The Blk Doctor ® Collective

There's a belief that sounds like wisdom. It feels like self-awareness. Like being realistic about how the world works. I held it for years. "If I ask for too much, I will lose what I already have." I was negotiating. Getting good outcomes. Teaching other physicians to ask for more. And still leaving things on the table — because the belief was making my decisions without my permissi...

This episode is not about burnout. It's about the thing that happens before burnout. The quieter version. The one that's harder to name — and harder to catch because it doesn't announce itself. Dr. Sheneka calls it the drift. It's the slow, accumulating distance between the career you imagined when you started medical school and the one you've been silently settling into — one small concession at...

You asked. Now what? Everyone prepares for the ask. Nobody prepares for what comesafter it — and that moment right after you put something onthe table is where most negotiations are quietly won or lost. In this episode, Dr. Sheneka gets into the part of negotiationnobody talks about: the three scenarios that happen after you ask, and exactly what to do in each one. Whether they say yes, they say n...

Dr. Kimmy Reynolds is back — and she came with ALL the updates. In this raw, real, and deeply honest episode, Dr. Sheneka andDr. Kimmy sit down to unpack the last six months of Dr. Kimmy's life — and it has been A LOT. We're talking a surprise ADHD diagnosis found on TikTok, shutting down a successful coaching company, going back to clinical medicine after five years away, and somehow navi...

I quit my job. And while I'm not ready to share every detail, I am ready to share what this experience has taught me. In this episode, we're talking about the difference between hard and harmful workplaces, why boundaries are really about what you will do, the fear of retaliation, and why being prepared to walk away changes every negotiation. This is a personal one. If you've been ques...

Negotiation is not always polished. Sometimes it looks like chest pain. Like waking up at 3AM replaying conversations. Like talking yourself out of asking for what you need before anyone else even says no. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when negotiation stops feeling like a professional conversation and starts feeling personal. When your nervous system is fully activated and your...

A friend of mine got asked one simple question: “What salary are you looking for?” …and she froze. Not because she didn’t know how to negotiate. But because she hadn’t asked herself the questions that come before that one. This episode is about that moment. And why negotiation isn’t something you do when you get the offer… it’s something that starts way earlier than that. If you’ve ever felt unsur...

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately… How we can be in a job that looks “good on paper”… checks a few boxes… gives us some flexibility… and still feel like something isn’t right. And instead of leaving, we stay. Not because we love it, but because a part of us is convinced… “this is probably the best I’m going to get.” In this episode, I’m walking through the very real, very human thought pa...

In this episode, I’m literally getting ready for work and just talking through what’s been on my mind lately. No script, no outline… just real thoughts about what it feels like to be practicing medicine in this current climate. Because it’s a lot. There are doctors out here doing amazing, ethical, patient-centered work. And then there are people doing the absolute most… unnecessary labs, questiona...

What happens when you’ve done everything “right”… and still feel burnt out, unfulfilled, or unsure what’s next? In this episode, I gets real about ambition, burnout, and the uncomfortable space of not having a clear next step. From stepping away from my medical director role to questioning the constant need for achievement, this is an honest conversation about identity, pressure, and learning how...

In this episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about locums. From how to get started, to choosing agencies, to understanding how pay and contracts actually work. This is the conversation I’ve had with so many doctors behind the scenes, and I wanted to bring it here. I also share how locums helped me build the confidence to walk away from a role that no longer served me, because I h...

In this episode, I shared the story behind a big decision I recently made: resigning from my role as Medical Director. When I accepted the position earlier this year, I believed I could help improve systems within the clinic and support the staff in meaningful ways. And in many ways, I did exactly that. We implemented new communication tools, created policies, and made operational changes that str...

In this episode of The Black Doctor Podcast , Dr. Sheneka shares the story behind her decision to resign from her role as Medical Director. After spending a year trying to implement meaningful change at her clinic, she realized something many physicians experience but rarely say out loud: burnout often comes from working in systems that force you to ignore what you know is right for patients. This...

