The Blk Doctor Collective: Recent Episodes
Dr. Sheneka Horne
Let's face it, happy doctors make better patient care so this podcast will help you take care of YOU! It's not selfish if you need a break from saving lives! This is for doctors who want to develop a more self-aware, purposeful and positive mindset to guide you in life and in your career.
In this episode of The Blk Doctor Collective Podcast, we’re diving deep into the art of salary negotiation for medical professionals—because it’s more than just numbers!
I’m diving into why you shouldn’t rely solely on MGMA data (which is trash IMO) and why negotiating your salary is an absolute must + why salary transparency is key!
Tune in to hear real-life examples and actionable advice. This episode will help you break free from limiting salary beliefs and maybe even give you a little confidence boost to own your worth!
Get ready for a powerful episode with our special guest, Dr. Tolson Odunsi, an incredible OB/GYN physician with a journey that’s nothing short of inspiring. From dreaming of being a doctor at just three years old, to overcoming academic hurdles, and facing the unimaginable—becoming a young widow during her intern year—Dr. Odunsi’s story is all about upholding her purpose in spite of pain.
We’ll talk about how she navigated medical exams, coped with grief, and found joy and fulfillment in her career. Plus, she’s got some major wisdom to share on mentoring women of color in medicine. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one!
Tune in for an inspiring story of perseverance, dedication, and finding your true purpose—even in the face of life’s biggest challenges.
Dr. Tosin Odunsi is an obstetrics and gynecology physician. She received her bachelor degree from Cornell University, Masters in Public Health from Thomas Jefferson University, PA, medical degree from Meharry Medical College, TN and completed residency at Danbury Hospital, CT.
Unfortunately, during her intern year of residency, she became a young widow. This was a life-altering event that prompted Dr. Odunsi to turn her pain into purpose as a self-described “life motivator.”
Continuing her commitment to women’s health, Dr. Odunsi underwent fellowship training in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery in Gynecology and Reproductive Surgery at Nezhat Medical Center and Northside Hospital, GA.
Dr. Odunsi has practiced in many states across the country, including Washington, Georgia, Florida, and currently, Illinois. This diverse breadth of professional experience has given her an idea of what OBGYN care could, and should look like for patients. She is passionate about equitable healthcare, building trusting patient-provider relationships, and improving processes that support continuity of care.
Dr. Odunsi is deeply committed to the promotion of diversity in medicine and finds joy in mentoring women of color in medical training. When she is not in the hospital, she enjoys listening and dancing to Afrobeats and exploring whatever city she is in.
In this episode, I am continuing the conversation from last week and talking specifically about strategic questions you need to answer before you accept a position.
It's about knowing what you want and making sure you get it—right from the job search stage.
We'll dive into how to navigate those tricky conversations about salary, benefits, and even workplace vibes. With real-life examples and some seriously actionable advice, you'll learn how to set yourself up for long-term job happiness and a sustainable career.
Tune in to learn how to harness your problem-solving skills to find the right fit, so you can feel prepared and confident in your next career move.
This episode is all about flipping the script and owning your power in the interview process by asking the right questions! This is the ONLY way to assess if this will be the right job for you.
I get it, we've all been there—so eager to land the job that nothing else seems to matter. You want to say the right things, wear the perfect outfit, and not ruffle any feathers just so they’ll choose you, right?
Wrong!
When you skip out on asking key questions, you miss out on the chance to assess whether this job is the right fit for you. Plus, by showing genuine interest and being thoughtful, you leave a lasting impression on your interviewer.
So, tune in for some real-life examples of questions you should ask to help you confidently choose your dream job. Get ready to own your next interview!
I’m baaaaaack!! After a month off of podcasting, I am back and rejuvenated. We are kicking off Season 4 of The BLK Doctor Collective Podcast with my favorite way to start each season, sharing a little bit more about my journey and what discoveries I’ve made along the way.
In this episode, I share how self advocating has transformed my experience in the medical industry and actually allowed me to continue a career after thinking I’d quit forever. Tune in to hear my humble beginnings in negotiation and listen to the process of how I was able to change my life (yes it's this dramatic…), by learning the importance of contracts and boundaries.
I'm also giving you hints about whats coming in the rest of season 4, and it includes you!
Season 4 is going to be good y’all, see you in the next episode!
Welcome to the last episode of season 3! In this episode, I talk about what overcoming burnout and rediscovering joy in medicine looked like for me. Hint: it includes setting boundaries, self advocating, and negotiating smartly for myself and my clients.
Tune in to learn about what options exist for you when you start asking the right questions and asking for what you want. There is a strategy for making your medical career sustainable. Together we can get you the career you actually want.
As I take August off, use this time to catch up on old episodes, and I'll be back in action in September. Happy summering.
See you soon!
We as physicians often still follow archaic notions of how medicine should be practiced.
If I had a dollar for every time I heard an older attending say how we don’t have it as bad as they did, and that we just need to push through it and work…I would never work again. I could be a lady of leisure.
Tune in to this week's episode to hear why these practices are not applicable in your medical careers or in today's economy and culture, and why you need to change your goalposts.
As doctors, July marks a series of new transitions – from being a student in training to resident to an attending. For me, every July reminds me of the time when I made the mindset shift from being a “pick me” doc to discovering the type of attending I wanted to be, because I knew for a fact that this wasn’t the career I wanted.
This episode is for you if you feel like you are the person that is really “grateful to have been chosen,” “grateful to just have a job,” and you're trying to convince yourself that it's more important to go along and get along.
If you want to release the guilt of asking for what you need and become an attending that sets and reinforces boundaries, tune in!
Be honest, do you force yourself to show up when you probably shouldn't? I’m talking sickness, mental health breaks, and burnout. Are you honoring yourself and what you need?
I ask this question but I already know that most of us push through what we need to continue working.
After returning home from vacation last week I got hit (punched) with the flu and yet I still went back and forth with myself on rescheduling my commitments. It’s honestly a continued struggle even though we know the principles of self care. The way we feel we need to honor work before we honor ourselves is WILD.
Tune in to hear my internal process on rescheduling my commitments and why you need to do the same thing, when you need a break.
What would you ask for in your current role if you knew you could get it? Higher salary? More paid time off? Would you enforce your boundaries more?
I empower you to really think about that question, because what if it just all worked out? Why not, right?
Join me in today’s episode where I share my thoughts on asking for what you want, even when it's extremely uncomfortable. I won’t sit here and pretend that I don’t also experience that discomfort when I negotiate. It’s a natural feeling when asking for something that you feel puts you at risk.
Tune in as I cover my current position on boundary setting at work and at home, my thoughts on entrepreneurship, and why I no longer feel compelled to solve problems that aren’t within my pay grade. Not my pay grade, not my problem y’all.
What does job security mean to you? Is it just simply having a job, even if you hate it, even if you're underpaid? At least you’re employed, right? Or…is it having a job that you love, with a salary that you actually deserve and time freedom to have a life of your own outside of work.
I’ll give you a hint, it ain’t the first one.
But it is ingrained in us to just be grateful for the employment we have because we are “lucky” to have been chosen, we’re “lucky” to even be there and get a paycheck no matter the amount. Ew.
If you resonate with the feeling of “I should be grateful to have a job,” then this episode is for you. You are worth so much more and you worked too hard to be in a job that you don’t enjoy. Listen to this episode, then reach out to me and let’s get this fixed!
If you missed my Masterclass on Contract Secrets last week, you shouldn't have!
But I know we go together, since you keep coming back each week, so you can catch an abbreviated recap in this episode.
Let’s start by acknowledging contracts are like a “group project” and that’s why it's important for you to be involved in the process rather than just being grateful for what is offered. You didn’t work that hard for that long to just be grateful for a lowball offer.
More specifically, I'm sharing how all money ain't good money. In fact, being distracted by the dollar amount may make you poorer! (Gasp!)
Tune in to hear real life examples of why understanding and negotiating your contract is crucial to earning. Whether you're entering a new job or reconsidering your current contract, this episode gives you actionable advice for optimizing your medical career.
Finding Financial Freedom: Creative Real Estate Investing with Dr. Daa’iyah
In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective podcast, we are talking with my friend, Dr. Daa’iyah, an emergency medicine physician and adult educator turned creative real estate investor.
We got real in this episode. We talked about how working in medicine can become draining to the point where you literally have to give yourself a pep talk in your car before your shift (IYKYK). Dr. Daa’iyah shared how she was able to make the choice to leave medicine and still maintain her lifestyle through her real estate investments.
She discusses the creative financing strategies she found to acquire properties with minimal upfront costs, and let me tell you, she is a master at this! Do you know anyone else who can buy their first home with only $500 down and bad credit?
Tune into learn how Dr. Daa’iyah was able to quit her job, build a multi- six-figure business outside of medicine, and have money flowing in without having to show up for it on a daily basis. Hello financial freedom – we love it!
Guest Bio:
Dr. Daa’iyah is a resident of Baltimore, Maryland. She is a physician and adult educator by training. She spent over a decade working as an emergency medicine physician and teaching adult learners medicine specifically through clinical simulation. She is an active creative real estate investor, landlord, coach, and speaker. She is an also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sharing the benefits of real estate and business ownership is her passion area with an emphasis in empowering black women in this arena through education, coaching, and building community. She is the founder of the “Sista Docs in REI” private Facebook community of over 800 black female physician, dentist, and pharmacist real estate investors. She is the owner of Capital Dynasty a real estate investing and education business and overall wealth building brand. Dr. Daa’iyah’s real estate focus areas include creative landlording, creative financing particularly seller financing and “subject to”, mid term rentals, and long term buy and hold investing of residential real estate.
She is a Hello Seven certified business coach with a focus on helping clients start and grow service based businesses particularly residential real estate investing businesses. Her mission is to show women of color, particularly other black women that freedom and time affluence through business and real estate ownership is readily attainable.
I have to brag…my clients are truly WINNING. Some are earning more money while working less. Some are leaving their toxic workplaces before the end of a contract. Some are negotiating top dollar right out of training. The results these doctors are seeing after joining the Any Day Negotiator Program are honestly mind blowing.
Join me this week for something a little different, I am sharing a few of my clients’ results after working with me. This is literal proof that you actually can get what you want with negotiation.
Tune in to hear all that can be possible to you when you learn to negotiate your contracts! Including higher offers, more vacation time, ability to choose your schedule, and create a lifestyle that works for you - just to name a few of my clients success stories!
