Unfiltered by NOWINCLUDED

About Unfiltered by NOWINCLUDED

The Unfiltered podcast is where vulnerability meets victory. Tiffany Whitlow, Co-founder and CDO of Acclinate, sits down with a diverse lineup of disruptors, caregivers, and wellness experts for candid conversations. Listen to explore the raw reality of entrepreneurship, the power of ancestral healing, the emotional weight of caregiving, and why prioritizing health equity is the ultimate calling.

Publisher

Tiffany Whitlow

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   "Black People Don't Get MS" | Dr. Denise Bronner & Victoria Reese Brathwaite on Inclusion in Clinical Research

   In this episode of Unfiltered, host Tiffany Whitlow sits down with Victoria Reese Brathwaite, founder of We Are Ill, and Denise Bronner, CEO of Empactful Ventures and former J&J clinical trials DEI lead, for a candid conversation on patient advocacy, representation, and the future of healthcare technology.Victoria opens up about being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 25 — including a Beverly Hills doctor who dismissed her symptoms as stress and claimed Black people don't get MS. She shares how that experience led her to found We Are Ill and launch the #WeAreIllmatic campaign, connecting Black patients living with MS who had never seen themselves represented in the disease community.Denise brings the industry side, breaking down why pharmaceutical clinical trials struggle with recruitment and diversity, how "DEI fatigue" is forcing organizations to reframe representation as business ROI rather than moral obligation, and why so few patients who say they'd join a clinical trial are ever actually asked.The conversation turns to technology — AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude helping patients process medical information, wearables like the Oura Ring giving patients objective data to bring into appointments, and the gap between clinical endpoints and how patients actually feel day to day.If you've ever felt dismissed by a doctor or wondered whether your voice matters in medical research, this episode is your reminder that representation — in the room and in the data — changes outcomes.Timestamps:02:12 – Victoria's MS Diagnosis Journey: Dismissed in Beverly Hills04:14 – Getting a Second Opinion & the Path to an Official Diagnosis05:20 – Founding We Are Ill & the #WeAreIllmatic Campaign09:57 – Denise's Path from Immunology to the We Are Ill Board13:05 – Pharma's DEI Fatigue: Shifting from Moral Duty to ROI19:07 – AI Tools Helping Patients Understand Their Health20:53 – Wearables Like the Oura Ring & Patient-Reported Outcomes24:03 – Trusting Researchers vs. Physicians (and the COVID Vaccine Lesson)28:57 – Why 98% of Willing Participants Are Never Asked to Join a TrialSee more episodes of NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered by checking out the rest of this playlist, or visiting us at nowincluded.com/podcast

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Overcoming Breast Cancer at 26: Host Mariah Wiggs on Early Detection, Family Planning, & Finding Joy

   In this episode of Unfiltered, host Tiffany Whitlow sits down with familiar WHNT daytime show host, Mariah Wiggs, for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation. Mariah opens up about the shocking reality of being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 26 years old, despite having no prior medical or immediate family history.She walks us through her entire journey: from discovering a small, painless lump in the shower, to navigating an abnormal ultrasound and biopsy, to handling a grueling 12-cycle chemotherapy regimen after experiencing an allergic reaction.Mariah shares how this chapter has shifted her perspectives on success, family planning, and fertility. As a public figure, she emphasizes the critical importance of self-breast exams, early detection, and the power of relying on a supportive village. She also shares the beautiful, unexpected story of getting engaged on a chemo day.If you see something, say something. This episode is a powerful reminder to advocate for your health, listen to your body, and always look for the joy in the day-to-day.Timestamps: 03:07 – Finding a Lump at Age 26 & Advocating for a Diagnosis09:26 – Navigating the Treatment Process: Chemotherapy, Side Effects, & Radiation10:47 – The Importance of Self-Breast Exams & Early Detection15:27 – Balancing a Public Career with a Private Health Battle22:12 – The Impact of Cancer on Fertility and Family PlanningSee more episodes of NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered by checking out the rest of this playlist, or visiting us at nowincluded.com/podcast

3. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Why Your Zip Code Can Cost You 30 Years of Life with Dr. Garth Walker

   Your zip code can swing life expectancy by as much as 30 years. But when Tiffany Whitlow puts that stat to Dr. Garth Walker — emergency physician, former White House Fellow, and former Chief Medical Officer at Rush Health — his first move is to complicate it. "That line gets thrown out all the time," he says. What's behind it is generations of disinvestment: the schools, the jobs, the policy, and whether there's a grocery store within reach.Dr. Walker has seen this from three seats most people never get: the ER, the Illinois Department of Public Health at the height of COVID-19, and a White House Fellowship advising the U.S. Surgeon General. Here he connects all of it to something personal — the walk you take after dinner, the one salty snack you cut, and whether you trust the person across from you in the clinic.Tiffany also opens up about her postpartum depression, the moment the gym finally clicked, and the "pause, breathe, go" method that keeps her in it.Time Stamps00:00 "Health Is About Trust"01:24 Who Is Dr. Garth Walker? South Side Chicago Roots02:48 Your Zip Code vs. Your Life Expectancy: The 30-Year Gap04:14 What Counts as a Health Action? Start Where You Are05:07 Rush as an Anchor Institution: Jobs, Apps & the Health Equity Institute06:53 Postpartum Depression and Finding the Habit That Sticks07:50 "If You're Not Healthy, No One's Healthy"09:35 Illinois Public Health During COVID & the White House Fellowship13:02 Biohackers vs. Just Trying to Make It: The Widening Gap14:23 Why Trust Is the Foundation of Community Health16:43 Dr. Walker's Own Routine: Breakfast, Blood Pressure, Turning 4019:20 Why Big Health Goals Fail (Start With Low-Hanging Fruit)21:40 The Challenge: Take a Walk After You Eat22:35 Pause, Breathe, Go: Tiffany's Mindset Method23:38 Final Word: Advocate for Your Health, and Bring Someone With YouThis week's challenge: take a walk after you eat, and cut one sweet or salty thing from your week.NOWINCLUDED is a community-first health platform built by Acclinate, where underrepresented voices shape the future of health and clinical research. Unfiltered is our conversation series — real talk about health, trust, and power, without the jargon. And don't worry, we saved you a seat.Join the NOWINCLUDED community: nowincluded.com (nowincluded.com)Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify: nowincluded.com/unfiltered-podcast (nowincluded.com/unfiltered-podcast )Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowincluded_unfiltered/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/nowincluded_unfiltered/?hl=en)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nowincluded.unfiltered?lang=en (https://www.tiktok.com/@nowincluded.unfiltered?lang=en)This episode is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider about your individual health needs.#HealthEquity #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #BlackHealth #NOWINCLUDED #Unfiltered #PublicHealth #HealthDisparities #MedicalMistrust #RushHealth #Acclinate

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings