Episode 324: The Business of Vaginas with Kimba Williams, CEO of Kushae

There’s no way to sugar coat this week’s episode; this week we are talking about vaginas and down-there-care with Kimba Williams, CEO and cofounder of Kushae. After becoming a mom, she realized things were acting up *down there* and in wanting to detoxify all the products she was buying for her own growing family, she knew she needed natural products to care for herself too. She tells us about her products, bad & good bacteria, and why choosing the right people to help grow your team can really make a difference in the long run. Kimba’s bubbly personality makes this topic easier to talk about, and she shares so much great information that we need to be sharing with all the women closest to us! 

More about Kimba: Kimba Williams is an award-winning pharmaceutical sales executive turned best-selling author, national speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur as the CEO and Co-founder of Kushae - a line of award-winning natural feminine health and hygiene products and has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Essence, Black Enterprise, NBC News, and more. Kimba is known far and wide as the PitchPro, having won over 15 business pitch competitions and successfully raising over $1.3 Million dollars doing so…becoming one of the first 100 Black women to ever achieve this tremendous feat. 

Kimba is a 3x entrepreneur having had successful businesses in business consulting - teaching women how to pitch for millions as she has; as an education consultant - where she’s helped hundreds of parents and first-generation college students access and navigate the world of college admissions; and currently with Kushae - a line of natural, non-toxic feminine health & hygiene solutions that support women from menstruation to menopause. Created alongside her co-founder, Board Certified OB/GYN, Dr. Barb, Kushae is currently sold online at kushae.com and in stores nationwide, including Whole Foods Market

Though a native New Yorker of Jamaican heritage, Kimba is now a resident of South Florida and an avid traveler, having been to 5 of 7 major continents several times, with a special love for countries in Africa. She enjoys being a wife, mother to 3 sons, loves afrobeat & reggae music, and continues to inspire first-generation students to pursue their collegiate dreams as she once did.

Our Conversation with Kimba

What is Kushae?

Kushae = coochie

“Fixing one kushae at a time.” - Bricia

Bricia’s favorite Kushae product: Feminine Deodorant Spray

What is BV?

The business of vaginas

Kushae products

Team bare, team trim, team au natural

How big is the company?

The retail process

“I’m absolutely imbalanced and that’s okay. Not my ph, but 🤷🏻‍♀️😂.” - Kimba

Why its okay to be selfish

Pick or tip of the week

Bricia is just full of tips for blonde hair! She needed a silk pillow case and found this one from Amazon. Highly recommend for good hair, good skin, and a very luxurious sleep.

Paulina is still working on renovating parts of her home and she has been wanting a smart home for a while. She found these light switches from Kasa Smart home that make it easy to access your lights from your phone.

Links

Shop for down-there products on kushae.com. Take the quiz on their website to see what products are right for you! You can also follow the brand on Instagram @therealkushae

You can also follow Kimba on Instagram @Kimbathenaturaldiva and Twitter @williams_kimba

Episode 273: Let’s Talk About Sex, Fertility Awareness, and that Time of the Month with Cindy Luquin of Howl at the Womb

We LOVE to talk about sex! But really, as taboo as it is in the Latinx community, it’s so important that we talk about sexual wellness. This week we talk to Cindy Luquin, founder of Howl at the Womb. We talk about why she created her business, plus we touch on fertility awareness, unprotected sex, basal body thermometers and so much more. These can be uncomfortable topics to discuss but Cindy makes it easy and informational, and we know we’ll be having her back for another chat soon!

Our Conversation with Cindy

What is Howl at the Womb?

Fertility Awareness Methods and Body Literacy

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How do you feel when it’s your time of the month?

1. Your basal body temp: Use a basal body thermometer to check your basal body temperature (resting/core temperature). You need to track this throughout your cycle because it shifts. When a spike in temperature happens, this is when you ovulate.

2. Check for cervical mucus, AKA wetness in your undies.

3. Your cervix: Insert your fingers into your vagina and check the position of your cervix. It changes positions at different times in the month.

