On this episode of Mompreneurs, Rachel Nicks speaks on her mission to finish the Black maternal well being disaster. The mom-of-two and founding father of Start Queen sat down with Mompreneurs host Nancy Redd to debate how she received on this path and what she’s trying ahead to sooner or later.
Nicks wears many crowns, balancing her time as a doula, actress and health coach. Motherhood activated the maternal well being advocate and businesswoman in Nicks, a mother to 2 lovely boys. “The advocate was born in me,” she stated. With Black girls going through a better threat of maternal mortality on account of pregnancy-related issues — with most of those maternal deaths being preventable — Nicks was referred to as to create Start Queen to coach, help and empower Black girls, dad and mom and practitioners.
Start Queen empowers and trains doulas, midwives and lactation consultants to facilitate a protected and supported delivery expertise for all girls. “My aim is to finish the Black maternal well being disaster and to be sure that each lady and mom feels empowered on her motherhood journey it doesn’t matter what colour, creed or financial standing she’s in,” stated the Oakland, California native. “I’m very captivated with that.”
Nicks is presently growing doula packages in two New York hospitals that can present help to girls within the hospital setting. “To know that I’ve a hand in educating practitioners, proper, medical doctors, nurses, but in addition ensuring that there’s schooling and help for Black moms to not solely survive however thrive from inside — it doesn’t get higher,” she stated.
The mom-of-two is unapologetic about being her finest self.
The fierce advocate is unapologetic about activating each facet of herself. “I should not have mommy guilt,” she stated. “I don’t really feel responsible about being all of me. As a result of once I activate all of my items, I’m a greater individual and due to this fact a greater mom.”
She drew clear boundaries, which allowed her to do all of it. “My boys respect my time and my work,” she stated. “On the finish of the day, they know mommy’s received it. And so as to get it, she’s gotta go to work.”
A working theme by way of Nicks’ journey is how vital it’s been to lean on her help system and ask for assist — which, for loads of mothers, is less complicated stated than achieved. “Ask for what you want,” she stated. “I’m tremendous grateful for each good friend, affiliate, member of the family who has helped push me alongside on this development spurt.”
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Nicks has two motion pictures popping out and a model new podcast.
The Juilliard-trained actress has lots to stay up for, with two motion pictures popping out this 12 months (Albany Highway and Elevation, a post-apocalyptic thriller alongside Anthony Mackie), launching her personal health lessons, and the expansion of the Start Queen together with the Start Queen podcast which went dwell in February.
The sky’s the restrict for this mompreneur. “The cool factor about activating and advocating for your self as a mompreneur is that there’s a lot you don’t know is feasible,” stated Nicks. “That’s what ought to maintain you motivated and excited.”
Each week, we rejoice lovely Black entrepreneurs who’re concurrently wonderful enterprise moguls and superior mothers. We take heed to their life tales and galvanizing recommendation. Catch new episodes of Mompreneurs each Monday on MADAMENOIRE’s YouTube channel. Or take heed to the podcast on-line at Urban1Podcasts.com.
