Transforming Black Wellness with Ashley Harmon

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Today's History Story: Susie King Taylor and Herbalism Often unrecognized, vitamin deficiency has historically and presently wreaked havoc on the Black community, aided by a neglectful U.S. healthcare system. To safeguard future generations, it's vital to tackle and resolve the factors contributing to these critical deficiencies – and today’s guest is helping us confront these issues. Ashley Harmon is the founder and CEO of Mela Vitamins, the first wellness company custom formulating supplements for melanated people. Driven to action by the lack of mainstream vitamins that meet our unique nutritional needs, she has taken matters into her own hands to support our people’s well-being. Brace yourself for a conversation that challenges us to confront our health and the quality of our healthcare head-on. To learn more about Ashley's work, visit www.melavitamins.com. Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The BHY production team includes Tareq Alani, Brooke Brown, Tasha Taylor, and Lilly Workneh. Our producers are Cydney Smith and Len Webb for PushBlack, and Ronald Younger, who also edits the show. Black History Year’s executive producer is Julian Walker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you love Push Blacks Black History Year, you'll love our newest podcast called Two Minute
0:10.9	Black History.
0:12.4	In only two minutes, you'll hear little-known stories about our people and reclaim the
0:17.7	knowledge we need to take action and advance our community.
0:23.0	To move towards the future, you've got to look to the past.
0:27.2	Learn the history you didn't get in school.
0:29.4	Tune in to Two Minute Black History, every Tuesday through Friday, right on the Black
0:34.6	History Year feed, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:45.3	I don't know about Shaw, but I love waking up black every day.
0:59.2	But being black at America comes with the hardships.
1:04.1	The toll that takes on our health is profound, with the U.S. medical systems deeply entrenched
1:10.3	racism and neglect and flamingly challenges we already face.
1:16.1	This is led to a distressing consequence that often goes unnoticed.
1:20.6	I'm Jay from Push Black, and you're listening to Black History Year.
1:25.2	It's important to recognize that socio-economic factors and historical disparities impact
1:31.4	our access to proper nutrition and health care.
1:35.2	This often contributes to devastating vitamin deficiencies in many of our communities that
1:40.5	may lack access to balanced diets and healthy environments.
1:46.0	So what's the solution?
1:48.0	Well, today's guest is working it out for us.
1:51.8	Ashley Harmon is the founder and CEO of Mela Vitamins.
1:57.2	The first wellness company custom-formulating supplements for melanated people.
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