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Your Unapologetic Career Podcast

177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 128 ratings

Are you ready to become the CEO of your career? Join Kemi Doll – physician, surgeon, researcher, coach, and career strategist – as she guides you on the journey to transform your academic life, so that you can channel your ideas, passions, and skills into a successful and nourishing career. In each episode, she’ll be taking a deep dive into one CORE growth strategy so you can gain confidence and effectiveness in pursuing the dream career in academic medicine that you worked so hard to achieve. Tune in for an always authentic, sometimes a little raw, but unapologetically empowering word. Learn more at www.kemidoll.com.

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Episodes

153 From Hyper-independence to Building Community Out Loud

March 26, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Join Kemi as she unpacks the critical role of community in achieving success – and how our work experiences can really warp what we think ‘community’ even means. From the importance of holding a shared vision to the power of celebrating every step forward, Kemi reminds us that we are stronger together than we are alone.   You will hear firsthand how she navigated the challenges of feeling isolated in her research and the steps taken to create a network of support, leading to meaningful prog...

152 How to Use Procrastination Effectively

March 19, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

In a world where the hustle culture often glorifies working to the point of exhaustion, Kemi brings us a refreshing perspective on how to work smarter, not harder. This episode isn't your typical productivity talk; it's a deep dive into the nuanced strategy of using procrastination as a tool for success. Yes, you read that right—procrastination, the very thing we've been taught to avoid like the plague, can actually be your ally in achieving professional excellence.   To be clear, this isn'...

151 Upgrading the Mentor-Leader Relationship

March 12, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this laser-focused episode, Kemi zeroes in on a pervasive yet often unspoken issue in academic medicine and public health: the dual role of research mentor and direct leader / supervisor. Kemi dissects the inherent conflict of interest when one person plays both mentor and leader, offering four actionable steps to ensure these relationships remain healthy, productive, and free from the pitfalls of power dynamics. From recognizing the conflict to seeking external counsel, she doesn't hold ...

150 Toxicity, Authorship, and a Trip Through My Inboxes

March 05, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Today's episode features a mini listener letter session with Kemi addressing casual questions received through DMs or short emails. Kemi will discuss two significant topics and these are heavy hitters – toxic workplaces and the complexities of authorship in academia.    Don't forget to share your listener letter by emailing [email protected]. Let's dive in!    And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public he...

149 Coaching Client Spotlight: Lori-Ann Edwards, M.B.B.S.

February 27, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 28.3 MB

In this episode, Kemi is joined by Dr. Lori-Ann Edwards, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Edwards is dedicated to providing perioperative care for pediatric patients undergoing anesthesia. Her keen interest lies in enhancing the quality and safety of anesthesia delivery within this patient population. Leveraging her experience in quality and performance improvement research, she is committed to designing initiatives aimed at establi...

148 Four Lessons From A Season Of Challenge

February 20, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Kemi reflects on the tumultuous start of 2024, weaving through personal and professional challenges. From juggling CEO duties and coaching sessions to unexpected upheavals resembling unwelcome party guests, she shares her pivotal lessons and challenges the misconception of waiting for a calm moment to begin living, emphasizing the need to embrace joy and creativity amid chaos.  The only way out is through, and investing in a supportive "thru crew" is key....

147 {ENCORE} EP. 96 How To Survive Being A Different Kind of "First"

February 13, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

ENCORE EPISODE! As women of color in academic medicine and public health, many of us have encountered being the first person of color in our division or department. This experience is commonly discussed from an identity perspective, focusing on the challenges of being "first, only, or different." However, there's another aspect to being first – the way you navigate your career and approach your work. In this episode, Kemi discusses four specific ways you can be a trailblazer in your career b...

146 Should You Have An Exit Strategy?

February 06, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode, Kemi discusses the importance of having an exit strategy in academia. She urges us to regularly assess our career paths, challenging the belief that academia is the sole option. Kemi also emphasizes the significance of recognizing personal agency and maintaining an exit strategy as a valuable tool for defining our value, identifying opportunities, and making informed choices. Tune in for more insights on navigating academia with intention and purpose. Previous Episodes Ment...

145 Coaching Client Spotlight: Lisa Carter-Bawa, PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN

January 30, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

With nearly two decades of clinical experience as an adult nurse practitioner, Dr. Lisa Carter-Bawa (formerly Carter-Harris) is a distinguished behavioral scientist. Currently serving as the Director of the Cancer Prevention Precision Control Institute at the Center for Discovery & Innovation (CDI) at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, she also holds leadership roles at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center consortium. Dr. Carter-Bawa's research focuses on the intricate ...

