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Just Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 4, Episode 5: Centering ParentingIf you enjoyed our episode on Centering Pregnancy, you will want to listen to this episode. Our host Chama Woydak returns to interview Dr. MacNamara who shares insights into the Centering Parenting Program—a transformative approach to supporting new parents. We’ll explore how this group model of care fosters a supportive, educational, and inclusive environment for parents, helping them navigate the challenges of early parenthood.Resources Centering Healthcare InstituteWe would love your feedback on our podcast! Please take our listener survey to provide your comments...2025-07-2234 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 4, Episode 4: Centering PregnancyHave you ever thought about how families can benefit from receiving care alongside others going through the same stages of pregnancy? Our host Chama Woydak talks to Amanda Brickhouse Murphy, a Certified Nurse Midwife at MAHEC, and Kelley and Matt, new parents who participated in the Centering Pregnancy program. They will explain the Centering model and how it differs from traditional prenatal care. Kelley and Matt will share their own experiences, and how the Centering program helped them navigate pregnancy for both the patient and the partner. You will also learn about many benefits of this model and why yo...2025-07-0840 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 4, Episode 3: Breastfeeding During Natural DisastersWhen Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, many families were left without access to power and clean water for weeks or even months. This made commonplace tasks such as safely storing pumped breast milk nearly impossible. Brandi Harrison, a certified lactation consultant based in WNC, discusses her experience helping families navigate infant feeding during this crisis, and shares lessons learned to help others prepare for future disasters.Resources North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (main site)NCBfC SAFE Team Breastfeeding Fam...2025-06-2441 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 4, Episode 2: Amniotic Fluid Embolism FoundationIn this episode, Katlyn Moss talks to Emily Taylor from the AFE Foundation about the pregnancy complication of Amniotic Fluid Embolism, and how the AFE Foundation helps to support and educate medical professionals. Emily shares her own story about surviving AFE and how this experience inspired her to dedicate herself to raising awareness. You will learn what AFE is, why it is often difficult to diagnose, and how it affects the patient, their family, and their care team. Emily will also provide resources to educate health care workers about AFE and ways you can join in the effort to f...2025-06-1041 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 4, Episode 1: Babies Need Bottoms: WNC's Diaper BankWe are proud to kick off Season 4 of our podcast by featuring an amazing community organization, Babies Need Bottoms. Katlyn Moss talks to Megan Lyons Leimena, from Babies Need Bottoms, a nonprofit diaper bank that serves all of Western North Carolina. To address the problem of diaper needs, Babies Need Bottoms provides diapers and diapering supplies through community-based partner organizations throughout the region. They talk about how a diaper bank operates, and how lack of access to diapers can cause health, financial and emotional struggles. You will learn about the many impacts of diaper needs, and how to help fa...2025-05-3036 min
The Rural ImpactDisaster Recovery in Rural America with Dr. William Hathaway and Marion Mollegen McFaddenMichelle begins part one of the extra episode with Dr. Bill Hathaway of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Dr. Hathaway and the MAHEC staff of more than 1,000 are committed to transforming rural health and wellness through education, the delivery of patient care, and a focus on community and public health. Before joining MAHEC in early 2022, Dr. Hathaway spent more than two decades working to meaningfully improve health across Western North Carolina as a MAHEC board member, as the chief medical officer for the region’s largest hospital system, and as a practicing cardiologist.
During this conversation, Mi...2024-11-0742 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 17: ITACC Map: Locating WNCs Maternal Health ResourcesTune in to this episode to hear all about the Interactive map and dashboard for Transitions, Access, and Continuity of Care (ITACC). This resource provides an overview of reproductive healthcare and substance use treatment resources across the 18 westernmost counties of North Carolina. Use it to connect patients to providers or to find a service near you! Enjoy!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podc...2024-09-1757 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3; Episode 16: 4th Trimester ProjectOn this episode of “Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond” we will hear from the team at the 4th Trimester Project about how they built their revolutionary postpartum toolkit. The team highlights how the tool came to be and what makes it so unique. Spoiler alert: one of those things is the input from real moms! Tune in to learn more and we hope you enjoy it!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just...2024-09-1030 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 15: Project CARA: Hub and Spokes ModelIn this episode, we dive into Project CARA, a groundbreaking initiative based at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, designed to improve care for pregnant and parenting individuals with substance use disorders. We explore the innovative hub and spokes model of care that Project CARA employs to extend its reach and impact across multiple counties in WNC. We hope you enjoy this episode!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial Media:Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth a...2024-09-0345 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 14: Intimate Partner ViolenceListen to this episode of Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond to understand more about intimate partner violence and the effects it can have on citizens right here in WNC. Join us in raising awareness of this tragic reality and learn about resources right here in the mountains. Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wncResources...2024-08-2753 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 13: NC “I Gave Birth” Bracelet ProjectThis week we are joined by 4 RNs across the state! Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN, one of the hosts of our podcast, is the Region I Perinatal Nurse Champion. This means her job is to provide equitable and evidence based maternal health information to the western part of the state through the MHI grant. She works with 5 other Perinatal Nurse Champions across the state and this podcast highlights their shared “I Gave Birth” bracelet project. The “I Gave Birth” bracelet project is an educational initiative with the goal of decreasing postpartum mortality. Listen in to hear about the project and, mos...2024-08-2037 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 12: It’s Here! Postpartum Depression MedicationThis week’s guest is Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody who is a reproductive psychiatrist and the director of the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders. She has been involved in the clinical trials for the new medications to treat postpartum depression. Take a listen to this episode to learn all about these medications and the possibilities they provide for postpartum depression treatment. We hope you enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podc...2024-08-1334 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 11:Project DignityDid you know that government assistance for those below the poverty line does not include period products?This is where Project Dignity comes in! For this week’s episode we sit down with the team at Project Dignity and discuss what their program provides,the beautiful way it got started and more. Enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wnc R...2024-08-0634 minJust Us: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 10: Triple P Parenting ProgramEveryone needs some parenting help at some point in their parenting journey. In this episode Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN interviews Sarah Clark who is the program manager for the Positive Parenting Program, or Triple P at MAHEC. Sarah helps us to understand what kinds of services Triple P provides to their clients all over WNC and gives examples of the tangible ways they are assisting parents in their parenting journey and creating supportive family environments. This is an amazing resource for our families here in WNC. We hope you enjoy this episode! Podcast Survey: ...2024-07-3127 min