2025 CHILD PLEASE! PODCAST SCHEDULE
The Birth...
Child Please!: Episode 1: April 17, 2025
How the Blue Rose Foundation came to be...
In this episode, Erica Simpson and Regina Weathersby, founders of The Blue Rose Foundation discuss the “Birth” of the Blue Rose Foundation. We want this platform to provide knowledge, bring awareness, and empower women, Black women to use their voice and speak loud about their health and most importantly, their maternal health.
The Genesis
Child Please!: Special Mother's Day Episode The Genesis Act
This special Mother’s Day episode shares information about the Genesis Act. Keondra Hampton, mother of Genesis, and the voice that motivated this action, shares with us her story, the challenges and victories, and how the Genesis Act is still impacting lives today! Happy Mother’s Day!
The HELLP
Child Please! Episode 2 : May 15, 2025
Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome
In this episode, Hosts, Erica Simpson and Regina Weathersby, speak with special guest, Breah Tucker Grant, about her diagnosis of preeclampsia & HELLP and her survival journey. Statistics state that 85% of women diagnosed with HELLP syndrome do not survive.
Daddies Matter Too
Child Please! : Special Father's Day Episode
Daddies Matter Too...
This special Father’s Day episode is dedicated to our own fathers and husbands. Mr. Ralph Sims and Mr. Antonio Law, two community leaders, will join us as we center our conversation around Black Paternal Health, healing and advocacy. The episode is a celebration of Black fatherhood, a call to prioritize Black men’s health and the contribution that our Black men make to our community.
It's HERstory
Child Please!: Episode 3: June 19, 2025
Its HERstory...A look into the history of Black Maternal Health
In this episode, we turn our attention to the history of Black maternal health. While Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States, the efforts for liberation, especially in the realm of healthcare, is ongoing. Join us as we discuss the historical roots related to the ongoing maternal health crisis facing Black women. Happy Juneteenth!
Healing out Loud
Child Please!: Episode 4: July 17, 2025
Healing out loud!
In this powerful episode, we dive into the heart of Black Maternal health-- the pain, the strength, the silence, and the resilience. Together, we explore what it means for Black women to reclaim their voices as it relates to their experiences. From navigating medical trauma to honoring the emotional toll of birth and loss, this episode is a call to speak truth, break generational silence, and make space for collective healing
A Mama's Blues
Child Please!: Episode 5: August 21, 2025
A Momma's Blues
In this episode, hosts Regina Weathersby and Erica Simpson sit down with Iris White, a resilient mother and mental health professional, who candidly shares her journey through postpartum depression. Iris opens up about navigating mental health challenges while managing the demands of everyday life, and how she intentionally models healthy self-care for her daughters. Her story is both a testament to the possibility of healing and a powerf
Surviving the Silent Killer
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
"I'm still yo momma!"
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Welcome Home!
Adoption Awareness Month- Black families and adoption
Mama is Tired!
Self-care is not selfish!