326: From Prison Reform to Postpartum: A Journey of Activism and Motherhood with Taylor Rae Roman

Conversations with Cam

Cameron Oaks Rogers

Motherhood, Mental Health, Cameronrogers, Freckledfoodie, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Parenting

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Rae Roman, an activist, avid researcher, and new mother, to explore her diverse experiences and expertise. We discuss her work in criminal justice reform, racial activism, and her journey through pregnancy and early motherhood. Taylor shares valuable insights that will resonate with young women interested in social issues, personal growth, and the realities of new motherhood.

Key Takeaway / Points:

Taylor's interest in the criminal justice system and her activism work
Experiences of race and racism in America
The importance of understanding various aspects of pregnancy health
How motherhood transforms body image and self-perception
The unexpected challenges and emotions of the postpartum period
The powerful bond between mother and child
Balancing self-care and childcare as a new mother
The empowering experience of unmedicated birth
How pregnancy research can prepare expectant mothers
The impact of male partners on pregnancy outcomes

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a dear media production.
0:04.2	Welcome back to Conversations with Cam.
0:06.7	I am really excited to share today's episode because we go deep into two very different topics.
0:14.7	But then I do think at the end, we kind of wrap it up with this perfect bow on how they are related to each other.
0:22.6	Today we are joined by Taylor Ray Roman, who I found on social media and have become
0:27.9	obsessed with ever since. And we talk about like the origin story of how I slid into her DMs
0:33.1	in the beginning of this episode. But she is a Brooklyn-based host of her podcast, creator,
0:38.7	athlete, and activist. And specifically, her social impact work meets at the intersection of racial
0:46.1	justice and wellness. And I am like super interested in her activism work when it comes to
0:52.8	the work she has done in the criminal justice system
0:55.4	and the education that she holds specifically in that world. She holds a master's degree
1:00.8	from Columbia University's Institute for the Study of Human Rights with a concentration on mass
1:05.7	incarceration. And her research specifically is on access to outdoor recreation and exercise for women of
1:12.0	color in New York correctional facilities. And we talk about this in the beginning of the episode
1:16.0	of where my interest on this topic comes from. But I really wanted to provide her the space
1:21.3	to share what she has learned and what she has experienced through her work. So we dive really deep into that.
1:28.3	And then we also discuss her journey with conception, pregnancy, and postpartum
1:34.7	because she was someone who researched the hell out of everything.
1:39.7	And I so admire her for that because I was not the same.
1:43.6	And I was curious selfishly, like,
1:45.7	did that help you? Did it cause more anxiety? Like, what did that all look like? What did you
1:49.9	find? So we go into that pretty deeply as well. So we hit a lot of different topics. But I think
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