ESSENCE STUDIOS

Life After COVID: Seeing The World Through New Eyes

Cerevel CEO Dr. Tony Coles and ESSENCE Ventures Founder Richelieu Dennis reflect on their personal experiences being affected by COVID-19, along with how to refocus your life and finding meaning in every moment.

How To Resolve Grief After COVID-19 Loss

Among other issues we're struggling with this season, our coping mechanisms have also taken a brutal hit as we deal with the constant grief and anxiety around the pandemic. Journalist Mara Schiavocampo chats with Dr. Anita Phillips, Therapist and Life Coach, and Dr. Columbus Batiste, a Cardiologist. The three hold a discussion around grief, the results of unresolved grief if unchecked long-term, broken-heart syndrome and its relation to heart disease, and recommendations to resolve your grief.

A Look Inside COVID-19

Learn important facts about the Coronavirus and how it's spread with Dr. Patrice A. Harris, President of the American Medical Association. Hear how to stay healthy and help those in need while still social distancing, while staying current on the latest developments on a cure.

How to Cope: Tackling Anxiety & Stress in the Wake of a Pandemic

Despite social distancing and sheltering in place, there are still small ways to create community within the quarantine. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sherry Blake provides a few tips on keeping anxiety down as COVID-19 worries rise, as well as ways to help the mentally ill, millennials, teens, and children.

You’ve Got This: Staying Sane During Quarantine

ESSENCE Relationship and Wellness Editorial Director Charli Penn chats with Media Mogul and Author Charlamagne Tha God on empowering ways to keep peaceful thoughts during quarantine. He focuses on the importance of therapy, ridding ourselves of negative thoughts, and reconfiguring our lives to focus on our happiness.

Tips To Get Along With The Fam: #QuarantineAndChill

If the family inside your household is wrecking your nerves, listen up! Founder of Therapy for Black Girls, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, provides advice on ways to get along with family and loved ones during the quarantine.

The Boost: Make Your Immunity Stronger Than Ever

Dr. Lauren Powell, the Culinary Doctor, provides proven holistic health remedies and specific practices you can do to boost your immunity.

Survivor Stories: The Journey Back From COVID

COVID has swept our communities since the beginning of the year. ESSENCE holds a panel discussion moderated by Journalist Mara Schiavocampo with COVID survivors -- Pastor A.R. Bernard of Christian Cultural Center, ESSENCE Chief Content and Creative Officer, Moana Luu, and Dr. Michele Reed, all who share their personal stories of struggling through and overcoming COVID. Topics include: Personal experiences, words of encouragement, and resources on aftercare needed to get through COVID. Mara also talks with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford on how obesity interfaces with COVID.

Fighting Healthcare Inequities: Defend YOURSELF Against COVID-19

ESSENCE Wellness House welcomes Emmy-award winning Journalist Mara Schiavocampo. She interviews Dr. Lisa A. Cooper, the Director at John Hopkins Center for Health Equity. The two have a spirited discussion on what we can do to be healthier overall, actions we can take now to be less vulnerable to COVID, doctor bias, and being better advocates for ourselves at doctors.

COVID-19 and Community Impact

Dr. Caroline Robinson and Charli Penn

Well Woman Trailblazer Kizzmekia Corbett, Ph.D.

Trailblazer Kizzmekia Corbett, Ph.D. talks about COVID-19 and the vaccine.

Summary

Essence offers trustworthy guidance and tips and tools to keep you informed and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. From learning more about the virus to connecting with others in a safe environment.