Beyond Our Cells
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBeyond Our Cells is a podcast hosted by Taylor Camille highlighting the stories and experiences of those living outside of the limitations of their conditions. Living with Sickle Cell, Taylor’s attempts at hiding her invisible disease and coping with the feelings of otherness has inspired the creation of this podcast. In an effort to seek peace, discussions center on our learned ability to maintain an identity that surpasses the barriers of health conditions which often try to disrupt our peace and overwhelm our spirit. New episodes every Wednesday. Follow @beyondourcells on Instagram and Twitter. Transcripts available on Medium, https://bit.ly/3gjpIMl
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Peacescription: Gratitude
December 02, 2020 15:38 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWe're wrapping season 2 with a discussion on peace and gratitude. Practicing gratitude can be difficult, but talking to family helps. In this episode you'll hear from the voices that have kept me grounded and grateful through the many seasons of life. Health.com Article 'How Gratitude Can Help You Live a More Meaningful and Fulfilled Life' Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
A Vulnerable Voicemail
November 18, 2020 13:45 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBTaylor Camille shares one of the last voicemails from her late father as he neared the end of his journey with prostate cancer. Its been nearly a year since he departed, this episode is a short reflection on a life cut short but well-lived. Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Activism & Albinism with Roben X
November 11, 2020 14:45 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, anti-bullying advocate and rapper, Roben X talks about life with albinism and how he has learned to express himself through his music. Growing up in Memphis, TN attending predominately black schools and spaces with albinism the persona that is Roben X grew out of the necessity to embrace his talents and focus not on the color he lacks but on the light that he can shine on so many relevant feelings from depression and isolation to feelings of otherness. Follow Roben X on In...
Mental Health From The Heart with Halim Ali
November 04, 2020 21:38 - 57 minutes - 53 MBHalim Ali, a Denver-based mental health educator and advocate has cultivated From The Heart to uplift his community from mental illness through workshops rooted in collective healing. From his personal experience with incarceration and homelessness Ali's work hits on under discussed topics and caters to caring for underserved demographics like Black men. Ali is making a difference through mental health education that meets people where they are and helps them learn how to grow from generat...
Alopecia Awareness with Gabriel Carter
October 28, 2020 19:08 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAlopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack your hair follicles triggering the hairs to fall out. Approximately 6.8 million people in the United States and 147 million worldwide have or will develop alopecia areata at some point in their lives according to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. On his blog, Cheltenham Ave, Gabriel Carter discusses what it’s like learning self-love and how to live well with the stress of a changing appearance. In this episode...
#BeatCancerThenRide with Timothy Mitchell
October 21, 2020 20:57 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBTimothy Mitchell is a husband, father, former landscaper turned truck driver, avid motorcyclist and colon cancer survivor who started the hashtag #BeatCancerThenRide to document his journey with cancer and inform others of his experience. According to the American Cancer Society, Black colorectal cancer patients are about 15 to 20% more likely to die from the disease than patients of any other race. Not only do black Americans have the shortest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group i...
Accountability & Bipolar Disorder with Sinclair Ceasar III
October 14, 2020 16:15 - 47 minutes - 43 MBMental health speaker and writer, Sinclair Ceasar talks about vulnerability, finding ways to acknowledge what is broken and owning what we bring to the table. An estimated 2.3 million Americans have bipolar disorder. And while the rates of bipolar disorder are reported to be the same amongst Black Americans as is amongst other Americans, Black Americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and therefore treatment for this illness. Check out more of his work: https://sinclairceasar.com/...
Holding Space for HIV with Donja Love
October 07, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBPlaywright, Donja Love talks about creating and holding healing spaces for the marginalized, normalizing HIV and what it is like to heal through your work on full display. At the time Donja wrote his play One in Two in 2016 the CDC released a statistic that one in two black gay or bisexual men would be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. Compared to the one in 11 white gay or bisexual men being diagnosed with HIV. In this episode we talk about the importance of being vulnerable, having...