Don’t forget! My free Masterclass, ‘Contract Secrets: What They Don’t Want You to Know’ is happening on Wednesday, June 12th at 7PM EST.
Register here 👉🏾 https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=30837984
Hating your job doesn't automatically mean changing careers.
That non clinical job isn't a magic gateway to joy or freedom.
If you are considering leaving medicine for a non-clinical role because it feels more sustainable, then let me save you some trouble.
You can end up overworked, underpaid, and disrespected anywhere.
You will hate your job in any setting if you don’t speak up for what you want.
If the reason you are burnt out in medicine is because of the lack of agency in your own life, that is something we can negotiate.
Join me while I share how I came to realize that after years of schooling…I was not about the physician life. I was able to like medicine again by changing my whole definition of what it means to work as a doctor; working less and earning more.
I also share a real case study of how I helped my client negotiate her way to working less and earning $50k more (yep, that's right).
Don’t forget! My free Masterclass, Contract Secrets: what they don’t want you to know is happening on Wednesday, June 12th at 7PM EST.
Register here 👉🏾https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=30837984
Join me for the 75th episode of The Black Doctor Collective Podcast as I discuss how we have been bamboozled into this false narrative of how to practice self care. Raise your hand if you have been focused on facials and spa treatments, shopping, yoga, and meditation. Don’t get me wrong, I love and partake in all of those things but I am realizing that's not how to create sustainable self care practices.
I’ve come to see that true self care is having the agency to make my own choices on what I need and then decidingwhen and how I get to do them. (what a concept!).
Tune in for more on how self care is all about having agency and how I’ve negotiated a schedule that allows self care to be a regular practice for me.
Don’t forget! Sign up for my free Masterclass, Contract Secrets: What they don’t want you to know, Wednesday, June 12 at 7pm ET!
Register here 👉🏾https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=30837984
Come hangout with me while I recap my recent birthday trip to Grenada and share about my addiction to productivity.
In this episode, I talk about how my learned behaviors from years of medical training are now seeping into my everyday life, including vacations and “off’-time”. As a medical professional we are trained to put others over ourselves and our basic needs (yeah, even bathroom breaks - iykyk!). Constantly trying to be the most productive and be the best for my patients, has led me to being addicted to productivity and not knowing how to just truly relax.
Tune in to hear stories of how I nearly scared off my boyfriend by meticulously planning every second of our first vacation together. Your girl loves a plan!
And of course, learn key mindset shifts on how to think about time and the ways we fill it.
Be a fly on the wall for this pajama chat turned impromptu podcast! I am joined by Dr. Kimmy, Dr. Daa’iyah Cooper, and Dr. Kimberly Brown and we are spilling all our thoughts on being Black women in medicine and in entrepreneurship (and believe me, we have a ton to spill).
We talk about the challenges and internalized racism that Black women entrepreneurs face, the complexities of identity, and the transition to entrepreneurship, alongside our personal journeys.
Tune in to learn tips on overcoming obstacles, setting your value, and our many thoughts on the coaching industry!
“You can’t be a thought leader if you don’t think!” - My new favorite phrase that I coined in this very podcast.
Guest Bios:
Dr. Kimmy: Dr. Kimmy is a double Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist and CEO of The Doctor Coach School™️. DCS is for doctors who want to learn the mindset, belief-set, and strategies to build a thriving coaching business that is rooted in purpose. Dr. Kimmy is also the host of The Doctor Coach School Podcast™️. She lives in South Florida, and has an amazing husband, Adrian, and two beautiful children, Israel (13) and Selah (7).
IG: @drkimmy_
Dr. Daa’iyah Cooper: is a double board certified physician that has worked in emergency medicine and academic medicine for over a decade. She got her first taste of the American dream over a decade ago when she purchased her first single family home, after doing research on homeownership, grants, and home buying incentives, then bringing only $500 to the closing table. It was only a matter of time before she would buy her next property and put even more effort into researching financing strategies. She has been building community and teaching others about all the great strategies that realtors and lenders often don’t tell you about, through her coaching program, Capital Dynasty.
IG: @capitaldynasty
Dr. Kimberly Brown: Kimberly Brown, MD, MPH, FAAEM is a human, an emergency physician, entrepreneur, author and coach. A midwesterner now living in the south, Kimberly has always had a passion for service, excellence and leadership. She is a coach and mentor to other doctors that dare to reimagine and redesign what life in and outside of the white coat should look like. Dr Kimberly’s business coaching program teaches docs beat burnout and make money without the white coat.
IG: @drkimberlyb
I was recently asked to speak at my med school back in Grenada, which was a full circle moment. I of course said yes. I wondered “What would I have needed to hear at that stage?”
I reflected on my own journey from med school to becoming an attending. Starting out as a busy medical student, to residency and fellowship, and then practicing medicine while learning a sense of balance by prioritizing myself and a balanced lifestyle.
It’s been a ride. I think my biggest takeaway from this journey down memory lane is that I’ve always found ways to fill my cup. It is why I am a good doctor. It’s why I don’t feel bad for prioritizing vacations. I built this life so I can not only be the best for me but for my patients.
Tune in to hear how I have done this over the years, throughout med school to now.
In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective podcast, I’m here with Dr. Trot, a third-generation, board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic surgery.
We talk about how she was called back to medicine from basketball, navigating barriers as a black, gay woman in ophthalmology, the “arrival fallacy” of medicine, and setting boundaries to ensure personal well-being and actually enjoying your profession.
Tune in to listen to Dr. Trot’s inspiring story and learn practical tips on setting boundaries and filling your cup first.
About Dr. Alana Jasper-Trotter
Dr. Alana Jasper-Trotter is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic surgery and is a self-proclaimed "stubborn dreamer". She was born in Hawaii and grew up in Wisconsin and is pretty sure that she's experienced enough snow for at least two lifetimes. She's a third generation doctor who initially wasn't interested in following her medical pedigree. Basketball had her full attention and she spent countless hours on the basketball court where her many nicknames like "A Trot" originated. She played division one college basketball for her home state as a Wisconsin Badger and eventually found her own way back to medicine. Passionate about sharing the many journeys to medicine, she created the DOCTORGOALS brand and is the host of The DOCTORGOALS Podcast.
You can find her on Instagram @iamdrtrot or on The DOCTORGOALS Podcast.
Q1 has been one for the books. Lot’s of learning experiences and overall growth moments. I’m spilling all the tea on how I failed to follow my own framework that I teach to my coaching clients. I share what I didn’t do, what I compromised on, and how those choices have led to less than desirable working conditions.
I’ve had three MAJOR takeaways from Q1. First, the importance of building self-trust through personal metrics. Second, why you should constantly be evaluating your work environments. Third, understanding that being a confident negotiator equates to being courageous enough to ask for what you want.
Tune in to hear all the work drama (it’s good, y’all) but also to learn what these three takeaways can mean for you as a negotiator.
In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective podcast, I invite Dr. Catherine Toomer, a family medicine and community health physician, to share her own personal health journey.
Dr. Toomer was diagnosed with diabetes and congestive heart failure from battling significant weight gain.
After learning how to heal herself, she opened her own micro practice, where she serves those suffering from the similar diagnoses.
Tune in to learn Dr. Toomer’s approach to providing personalized, complete, and compassionate care to patients that prioritizes treating the person and not the disease.
Dr. Toomer not only goes beyond standard medical practice, she also created a successful business while tripling her revenue (yep, tripled).
About Dr. Catherine Toomer:
Dr. Toomer is a physician entrepreneur, certified hypnotherapist & NLP Practitioner. She founded Health Wellness and Weight Loss Centers to remove the stigmas and shame-to-change model often seen in mental health, wellness & weight loss spaces.
Dr. Toomer developed her highly successful TOTAL Wellness + Weight Loss programs based on the biopsychosocial system she used to lose over 100-pounds, reverse her insulin-dependent diabetes, and survive postpartum cardiomyopathy & depression.
When not creating courses & individualized health plans, Dr. Toomer is a keynote & TEDx speaker, host of Dr. Toomer Talks & a popular guest on numerous podcasts. She enjoys teaching complex processes in language people know and understand adding tools that can be immediately applied.
I spent some time reflecting on the last three months – really diving into the process of what made me successful, what worked, what didn't, what I enjoyed and disliked. All the things. What I realized is that it all comes down to delegation.
I am my best when I am not bogged down with a to-do list. Sure, there will always be things that I have to do and only I can do them, but that is not the majority. In fact, most of the tasks that fill up my to-do list are something I can delegate. I am willing to bet that this is the case for you too.
My biggest takeaway from delegating the last few months: I am actually able to focus on tasks that will move the needle for both my business and just my overall happiness. Join me as I share the hurdles I had to overcome to delegate and then my learning process with how to delegate and release control to my team.
Dr. Jeannie Lawrence, is a transformational life coach and board certified psychiatrist, who founded Sanctuary for Women Physicians, after realizing doctors are in danger in the current healthcare environment.
We talk about how being a “high functioning” medical professional can actually lead to being dysfunctional. When it comes down to doctors foregoing their basic needs and wearing it as a badge of honor, we know we have a massive problem.
Tune in to learn practical tips on navigating difficult career choices, overcoming the unique challenges encountered as Black medical professionals, and how to prioritize your own wellness, despite what you’ve been told on the type of doctor you “should” be.
About Dr. Jeannie Lawrence:
Dr. Jeannie Lawrence, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and transformational life coach. She is a best-selling author and the founder and CEO of SANCTUARY For Women Physicians, the first and only holistic life coaching experience that gives women doctors access to the life-transforming power of coaching, AND the expertise of a board-certified psychiatrist and therapist — all in one.
Her mission is to empower women physicians to create lives that feel as good inside as the world sees on the outside.
You can connect with Dr. Lawrence by visiting her website, or finding her on social media: IG, Facebook
Be wary of terms like “team player” and “above and beyond”.
The same words employers use to praise you, they’ll use to criticize.
When you refuse to do what they want, take work home, do unpaid tasks, they’ll weaponize these terms to attack your character. Creating my own measures for success meant I could see this strategy for what it was: a faulty negotiation tactic.
Today's episode covers why you need to create your own metrics.
You can create your success measures so you can distinguish between true feedback and manipulative communication. You must learn how to become a strong, clear, unflappable negotiator.
When you ask for what you want are you truly honest? Is your list based on what you truly want or is it limited to what you think you deserve?
