ep 122 telling our own stories: community, health, and what we can learn from doulas

Today's guest is Shavanna Spratt, who is the owner of Da Hood Talks Entertainment and also Da Hood Doula, LLC as a Certified Full spectrum Doula and Birth Advocate. The show she launched December 12, 2020 addresses many topics that educate, inspire and represent the community that she has been a part of for years.Shavanna has spent the majority of her early years living in the county of Saint Louis and has been a resident of Ferguson, MO since 2012.Da Hood Talks Podcast is quickly gaining momentum and has been featured in the Saint Louis American. Shavanna uses her voice through the podcast to engage the community, educate the community, and be a constant resource to the community.Shavanna also recognizes the importance of dismantling racial disparities; she has a passion for empowering others, advancing racial equity, and an advocate for promoting community voices first.