144 Guilt vs Preparation

January 23, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

High-achieving women of color in academic medicine and public health often experience the disappointment of unmet expectations and grapple with guilt over unavailability. In this episode, Kemi explores the connection between guilt and preparation, asserting that sacrificing preparation compromises the quality of our output, to the detriment of both ourselves and those we serve.  The episode calls on leaders to overcome the guilt trap and adopt a new narrative that emphasizes self-preparatio...

143 4 Career Dynamics: Builders, Travelers, Maintainers, Adapters

January 16, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

The episode focuses on the concept of dynamism in academic medicine and public health, with Kemi introducing four distinct types: the builder, the traveler, the maintainer, and the adapter. Each type brings unique value to academia, challenging conventional judgments about career paths.  Join in as Kemi explores the characteristics, contributions, and potential misconceptions of each type, sharing personal anecdotes and observations. The episode also examines the possibility of transitionin...

142 Setting Yourself Apart - The Superpower Of Academics

January 09, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Are you tired of empty promises and unfulfilled commitments in academic medicine and public health? In this episode, Kemi challenges the prevailing culture of "BS-ing” in academia, naming the superpower that will set you apart. This skill is the key to standing out, fostering collaborations, achieving high-impact publications, and accelerating promotions. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, this episode offers invaluable insights to navigate the complexities of academic...

141 Bringing Wisdom into 2024

January 02, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Welcome to the first episode of 2024!  In this insightful and reflective episode, Kemi discusses end-of-year traditions, challenges in academic medicine, and advocates for a balance between work and reflection. Tune in and kick off the new year with a renewed perspective on progress, creativity, and personal well-being. And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign up for our KD Coaching Foundations S...

140 Top 10 Episodes Of 2023

December 19, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

On this special year-end episode of the "Your Unapologetic Career" podcast, Kemi takes a nostalgic journey through the top 10 episodes of 2023 and shares her own growth, challenges, and the collaborative effort behind creating each impactful episode.  Tune in to celebrate the highs, reflect on the lessons, and gear up for another year of empowering career insights. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Honorable Mentions: Episode 117- Decoupling Success From Suffering  Episode 132 - Buildin...

139 Creating Lucrative Careers Alongside Academic Medicine with Dr. Shirlene Obuobi

December 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

In this episode, we embark on an illuminating journey through creating a lucrative career alongside academic medicine.  Tune in as Kemi and Dr. Shirlene Obuobi share their personal experiences, challenge the boundaries of conventional thinking and debunk the myth that hobbies and passions should remain separate from one's professional identity.  Dr. Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian-American physician, cartoonist, and author who was raised in various locations, including Chicago, Illinois, Hot...

138 Using Your Conversations Wisely - with Monique R. Shields

December 05, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

How do high-achievers foster truly reciprocal friendships? Many of us don’t believe they exist because of how often we are doing most of the giving. This episode is your “how to" guide for engaging in high-quality friendships that nurture your own growth.  This is a conversation between Kemi and Monique R. Shields. Monique is an executive coach for women in the C suite, founders, entrepreneurs and women of color in academic medicine and public health.  Listen in as they have an open discus...

137 How To Save The Day When Sh*T Hits The Fan

November 28, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Join Kemi as she shares a real-life scenario of unexpected childcare loss and how it prompted her to document the day on Instagram. What started as a glimpse into her life quickly turned into a powerful conversation about productivity, success, and the misconception that high achievers don't face disruptions.  This episode isn't just about managing chaos; it's a deep dive into taking ownership of your time, making intentional decisions, and challenging the notion that productivity means avo...

136 Quit These 3 Jobs ASAP

November 21, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

In this episode, Kemi addresses an untapped skill: quitting! We have often given ourself jobs that we don’t consciously realize – and these roles can wreak havoc on your productivity, focus, and ability to make steady career progress. Today, Kemi talks about: The Cleanup Crew, The Happiness Committee, and the Voluntary Accounting Service. Listen in as Kemi challenges us to resign from these jobs ASAP and redirect our focus to the activities that truly pave the way for a more fulfilling pr...

135 Sacrificing For Growth

November 14, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 27.8 MB

It's not sexy to talk about sacrifice these days, but we’re going there anyway. In this thought-provoking episode, Kemi shares her personal journey and relationship with sacrifice along her unusual and impactful career journey. She discusses navigating unpopular decisions both as a traditional academic medicine trainee and later as a non-traditional academic faculty. Taking us behind the scenes in decisions like starting a coaching service, retiring from active surgery, having an unapologet...

134 Coaching Client Spotlight: Camille Edwards, MD

November 07, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

Dr. Edwards is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine (BUSM). She maintains a clinical practice in hematology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) with a specific research interest in plasma cell disorders such as systemic immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis. She is committed to improving the care of vulnerable patient populations using her translational research platform to address unanswered questions encountered in clinical care.  After int...

133 Discerning Your True Desires

October 31, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

As high achievers, we are driven by an automatic need to meet external expectations while balancing the pressure to prove ourselves with a NARROW margin of error. In this episode, Kemi emphasizes the importance of disentangling our intrinsic desires from the checkboxes and expectations set by others. She encourages us to embark on a journey toward a more fulfilling and sustainable career. To do this, she challenges us to ask ourselves a powerful question. This question serves as a compass ...

132 Building Self-Trust

October 24, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

Welcome back to the show! Listen in as Kemi explores a fascinating topic—building self-trust. You may be very familiar with the tension between not wanting to succumb to external pressures and the innate desire for collaboration and connection with like-minded professionals as this is a journey that resonates deeply with many in academic medicine and public health. In this episode, Kemi offers a unique and practical strategy that is essential to the journey of self-trust. This subtle but i...

131 How Skill Gaps Create Toxicity

October 17, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

In this eye-opening episode, Kemi passionately addresses the prevalent toxic culture in academic medicine and public health. Drawing inspiration from the book "Burn It Down," she unearths how the pursuit of success often leads to tolerance of toxic behavior in the name of results, creating a cycle that normalizes poor management skills, lack of organization, and inadequate communication. Kemi challenges this paradigm, urging a shift in mindset and emphasizing the crucial role of personal an...

130 Patching The Leaks In Your Career

October 10, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

This episode serves as a valuable guide for anyone seeking to optimize their career journey, find balance, and achieve long-term success! Tune in as Kemi delves into the concept of "patching the leaks" in your career. Using a metaphor of filling a pitcher, Kemi encourages us to examine our workloads, assess our energy drains, and make intentional choices to improve our career experiences. Don't miss this episode if you're seeking actionable strategies to enhance your work-life balance and ...

129 Coaching Client Spotlight: Karlene Cunningham, PhD

October 03, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

Dr. Karlene Cunningham is a health psychologist and clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Brody School of Medicine. In the department, she wears several hats, including being the interim co-director of the Behavioral Medicine Division, the vice chair of diversity inclusion for the department, and the chair for all of the departments at the School of Medicine. But her passion lies in her work of directing the SHARE2 Lab, which stands for Sexua...

128 The PI's Journey - Challenging Seasons

September 26, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

In this week's episode, Kemi continues her exploration of the faculty researcher and PI journey, focusing on a critical yet often overlooked aspect—the challenging seasons. With a mix of personal anecdotes and coaching insights, she reveals the normalcy of these tough phases and urges us to acknowledge that we are not alone in facing them. The episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing these challenges as a natural part of the journey, remembering that they are temporary, and, most c...

127 The PI's Journey - Project Phases and Pitfalls

September 19, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Calling all PIs and aspiring PIs – this episode is a must-listen. Tune in as Kemi walks us through the four essential phases of executing a project. You’ll hear her discuss the importance of not letting regret lead us to disrespect our prior efforts. Instead, we explore how to honor our work like a treasured keepsake, even if it's time to put it on the shelf. Remember, the end of one project is just the beginning of new possibilities and future endeavors. So grab your notepad and reflect ...

126 Assessing The Fantasy Of Support From Mentors And Institutions

September 12, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Welcome back to the show, folks! You are in for a frank and enlightening conversation about a common scenario that many of us have found ourselves in. You know the situation: a friend rambles on about someone being head over heels for them, while you can see all the red flags waving. Well, it's time to apply the same scrutiny to our institutions. It's that awkward dance when someone or something appears to be fully supportive, but deep down, it's just a mirage. In this episode, Kemi explor...

125 Do More By Choosing Less

September 05, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to focused success! In this episode, Kemi reveals the surprising path to productivity. Tune in as she takes us on a transformative journey through the power of intentional choices by sharing how this "choose less, do more" approach can lead to astonishing results, where quality work and fulfillment become the norm. And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign up for...

