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Lorie Out Loud PodcastBreastfeeding Doesn’t Have to Hurt: What Every New Mom Needs to Know | Nurse Sonja Howie on Lorie Out LoudIn this Science Me segment of Lorie Out Loud, host Lorie Jean Akanbi sits down with lactation nurse and future family nurse practitioner Sonja Howie, BSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, to break down the real science—and the real struggles—of breastfeeding.From the moment milk production begins to mastering a pain-free latch, this episode unpacks what’s really happening in the body during lactation, and why so many moms are left feeling confused, unsupported, or in pain.Sonja shares expert insight on:The truth about milk supply and why many moms think they don’t have eno...2025-07-1450 minLorie Out Loud PodcastBorn to Serve, Standing Tall: Corporal Shamica Spears on Leadership, Social Media Fame & Making A Difference In Law EnforcementCorporal Shamica Spears’ journey starts with her birth on a military base in North Carolina and stretches across continents, basketball courts, and the front lines of public service. From going viral on Social media to being named Deputy of the Year, standing tall at 6’4”, Shamica shares what it means to lead with grace, serve with strength, and stay grounded in authenticity—even under the spotlight.Thanks for listening! Support Lorie Out Loud podcast via Cashapp: $LorieOutLoud2025-06-3025 minLorie Out Loud PodcastEpisode 6This episode includes the following segments:Fashion View featuring HiTarget Fabric and Maxi Dress; Diversity Is A Gift featuring Tyeast Blanding, owner of Nubian Citi; and Aunty’s Corner featuring Lorie Akanbi’s maternal ancestry reveal.Thanks for listening! Support Lorie Out Loud podcast via Cashapp: $LorieOutLoud2025-06-1658 minLorie Out Loud PodcastEpisode 5This episode features the segments Fashion View (Maxi dress, Holland Veritable Wax fabric), Featured Artist (featuring Uzo Njoku), and Science Me: Menopause featuring Jenna Perkins, WHNP.Thanks for listening! Support Lorie Out Loud podcast via Cashapp: $LorieOutLoud2025-06-021h 02Lorie Out Loud PodcastEpisode 4A space where we celebrate bold voices, beautiful minds, and big dreams. Where curiosity meets creativity, culture, and courage. Where we laugh loud, cry if we need to, and lift each other up in truth and joy. Where we speak courageously and passionately from the soul, and almost nothing is off-limits.Lorie Out Loud Episode 4 features the segments Fashion View (high/low dress/GTP fabric), Speak Your Mind (episode 2 featuring Richard Hoge, Jr.), and Aunty’s Corner (episode 2, Why didn’t she just leave? featuring Joy Ingram discussing domestic violence and Cassie Ventura’s testimony in the Sean C...2025-05-1945 minLorie Out Loud PodcastEpisode 3A space where we celebrate bold voices, beautiful minds, and big dreams. Where curiosity meets creativity, culture, and courage. Where we laugh loud, cry if we need to, and lift each other up in truth and joy. Where we speak courageously and passionately from the soul, and almost nothing is off-limits.The segments in Episode 3 include Fashion View, (Kaba and Slit/Kente Cloth), Featured Artist (Nate F. Austin), Say What? (TWI Family Terms) and She Got Hands (Debut with Nancy Horn).Thanks for listening! Support Lorie Out Loud podcast via Cashapp: $LorieOutLoud2025-05-0544 minLorie Out Loud PodcastEpisode 2A space where we celebrate bold voices, beautiful minds, and big dreams. Where curiosity meets creativity, culture, and courage. Where we laugh loud, cry if we need to, and lift each other up in truth and joy. Where we speak courageously and passionately from the soul, and almost nothing is off-limits.The segments in Episode 2 include Fashion View (C4, Tema, Ghana; Vooglam), Speak Your Mind debut (Nhandi Hoge), and Diversity Is A Gift debut (Darrelynne Strother).Thanks for listening! Support Lorie Out Loud podcast via Cashapp: $LorieOutLoud2025-04-221h 04
Lorie Out Loud PodcastEpisode 1A space where we celebrate bold voices, beautiful minds, and big dreams. Where curiosity meets creativity, culture, and courage. Where we laugh loud, cry if we need to, and lift each other up in truth and joy. Where we speak courageously and passionately from the soul, and almost nothing is off-limits.The first episode of Lorie Out Loud features the segments Fashion View (Off the rack A-line), Featured Artist (Cocoroshi), and Aunty’s Corner (Who is Lorie Jean Akanbi: Past, Present, Future; African Ancestry test)Thanks for listening! Support Lorie Out Loud podcast via Cashapp: $Lo...2025-04-0854 min