OVAREACTION BY TENNILLE DANIELS

I don’t know about you but reproductive health for me between my teenage and young adult years consisted of period + pregnancy. I wanted to make sure that my period arrived (not pregnant) and that my spot checks always came back clean. In my mid-20s, however, I discovered I had large ovarian cysts and subsequently was diagnosed with endometriosis. I knew nothing about ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis or any of the other reproductive health issues women may experience before menopause hits. The thoughts, decisions, procedures, and surgeries I experienced in the days, months, and years following my initial diagnosis sparked OVAREACTION - how a woman reacts - her thoughts, feelings, decisions, and actions - to a matter involving her reproductive health. The OVAREACTION podcast is a safe space for women of color to share their stories, vulnerabilities, as well as their triumphs and victories. As a single black woman who has gone through a great deal of this journey alone, I have a special place for my single sisters who experience the highs and lows of reproductive health and may have to make hard decisions on their own. Join Tennille Daniels and this community as we share our OVAREACTION to educate and encourage women to stand firm in their decisions and confidently in their story.

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OVAREACTION BY TENNILLE DANIELS

TRIPLE D: Don't Date Desperate

April 23, 2021 • Tennille Daniels • Season 1 • Episode 3

On this episode of the OVAREACTION podcast, Chief Storyteller, Tennille Daniels discusses the impact a potential infertility diagnosis had on her dating life.

I start the episode by sharing a few life updates which left me feeling hopeful and heavy. I am hopeful because of potential opportunity I have to check something off of my bucket list - that's why the podcast to be a bit delayed this week! I also share the heaviness and relief I feel around the Derrick Chauvin verdict and the recent killings of Daunte Wright and Ma'Khia Bryant (I said Butler on the recording - my apologies).

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week (April 18- 24th) hosted by RESOLVE - the National Infertility Association. To observe this week, I encourage you to share your story dealing with infertility as a way to educate and empower another woman. If you are not dealing with infertility but know someone who is, please use this as an opportunity to check in with and encourage them.

During this week's storytime, I take it back to 2008-2011 when I was out here in these dating streets. I share how my brokenness and the law of attraction had me connecting with emotionally unavailable men - hotmess.com. I talk about trauma bonding and how you can avoid or break an unhealthy relationship rooted in trauma.

The song of the episode is Ready To Love by India Arie. Check out the soundtrack of the podcast on Apple Music and Spotify.

Do you have an OVAREACTION you want to share with me? Click here to share your story - you can remain anonymous if you choose ;-)

If you have any questions or topics you would like me to discuss on the podcast, email me at hello@tennilledaniels.com.

~Tennille