In today’s episode, I’m talking about something we don’t address nearly enough: the traumatic behaviors we learned in medicine. Inspired by a fellow doc’s post, I reflected on how our medical careers can go from being a passion to feeling like “just a job” after years of this patterned trauma.

Alright y’all, this one’s personal. Today’s episode is all about what happens when you think you’re asking for too much in your career. Whether you’re early in your career or feeling ready for a shift, this episode will help you rethink what's truly possible for your professional life. If you've ever wondered if you're asking for too much, this one's for you.

In this episode of the Blk Doctor Collective Podcast, I’m answering a key question from Dr. Anu: When’s the right time to ask for a raise? And let me tell you right now—there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ time!

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mavis Britwum, a first-generation pediatrician and passionate social justice activist, as well as a proud member of the Any Day Negotiator program. Dr. Mavis shares her journey as a first-gen physician, including the highs and lows that shaped her path. She talks about the importance of mindset in professional growth and how she has embraced her thick New York skin to make it to where she is today.

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!

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.

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.

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’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.

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.

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.

As doctors, July marks a series of new transitions –  from being a student in training to a 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.

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? 

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? Join me in today’s episode where I share my thoughts on asking for what you want, even when it's extremely uncomfortable

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.