Sickle Cell Awareness Month - Jemela
September 30, 2020 12:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month. We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Jemela, read by our host, Taylor Camille. Jemela's Spotify Pain Relief Playlist can be found here. Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Sickle Cell Awareness Month - Sabah
September 23, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month. We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Sabah, read by Sabah herself. Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Sickle Cell Awareness Month - Princess
September 16, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month. We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease, this weeks reflection is from Princess, read by Princess herself. Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Sickle Cell Awareness Month - Jay
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month. We will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease this weeks reflection is a short and sweet account from Jay, as read by host, Taylor Camille. Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Sickle Cell Awareness Month - Taylor
September 02, 2020 15:35 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWe are taking a pause in our season 2 programming to acknowledge Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Later this month we will hear letters and reflections from those with the disease and are starting off the month with a reflection from host, Taylor Camille and a special guest. Sickle Cell Anemia News: Awareness month events Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Life on the Spectrum with Ash
August 26, 2020 14:35 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBAsh is a Jamaican British writer, podcaster and techie who is working to bridge the digital divide for marginalized groups and to bring awareness to the injustices faced by Black people every day. This week we talk about the stigma of autism and how it is and isn’t accepted in Afro-Carribean, African and African American communities and yet how the two are inextricably linked for people like Ash who was diagnosed at age 15. Transcript available here Resources/Topics mentioned this episode...
Capturing Cerebral Palsy with Jerron Herman
August 19, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBDancer and artist, Jerron Herman talks about life with cerebral palsy, the limitations of our definitions especially when it comes to defining health and wellness or masculinity, and the importance of our genuine expression in building community. Studies show, Black children are about 30 percent more likely than whites to have cerebral palsy, one of the most common motor disabilities developed in childhood. Through a myriad of technical difficulties and obstacles, in this episode we refle...
HIV & Positivity with Caleb Ashton
August 12, 2020 09:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBActor, Caleb Ashton talks about managing his life and career being HIV+ and what representation in entertainment looks like to him. One in seven Black people have HIV in the United States, but they're unaware that they have it and without treatment they may unknowingly pass it to others. In this episode we talk about the stigma surrounding HIV, what his treatment looks like and what he hopes for representation of Black gay men in media. Transcript here Follow Caleb Ashton Youtube Instag...
Processing Prostate Cancer with Mical Roy
August 05, 2020 14:30 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBMical Roy speaks about surviving prostate cancer after diagnosis at age 37, three years earlier than the age most doctors say you should get tested. A new study has found, that for African American men, the risk of dying from low-grade prostate cancer is double that of men of other races. In this episode we talk about the importance of sharing health histories especially along family lines and how advocating for earlier testing could allow more men the chance to remove the cancer with non-i...
Season 1 Recap & Intro to Season 2
July 15, 2020 10:30 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBA reflection on the stories shared in season 1 and a look at what's to come in Season 2. Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Season 1 Recap
July 15, 2020 09:30 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBA reflection on the stories shared in season 1 and a look at what's to come in Season 2. Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/beyondourcells/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/beyondourcells) Follow host, Taylor Camille (https://www.instagram.com/tayllure/)
Evolving with Endometriosis with Maya McHenry
July 08, 2020 07:15 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBPhotographer and Entrepreneur Maya McHenry talks about growing up with endometriosis, how she managed the unknown before reaching diagnosis and her excitement for her newfound treatment. In the final episode of Season 1, we talk about her journey to diagnosis, finding the right doctor, getting lucky with the right partners and finding joy amidst the social isolation that can come with having an unpredictable disease. Follow Maya on Instagram Maya's Portfolio Donate to the Lyric McHenr...
Finding Strength through Fibroids with Simone Shepherd
July 01, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWriter/Creator, Simone Shepherd speaks on her journey with fibroids and how she's learned to create a support system through speaking out and opening up about what she has experienced. In this episode, we talk about the importance of researching and advocating for yourself; not settling for the first opinion from a doctor that may not have your best interest. We also talk about finding support from family, friends, social media and your partner; especially with a condition like fibroids th...
At the Heart of Heart Disease with Evette Dionne
June 24, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBAuthor and Editor in Chief of Bitch Magazine, Evette Dionne talks about how she’s learned to listen to her body and what it needs after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at 29. In this episode we talk about the importance of Black women speaking openly about their health conditions, how to make time for yourself above stretching yourself thin for work and being aware when you don’t feel like yourself. Follow Evette on Instagram Twitter Read her Zora Article: What No One Tells Black ...
