135 Sacrificing For Growth

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 unapologetic for-profit enterprise, and focusing only on women of color, she highlights how both sacrifice and investment were required to stay true to her values.

This episode is a powerful reminder that embracing discomfort and committing to growth can lead to extraordinary rewards, even when others don't fully understand your choices. And it's an invitation to reconsider your own path and the vital role that investment and sacrifice play in creating an extraordinary and fulfilling life.

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 Series: www.kemidoll.com/foundations.