Hey y'all! Im happy to finally bring you a new episode of Candidly, Caitlyn!I am so excited for this episode with Thenedra of @raisingtherootsboys on IG. For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you’re aware of my new series on the political determinants of health, examining the known & unknown policies and laws which affect our health. The series will also take place here on my podcast, as I bring on guests to speak on issues like the housing crisis, minimum wage, universal healthcare & more. In this first episode, I got to speak with Thenedra, a mother of 3 boys, about the importance of politics in our lives as Black women. We talked about when we became politically involved, the privilege of being “apolitical” and the importance of local elections and activism.  I’m so excited to share this episode with you all, and make sure to drop a review or comment to let me know what you think when you finish. I’ll be featuring my guests on my podcast as the series continues, so I hope you’re excited to listen! Also follow me on IG @candidlycaitlyn.mph for more of the series + other content! 

Hey folks! Welcome back to Candidly, Caitlyn (or welcome if you're new)I am so excited about this episode with the wonderful Roxy from Love Island USA (IG: @roxyahmad)! Roxy was the first person of South Asian descent to appear on the show, so of course I had to get her onto my podcast!We talked about the treatment of women of color on dating shows like Love Island via our lenses as a Black woman and a woman of color; Roxy shared about the mental health impact during and post-Love Island and we also gave some of our thoughts about where the season is headed. Make sure to drop a review or comment to let me know what you think when you finish. Feel free to also give me a follow on Instagram @candidlycaitlyn.mph to keep up with me there!Enjoy!!

Hey folx! Its been a minute since I've posted an episode, but I'm back and better than ever! lolThis episode is a little bit of a rant, but is mostly just my thoughts as I have finished up with my MPH degree and with teaching for two years. I hope that this resonates with a couple of my listeners. Make sure to drop a review or comment to let me know what you think when you finish. Feel free to also give me a follow on Instagram @candidlycaitlyn.mph to keep up with me there!

Hey ya'll! Back with episode 3: Surviving University in a Pandemic!In this episode, I spoke with my friend Jerusalem who is a current senior at NYU, where I attended undergrad and am currently receiving my master’s. This conversation was sparked by the removal of Spring Break by NYU and of other universities in the US this semester, which felt to me like an example of how the needs of university students are often ignored. Jerusalem & I touched on a number of important topics like unrealistic expectations for college students, the college admissions scandal, being intentional about our relationships & more!Make sure to drop a review or comment to let me know what you think when you finish. Feel free to also give me a follow on Instagram @candidly_caitlyn to keep up with me there!

This episode is a continuation of last week’s episode on deconstructing #DefundthePolice and the importance of arts in education. In this episode I spoke with Eric Williamson, a music teacher at the same NYC public school as last week’s guest, Ava. In our conversation, Eric and I were able to connect as black educators to discuss the importance of using our identities to teach in the classroom. We talked about using music to unpack trauma, especially with our young student, music as therapy & so much more.You can keep up with Eric on IG @EriclamontwAs always, please leave a review/rating :) and follow me on Instagram @candidly_caitlyn

Ava Lian is a Pre-K through 5th grade art teacher at P.S.32 in Brooklyn, NY. In this episode of Candidly, Caitlyn, I spoke to Ava about her experience teaching art in NYC public schools, and during the pandemic. We talked about #DefundthePolice and the need for re-allocation of NYPD funds back into education. We highlighted what the arts can bring to a students education and emotional/social wellbeing, as well as the need for Trauma-informed teaching!You can keep up with Ava on IG @msavasartroom!As always, feel free to leave a review/rating :) and follow me on Instagram @candidly_caitlyn

In this conversation with Dr. Rachel Bervell of @theobgynproject on Instagram, we spoke about the disconnect between public health and medicine (& its results on health outcomes especially in reproductive health) and the history of eugenics and experimentation on BIPOC women in this country (as well as the erasure of indigenous women from that history) We also talked about the importance of reckoning with the history in order to affect the change needed to address racial and ethnic health disparities today.Follow me on IG @candidly_caitlyn to keep up with me and continue the conversation & make sure to leave a review/your thoughts!

In this episode, I talk about some of my thoughts and takeaways from this 2020 Presidential Election, from the Southern Vote and voter suppression to what a Biden Presidency really means. Make sure to leave a review and let me know what you think! Follow me on Instagram @Candidly_Caitlyn to continue the conversation there!

In part 2 of our conversation, we talk celebrities & social media, and the responsibility of Black Celebrities in social justice movements.Leave a review and let me know what you think and follow me on Instagram @Candidly_Caitlyn to continue the conversation there!

In this episode, I spoke with Samantha Carballero, who is an entrepreneur and business owner In part 1, we spoke about the links between racism & capitalism, and the role of entrepreneurship and buying black in achieving black liberation. Leave a review and let me know what you think and follow me on Instagram @Candidly_Caitlyn to contribute more to the conversation!Part 2 to the conversation coming next Sunday!