The 3% Podcast: Recent Episodes

Rashele Sharkey

Welcome to The 3%. We hope that this podcast is entertaining, educational and gives you an insight into our journeys as young, black optometrists.

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In today's episode, we let viewers take a look inside the story of our latest recipient of the FBD Scholarship, Student Doctor Azalia Roach and why we even created this scholarship in the first place. Tune in to hear her unique journey through optometry school.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing questions submitted by the audience in our Season 2 Finale. We wanted to hear from you as we wrap up this season. Tune in to learn what "The 3%" hosts have to say in response to your questions.

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How do you BALANCE it all and craft the perfect career path for you?! In today's episode, we are honored to have Dr. Danielle Richardson on to discuss how she has aligned her perfect career within optometry while also incorporating her holistic lifestyle approach for the modern professional to live your happiest+healthiest life!

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Could you imagine being the ONLY person in school who looks like you?! In today's episode, Dr. Monique Mohammed, Dr. Nigenda Griffin, and Dr. Donté Hicks can recount first-hand the experience of being a "Token" and will be giving listeners a perspective of what they went through during optometry school.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing the great debate on whether women in medicine should change their name when married. We welcome Dr. Cerina Hunt and Dr. Michaela Anukwuem to this topic at hand as they will also share their perspective to the infamous NAME CHANGE saga.

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Season 2:Ep6 "Married to A Doctor: Finding the Balance" by Rashele Sharkey

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In todays episode, we will be discussing the infamous "Boards" as we reflect back on our experiences with the exams, test anxiety, and strategies to dominate NBEO!!

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In today's episode, we will be discussing the many scenarios we face with patients who try to dictate their exam, and navigating ways to take back control of the exam room.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing how micro-aggressions can enter the exam room and how to combat the elephant in the room.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing our perspectives on social media and how to leverage it, as we all as some of the double standards that exists between men and women when it comes to posting and maintaining "professionalism." We will highlight the pros and cons of having a public page, and learn who prefers their privacy and who doesn't care to SHOW IT ALL!

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In our Season 2 Opener, the 3% hosts will be diving into the many misconceptions that exist within the Optometry profession amongst patients and the medical community as a whole. The hosts will also be shedding light on the many individual niches that can be found within the profession, showcasing the versatility optometry brings to the medical field.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing questions submitted by the audience in our very first Q&A series. We wanted to hear from you as we wrap up our very first season. Tune in to learn what "The 3%" hosts have to say in response to your questions.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing the pros and cons of completing a residency. You will find out the driving factors in our decisions, and how one of us made the choice to still pursue residency a year after graduation.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing the Top 3 FACTORS that swayed our decision in our job search. You will find out what we were willing to sacrifice, what we were not willing to budge on, and tips on how we juggle a work-life balance.

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In today's episode, we will be continuing Part 2 of our Debt Series as we shed light on our student loan repayment strategies. You will learn who has ALREADY paid off their debt, who plans to just TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE, and who falls somewhere in between.

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In today's episode, we will dive into Part 1 of our Debt series as we tackle this subject about our thoughts on Optometry as a profession and our different strategies to pay back student loans.

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In today's episode, we will discuss the nature of being a black student doctor. We will explore not only some of the hardships we experienced throughout school, but also how we turned those disadvantages into true advantages that have shaped our careers as clinicians.

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In today's episode, we will discuss how involvement in school impacts your experience as a student and your career after school. We all have different vantage points with our involvement in clubs, mission trips, and going to optometry meetings, but at the end of the day we are ALL doctors on the same mission to have an impact on our community.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing our opinions on the importance of the OAT and ways to improve the statistics in the minority population in regards to standardized testing.

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In today's episode, "The 3%" discuss their journey to optometry school, the application process, the OAT, and schools they applied to for admission.

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Episode One: Welcome to The 3%. A podcast made by four friends who want to share their experiences as young black optometrists. We hope that this podcast is entertaining, educational, and gives you an insight into our journeys as black practitioners.