For our final episode of season 1, meet CEO of Covenant House International, Bill Bedrossian. Listen as he and Gioia discuss how his passion for ending youth homelessness has evolved and what’s driven him towards his current role, as he encoura...

Listener Advisory: This episodes contains conversation around Hurricane Katrina, including death, trauma and crisis. Please listen with caution and take care of yourself. Ms. Ebonee Craighead, Tasia Stewart, Jane Helire, Shel...

Meet Ms. Tasia Stewart, a doula from the member-owned and -operated Birthmark Doula Collective. She explains just exactly what a doula is and does, and how their services impact the young pregnant people at Covenant House.

Gioia talks with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OB-GYN) and the Medical Director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC). Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell discusses being an OB-GYN in...

Mr. Levar from Fathers on a Mission talks to Gioia about the work he does and how he supports young fathers. Their mission is to “promote responsible committed fatherhood through education, strong relationships, holistic health, and socioeconom...

Kate Parker of Kellogg Foundation discusses their incredible investments in maternal-child health in the New Orleans area and how, as funders, they learn from families and the communities themselves. https://www.wkkf.org/

Meet Kyla, a young, pregnant mom in the Maternal Pathways housing program. She tells her story about how she came to join Maternal Pathways and her experiences while pregnant, including with her doula and prepping for a safe and healthy deliver...

Melanie Richardson, co-founder and Executive Director of Training Grounds, discusses how her organization creates quality learning experiences for children in the first five years of life to support healthy brain development.Mela...

Ms. Jenni from The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital and Ms. Sue from Devoted Dreamers Foundation stop by to talk about supporting young parents and how important connection is to youth.  

Gioia sits down with Ms. Kimberly Novod, Founder and Executive Director of Saul’s Light. Ms. Novod and her husband founded Saul’s Light after losing their son after he was born prematurely. Saul’s Light seeks to support NICU families and tho...

Nurse Nikki Greenaway, a nurse practitioner with Blooming Maternal Health, is passionate about improving the pregnancy experience and maternal health outcomes, especially for Black mothers. Nurse Nikki, is a wife, mother of thre...

Hosanna, a Covenant House social worker, joins Gioia to talk about substance use among youth and specifically those facing homelessness and who are pregnant.Resources for individuals living with substances: 

Meet Rheneisha Robertson and Dr. Deidre Hayes as they discuss their paths to Covenant House and their vision for maternal health in the New Orleans community. From public health initiatives to one-on-one-relationships, they explore the power...

Welcome to the Red Bean Baby podcast, hosted by in-house expert on all things Covenant House, maternal health, youth homelessness and so much more, Ms. Gioia Barconey. Listen in as she and the Director of Youth Support Services, Ms. Ebonee C...