124 Coaching Client Spotlight: Sheila Rajagopal M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.

August 29, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

Dr. Sheila Rajagopal received her M.D. at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, during which she also received an M.P.H. in quantitative methods with a focus on genetic epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her internal medicine residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, a fellowship in hematology/oncology, and an additional fellowship year focused on cancer genetics at the University of Chicago, where she received an M.Sc. in biomedi...

123 Ensuring Progress Amidst Unexpected Challenges

August 22, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

On this week's episode, Kemi reflects on a recent coaching group's quarterly gameplan call, revealing how high-achieving women of color in academic medicine and public health consistently navigate setbacks and emerge stronger. Listen in as Kemi shares the game-changing approach to setting goals, aligning intentions, and achieving meaningful milestones that drive your career forward. Ready to discover the art of making tangible, irreversible progress, even when faced with unexpected challe...

122 Ending Toxic Mentor Relationships Part 2

August 15, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

This week we are continuing our conversation on the significance of setting standards to achieve sustainable success aligned with our career mission. Don't miss out on this empowering discussion as Kemi shares how to discover the keys to recognizing toxic mentor relationships, embracing change, and achieving sustainable success in your career journey. If you missed Part 1, be sure to catch up for even more valuable insights. Episode 121: Creating Effective Mentor Relationships Part 1. A...

121 Creating Effective Mentor Relationships Part 1

August 08, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

In this episode, Kemi discusses the significance of setting standards to achieve sustainable success aligned with our career mission. She explains that the key to effective mentor relationships lies in honesty and clear communication. By being specific about their needs and expectations, mentees can assess the quality of the relationship and ensure it supports their growth. This is also true for mentors!! Tune in and discover the power of building meaningful mentor/mentees connections. A...

120 Mothering As a High Achieving Black Woman in Academia - With Dr. Tamorah Lewis

August 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

This episode is all about the intersection of motherhood and ambition, particularly for high-achieving Black women! We are so excited to welcome Dr. Tamorah Lewis to the podcast! Dr. Lewis is a physician-scientist (MD PhD), Division Head for Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at SickKids in Toronto, Canada and is a proud mother of three children, Quinton (13), Lydia (10), and Elijah (6).   Listen in as Kemi and Tamorah discuss the intricacies of balancing ambition and motherhood. They em...

119 Structuring Your Excellence

July 25, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

We are naturally in professions where the culture is that the “ends justify the means.” We actually prize people who will put their comfort, their sleep, their family secondhand, and just work, work, work, work, work. This can be a very noble characteristic, but it's not sustainable. To get to a point in which our work is sustainable and very much aligned with our career mission, we simply cannot be afraid to have STANDARDS. We need them! Tune in as Kemi shares how we can structure our own...

118 Revisiting Your CEO, Scientist, and Worker Bee

July 18, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Cultivating a self-leadership mindset is a crucial part of building a successful career on your terms.  In this episode, Kemi revisits her concept of the CEO, the Scientist, and the Worker Bee and offers clear insight into how 1) they impact our success and 2) how we can organize them in order to make the important shifts to up-level our careers. For more on this topic check out our previous episode: Episode 02: The CEO, Scientist, and Worker Bee. And if you'd like to learn more foundatio...

117 Decoupling Success From Suffering

July 11, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

“If I achieve this, then I will have balance, enjoyment, freedom, and flexibility in my career.” Sound familiar? The sneaky underbelly of this statement is that achievement comes first, then your well-being comes after… When important things like balance, enjoyment, and freedom are nice to have but *not* required in our day to day, they will always come last or not at all. And success will always be synonymous with sacrifice. High achievers, it's time we detox from this mindset! Tune in ...

116 Coaching Client Spotlight: Deanna Wilson, MD, MPH

July 04, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

J. Deanna Wilson, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health. Dr. Wilson's research interests include reducing substance use-related health disparities, with an emphasis on opioid use disorders in adolescent and adult populations. This includes integrating harm reduction into primary care settings, developing low threshold models of care to improve engagement and retention of historically marginalized and racially and ethnically minoritized populations, and im...

115 The Secret Sauce To Effective Boundaries

June 27, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Our struggle with boundaries is so often about using the wrong tool at the wrong time.    Tune in as Kemi highlights a critical piece of effective boundary setting – our identities – and discusses how this root orientation can either enforce or dissolve boundaries! For more on this topic check out Episode 16: Creating Effective Boundaries in Your Career. And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign ...