This week I'm talking about my bucket list. It's filled with all sorts of practical and aspirational things. It is what I use as a measure for whether a job is right for me. Is the position I am in leading me closer to the life of my dreams? When you evaluate your career, is that true for you?
I have a challenge for you too. Have you crafted a super-detailed bucket list? Tune in as I make the case for taking control of your choices, living with purpose, and going after what you really want. No holding back, no fear of falling short.
As a doctor, we are trained to make decisions, including small ones, with great deliberation and collaboration. But when we extend this slow decision-making process to everything in our lives, it can make us feel stuck.
This week I am sharing a new decision-making method that I came across that moves you quickly from decision-making into action. I’ve been using it to answer so many questions I’d been deliberating over.
We can’t escape making decisions. Even not making one, is still in fact a decision in itself. What we can do is utilize this Type 1 and Type 2 method and learn how to effectively categorize the choices in front of us. This may be the very cure to decision fatigue.
Tune in to learn what Type 1 and Type 2 decisions are and see if this method could also be life-changing for you.
This week I share a story about a retail pharmacist who after years of being praised for putting others before herself, died at her CVS retail job. It was so engrained to make sure work was handled before taking care of her own health, that she delayed her own care.
I examine my own journey through training and highlight all the ways I was taught to de-prioritize myself. I talk about how I used negotiation to unlearn these helpful patterns, and how we can use it as a tool to shift the culture of medicine.
Negotiation is more than a one time event. It is the gradual shaping of your life to promote the best outcome. Tune in to learn how negotiation can reshape your life.
Dr. Temi Oghogho-Ajao, came through this week with her vast knowledge on becoming financially successful. She is a multifaceted individual whose journey from emergency medicine to becoming a money mindset coach and real estate investor is nothing short of inspiring. More importantly she is dropping gems on how you too can create wealth.
We talk about her experience navigating the burdens of student loan debt all while tackling the realities of working in emergency medicine. As she delves into the depths of career burnout, she reveals how she paved a way towards financial freedom through real estate investment and the creation of the Money Mindset Academy. We have an honest conversation and share all the tea on generating passive income, negotiating contracts, and transforming money fears into money confidence.
Listen in as Dr. Temi offers practical tips and strategies for building wealth and financial empowerment as a Black woman physician in the medical field.
About Dr. Temi Oghogho-Ajao:
Dr. Temi Oghogho-Ajao, is a Bronx born and raised 1st Generation Nigerian American, who brings a wealth of experience and insight to the table. She first earned a degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Life then led her to pursue a medical degree from George Washington University, followed by residency training in Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Temi holds over 7 years of dedicated practice in the field of medicine, witnessing firsthand the challenges and triumphs that come with a demanding career in healthcare.
Driven by her own transformative experience with career burnout, Dr. Temi transitioned into the role of a coach, guided by a newfound passion for helping others navigate the complex terrain of financial mindset and empowerment. Her personal journey, marked by a shift from a scarcity mindset to one focused on clarity, confidence, and empowerment, fuels her mission to empower high-achieving professional women Physicians towards financial freedom.
As a money mindset & business coach, Dr. Temi is dedicated to equipping her clients with the tools and strategies necessary to break free from the cycle of trading time for money, and instead, allowing said money to work for them. With a focus on peace, fiscal empowerment, and holistic wellness, Dr. Temi is committed to guiding her clients one step at a time towards a future free from the constraints of financial stress and burnout.
You can find her and her socials, IG and facebook, and via her website: www.moneymindsetmd.com.
There is something I've been getting wrong about the soft life. It is not all about indulgence. It requires that I give up certain things...
It also requires learning and unlearning concepts that Ive heard my whole life. Tune in to hear what I am giving up and how I furthered that on my recent trip to Cabo.
Turns out the culture of corporate medicine is the same whether youre a physician or a physical therapist. Are we surprised?
Tune in to this week's episode with Dr. Britni Barber as she shares her journey from university to becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Listen as she discusses her experiences working in a traditional healthcare setting, the challenges she faced, and her decision to quit and start her own practice.
Dr. Barber runs her own practice, Rise Performance and Physical Therapy, leveraging social media and virtual services to reach her clients, specializing in serving active adults who desire to regain their movement freedom.
ABOUT Dr Britni:
Britni is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pain Free Performance Strength Coach. She grew up in Maryland earning her Bachelors degree from Towson University and her Doctorate degree from the University of St. Augustine in Florida.
After graduating Britni was a traveling physical therapist before settling in Denver, Colorado where she now resides. Britni started her practice Rise Performance and Physical Therapy two years ago
Her business started online, leveraging the power of social media and quick evolution of virtual and online services during the pandemic. Britni has also started a local practice with two locations in the Denver area.
Britni is passionate about helping active adults find movement freedom in their life (whatever that looks like to them). Through both her online coaching services and clinical practice, Britni is able to help active adults eliminate pain and improve overall performance so they are able to do more of what they love without their body being the one thing that’s holding them back.
You can find Dr Britni on Instagram or on her website.
When was the last time you acknowledged your success?
In this episode, I reflect on the idea of celebrating personal milestones as a way of combating self-doubt and increasing self-belief.
Drawing inspiration from a recent conversations, I emphasize the importance of appreciating accomplishments and recognizing personal worth. Discussing my own journey in the medical field and the milestones reached, I illustrate the mind's tendency to focus on failures rather than successes.
The episode underscores the power of self-belief in achieving goals and the importance of celebrating every milestone, no matter how small or large, as part of self-care and self-esteem building. This mindset feeds into improving negotiation skills and so I advise you, the listener, to reflect on your achievements and celebrate yourself.
In this episode, I speak with guest Dr. Tamara Beckford, a board certified emergency medicine physician and CEO of Ur Caring Docs. Dr. Beckford's experiences with burnout led to her developing strategies to combat it, from self-reflection to setting personal boundaries between work and home life. She also emphasizes the power of a positive mindset, goal setting, and self-care.
She provides practical tips to improve team and practice dynamics, mentioning about her private practice employee retreat initiative to boost productivity and retain talent. Lastly, Dr. Beckford reminds physicians that they're not alone when dealing with burnout and encourages them to seek necessary changes.
About Dr Tamara Beckford:
Dr. Tamara Beckford is a board-certified emergency medicine physician, author, speaker, and CEO of UR Caring Docs. She helps private practices retain talent and boost profits through employee retreats.
Dr. Beckford has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Voyage Houston, LinkedIn News, Rolling Out Magazine, and KevinMD. Dr. Beckford is a Success Mentor at the EntreMD Business School (EBS), which helps physicians build six-, seven-, and multiple 7-figure businesses. EntreMD is ranked #315 on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America. In this role, she meets with 50+ physicians weekly from all specialties and helps them build profitable businesses.
She has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice for Leadership Development and Employee Wellness. She co-authored two bestselling books, "Made for More" and "Thriving After Burnout." She hosts the "Dr. Tamara Beckford Show" and has interviewed over 220 physicians about their work inside and outside clinical medicine. The podcast named after the show ranks in the top 3% of podcasts globally, and her content was viewed over 1.200,000 times in 2023. She is committed to helping doctors in private practices thrive and believes that happy, vision-aligned, engaged employees are critical for success. The New Jersey Academy of Sciences recognized her as a COVID-19 Hero because of her work during the pandemic.
You can find her through her website, Linked In, Instagram or email directly, drbeckford@urcaringdocs.com.
This week, I talk about how I do not work in January, because I don't do winter!
I have meticulously carved out a fulfilling career in coaching and medicine that is balanced with my personal life AND my preferences. I don't care who find this unreasonable.
I emphasize the power and need for negotiation in creating a life that brings joy and satisfaction. I highlight the importance of thinking outside the box, being audacious, and asking for opportunities instead of waiting for spontaneous recognition.
Tune in to hear about how I am shifting the culture of medicine by teaching negotiation skills to my fellow physicians.
In this inspiring episode, I chat with Dr. Joy'El Ballard, a board-certified obstetrician, gynecologist and business coach for Black women over 40. Dr. Joy'El opens up about her journey through perimenopause, her impactful shift from a busy medical practice to entrepreneurship and the genesis of her Menopause Moguls coaching program. She provides an insightful look into the transformations that perimenopause can bring and stresses the importance of self-care, self-awareness, and fostering an empowering mindset. Furthermore, Dr. Joy'El shares her vision to contribute to a larger pool of black woman-owned businesses. Tune in to delve into Dr. Joy'El's transformative journey and pull inspiration for your own.
About Dr Joy'El:
Dr. Joy’El Ballard is The Menopause Mogul, a board-certified Obstetrician/ Gynecologist, and Business Coach for Black women 40 and over. Through her Menopause Moguls™ online coaching program, she empowers women to reclaim their power and joy during their menopausal transition so they can launch their own business with more energy, clarity and focus. She is a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner and best-selling author of Loving Me, Myself and Her:Through Perimenopause & Beyond. She is the host of the Menopause Moguls™ Podcast. She is a member of The Menopause Society.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Syracuse University and her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Her residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology was completed at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore where she was appointed the Administrative Chief Resident.
After finishing her training, she was in private practice for 13 years and now as the Founder of Menopause Moguls™, she shares her expertise through coaching and speaking on multiple platforms in the community that provide a space for women to become invigorated while facing different aspects of their health especially during perimenopause and menopause. She enthusiastically encourages women to adopt simple strategies to transform their mindset for healthy aging and healthy living from the inside out.
She is married and a mom of three children. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.
Happy New Year!
In this episode, I reflect on the past year (2023) and share how embracing self-growth and negotiation has transformed my life.
From successfully negotiating out of clinic work to pursuing creative projects, I've seen the ripple effects of prioritizing my own needs. Join me as I discuss how self-preservation and the fear of having our needs denied, can sometimes impede our ability to action. Discover how negotiating for what you want can lead to more opportunities, positive outcomes, and a fulfilled life.
Tune in to learn how to take control of your own journey!
In this episode, I reflect on the past year and share how negotiation has completely transformed my life. From navigating the challenges of the pandemic to finding fulfillment in my medical career, negotiation has been my secret weapon.
I share stories of how I used negotiation to overcome obstacles and create the life I wanted. Join me for a discussion on the power of negotiation and how it can impact your journey too.
Merry Christmas and happy listening!
In today's episode, Dr. Kimmy and I are back!
