Tag: Intimacy

Join us for a retrospective of some gems that Dr. Aaron Boster, MD has shared with us over the years.

We are so honored to have been gifted his time and insight on the podcast over the past four seasons. We hope you enjoy this compilation of some of our favorite Dr. B. moments. You’ll hear excerpts from Episodes 73 & 135 (from Seasons 3 & 4). We encourage you to listen to each episode in its entirety. They’re brilliant.

Dr. Aaron Boster, MD is President of The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis (bosterms.com). He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders.

Find Dr. Boster on Twitter @aaronbostermd and YouTube.

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Peace!

One of the things we’re most proud of is our commitment to addressing the topic of intimacy and its relationship to MS. Throughout the podcast, we’ve produced three intimacy series — “That Part”, “This Part” and “These Parts” (Intimacy & MS).

Join us today for a retrospective of some of our favorite moments from our intimacy series. You’ll hear clips feat. Mistress Magenta, (Episode 101) Keyonna Renea (Episode 95), Bethy Bright and Dark, Ardra Shephard, Carlos Kareem Windham & Damian Washington (Episode 72), and Carlos Kareem Windham (Episode 100).

We hope you enjoy!

You can find us on the web at http://myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube.

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Peace!

Myelin & Melanin™ Podcast

Podcast hosted by Dawn (DX 2000) and Daana (DX 2004) — two Black women sharing their musings on life, multiple sclerosis, and everything in between! Dawn and Daana met in 2016 in a Facebook group dedicated to the disease-modifying drug LEMTRADA.

Intimacy extends beyond romantic relationships. Today we’re joined by Dr. Aaron Boster, MD, and we chat about one of the most intimate relationships an MSer will ever have — with their MS specialist. 

Dr. Aaron Boster, MD is President of The Boster Center for Multiple Sclerosis (bosterms.com). He is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis and related CNS inflammatory disorders.

Find Dr. Boster on Twitter @aaronbostermd and YouTube.

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.

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Peace!

Join us for Part 1 of Chapter 4 of our latest intimacy series. Intimacy is about closeness and connection — not just human connection. The closeness we have with our pets is special– especially when you have a chronic illness. Today we chat with Jenna Green about her dog, Dixie.

Check out Jenna’s blog at http://fullofgritandgrace.com. Find her on Instagram and Twitter @thejennagreen. 

You can find us on the web at myelinandmelanin.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @myelinmelanin. You can also subscribe to us on YouTube.

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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.

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Spirituality and intimacy? We are joined, this week by fellow MSer, Keesha (Kiki) Charles for a discussion of spiritual intimacy. How does spirituality impact life with chronic illness, MS in particular?

Find Keesha (Kiki) on Instagram @kikicharles.

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-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

Peace.

When a person is diagnosed with MS, the entire family is diagnosed with MS. In Chapter 2 of our latest intimacy series, we focus on connection and families. We are joined by two amazing MS care partners — Becca Agauas & Courtney Townsend.

Becca’s mother, Faith has MS, and she shares her reflections on the importance of communication. Find Becca on Instagram @youkeepmesmyelin.

Courtney is Daana’s sister. She shares her reflections on the importance of patience. ** Courtney’s story begins at approximately 20 minutes. You can find Courtney on 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.

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-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

Peace.

We’re embarking on another intimacy series, but it’s not what you think. We know that intimacy is much more than physical or romantic, even. In this series, we focus on connection and the many different ways that intimacy is fostered #becausems. Today we’re joined by Lydia Guillory and Cathy Chester. They share their very different stories about how connection, vulnerability, and MS have collided and influenced their respective marriages.

Find Lydia on Instagram @love.laugh.lydia, and her website http://lovelaughlydia.com.

Find Cathy on Instagram @thecathychester, Twitter @cathyches, and her blog at http://anempoweredspirit.com.

** Cathy’s story begins at approximately 29:15. 

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-Star rating on Apple Podcasts.

Peace.

Have you listened to all 10 Realms yet?

What’s your love language? How does that relate to intimacy? Today we are joined by intimacy coach and LAMFT Sade Ferrier and boudoir photographer, body coach, and fellow MSer Keyonna Renea. Don’t miss this dope chat.

Sade Ferrier, M.S., is passionate about spiritually-infused intimacy that brings joy instead of shame. Her audio courses and workshops encourage couples to develop an expanded understanding of sexual intimacy in relationships. Sade also practices as an associate marriage and family therapist in Suwanee, Georgia, with a special focus on sex therapy.

Keyonna is a portrait and boudoir photographer, coach, and wellness advocate “empowering women to live their one delicious life and thrive.” She’s also a fellow MSer.

Find Sade on Instagram @intimacytherapist. Her website is www.myintimacytherapist.com

You can find Keyonna on IG @keyonnarenea or @diagnosed.determined. You can also find her at www.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.

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!