114 How To Ask For Help

June 20, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

When it comes to asking for help we often do everything but actually ask. This makes sense in a passive-aggressive culture of academics. While this is understandable why it happens, it doesn't have to be this way. Listen in as Kemi offers insights on the things that we should think about when we plan to ask for help to improve the quality of our information gathering and, ultimately, our success. If you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in aca...

113 Coaching Client Spotlight: Natasha Crooks, PhD, RN

June 13, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

Dr. Crooks is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing and an affiliate faculty at the Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science (CDIS) in the UIC Department of Medicine. Her community-engaged research program centers on protecting Black female sexual and reproductive health. She has developed a conceptual model describing the sociocultural processes and conditions influencing Black female sexual development and STI/HIV risk funded by the NIH...

112 Choosing Fundable Ideas

June 06, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

The concept of ‘fundable ideas’ is both an important component of understanding grant strategy and a nebulous barrier rife with bias. Listen in as Kemi offers thoughts as to how Fundable Ideas applies to researchers with marginalized perspectives and topics -  often the case for women of color in academic medicine or public health.  If you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign up for our KD Coaching Found...

111 Conscious Collaborations With Dr. Whitney Robinson

May 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

Today's conversation is about a very juicy topic, collaborations. And this is not going to be a surface-level discussion. Kemi and her guest, Dr. Whitney Robinson, are going all in!   Dr. Robinson is an Epidemiologist whose work focuses on gynecologic conditions like fibroids, endometriosis, and unexplained bleeding. She is also a very devoted podcast listener and an amazing collaborator.   If you're ready to be inspired to have better collaborations, then listen in as Kemi and Whitney bre...

110 Learning In Public - Again.

May 23, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

So many faculty have worked so hard for so long, created so much benefit, and poured into mentees, yet they don't get to experience the actual enjoyment of their career. This may have been your experience, or you’ve witnessed it with a colleague. Listen, we can have better. There is more available.   In this episode, Kemi shares that when you want better balance and don’t see immediate improvement, this quickly turns into no longer believing that what we truly desire in our career is reall...

109 Coaching Client Spotlight: Leslie Coker Appiah, M.D.

May 16, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Dr. Leslie Appiah is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. She is a fellowship-trained pediatric and adolescent gynecologist and Director of the Fertility Preservation and Reproductive Late Effects program at the Comprehensive Cancer Center and Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.  Dr. Appiah’s clinical and research interests ...

108 The Financial ROI From Career Coaching

May 09, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

There is a part of academic culture that says we do this all for the greater good therefore, if we're too focused on finances and money, then somehow, we are not pure to the calling. Don't fall for the okey-doke of the academic culture y’all. Don't fall for it. Understand that the steps that you take to improve yourself as a faculty member, to improve your own relationship with work, and to improve how you work, can have tangible and direct financial returns for you. In this episode, Kem...

107 Steps To Support Betting On Yourself

May 02, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 17.4 MB

The truth is that for high-achieving WOC, betting on ourselves is the norm. We have gone through training programs, spent six figures of debt getting degrees, etc. But that kind of betting on ourselves is structured and normalized to the point we don’t even see it as risky. In this episode, Kemi is challenging us to think about how we can bet on ourselves in terms of choosing to want something different that takes us deeper into our work, which may not have all the checkmarks or gold stars...

106 Academia vs. Corporate: Which Is Better For WOC? With Executive Coach Monique Shields

April 25, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 30.6 MB

We are so excited to welcome back Monique R. Shields to the podcast! Monique is an executive coach for women in the C suite, founders, entrepreneurs, and women of color in academic medicine and public health.    Listen in as Kemi and Monique have an open conversation about some of the themes, challenges, and perspectives they’ve personally experienced or seen from coaching women of color in academic medical settings.  Highlights from this episode: The challenges with money for WOC in acad...

105 Coaching Client Spotlight: Dr. Sukeshi Arora, M.D.

April 18, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 20.9 MB

Dr. Arora graduated from the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas, and completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Medical Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at UT Health San Antonio. She holds the John Eiler Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research and is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, at UT Health San Antonio. As a medical oncologist, her clinical and research specialty is in hepatobiliary cancers, focusing on...

104 How Hypervigilance Can Ruin Your Career

April 11, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Being “First Only Different” doing the kind of work that we do comes with a needed level of hypervigilance. It’s necessary so that we can be sure that we are not experiencing what otherwise would be a default: lower quality support, pay, space, etc.   However, the longer we do that, the easier it bleeds into places it doesn’t belong. If we're constantly having to keep tabs and make sure that we are being supported or we're getting paid appropriately, part of our routine habits includes pay...

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