If you missed last week Dr. Kimmy is a multi six figure physician coach, pediatric hospitalist and MY business coach.
This week, we get into a deep and honest conversation about the path one often follows to become an entrepreneur. We started reminiscing about our starts, candidly sharing how Dr. Kimmy initially jumped into business ventures without a real sense of direction, dabbling in things like selling t-shirts or venturing into fields entirely unrelated to her expertise.
Much of our chat revolved around our shared belief that mindset and coaching hold pivotal roles in entrepreneurship. We even touched on our fear of charging for our knowledge, rooted in societal constraints and misconceptions about money and wealth.
Dr. Kimmy shared her personal journey, including the creation of the "Doctor Coach School" and the ups and downs she experienced along the way.
We both agree that while the journey is challenging and full of obstacles, it's the experience that shapes us into successful entrepreneurs. Join us on this candid, relatable, and insightful journey about finding entrepreneurship within us.
ABOUT Dr. Kimmy
Dr. Kimmy is a double Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist and CEO of The Doctor Coach School™️. She first built her business as a Procrastination Coach, helping professional women break the cycle of self-sabotage so that they could level up their lives after she was able to push through procrastination and develop systems and processes to overcome her own overwhelm. She built a multi 6-figure coaching business from scratch, and over time other women doctors wanted to know her process for creating a profitable coaching business; Dr. Kimmy then began helping women doctors master their messaging and learn how to sell. She was able to help several of her clients develop thriving coaching businesses and sell high-ticket, high-impact coaching. This led to the creation of The Doctor Coach School™️.
DCS is for doctors who want to learn the mindset, belief-set, and strategies to build a thriving coaching business that is rooted in purpose. In DCS, Dr. Kimmy walks her clients through her proprietary framework which is guaranteed to get results. In DCS, you will learn how to pivot your story into your intellectual property, master your messaging through StorySelling, and sell with confidence with The Sales Call Prescription™️. Is DCS about learning to be a coach OR is it about learning how to sell? YES. Dr. Kimmy believes that the only way to fully master coaching is to coach lots of clients; and the only way to create lots of clients is through confident selling. At DCS you will learn it all. Dr. Kimmy is also the host of The Doctor Coach School Podcast™️. She lives in South Florida, and has an amazing husband, Adrian, and two beautiful children, Israel (12) and Selah (7).
Find her on Instagram @drkimmy_ and also connect to The Doctor Coach School website.
In a engaging conversation, Dr. Kimmy Reynolds shares her journey of transformation from aspiring to be a doctor to becoming a successful businesswoman and coach. She opens up about her early life experiences, challenges faced due to institutional racism, and procrastination struggles, highlighting the undermining impact of systemic issues in healthcare communities.
Dr. Kimmy's journey to creating a successful coaching business, the 'Doctor Coach School', is a testament to her entrepreneurial spirit and resilience. The lessons learned along the way became instrumental in coaching other physicians and aspiring entrepreneurs. Her story serves as an inspiring beacon for those navigating through similar paths.
The conversation also covers issues of systemic racism within the healthcare industry and the importance of advocating for oneself. Dr. Kimmy's philosophy emphasizes finding one's purpose and utilizing that to inspire change.
ABOUT Dr. Kimmy
Dr. Kimmy is a double Board Certified Pediatric Hospitalist and CEO of The Doctor Coach School™️. She first built her business as a Procrastination Coach, helping professional women break the cycle of self-sabotage so that they could level up their lives after she was able to push through procrastination and develop systems and processes to overcome her own overwhelm. She built a multi 6-figure coaching business from scratch, and over time other women doctors wanted to know her process for creating a profitable coaching business; Dr. Kimmy then began helping women doctors master their messaging and learn how to sell. She was able to help several of her clients develop thriving coaching businesses and sell high-ticket, high-impact coaching. This led to the creation of The Doctor Coach School™️.
DCS is for doctors who want to learn the mindset, belief-set, and strategies to build a thriving coaching business that is rooted in purpose. In DCS, Dr. Kimmy walks her clients through her proprietary framework which is guaranteed to get results. In DCS, you will learn how to pivot your story into your intellectual property, master your messaging through StorySelling, and sell with confidence with The Sales Call Prescription™️. Is DCS about learning to be a coach OR is it about learning how to sell? YES. Dr. Kimmy believes that the only way to fully master coaching is to coach lots of clients; and the only way to create lots of clients is through confident selling. At DCS you will learn it all. Dr. Kimmy is also the host of The Doctor Coach School Podcast™️. She lives in South Florida, and has an amazing husband, Adrian, and two beautiful children, Israel (12) and Selah (7).
Find her on Instagram @drkimmy_ and also connect to The Doctor Coach School website.
The latest episode delves into Beyoncé's recent film, "Renaissance," unraveling the hurdles she faced to realize her visionary concert series. Linking this to the medical profession, I underscore the importance of persistent advocacy and vocalizing one's goals.
How does it relate to medicine? A poignant story from Liberia illustrates the power of confidently expressing needs and vision, offering valuable insights for physicians.
I also include what I think we get wrong about negotiation. Tune in!
Exciting news! This is my 50th episode of The Black Doctor Collective podcast! 🎉
In this episode, titled "From 'This Job Sucks' to Job Success: A Blueprint for Transforming Your Work Environment," I share insights on negotiation strategies and the importance of mastering the day-to-day decisions in your career.
Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:
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Understand the power of negotiation: Negotiation goes beyond a single discussion. It's about mastering the day-to-day decisions that can shape your career trajectory. By preparing and knowing what you want, you can set the stage for successful negotiations.
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Plan for your career transition: If you're considering a shift in your career, it's important to have a solid plan in place. Take into account your timelines, financial goals, and the fulfillment you desire. Don't rush into something new without a clear path forward.
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Develop a growth mindset: Cultivate a mindset that allows you to explore options, ask for what you want, and adapt your strategies as needed. By developing the necessary skills and mindset, you can navigate negotiations with confidence and create a rewarding work experience.
Do you know how many possibilities there are for physicians? Well this week's guest Dr Nicole Swiner certain does.
Join us as Doc Swiner shares her journey of being a family doctor in North Carolina, becoming a private practice co-owner, and experiencing the overwhelming pressure of being a new wife and mother. After hitting rock bottom and receiving support from her loved ones, she realized the need to prioritize herself and make a drastic change in pursuing her goals and priorities.
Doc Swiner discusses various revenue streams for physicians, including including research, telemedicine, utilization management, starting a coaching program, organizing wellness retreats, and getting paid for panel speaking engagements. Not to mention she is a best selling author and helps others publish as well.
The possibilities are literally endless. Join us!
ABOUT Dr. Swiner:
Voted 1 of 10 Best Doctors in NC, DocSwiner is a family physician, 6-time best-selling author, blogger, speaker, wife and mother in Durham. She is also affectionately known as the Superwoman Complex expert and has written 2 best-selling books on the topic, which has now evolved into the #nosuperwoman lifestyle brand. She also owns and runs Swiner Publishing Company, she helps writers become best-selling authors and entrepreneurs, and Serenity Hydration and Wellness, providing IV hydration and self-care consults to clients. She loves taking care of the family as a whole, with expertise in Minority Health, Women’s Health, Self-Care, DEI and Female Entrepreneurship. She attended Duke University and went to medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. She’s lived in the Triangle (Durham, NC) since finishing residency at UNC-Chapel Hill and serves there as an Adjunct Associate Professor. Along with seeing patients, she speaks nationally in the realm of mental health, diversity in medicine and equity; freelancing for WebMD and the Byrdie beauty brand; and teaching others to self-publish. She has become one of the nation’s experts on self-care, imposter syndrome, physician burnout and work-life balance.
Contact her at @realdocswiner on IG, on Facebook, or email cnswiner@gmail.com for further info.
You can also find details on her publishing company and 2024 retreat on Instagram.
Let's challenge the common misconception that you should only negotiate during specific milestones in your career.
The discussion delves into the importance of recognizing your unique strengths and understanding your bargaining power, debunking the belief that luck alone secures your position.
The episode also sheds light on the Performance-Image-Exposure paradigm and the necessity of being noticed for your contributions.
Finally, I introduce the formula for success: Value plus Conversation equals Negotiation, emphasizing the need to align personal values with organizational metrics for effective negotiations.
This insightful episode is a call to action for Black physicians to confidently negotiate for their worth and make medicine a sustainable and profitable career.
Join me as I engage in a candid and enlightening conversation with Dr. La Toya Luces Sampson, a dedicated OBGYN and accomplished entrepreneur. Dr. Toya generously shares her inspiring journey from burnout to empowerment through entrepreneurship, revealing how she harnessed the courage to start her own business and break free from a career that no longer brought her happiness.
Our discussion touches on the ever-relevant topics of lacking job security in traditional employment and the imperative of recognizing our value as physicians, highlighting the transformative power of shifting our mindset towards entrepreneurship.
Additionally, we explore overcoming fears, embracing social media as an educational tool, the vital role of patient empowerment, and the strength of community support.
Dr. Toya's insights on taking action, embracing change, and transforming money mindsets offer a rich tapestry of wisdom for aspiring physician entrepreneurs. Tune in to this episode for a wealth of empowering insights and real-life experiences that resonate with both the medical community and entrepreneurial spirits alike.
ABOUT Dr Toya:
Dr. La Toya Luces-Sampson is a wife, mother, board-certified OBGYN, entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling author. She's originally from Trinidad and Tobago and earned her Bachelors and Medical Degrees from Howard University, completing a 6 year BS/MD program. She trained at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia and currently lives with her family and practices in Northern California. Dr. Toya, as she is known on social media, found her path out of burn out through entrepreneurship and now uses her social media platforms to educate women so that they are empowered to take charge of their reproductive health and advocate for themselves.
Find her: on her Website https://drtoyaobgyn.com/ or on TikTok, Instagram, Linked In, YouTube or Facebook.
Join me in this week's episode as I delve into the often self-created pressures and expectations that weigh us down as Black doctors.
The concepts of "working twice as hard" are both motivating and burdensome.
Reflecting on my own experiences and conversations with colleagues and friends, I explore the need to excel in every aspect of our lives and careers and the emotional toll it can take. I'll share the insights I've gained on the value of pursuing passions without fearing disappointment, and the importance of setting our own measures of success. If you're a Black doctor seeking to find balance, self-awareness, and motivation, this episode is a must-listen.
