Cissy Watkins, a certified doula and lactation consultant dedicated to supporting birthing parents with ADHD, shares her expertise in this enlightening discussion. She uncovers the unique challenges of pregnancy for those with ADHD, offering practical strategies for managing health and self-care. The conversation emphasizes the importance of personalized birthing plans, seeking therapy without guilt, and the crucial support of community networks. Cissy also highlights the significance of Black Breastfeeding Week, celebrating cultural attitudes toward nurturing and identity.

I know I tell you all to Guard Your Yes from folks trying to talk you into things, but sometimes you HAVE to let your people drag you on an adventure. For this episode, I and some of my favorite ADHD friends - some of who you'll recognize from previous episodes - sat down to record an episode LIVE after an event with ADDA.  This was ALL Inger Shaye's idea! Get to know her at ingershaye.com Shout out to all the people who came out to hang out, including: Loucresie Rupert, MD  Exhausted Mom Melanie Evelyn Polk Green Diane Laidlaw This episode of Life With Lost Keys was recorded as an after party to an ADDA event! ADDA is an organization that helps adults with ADHD. To learn more about ADDA, please visit their website at adda.org If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. To support, visit us at patreon.com/blackgirllostkeys Stay tuned this weekend for more Road Trip content, including our favorite items for road trip sanity! To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Noise. Close quarters. Uncomfortable seatbelts. Did I mention noise? Those are just a few of the things we are contending with when we agree to go on a road trip.  But we had to go get Po (my dog) from Pennsylvania. So off we went; me, Kini (who doubles as my producer and my life partner), and her son. So we decided to record it all.  Here's the article I referred to in the episode: America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach We mentioned rejection sensitive dysphoria in this episode. Here's an article about it from Black Girl, Lost Keys! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. To support, visit us at patreon.com/blackgirllostkeys Stay tuned this weekend for more Road Trip content, including our favorite items for road trip sanity! To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup  

“It’s not easy being me, because I’m entirely not me yet. ‘Cause  I’m not really sure who I am, because becoming me is going to take a while. I’m transitioning. Not from one town to another, not from one job to another. I wish it was that easy. I’m transitioning from a woman to a man.”  These are the vulnerable words Sunnie shares with us in the trailer for his new TV show, Thim, a show that chronicles Sunnie’s journey into life as a Black man.  I’ve had the pleasure of seeing a private screening of the pilot episode and I assure you, it is like nothing you have ever seen before.  If you love what you hear and you’d like to support "Life With Lost Keys", consider heading to our Patreon or our page to Show BGLK Some Love! About our Guest: Sunnie stars in THIM, a reality show about the journey of a Black man transitioning. Sunnie wants you to check these things out! I know you want to keep an eye out for Sunnie and his fantastic show, THIM. Follow him at these places: Instagram: @Sunniedeelite TikTok: @Sunniedeelitee Website: thimtv.com    

We hear the phrase "words mean things" often, and that is true in many places, but especially in the world of organization. What makes a person organized? What values are we attaching to that organization? Join Exhausted Mom Melanie and me as we talk about what organizing our lives means! ON THE BLOG: "Depression Cleaning: 7 Quick Ways to do SOMETHING With This Mess!"  Exhausted Mom Melanie's Must-Haves: The infamous wallet/key organizer  Summer products Closet sneak peek  Melanie mentioned two great Black Girl, Lost Keys products: the bedside organizer and the eyeglass holder. Find them both at blackgirllostkeys.com/shopping    

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Life With Lost Keys, the podcast from Black Girl, Lost Keys! We've been waiting forever, and we're finally here! This episode is dedicated to René's brother, Nelson Jackson (1992-2021), who would have turned 30 on this episode's release date 7/1/2022. About our Guest: Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd, is a past president of both ADDA, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Evelyn is an adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons, Perry and Robert, both of whom also have ADHD. Active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for more than 25 years she has served as a leader representing the family voice in the ADHD and mental health communities in many capacities, including as a member of the Network on Children’s Mental Health Services funded by the MacArthur Foundation. She has been focused on the challenges of ADHD in minority, poor, and other underserved populations throughout her advocacy career. Visit CHADD and ADDA to learn more about each of those organizations!