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155 MICROSKILLS with Dr. Resa E. Lewiss and Dr. Adaira Landry

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - April 23, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
In this insightful episode, Kemi sits down with Dr. Landry and Dr. Lewiss. With their diverse backgrounds and shared passion for mentorship, these two emergency medicine physicians delve into the nitty-gritty of career development, offering tangible tools for navigating the professional world wi...

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154 Discerning Quality Input Through Career Transitions

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
Are you at a crossroads in your career, contemplating a major shift that not only changes what you do daily but also who you are professionally? It can be very disorienting in transition periods.   As we evolve in our careers, the changing dynamics can feel like a treacherous river crossing, le...

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153 From Hyper-independence to Building Community Out Loud

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 to...

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152 How to Use Procrastination Effectively

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - March 19, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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...

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151 Upgrading the Mentor-Leader Relationship

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - March 12, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 fo...

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150 Toxicity, Authorship, and a Trip Through My Inboxes

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - March 05, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 yo...

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

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - February 27, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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...

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148 Four Lessons From A Season Of Challenge

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - February 20, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 mis...

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

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - February 13, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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....

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146 Should You Have An Exit Strategy?

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - February 06, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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...

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

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - January 30, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 (C...

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144 Guilt vs Preparation

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - January 23, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 compromis...

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

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 i...

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142 Setting Yourself Apart - The Superpower Of Academics

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - January 09, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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, ac...

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141 Bringing Wisdom into 2024

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - January 02, 2024 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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...

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140 Top 10 Episodes Of 2023

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - December 19, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 ...

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

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - December 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 shoul...

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138 Using Your Conversations Wisely - with Monique R. Shields

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - December 05, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 an...

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

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - November 28, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 fac...

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136 Quit These 3 Jobs ASAP

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - November 21, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 Com...

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135 Sacrificing For Growth

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - November 14, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 ...

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134 Coaching Client Spotlight: Camille Edwards, MD

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - November 07, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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) a...

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133 Discerning Your True Desires

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - October 31, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 ...

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132 Building Self-Trust

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - October 24, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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...

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131 How Skill Gaps Create Toxicity

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - October 17, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 cyc...

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130 Patching The Leaks In Your Career

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - October 10, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 work...

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129 Coaching Client Spotlight: Karlene Cunningham, PhD

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - October 03, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 c...

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128 The PI's Journey - Challenging Seasons

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - September 26, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 ac...

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127 The PI's Journey - Project Phases and Pitfalls

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - September 19, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 li...

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126 Assessing The Fantasy Of Support From Mentors And Institutions

Your Unapologetic Career Podcast - September 12, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 141 ratings
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 ...

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