S2 Episode 20: Money, Medicine and Melanin: Swerving Burnout and Finding Purpose with Omolara Uwemedimo

WHERE’S THE FUNDING?

English - October 12, 2021 23:51 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB
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Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo is an empowerment coach, career transition strategist, and CEO of Melanin & Medicine. In less than 12 months, she built Melanin & Medicine into a successful, multi-six-figure company that provides support, strategy & skills to help Black women physicians pivot into purpose-led careers & businesses & live more fulfilled & integrated lives. As a career transition strategist, she provides women with culturally informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose, and ultimately, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice. Prior to founding Melanin, & Medicine, Dr.Uwemedimo worked as a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and professor for over a decade, mentoring women in medicine to live more fulfilled lives.

Key interview highlights:

Busyness, exhaustion, and burnout are not signs of excellence! Weathering, the effect of premature biological aging impacts Black women at a higher rate than White women. Weathering is associated with health risks and is often caused by being repeatedly exposed to social adversity and marginalization. Omolara is helping black women doctors overcome what is called the Human Giver Syndrome - a framework for examining the inequality in the time and effort spent on childcare and housekeeping between men and women see Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle 12-week Medicine and Melanin incubator for black women in medicine to pivot from burnout into purpose and profit. Visit Melanin and Medicine to learn more.

Guest Contact: Email: [email protected] FB: @melaninmedi LI: @omolaramd Twitter: @dromolara IG: @melaninmedicineco Youtube: Website: melaninandmedicine.co

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