Dr. Kim, shares her incredible journey to becoming a Physician Enterpreneur. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dr. Kim's path to medicine wasn't without its challenges.
Dr. Kim opens up about how she chose to break free from societal expectations and craft her path. She acknowledges the pivotal role of courage and determination in her journey and how she confronted adversity head-on. She shares personal stories of mentors who believed in her when others doubted her, and how she gained financial literacy and an entrepreneurial mindset from her attendings.
About Dr Kim:
Kimberly Brown, MD, MPH, FAAEM is a human, an emergency physician, entrepreneur, author and coach. A midwestener now living in the south, Kimberly has always had a passion for service, excellence and leadership.
Dr. Kim’s clinical work encompasses seeing patients as a locum tenens and telemedicine physician. She shares her passion for health and patient care via various media avenues, including the hit show, Untold Stories of the ER. She continues to inspire, lead and shape healthcare for the better as a Member at Large for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s Board of Directors and Ross University School of Medicine Alumni Council.
Dr. Kim's journey is not just about her own success. She is a coach and mentor to other doctors that dare to reimagine and redesign what life in and outside of the white coat should look like. Through her one-on-one coaching, she imparts her invaluable knowledge, strategic planning and hands-on guidance to early career doctors. Her ultimate goal is to equip others with the tools and wisdom she has gained along her remarkable journey, sparing them the hardships that she herself has faced.
Driven by her own experiences, heart and soul Kimberly Brown, MD, MPH, FAAEM is leading a movement to revolutionize healthcare, one doctor at a time.
In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective podcast, we're embarking on another journey into the intricate world of negotiation.
But here's the twist: it's not just about traditional salary and contract negotiations; it's about how negotiation permeates every facet of your life, work, and the transformation you desire. Remember, it's not about "if" these things are negotiable; it's about "how" you're going to wield the power of negotiation.
I dive deep into the significance of negotiation for Black physicians. I discuss the importance of recognizing opportunities for negotiation, such as adjusting work schedules, pursuing leadership roles, or managing patient load. The negotiation order, informed by cultural norms, is an essential part of our discussion.
I delve into the internal barriers that hinder individuals from negotiating confidently. The power of thoughts and beliefs is explored, emphasizing how your mindset directly influences your actions and, ultimately, your results. I discuss the detrimental effects of self-doubt, feelings of guilt, and hesitation on your negotiating capabilities.
Real-world examples highlight the importance of addressing internal barriers for personal growth and financial prosperity.
Tune in and embark on a transformative journey toward career customization and empowerment.
Dr Tawanna truly has the ultimate comeback story.
Dr. Tawanna O. Gilliard, a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and author of the recently released book, "On the Other Side of Greatness," will share her remarkable story with us.
Join us as Dr. Gilliard discusses her path to achieving financial independence, and making the courageous choice to go part-time. Her dedication to mental wellness and financial literacy is deeply personal, as she overcame her own struggles with financial crisis and even thoughts of suicide.
As we acknowledge the startling statistics of suicide among female physicians, Dr. Gilliard's story is a beacon of hope and a call to action. She'll reveal how she prioritized her mental health, transformed her mindset, and conquered 6 figure student loan debt that had gone into default. Her journey, from the brink of despair to seven-figure success, is both inspiring and enlightening.
Tune in as Dr. Gilliard shares valuable insights into building a dream team, the power of consistency with intentional actions, and the incredible impact of nurturing your mental well-being.
Stay tuned, and together, let's prioritize mental wellness and financial health on the journey to greatness.
ABOUT Dr Tawanna:
Dr. Tawanna O. Gilliard is an author, inspirational speaker, faith-based motivator, board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Founder of Cornerstone of Wellness, LLC. She practiced clinical medicine for nearly 15 years but health issues and the mental strain of the profession lead to her going nonclinical. She now works as a Regional Medical Director with Optum and after achieving financial independence; she went part-time. She wanted more time to pour into her passions of motivating and educating others about mental wellness and financial literacy which she has a passion for due to her own personal struggles with financial crisis and suicidal thoughts. Suicide deaths among female physicians is 250 to 400% higher when compared to females in other professions. She was almost a part of this statistic. She just debuted her first book On the Other Side of Greatness: Lessons on the Journey from 6-figure Debt to 7-figure Success, which shares how she prioritized her mental health and triumphed over debt by changing her mindset, building a dream team, and being consistent with small intentional actions.
You can find her on her website, Instagram, or FB.
Happy anniversary to our dedicated listeners – thank you for a fantastic year!
It's a double celebration on our podcast – I'm marking our one-year anniversary with an extraordinary episode!
I take you back to my days in residency when I realized that traditional medical career paths weren't my calling, and the burnout was real. Desperate to find a way out, I experimented with affirmations, self-care, and even indulged in food as a reward. I tried to escape this feeling with toxic positivity, repeatedly affirming that I could endure anything for a limited time. My residency experience, decorating my call room with colorful affirmations, symbolized my desire for a peaceful escape from a tumultuous environment.
Listen in to hear how I transformed adversity into opportunity, moving from clinical medicine to creating a one-of-a-kind career and coaching practice, and find out how I'm helping others do the same.
Let's talk about happiness and how it can sometimes feel like a distant dream.
In this episode, I recount a brunch conversation that made me realize just how content I am with my life.
I delve into the power of quick assessments, why we talk ourselves out of gut feelings, and the importance of speaking up. Plus, I reveal my own struggles with imposter syndrome and how self-coaching can turn things around. Tune in to discover how to silence self-doubt, and become unstoppable.
Discover how to make discomfort your ally and gain the confidence to live life on your terms. Don't miss this episode—it might just be the happiness boost you need.
Calling all Black doctors who are ready to rewrite the narrative of their careers! In this podcast episode, I'm tackling the fear of finances and the burden of self-doubt. Let's break down those barriers that hold you back from making meaningful changes.
I get it – change can be intimidating, but fear shouldn't be the boss of you anymore. Join us as we share practical strategies, personal anecdotes, and a sprinkle of encouragement to help you step confidently into your career's next chapter. Ready to embrace the challenge and redefine your professional journey?
Tune in now and let's navigate it together!
Today's topic is something that strikes a chord with many doctors: the underestimated power of saying "no."
We often fall into the trap of saying "yes" too readily, whether it's to avoid disappointing others or to prove our worth. But in doing so, we may be unknowingly setting ourselves back. Overcommitting can hinder our progress, preventing us from achieving our goals and living a life that truly reflects our values.
In this episode, we explore the art of saying "no" strategically. Discover how to set boundaries, assert your wants and needs, and, most importantly, empower yourself to focus on your dreams and aspirations. Your dream life is within reach, and it starts with the courage to say "no" when necessary.
Join us and start your journey toward success by harnessing the power of "no." Your dream life is waiting, and it begins with this transformative conversation.
Welcome back to a new season! Im excited to bring you new content and new guests.
In this episode, I share how
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to live a fun, exciting, value based life
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you can still be of service without self sacrifice
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I was able to take off the entire month of August!
It all starts with what you value!
ABOUT Dr Kristine Goins
Meet Dr. Kristine Goins, a board-certified integrative adult, child & adolescent psychiatrist, world traveler, and physician coach of The Nomad MD. Dr. Kristine is passionate about helping physicians free themselves from the bureaucracy and rigid scheduling of traditional medicine, so they can take control of their greatest currency…time. After years of working in conventional healthcare settings, Dr. Kristine decided to pursue a lifestyle of freedom and adventure by becoming a nomad while continuing to serve others. She now focuses on helping physicians achieve location freedom so that they can live more fulfilling lives while making impactful contributions to the communities and causes they care about most. Dr. Kristine embraces physician wellness and empowerment, and through coaching, provides guidance and strategic planning on how to pivot to digital practice and create an ideal nomadic lifestyle.
You can find her on her website: thenomadmd.com or on Facebook or Instagram.
Join me as I talk to Dr Tony Chin-Quee about his highly anticipated memoir, “I Can’t Save You”— a candid account of the ways in which medical residency training shattered the mind of an empathetic, well-intentioned doctor, and the arduous task of piecing it back together again through painful and overdue self-discovery—was released by Riverhead Books on April 4 th , 2023 to critical acclaim.
This memoir is an attack on things we believe to be true by uncovering subconscious beliefs that dictate our thoughts and actions. Its brilliant!
And Im not just saying that because we were classmates and friends.
It is written for non-medical audiences but also written for Black doctors in the way it taps into the many facets of our experiences. It covers race, religion, relationships- romantic, friendships, and familial, self love and identity, substance use, and mental health.
ABOUT Dr Anthony Chin-Quee
Anthony Chin-Quee is a board certified Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat surgeon) with degrees from Harvard University and Emory University School of Medicine. He has done multiple performances for The Moth, where he’s won their local Story Slam, placed as a runner- up in the Detroit Grand Slam, and performed on their NYC mainstage. He was a medical consultant for ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and a member of the writing staff of FOX’s “The Resident” for two seasons, distilling complex medical and social issues into palatable and understandable mainstream storylines. He has published opinions in Forbes and been interviewed by NPR on the topic of systemic racism in medical education.
Anthony currently resides in England with his wife and daughter.
You can find him on Twitter and Instagram.
Purchase the book on Amazon and leave a review there or on Goodreads.
In this heartwarming and hilarious episode, we bring you the remarkable story of two trailblazing Black women doctors who crossed paths during their training and are united in revolutionizing the way medicine is practiced. Together, they have founded a groundbreaking business, Cooking On Purpose Health, devoted to promoting a healthier lifestyle through the integration and modification of cultural foods.
Join us as they share their awe-inspiring journey, from the inception of their revolutionary idea to the lessons learned along the way. Discover the secrets behind their seamless balance between friendship and business partnership, and how open and effective communication has been the cornerstone of their success.
These dynamic culinary healers share their passion for enhancing people's well-being through the fusion of cultural foods and healthy practices. Learn how they are breaking barriers and empowering communities to embrace nutritious dietary choices while preserving cherished cultural traditions.
Prepare to be inspired by the unyielding spirit of collaboration and friendship as we showcase the extraordinary power of two Black women doctors transforming lives in an unconventional way.
Don't miss this empowering episode filled with life lessons and the importance of camaraderie in entrepreneurship. Tune in now to witness the extraordinary journey of these culinary healers as they revolutionize the world of medicine, one plate at a time!
