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Did you know that more women die giving birth in America than in any other rich country? The number of women who die giving birth in America each year has nearly doubled in the last two decades, making the United States the only developed country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate. How can we make giving birth in America safer? That's a question at the heart of the this episode with our guests Christy Turlington Burns, (Founder, Every Mother Counts), Jennie Joseph (Founder and President, Common Sense Childbirth, Midwife, and Speaker), and Dr. Rebekah Gee (Obstetrician-Gynecologist and CEO of Healthcare Services for LSU Health).

Bobbi and Anjali are joined by philanthropist, humanitarian, and model Christy Turlington Burns. We'll hear all about how Christy found her voice and her calling after her career in modeling, and how she finds joy in family, running, and helping others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that more women die giving birth in America than in any other rich country? The number of women who die giving birth in America each year has nearly doubled in the last two decades, making the United States the only developed country with a consistently rising maternal mortality rate. How can we make giving birth in America safer? That's a question at the heart of the premiere episode of Spilling Chai on #ThePainGapSeason with our guests Christy Turlington Burns, (Founder, Every Mother Counts), Jennie Joseph (Founder and President, Common Sense Childbirth, Midwife, and Speaker), and Dr. Rebekah Gee (Obstetrician-Gynecologist and CEO of Healthcare Services for LSU Health).

In this episode, we speak with Christy Turlington Burns, the founder of Every Mother Counts. With incredible energy and passion, Christy is on the frontlines of advocacy for maternal health, with the goal of making pregnancy and childbirth safe for mothers everywhere. We discuss navigating motherhood in the midst of a pandemic and ways you can make a difference in the fight for better maternal healthcare and outcomes. Christy shares shocking facts and statistics about the challenges of our maternal health system and the inequity that is so present. She introduces ways of approaching pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care that focus on supporting both the mother and the child. This episode is not just for mothers, it's for everyone who understands that the health of our mothers and babies reflects the health of our whole society. Every Mother Counts is committed to supporting all mothers and the frontline maternal health heroes who are there for them. Show Notes: Every Mother Counts | Policy and Advocacy Make a Donation to Advancing Birth Justice in 2021 | Dona International More About NUSHU: Through the power of true community, NUSHU holds space for curiosity and evolution for those experiencing profound personal awakening and transformation. To learn more, head to https://nushu.com/​​ Connect with us: Sign up for our newsletter: https://nushu.com/newsletter​​ Check out upcoming events: https://nushu.com/events​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nushucommunity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nushu/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJG60E_TFxk79xUS2jVYX_Q

Christy Turlington Burns is known around the globe as a model. She's been featured on thousands of magazine covers and was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People. But Christy is also a repeat founder—of yoga lifestyle brand Nuala, skincare line Sundari, and for the last decade, not-for-profit Every Mother Counts. After experiencing a childbirth related complication of her own, Christy founded EMC to make pregnancy and childbirth safe, respectful, and equitable and has invested $21M globally across 29 programs in 9 countries. Christy shares why she became a global health advocate when she became a mom, how she thinks about the use of storytelling in EMC's work, and why lobbying for legislative change is more accessible than it looks.

A conversation about maternal health with public health activist Christy Turlington Burns plus listener q and A. www.foursigmatic.com/humans for 15% off your order! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices