Dr. Sherika Newman

Healing with Dr. Newman

Health EN ↓ 3 episodes

What if you had a doctor in the family...one who told you the truth, met you where you are, and never made you feel dismissed? That's exactly what Healing with Dr. Newman is. Every month, Dr. Newman sits down with real people to talk honestly about health, healing, and the stories we don't always want to hear. No filters. No judgment. Just 15 minutes of real talk that could change how you see your health forever. Healing with Dr. Newman, your antibiotic for the soul."

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Dr. Sherika Newman

Episodes

"The Healthcare System Killed Both My Parents" Rich Goldstein on Why You Need to Self-Advocate 07.07.2026 28:27

"The healthcare system killed both my parents." That's not a hyperbole from Rich Goldstein, it's his reality. His father died of sepsis after being sent home with a fever. His mother spent 15 years in a hospital bed after a surgery she never should have had. Both were intelligent, resourced, capable people. The system still failed them. In this episode, Dr. Newman sits down with Rich, a healthcare...

"You Look Like You Need My Walker" Marlene's Lupus Journey to Purpose 10.06.2026 15:58

What does it take for a Black woman to finally stop pushing through? For Marlene, it took a resident in an assisted living hallway offering her a walker. In this episode, Dr. Newman sits down with Marlene, a lupus warrior navigating five years of chronic illness -- diagnosed in the middle of COVID, while changing jobs, managing properties, and showing up to work too exhausted to hold her head up....

Are You Sitting Down? 05.05.2026 14:05

The conversation delves into the journey of a cancer diagnosis, the impact on the individual and family, the challenges in healthcare, the importance of advocacy, and the concept of healing. It highlights the significance of listening to doctors and understanding the role of spirituality in medicine. Takeaways Advocacy in healthcare Importance of listening to doctors