ABOUT Dr Antoinette
Dr. Antoinette Williams MD, MSPH is board certified in General Public Health and Preventive Medicine physician. She is a proud mother and wife, two driving forces behind her passion to live a lifestyle of health.
She is a native of St. Louis, MO where she learned the importance of community. She is co-founder of Cooking on Purpose Health a virtual preventive and obesity medicine practice with a lifestyle medicine focus. She also serves Veterans as a Medical Examiner at Trusted Medical. She attended Morehouse School of Medicine and trained at both Rutgers University and Meharry Medical College.
ABOUT Dr Shayla
Shayla Nettey is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician. She is the co-founder of Cooking on Purpose Health, a virtual direct-care preventive and obesity medicine practice. She also serves as chief clinical strategist at a healthcare design agency in Boston. She completed medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine where she also met her husband and they have a 5 year old daughter.
She believes that food is medicine and is the foundation of a healthy life. She recognizes community barriers that contribute to food insecurity and hosts community events to speak about culturally relevant food in North Carolina and Georgia. She uses her love for cooking, medicine, and design to share health education in non-traditional ways with patients directly via her virtual care practice and her social media platforms.
Connect with these doctors on their website or through social media: Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, LinkedIn.
Your network is your net worth.
This week week we discuss the extraordinary influence of your surroundings and how it can shape your journey to success. Join me as I delve into the remarkable impact of surrounding yourself with the right community.
Medical school often serves as a transformative bubble, propelling you forward in your career. But how do the individuals you associate with impact your trajectory? Uncover the hidden potential and pitfalls of your network. Learn why being discerning about who you hang out with or follow on social media is crucial.
Ask yourself, are the people in your circle aligned with your aspirations? Do they motivate, guide, and invest in your growth? In this thought-provoking podcast, I explore the importance of curating your community and its profound effect on your ability to live a prosperous and fulfilling life.
Don't miss this empowering episode, where I highlight the benefits to selecting a supportive network that empowers you to achieve abundance and realize your dreams. Tune in now to unlock the power of your circle.
In previous episodes, we've touched on various options, but now it's time to dive deep into what it truly means to embark on an entrepreneurial path. Discover the common barriers that hold people back from taking the leap and gain invaluable insights on conquering these obstacles with confidence.
You may wonder, why are doctors uniquely positioned to excel as entrepreneurs? Unearth the fascinating reasons why your medical background can serve as a solid foundation for becoming a remarkable entrepreneur.
Join me as I unravel the secrets to embracing entrepreneurship, harnessing your potential, and seizing the opportunities ahead. After listening, share with me the business idea that ignites your passion, and let me know how I can support you on this thrilling entrepreneurial journey.
Don't miss this episode filled with inspiration and practical guidance for Black doctors eager to unleash their inner entrepreneur. Tune in now to step into a world of endless possibilities and seize your path to success.
Quitting sometime brings up a visceral response, especially for those of use high functioning people. We have been trained for years to make things work. In fact, much of our success is based our perseverance and dedication.
But what if that can be a weakness? In this episode I talk about how reframing quitting is beneficial and why/when you should do it!
Someone asked me "What I wish I knew when i was starting out as an attending physician." So I wrote them a whole list of things from understanding we are the asset to negotiations.
I had so much to say I wrote an entire episode from those bullet points. I present to you an attending Manifesto: what you need to know, now and forever.
This info isn't only for people entering new jobs. You should know all of these at every point in your career.
So you dont want to be an entrepreneur or start your own practice.
You want to go to work, collect your check, and go home.
Except the current workplace often leaves you exhausted. How do you make your job work for you? How do you prioritize your priority?
You still have options if you want to practice and be an employee.
You can stay and negotiate or you can move to another practice.. and negotiate.
You are not a tree.. You can move.
I had so many questions about egg freezing. As a late 30 something, is it too late?
When is the best time? How many eggs do I need? What's the success rate?
Dr Famuyiwa, a fertility preservation expert, joins me to discuss and tell us what we need to know!
ABOUT Dr Oluyemisi Famuyiwa
Dr. Oluyemisi Famuyiwa is the founder of Montgomery Fertility Center and Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine.
Dr. Famuyiwa is an advocate for personalized fertility care. She has been recognized with numerous awards including the Castle Connolly Top Doctor award since 2012 and most recently received an award as one of the Women Who Move Maryland.
Dr Famuyiwa is also a staunch advocate for fertility preservation especially in busy professionals, athletes and in cancer patients.
She has numerous publications in peer review journals and participates with the Oncofertility Consortium as both a clinician and co-author.
You can find Dr Famuyiwa on Linked in or at her website, https://montgomeryfertilitycenter.com/.
You can use her link tree to access her Youtube, TikTok and other accounts.
There's this huge push to say NO.
People are promoting it like those 80s drug commercials: "Just say NO!"
The concept of saying "no" as a complete sentence can be so empowering. Especially since many of us grew up feeling like we had to be kind and put the requests of others in front of our own.
But what if I told you that there are better ways you can decline things you dont want and also open yourself up to better possibilities? without burning
bridges?
Tune in to learn when "no" is an insufficient response, and what to say instead.
What if I said what has propelled you to this point could also be holding you back?
Is that a puzzling thought?
In this episode I talk about how people pleasing, and wanting to prove others wrong is what got me into medicine. But it also is what makes stepping off the pre-written path and becoming an entrepreneur difficult.
What I needed then, or what worked for me then will not be the thing that carries me forward.
There are things that motivated you n the past. What are those things for you? Have you considered how they may be hindering your progress? Join me in this weeks episode to evaluate your motivations and start the path to changing them.
As a perfect follow up to last week's episode on creating your perfect life, join Dr Sherita Gaskin Tillet and I as we talk about what it means to choose better options. In this episode we talk about how Dr Sherita has created a whole community for professional women seeking support as they create the lives they've envisioned.
ABOUT Dr. Sherita
Dr. Sherita D. Gaskins-Tillett is a board-certified Ob/Gyn and women’s health advocate. She was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Gaskins-Tillett received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Pomona College in Claremont, CA. During college, she began to study the connection between physical health and mental health through the field of psychobiology. After graduation, she continued to pursue her dream of becoming a physician at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She completed her residency in Ob/Gyn at George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Dr. Gaskins-Tillett has worked in several practices in the Baltimore metropolitan area where she has had the privilege of meeting women’s healthcare needs throughout their lives. A significant portion of her career has been dedicated to caring for women in underserved communities. She has special interests in reducing maternal mortality, ending health disparities and cultivating wellness through mind, body and spirit health. Dr. Gaskins-Tillett is currently on staff at University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She is also a medical director for an international managed care corporation.
She resides in Anne Arundel County MD with her husband, Stephen, and their daughter, Sophia.
You can find Dr Sherita on her FB, and IG pages and her Level Up Lady Doc Facebook group. You can watch her weekly lives on her Youtube channel.
We even did a live together in her FB Group that you can view here!
In this episode, we are going to have a little fun. I'm challenging you to think outside the box and visualize your perfect life without any limitations. So many of you know there must be another way. So many of you have dreams that you talk yourself out of.
Get creative and shed that white coat for a minute. Let's forget about what others have and who others expect you to be, and focus on what YOU want!
And when you find yourself feeling like "I want to attempt some of this but I dont know how", you reach out to me!
I help early career physicians when they are unsure what they want but know there must be another way..
I help when they are unsure how to get what they want. when they dont know how to ask or negotiate.
I help when they tell themselves not to negotiate or ask for more because it may be perceived as ungrateful.
I help when there seem to be many possibilities but you have a hard time choosing where to start
I help even when you think it’s impossible.
And when you join The Blk Doctor Coaching program, I'll show you how to create a life you'll love.
I cant even lie, I didn't know Lifestyle Medicine was a thing. But knowing how to use nutrition and exercise to reduce medication dependence and improve your overall health seems like the kind of thing we should have learned in medical school or training. Dr Adkins explains it all along with her patients hilarious responses to her guidance!
ABOUT Dr Adkins:
Dr. Amanda Adkins, MD is a double board-certified Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, health coach/owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth. She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a healthy and happy life. Her most recent focus has been to help women who are overweight prevent and possibly reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. Both through her medical and personal experience she knows how our lifestyle can lead to remarkable changes in our health and our ability to fulfill God's will for our lives.
You can check her out on her website: https://www.dramandamd.com/, her Youtube, or on Facebook or Instagram
We're going to talk about how to approach problems like a boss.
First off, let's ask ourselves, "Is this really a problem, or how is this my problem?"
You would expect that because we're doctors, and we deal with life and death situations all the time, personal decisions wouldn't be so dang difficult. But since life is always lifing, Mercury is doing a backstroke or theres a full moon, we have things that come up and disrupt our life.
The next step is deciding: solve? or eradicate? And if we do decide to solve it, let's break it down into bite-sized pieces. So, grab your wine or tea, and let's get problem-solving like the pros we are!
If youre interested in coaching, please reach out to me via email. Send the word "coach" to theblkdoctor@gmail.com or in a DM on instagram.
"Love ya! mean it!"
Dr Omolara Uwemedimo has a fascinating story!
Listen in on her journey from being overworked, to a life changing diagnosis, to pivoting in a way that will impact our communities for generations.
Book mentioned in the episode:
The Future Belongs to Those Who Dare, by Priscilla Rose
The Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks
ABOUT Dr Omolara:
Prompted by a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2019, Dr. Omolara transitioned from her career as a professor, researcher & pediatrician to co-founder of Strong Children Wellness— a multi-practice healthcare network that partners with communities to provide tech-enabled physical health, mental health, and social care for marginalized children and families, including those impacted by poverty, trauma and immigration inequities. As a social entrepreneur, she has secured over $1,000,000 in funding in less than 2 years, without loans or investors. This prompted her to create Melanin & Medicine, a healthcare consulting firm that supports mission-driven healthcare organizations serving communities of color to secure grants, contracts & alternative payments to help them scale and make greater impact.
Dr. Uwemedimo is a noted speaker on topics of social entrepreneurship & funding strategies in healthcare, community-based healthcare for under-resourced communities and protecting women of color in healthcare. She has been an invited speaker for several conferences & organizations including SXSW, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Women’s Medical Association, Center for Law and Social Policy, Immigration Advocates Network, United Hospital Fund, and Greater NY Hospital Association.
Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo has worked as a board-certified pediatrician for almost two decades across 10 countries and as a public health researcher and professor for over a decade. She has developed and led inter-professional teams to build and scale innovative healthcare delivery programs to achieve greater health equity for marginalized youth and families, secured over $2 million in grant funding for this work .She now uses her expertise to help mission-driven healthcare practices, especially those that are BIPOC and women-led partner with community organizations to create health justice for historically excluded & under-resourced communities.
Find Dr Omolara on IG, Linked In and listen to the podcast: Funding your Healthcare Vision
It's my birthday week!!
So Im sharing 5 of the most important lessons Ive learned and the top 5 things Im releasing.
Most important lessons:
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Setting Goals and being my own measuring stick
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Turning Inward and Embracing Self-Awareness
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Recognizing that Everything is Not About Me
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Communication as One of My Best Skills
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Cultivating a Supportive Network
What Im releasing:
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Ego
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The Idea of Doctors as Superhuman
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Defining Weakness as Showing Emotion
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Fear of Failure
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Comparison and Imposter Syndrome
I would love to hear what are some of your best lessons. And what you're releasing this year.
Thanks as always for spending this time with me!
What do you do when you want better for your patients than what is being offered in the practices you regularly see?
How so you create a career that is fulfilling and contributes to your own health and that of your patients' outside of the office?
Tune into this episode with Dr Shayla as we talk imposter syndrome, pretending not to be a doctor in a healthcare setting, and creating our own career paths!
ABOUT DR SHAYLA:
Dr. Shayla Nettey is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician. She is the co-founder of Cooking on Purpose Health, a virtual direct-care preventive and obesity medicine practice. She also serves as chief clinical strategist at a healthcare design agency in Boston. She completed medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine where she also met her husband and they have a 5 year old daughter.
She believes that food is medicine and is the foundation of a healthy life. She recognizes community barriers that contribute to food insecurity and hosts community events to speak about culturally relevant food in North Carolina and Georgia. She uses her love for cooking, medicine, and design to share health education in non-traditional ways with patients directly via her virtual care practice and her social media platforms.
Find her on IG @cookingonpurposehealth or website https://cookingonpurposehealth.com/
I have a rage, commonly felt by those who are “First. Only. Different”. Let's normalize being angry when witnessing and participating in system that uphold patriarchy and supremacy. In this episode I share the cause, and the cure to raging against the medical system.
I'm bound to get myself in trouble one of these days because these episodes, this one in particular, are raw!
Enjoy this filter free episode. ;)
Let me know if you relate!
We are back for the continuation of last episode's conversation with Dr Kerri!
We discussed being neurodivergent in medicine. We also talk about when things weren't working out for dr Kerri she was forced to follow a different and now better path. Listen in to learn about trauma informed work in justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
ABOUT Dr Kerri
Dr. Kerri M. Lockhart is a westside Chicago native, born and raised near Humboldt Park. She graduated from Northwestern University, with a BA in Psychology. Dr. Lockhart pursued her lifelong desire to become a physician via Southern Illinois University’s MEDPREP program, graduating from SIU School of Medicine. Her first-choice residency match in general pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, represented a full-circle moment, bringing her home to Chicago, and the community she loves and desired to serve. Dr. Lockhart’s practice at community health centers on the West and South sides of Chicago allowed her the opportunity to serve people who struggle to access healthcare, which was a familiar experience from childhood, and a driving force behind her commitment to medicine. Her academic position at Rush University Medical Group allowed her to blend her commitment to serve, with her love and skill as a teacher and mentor for physicians in training. While there, she also served as the pediatric department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee chair, and was recipient of the 20-21 Excellence in Humanism Award and voted the 20-21 Outstanding Medical Student Educator.
Dr. Lockhart anticipated retiring as a clinician. After nearly 10 years in practice, the limitations to affect impactful changes around inclusion and health inequities were undeniable. In order to contribute more meaningfully, she stepped away from clinical medicine. Common values and a shared vision led her to become a Certified Professional Coach and to her current position as Director of Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) with Lodestar Consulting and Executive Coaching and also a senior coach and facilitates her teams internal growth and development around the intersection of trauma and oppression and JEDI. She helps facilitate trauma informed and trauma responsive leadership trainings in organizations including but not exclusively healthcare. She spends some of my time doing keynotes or presenting at conferences about this topic as well.
And lastly, she coaches clients around topics for which they would like support with a trauma informed/trauma responsive lens.
Lastly, Dr. Lockhart is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and holds a Leading
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification through Northwestern University
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the National Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Illinois Chapter of the AAP. And when time allows, she enjoys traveling, live music, and reading fiction and non-fiction.
Being the "good" doctor an fitting into the box has meant many things for Dr Kerri, including continuing residency during breast cancer, trying to work through adult diagnosis of ADHD, until she couldn't. But what seemed like a closed door, opened Dr Kerri into the amazing work she does now training others to in Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) from a trauma informed lens.
Article mentioned in podcast: The relationship between parental income and academic performance of medical students
ABOUT Dr Kerri
Dr. Kerri M. Lockhart is a westside Chicago native, born and raised near Humboldt Park. She graduated from Northwestern University, with a BA in Psychology.
Dr. Lockhart pursued her lifelong desire to become a physician via Southern Illinois University’s MEDPREP program, graduating from SIU School of Medicine. Her first-choice residency match in general pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, represented a full-circle moment, bringing her home to Chicago, and the community she loves and desired to serve.
Dr. Lockhart’s practice at community health centers on the West and South sides of Chicago allowed her the opportunity to serve people who struggle to access healthcare, which was a familiar experience from childhood, and a driving force behind her commitment to medicine.
Her academic position at Rush University Medical Group allowed her to blend her commitment to serve, with her love and skill as a
teacher and mentor for physicians in training. While there, she also served as the pediatric department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee chair, and was recipient of the 20-21 Excellence in Humanism Award and voted the 20-21 Outstanding Medical Student Educator.
Dr. Lockhart anticipated retiring as a clinician. After nearly 10 years in practice, the limitations to affect impactful changes around inclusion and health inequities were undeniable. In order to contribute more meaningfully, she stepped away from clinical medicine. Common values and a shared vision led her to become a Certified Professional Coach and to her current position as Director of Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) with Lodestar Consulting and Executive Coaching and also a senior coach and facilitates her teams internal growth and development around the intersection of trauma and oppression and JEDI. She helps facilitate trauma informed and trauma responsive leadership trainings in organizations including but not exclusively healthcare. She spends some of my time doing keynotes or presenting at conferences about this topic as well.
And lastly, she coaches clients around topics for which they would like support with a trauma informed/trauma responsive lens.
Lastly, Dr. Lockhart is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and holds a Leading
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certification through Northwestern University
She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the National Medical Association, American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP), and the Illinois Chapter of the AAP. And when time allows, she enjoys traveling, live music, and reading fiction and non-fiction.
Are you someone who has ever struggled to keep cool or relaxed in a chaotic environment? Have you ever found yourself overcompensating for the inadequacies of your workplace? Do you feel the need to be super functional even in the face of dysfunction? If so, then this is the podcast episode for you.
In this episode, I reflect on working in a practice that has all the ailments of a corporatized medical environment. From experiencing micro aggressions to dealing with a clunky health record system and an incomplete onboarding process, I talk about how I'm able to be zen despite the chaos.
In this episode I share all my personal growth and my reflections that allow me to succeed in any job, and how it's possible to cultivate a sense of calm in even the most dysfunctional of workplaces. Whether you're starting a new job, or looking to learn how to remain calm and collected in the face of workplace challenges, this episode has something for everyone.
So tune in and join me as I share my experiences and insights on how to show up as my best in the midst of chaos. You won't want to miss it!
AND I would love to hear how you cope. Join me!
Dr Taniqua Miller is a burnout coach! She is called the Quit MD because she coaches you how to leave behind the bad habits, unnecessary tasks, the pre-paved roads to promotions you dont even want, in favor of living in your purpose.
What do you when you dont recognize your path any more, when you dont get to practice in a purposeful way, when you're drained from the job that was supposed to fulfill you? You listen to this podcast episode and connect to coaches that help you find solutions! This is one of the very BEST conversations I've had. Tune in!!
ABOUT Dr Miller
Board-certified OB/GYN.
National Certified Menopause Practitioner
Unapologetic Hype Girl.
Dr. Taniqua Miller is a board-certified OB/GYN and national certified menopause practitioner. She prides herself on her commitment to supporting women and girls through their reproduction transitions and beyond. Through her educational platform, TaniquaMD, she empowers women of color to embrace a boundless midlife. After 14 years in academic medicine, Dr. Miller experienced professional burnout and made the decision to pause her clinical practice. During her time away, she read a devotional giving her a new call to action: Be Boundless. As a first generation American, college graduate, and physician, she now tells her story of burnout and her secret weapon to living a boundless life: QUITTING!
Dr. Miller received her BA in Psychology from Yale University and completed her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. But don’t let the Ivy League stats fool you. Dr. Miller’s relatability and authenticity brings her audiences and clients closer to the truest versions of themselves. She is a champion of equity in women’s healthcare and a committed educator for medical students and trainees of color. She has been recognized for her innovation in education and faculty development by the Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Emory School of Medicine. She is a transformative speaker and professional coach for her signature program, Burnout to Boundless™ group coaching program. Her mission is simple: helping burnt out 1st generation professional women of color quit so that they can live a life of their dreams.
Find her @taniquamillermd on Instagram or on her website, taniquamd.com
Most recognize by north discordance between the way we thought we would practice and what the evolving culture/corportization of medicine is currently requiring us to do. In this episode I talk about how I am a bad doctor in the sense of not meeting the expectations placed on me. Instead I am committed to serving myself and showing up authentically and practicing medicine in a way that fulfills me.
And I discuss how its critical for you to try various versions of this. Join me in the discussion on how to define "good doctor"
As always I value your feedback, commentary and support. Let me know what you think!
Dr. Felecia, started her career hopeful, but burn out nearly killed her. Now she runs Synergize Direct Primary Care, a successful family medicine practice. In this episode, she opens up on her decision to start a DPC practice and why it saved her from burnout.
We also discuss how she teaches others how to setup a DPC practice though her Authentic Doc coaching program.
ABOUT DR. FELECIA:
Dr. Felecia Sumner is a family medicine physician, nationally-recognized speaker, best-selling author and lover of chocolate.