I took a much-needed step back over the past couple of months, and in this first episode of the year, I’m sharing honestly about where I’ve been mentally, professionally, and creatively. While reflecting recently, I found myself thinking about something Michelle Obama has spoken about often, being a “box checker.” Following the path that looks successful on paper. Doing all the right things. Hitti...

Sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones we have with ourselves. In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective Podcast, I get real about my negotiation regrets, the lessons I’ve learned from asking (and not asking) for what I want, and why staying too long in places, whether in business, coaching, or medicine, can become a silent regret. I also share a personal update: after months of qui...

Doctors, this episode is for you! Ever notice a gap in medicine - something patients need, but your training never fully equips you to provide? That’s exactly what Dr. Obehi saw. She’s a pediatrician, MPH, parent coach, and integrative medicine expert who refused to settle for the status quo. In this episode, we talk about: - How to recognize gaps in patient care that your training doesn’t cover -...

Y’all… this episode right here? Whew. Buckle up. Today I’m sitting down with Dr. Natalie Moulton-Levy - a 20-year board-certified dermatologist who looked medical racism dead in the face during COVID… and decided the ONLY way forward was to go back to school and become an attorney. Yes. You heard that right. Doctor. AND freshly barred lawyer. Because if there's one thing Black women are gonna...

This episode is personal — in the best way. I’m pulling you behind the scenes and talking about something we don’t discuss enough: what you actually win when you negotiate well. And yes, money matters… but the real payoff is so much deeper. In this episode, I share how negotiation has shaped my actual life this past year — my schedule, my ability to rest, my patient care, my peace, and honestly… m...

In this episode, I’m talking with Dr. Brittany Anderson , and her story is going to light a fire under you — in the best way. We talk about how she went from feeling burned out and boxed in by the system, to betting on herself and starting a private practice that grew faster than she expected. We dig into identity, confidence, healing, burnout, choosing ease, and what it really looks like to build...

This week on The Black Doctor Collective Podcast , Dr. Sheneka is talking about ease - and why so many of us don’t trust it. We’ve been taught that everything worth having has to be hard. That rest has to be earned. That if something feels easy, we must be doing it wrong. But what if ease is actually a sign that you’ve arrived? In this episode, Dr. Sheneka unpacks: Why medicine conditions us to ov...

Welcome back to Season 5 of The Blk Doctor Podcast — your space for real, unfiltered conversations about medicine, money, and mindset. After a 4-month break, I’m back to talk about something many of us try to avoid: burnout that comes back even after you “fix” it. In this episode, I’m sharing:- What led to my most recent burnout (spoiler: it wasn’t just the job)- Why autonomy and control aren’t al...

Negotiation isn’t just about salary. It’s about building a life and career that actually work for you. In this special masterclass episode, I’m sharing stories, mindset shifts, and real examples that show how negotiation creates more than just better contracts. It creates more peace, more time, and more possibility. From the fear of asking to the belief that you need to “earn” the right to want mo...

If you've ever looked back at your first job and thought, “Wait… I could’ve asked for that ?”—this one's for you. In this episode of the “Year One Debrief” series, I’m sharing what I didn't know when I signed my first contract (and what I wish someone had told me). I had no idea how much was actually negotiable—or how much I was allowed to want. We’ll get into: Why “better than residen...

The job might have looked perfect on paper. Maybe it had the title, pay, or location you were hoping for. But now that you’re in it, does the reality match what you agreed to? Whether you’re one year in or five, now is the time to ask the hard questions In this continuation of June’s “Year One Debrief” series, I’m talking about how to evaluate your contract once you’ve lived it for a while, and wh...

You’ve finished training, landed the job, and upgraded the call room, but somehow the hustle still hasn’t stopped. If your attending life feels like a never-ending rotation, it might be time to ask some bigger questions. Why are you still skipping meals? Why are you still proving yourself? Why are you doing the most even whether or not you’re being asked? In this kickoff to June’s “Year One Debrie...