black women still fighting to be heard in healthcare? From reproductive justice to medical bias, the way healthcare decisions are made often leaves Black women out of the conversation. But what if the problem isn't ju...
How to Navigate Menopause
Menopause: What does it mean? Why is it so difficult? Where can I get answers? Learn and get answers to your questions. Join us in a FREE online Menopause course staring 2/1/2025