As a physician who encountered dynamics causing chronic illness and burnout early in her medical career, she now uses her Direct Primary Care practice and functional medicine training to live out her aspirations and give back to her patients in a more meaningful way.
Dr. Sumner is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Crozer Family Medicine Residency with additional training from the Institute for Functional Medicine, School of Applied Functional Medicine, and Functional Medicine University.
Of personal note, Dr. Sumner lives in Delaware County, PA with her loving husband and 3 little diva daughters. She is the owner and physician at Synergize Direct Primary Care - a family medicine practice aimed to provide better access, service, and value to her patients and get to the root cause of disease.
If learning about how to create a success DPC practice interests you, please reach out to her via Instagram: @drfeleciasumner or book a strategy call!
Dr. Janeeka Benoit had her whole journey planned out. Except it didn't go as outlined. In fact, she struggled to get a job after fellowship. All that training did not guarantee a good job. And things turned out better than she planned.
She negotiated for her JOY!
Now she uses her experience and years of practicing negotiations to help other Black women.
ABOUT DR J
Dr. Janeeka Benoit, better known as Dr. J, is THE Negotiation Coach for Professional Women of Color. She went from being a jobless new attending physician in the height of the pandemic to curating her professional and personal lifestyle through the art of audacious negotiation. Since being “the shy, little black girl”, negotiation has given Dr. J the power & freedom of owning her voice and it is her purpose to provide the same to other professional women of color.
Dr. J is also a Double Board Certified Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine physician, which she still enjoys because it is through negotiation, which helped regain her joy for medicine.
You can find her @sisnegotiates on Instagram.
Listen to her podcast, Negotiate to Freedom. New episodes dropping each Friday.
I walk you through the things you need to negotiate powerfully and all that you can get for doing it!
Unpopular opinion: You need to be choosy about how you spend you time and money once you become a doctor. Graduation doesn't man you've made it. And trying to be everything for everyone will leave you broke.
We discuss this and how to be happier in your medical career!
ABOUT DR. AYESHA:
Dr. Ayesha Lovick grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree from Hampton University and her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her residency in general surgery at Atlanta Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in critical care at Emory University. In addition to general surgery and trauma surgery, She is the Associate Trauma Medical Director for Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina and works as a trauma surgeon, general surgeon and critical care specialist.
Dr. Lovick’s interests include medical education, global surgery, real estate investing, and community service, especially with her beloved sorority, Delta Sigma Theta.
We tell ourselves that negotiation is
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a skill that we aren't good at
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something that should have been included in our curriculum but wasn't
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risk, hard, uncomfortable
We categorize negotiation as a hard conversation. But is any of this true? I mean sure it probably wasn't on the syllabus. But is it true you dont know how to negotiate? Is it true that the other person doesn't want to give you what you're asking for? Do you gear up for an argument when you think about negotiating?
Listen here, we negotiate every day. In fact, I think we are naturally masters of it.
Don't believe me?
Tune in to the episode. You may change your mind.
Y’all know what it’s like to be the first anything your family? We do too!
But just because your aunty, 2nd cousin twice removed, and your neighbor’s brother’s wife’s cousin are proud of you, doesn’t mean your feelings aren’t important.
In this episode, Dr. Tammi keeps it 💯 in her story which includes being a Black female doctor, a mom, an entrepreneur who burned out, survived post partum and is dancing her way to wellness, while leaving behind idealistic and unrealistic notions of motherhood and self care.
No one else can determine what you should feel. Yes, you can feel guilty about “making it” and not wanting to be there.
You are not ungrateful.
Gratitude and a desire for better are NOT mutually exclusive.
All of it is valid.
Join us as we discuss all this and more with Dr Tammi Green!
ABOUT DR. TAMMI!
Dr. Latamia White-Green is the CEO/Owner of Embrace to Empower Wellness Services, LLC. She is a mother of four boys, wife and pediatric psychiatrist and entrepreneur. She has practiced as an adult and pediatric psychiatrist in the academic, community and private sectors.
She has always been obsessed with all things related to wellness, fitness, and self-care and as a result obtained her personal trainer certification and is a dance fitness instructor.
In addition to her profession in the mental health field and online fitness, Dr. Green created The Melanated Fit MD, a wellness brand dedicated to celebrating, uplifting, and amplifying wellness in women of color. Her Self Care Coaching Program is the core of her mission and business and is focused on helping professional moms of colors in their 40’s and 50’s go from exhausted to energized by utilizing simple daily habits.
Find her @themelanatedfitmd on Instagram, or at https://www.themelanatedfitmd.com.
Happy New Year! This is the start of season 2!
This season is all about storytelling.
How do doctors carve out a safe, fulfilling place for ourselves when we are feeling powerless?
In this first episode of the season, I share two pivotal times in my career that shaped my trajectory; one in residency and one in fellowship. Both of them involved saying no to good but wrong opportunities. When I think of being a resident or a fellow, I dont think of a time of empowerment and YET I was out here making HUGE decisions for myself.
I hope my story resonates with you. You are never powerless. Do whatever it takes to learn how to advocate for yourself.
Also, I talk about what to expect this season. It's about to be SOOOO good. I'm already excited for you to hear what we have recorded!
At the end of a year, a season, a quarter, we have moments of reflection where we are deciding whether we are successful or not.. How do you decide when something is a failure? How do you decide when to quit or pivot?
In this episode we discuss what is a failure, when/ how to decide to quit. We discuss shame, regret, and disappointment. Also what do you do when you're not sure.
As always, let me know your thoughts!! I'm glad to be a part of your personal development journey.
Thank you so much for listening, and for your feedback.
If you feel like you don’t fit, it’s not because you’re an imposter. It’s because you’re on a system that doesn’t reflect you. The fact that you’re thriving is because you’re impressive.
You are NOT under qualified. You do NOT need more experience or more training.
The feelings are because the external measures we use to gauge our success isn't our own.
It's time we challenge the cues we are receiving and turn it around. Let's reclaim our glory, our success!
Defining why it's not you (burnout), it's them (moral injury). And also encouraging you to change your mind about why you aren't the imposter.
This episode contains 3 ways to start to unlearning what harms you:
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tackling self talk
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changing your habits
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purging your environment
Thanks as always for listening.
Welcome to episode 3. In the last two episodes I shared how I came to develop the Blk Doctor. How much of a struggle I was in while in training and the subsequent struggle in convincing myself to take a break.
I pose 2 challenges in this episode:
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Jobs aren't as secure as we believe
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Throw out job metrics and create your own.
Hope you enjoy.
Please remember to rate 5/5 stars and write a review! Thanks in advance.
So after all that talk in episode one about my dissatisfaction I thought I should give you a resolution on what I ended up doing. I decided, when I graduated fellowship that July, I was going to take a short break.
Y’all … the stress I felt not having an answer to what I was doing next, because you know that’s the next question, as soon as you do one thing, somebody request the next thing. There is no room for standing still. Like if you’re not moving or growing you’re stagnant. there’s no rest for the weary.
I had no idea how much I internalized the grind until I decided I really desperately needed to take a break, and I didn’t even know how to justify even to myself. Sis was having a whole internal struggle by herself.
Me. I am sis.
At the end of fellowship, they gave us an assignment to write a personal narrative. A narrative usually explains an issue, how it relates to your story and should inspire others to take an action. And I wrote my narrative about taking a break.
In episode 2 I share the personal narrative that I wrote at that time. Notice how I still had to qualify my rest and what I would be doing.. how id still be contributory and productive.
Enjoy
Start of transcript:
As I mentioned in the intro, my name is Sheneka, Dr Horne to some.
I’m a pediatrician. I have a degree in public health. I did a fellowship in global health. I’m the founder/ creator of The Blk Doctor.
Tell me why I didn’t know what it was going to be like to be an attending?
I’m an early career physician and I burned out. This could’ve happened in med school, definitely residency, sprinkling a little bit more in fellowship.
I really had to take time and exam and why. I also wanted to help others who feel the way I feel about the medical system. So being an attending did not stop my dissatisfaction with medicine.
I thought when I graduated fellowship, the tasks that took me away from the part of my career that I loved would end, right? I would get to make all the firm decisions on how many hours I was working. Definitely no nights and weekends. I would stand up to the disrespect from some of these other staff.
I would have more. More money for sure. More time, more autonomy, more influence. But the thing about starting from a place of burn out and already not being excited, when you end up in a job where you are trying to please everyone else you’re definitely not gonna be satisfied.
I felt like I needed to write notes so that risk management, legal, billing, (who are all these people), who all have different needs, and I wanted to write note so that they were happy. I needed to write notes during an appointment so I’m saving time but not during the appointment, so that the patient gets the eye contact that they interpret as feeling heard and understood. I needed to write prescriptions as soon as the patient walks out the door so when they go straight to the pharmacy they’re not waiting too long. But I needed to be quick about all of it that the next patient isn’t waiting too long, so that the nurses and the techs don’t think I’m slow and therefore incompetent. Because we have this fear in medicine that someone’s gonna think that we’re stupid, despite the fact that we’ve gotten as far as we have, which is evidence to the contrary.
I needed to write notes, quality notes, so that the next doctor who sees the patient has a good idea of what’s going on. But they can’t be too long cause ain’t nobody trying to read your long notes and they’ll think that you have no idea what pertinent positive is.
The thing is as an attending, I got more… more tasks, more responsibility and more dissatisfied.
When you’re that busy, you literally have no time to look up. Life just keeps life-ing and you’re stuck in this wheel with no time to analyze how to make any kind of grand change that would bring the kind of ease and free time and overall satisfaction that you want.
I just became this workhorse. I wanted to be a thought leader, changemaker. But I was just so busy and so tired.
And with all of this, you have this guilt. Guilt about not being home with your family, missing important events. When you are home, you're too tired. You’re guilty about not staying later work because you have bad feelings about your unfinished billing and your unfinished notes.
There’s so many ways that medicine can be better in order to positively affect our lives.
The only way to get to that change is to change our mindsets. Our mindsets have to shift. We cannot continue to willingly be the cog in the wheel, the perfect employee.
This podcast aims to tackle the mindset shifts that doctors need to make in order to assess their environment, to make solid changes, to collectively shift.
The reason the podcast is titled collective is because there’s really nothing that we cannot accomplish as a community. We need community.
When you hear other doctors talk; sometimes this baseline isolation in medicine is described. Where we’re in the spaces where no one looks like us and we’re alone in the room.