Books by Alysia Joy Powell
Supporting mothers, families, and communities through knowledge, advocacy, and empowerment.
Soul Fed: A Cultrally Rooted Guide To Preconception, Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
The Soul-Fed Guide is a reflective companion for women navigating the emotional, spiritual, and personal journey of motherhood.
Through thoughtful insights, guided reflection, and grounded encouragement, this guide invites mothers to reconnect with themselves while preparing for one of life’s most transformative seasons from Preconception to Postpartum.
This book supports women in building emotional resilience, strengthening self-awareness, and approaching motherhood with intention, care, movement, and nutrition.
Perfect for women who want to nourish their inner life while preparing for the responsibilities and realities of motherhood through all four trimesters with including recipes and bonus guides.
The Empowered Birth Blueprint: How to Advocate for Yourself, Navigate the Hospital System, and Protect Your Birth Experience
Birth is powerful.
Birth inside a system requires preparation.
The Empowered Birth Blueprint™ is a practical guide designed to help women understand how maternity care systems work so they can approach birth informed, confident, and prepared to advocate for themselves.
Written by a nurse, doula, and maternal health educator, this book helps readers understand:
• How hospitals and maternity systems operate
• What informed consent really means during labor
• How to ask the right questions during pregnancy and birth
• How to participate in medical decisions with clarity and confidence
• How to recognize when to pause, proceed, or escalate concerns
This guide helps mothers walk into the birth room prepared — not just physically, but strategically.
Why These Books Matter
Maternal health outcomes in the United States continue to reveal serious disparities, especially for Black women. Education, preparation, and informed participation in healthcare decisions are powerful protective tools.
These books were created to help women approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care with knowledge, clarity, and confidence.
Because preparation changes outcomes.
Continue the Journey
If you are interested in deeper conversations about maternal health, advocacy, and emerging technology, explore the additional resources available through Soul Fed Maternal Media.
You can also learn more about:
• The Blueprint Advocacy App
• AI Maternal Health Readiness Assessment
• Speaking and workshops for organizations