Multiple Sclerosis and becoming Illmatic with Victoria Reese
June 17, 2020 16:37 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBBrand Manager, Victoria Reese discusses life with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and how she built community in a space where there once was none. In this episode, we talk about the journey to diagnosis in a system where the pain black women endure is often overlooked. We also talk about how Victoria cultivated a community of black women who were not seeing themselves in the materials provided to people with MS; growing #weareillmatic from just a campaign to now a larger non profit, We Are Ill, w...
Peacescription
June 10, 2020 13:08 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThe current state of the world has disrupted a lot of our peace. At the end of each episode we asks our guests “what brings you peace?”. This episode is a pause in the regular programming but a focus on that question, bringing you one collected, yet varied peacescription. A necessary break to reflect on what’s keeping us rooted in peace. Link to transcript here Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille
Living with PTSD Out Loud with La’Nita Johnson – Part II
June 03, 2020 19:20 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn part two of our conversation, La'Nita Johnson, an education foreign service officer, mental health advocate and antiterrorism educator builds upon her traumatic experience. In this episode, she details how she's begun doing the work to create resources for civilians that experience similar events and how she’s learned to communicate her needs at work and in relationships. Link to transcript here Follow La'Nita Johnson on Instagram See more of La'Nitas story and resources at PTSD Out ...
Living with PTSD Out Loud with La’Nita Johnson – Part I
May 27, 2020 15:13 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBLa'Nita Johnson, an education foreign service officer, mental health advocate and antiterrorism educator recounts how she narrowly survived a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso in 2016. After being diagnosed with PTSD La'Nita shares how she's learned to accept her diagnosis, live out loud with mental illness and provide other resources for civilians with a similar experience. In this episode, we get the. whole picture. Who La'Nita was before the attacks, details of the horrific events that h...
Making Space for Mental Health with Priscilla Agyeman
May 20, 2020 14:15 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBPriscilla Agyeman, a mental health educator and advocate has created a virtual safe space for young women of color to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. From her personal experience with high functioning anxiety to her graduate studies in public health, Priscilla has been able to spark meaningful health conversations drawing inspiration from current events, friends and her own experience. In this episode, we talk about ways to cope when access to a therapist may be ...
Warrioring Lupus with Charis Sanford
May 13, 2020 14:15 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBCharis, a mom of three with many titles reflects on life, work and motherhood with Lupus. Lupus is an inflammatory disease which has been found to be three times more likely in African American women than our Caucasian counterparts. Having been diagnosed at such a young age with no prior trace of the disease in her family, Charis was unsure how it would impact her life or her ability to have children. Three pregnancies later, Charis has beaten the odds and learned more about how to treat her...
Adulting Autistic with Tyla Grant
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTyla Grant, a 22-year-old blogger and autism advocate based in the UK shares her perspective on adult life with autism. Having received her late diagnosis at age 17, Tyla has learned how to embrace her life with autism and create safe spaces for others living with autism. In this episode, we talk about boundaries and how if we embraced and used the word disability properly it could actually provide a lot of help to those in need of access to resources. Link to transcript here Follow Tyla ...
Accepting Autism with Lauren Melissa
April 22, 2020 10:55 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBLibrarian and autism advocate, Lauren Melissa, wasn’t diagnosed with autism until age 23. Because autism is so seldom detected in women and girls, Lauren had to do some digging on her own to finally reach her diagnosis. In this episode, we discuss the intersectionality of race and disability, why women are so often left out of the autism conversation and how race, gender and subsequently access play a part in late diagnoses. Link to transcript here Follow Lauren Melissa on Instagram F...
Surviving COVID-19 with Terrica Parks
April 22, 2020 09:04 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBTerrica Parks, mother, entrepreneur and at 28 years old is a COVID 19 survivor living in Albany Georgia. At the end of March 2020, Albany's death rate rivaled major cities like New York hitting 32.9 deaths per 100,000 people. A rate 67% higher than what New York was seeing at that time. Parks contracted the virus in early March and it took 5 days of hospitalization for her to recover. In this episode, Terrica discusses her journey with COVID19, her battle to survive and her hope for the fut...
Introducing Beyond Our Cells
September 29, 2019 20:36 - 42 seconds - 981 KBTrailer for a new podcast brought to you by Blaquesmith Productions. Follow Beyond Our Cells on Instagram Twitter Follow host, Taylor Camille Links to episode transcripts can be found on Medium