Under the Sisterhood
The Under the Sisterhood Podcast is where women's lived experiences become a catalyst for understanding, connection, and change.
Hosted by Elizabeth Elfenbein, each conversation invites women from around the world to share their stories with honesty, courage, and vulnerability. Together, they explore the moments that shape our lives—from health and mental wellness to leadership, identity, relationships, caregiving, equity, and the many experiences that define what it means to be a woman.
More than a podcast, Under the Sisterhood is a storysharing platform. Every conversation contributes to Women's Lived Experience Intelligence™, helping transform individual stories into insights that can shape healthcare, innovation, research, and culture.
At Under the Sisterhood, we believe every woman's story matters. Through storysharing, we create space for women to be seen, heard, valued, and celebrated—one conversation at a time.
Seasons & Special Editions
Season 1: Being a Woman in Today's World
Season 2: Women's March of Voices
Season 3: Women Making the World Healthier
Season 4: Women's March for Mental Wellness
Season 5: Women's March for Change
Special Editions: Under the Hood Vlogs • Women Investing in Women's Health • Women Making History
Produced by Matt Butler with original music by Ayla Schafer.
Under the Sisterhood
Rachell Dumas on her maternal health journey to founding Light After Nine.
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Today we’re getting under the hood of Rachell M. Dumas, RN a mother, daughter, sister, maternal health advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of A Light After Nine, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating pregnancy loss, infertility, and maternal trauma. Rachell’s personal journey through maternal health challenges has been nothing short of extraordinary. After enduring nine devastating pregnancy losses—including heartbreaking experiences like delivering her baby at 20 weeks and losing another baby in a restroom at home due to a late miscarriage—Rachell was determined to create change. Her journey included battling cardiac and pulmonary complications during pregnancy, advocating for her own care in the face of systemic barriers, and flying across the country to undergo a rare surgery to try to save her pregnancy. In 2022, after years of resilience and advocacy, she welcomed her miracle baby.
Through A Light After Nine, Rachell provides trauma-informed care, emotional support, and advocacy for equitable maternal health, while partnering with hospitals, employers, and healthcare entities to expand access to critical maternal health resources. Her mission is rooted in addressing the systemic gaps in care and creating a compassionate, patient-centered approach to maternal health, particularly for underserved communities. Through her nonprofit, public speaking, and writing, Rachell empowers women and families with hope, resilience, and actionable solutions for healing.
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