Episode 21: Intersections of Sexuality, Racism, and Healthcare with Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai, DPT, WCS, CLT

In this episode, we discuss how you can’t separate racism from healthcare with Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT. As the only Black pelvic health physical therapist certified in Sexuality Counseling, UC has been empowering people to embrace their sexuality with their whole selves - and in spite of what society may be telling them. 

This leads us into discussing the spectrums of pleasure, joy, race, sexuality, and how these factors all affect a person’s experience of sex. We explore the archetypes which affect black women’s health and sexual wellbeing, in the context of a country-wide awakening to racism and oppression. 

UC says “You're going to have racist ideology and behaviors, and you're going to ascribe to it because it's in everything. It's like really not fun glitter. And once you understand that it's there,  then you can actually have more peace.”

In order to be conscious clinicians, we must be aware of the systems at play around us, learn the histories that led to our present day, and seek out mentors. Only when we are aware of history can we truly begin to make meaningful changes in our friendships, educational systems, and clinics. 

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Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai PT, DPT, WCS, CLT is the creator/founder of YouSeeLogic, a judgment-free social media platform dedicated to the sex education and empowerment of adults/”grown folk”.  When it comes to sexual intelligence and great sex education, Dr. UC embraces always being unapologetically real and authentically kind.  She is also an assistant professor at the University of Texas Dell Medical School for the Department of Women's Health and manager of the pelvic health physical therapy program at UT Health Austin.  

Highlights from our conversation in Episode 21

• (0:34) UC’s intro & current projects
• (3:47) Pleasure as an act of rebellion 
• (7:08) Racism in the places we live, learn, and work
• (17:24) How to practice inclusive anti-racist care
• (23:49) UC removing the performative mask & self-care
• (31:13) Harmful archetypes of black women which drive sexual (dys)function 
• (41:15) Accepting the word “racist”
• (44:32) Lightning Round Questions

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Resources from Episode 21

• To be in touch with UC visit www.youseelogic.com and follow her on Instagram @youseelogic 
• (20:12) UC’s course: Intersections of Race and Power: Healthcare Redefined (Live 6/26/21) 
• (38:37) Dr. David William’s Ted Talk: How Racism Makes Us Sick

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