Using apps to predict your cycle

• Read Your Body app

• Kindara app

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Methods to NOT conceive

Pulling out 🙈

Using a basal body thermometer (like this one)

Cindy’s Liberated Lovers course

When do you start preparing for menopause?

Introducing our little ones to their boundaries and teaching consent

Links

Learn more about Cindy and her Liberated Lovers course at HowlAtTheWomb.com.

Follow Cindy on Instagram @howlatthewomb and be on the lookout for announcements for workshops, classes, etc.

Episode 260: Turning Podcasting into Art with Mala and Diosa of Locatora Radio

This interview is so overdue! This week we speak to the latest queens of podcasting, Mala and Diosa of Locatora Radio. We admire these ladies so much for what they’re doing in the podcasting world but also in the Latinx community. Have you seen their recent feature in the Los Angeles Times? We talk about a lot in this episode: what a radiophonic novela is, why they talk about taboo subjects, and how they would raise their future children - IF they ever have kids. These mamacitas are not only the next generation of incredible podcasters, they’re leading the way for future brown girls to share their art, voice, and power with the world. This is a feel good, inspirational interview you do not want to miss!

About Locatora Radio: Locatora Radio is an independent multimedia production company committed to archiving and celebrating the brilliance of womxn of color through podcasting, film-making, educational workshops, and live events. Co-founded and produced by Mala Muñoz and Diosa Rodriguez, the podcast blends humor, pop culture analysis, and interviews with artists to engage listeners in nuanced discussions about feminism, sexual wellness, and arts and culture for a modern Latinx audience.

About Mala Muñoz, Co-Founder, Producer, Sound Board Operator: Mala graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in American Studies in 2014. Between 2014 and 2018 she worked as a State Certified Counselor-Advocate at Peace Over Violence, a local rape and domestic violence crisis center where she provided 24/7 emergency response and advocacy services to English and Spanish speaking survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. She has written about violence against women and the work of women of color artists for the Huffpost Blog, Everyday Feminism, and VIBE. In addition to her podcasting work with Locatora Radio, she was formerly in the role of Human Development Department Chair and Dean of Student Voices at an All-Girls High School is Los Angeles. She also teaches self-defense and empowerment classes for women and children.

About Diosa Rodriguez, Co-Founder, Producer, Audio Editor: Diosa received her B.A. in Literature and Creative Writing from UC Santa Barbara, where she was also heavily involved in the student artivist/activist community. After graduating in 2015, she was a grassroots community organizer, working with Immigrant women to produce educational events and mobilize their community to be politically involved. She currently works in the Assisted Living field, managing services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Diosa is also a freelance writer and has written for Remezcla, Fierce by Mitu, and Hip Latina. Her writing is focused on sexual health & wellness, radical self-care, and feminism.

Our Conversation with Mala & Diosa

2020 - the Year of Redirection

Why they talk about taboo subjects like sexual wellness

Putería

Team Pad or Team Tampon

Favorite Podcast Episodes

Who is Locatora Radio?

How they met

How they would raise their future kids (IF they have kids)

And your favorite segment is back - Fire Questions!

Pick or Tip of the Week

Paulina’s pick this week is a shameless plug. The holidays are coming, so grab your jars of mole from store.ilovemole.com and add them to your holiday meals! Van a quedar muy bien con la suegra. 😉

Bricia’s pick is the MasterClass app. It’s a full library of lessons about cooking, dancing, basketball - really almost anything you can think of. Last year for Thanksgiving, she recreated a Thomas Keller potato puree recipe that her future brother-in-law Lukas is obsessed with! It’s a great investment for yourself or a great Christmas present for someone you love.

LINKS

Follow @locatoraradio @diosafemme and @mala_munoz on Instagram.

Listen to their podcast on Spotify and more.

Mala’s favorite podcast episode - Capítulo 008: Femme Tech

Diosa’s favorite podcast episode - Capítulo 016: Multidimensional Heaux

Diosa’s latest obsession - Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia