The Human Doctor

Sometime the greatest hinderance to your future self is comparison to your past. This week Ashley shares about a particular journey to overcome that barrier and all the unexpected ways it shaped her current state.  ------------------------- The "what" - Manifest    Topics Discussed: Happy Birthday Dr. Manning! The First-Ever Home Night Game at Tuskegee University   Dedicating your miles during a r...

This week Kimberly reflects on some sage advice she received from a Grady elder and how that experience still resonates with her today. --------------- The "what" - Surprise    Topics Discussed: Lake Hartwell - bordering GA & SC

This week we're live from Grady Memorial Hospital. Ashley reflects on a challenging clinic encounter and the importance of establishing trust early on in a relationship.  ------------------ The "what" - Partnership   Topics Discussed: Chattanooga, TN - Dr. McMullen approved ✔️ Song in a Weary Throat: Memoir of an American Pilgrimage  - by Pauli Murray  The Let Them Theory  - by Mel Robbins The Mel...

This week Kimberly reflects on two important experiences where one serious lapse in communication taught her how to move another conversation forward. Topics discussed: Heritage Fire Tour Anything We Love Can Be Saved   - by Alice Walker Zikora - A Short Story  - by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

We're baaaaaack for another season! Thanks to all our listeners for rocking with us for another round of stories and sisterhood. This week, Ashley shares a recent experience where she found that sometimes the best plans are the ones we never made and never anticipated. Let us know what you think! Topics Discussed: 510 Hikers Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 57 th  National Convention   Calm the F*c...

On the final episode of this season, Kimberly shares a powerful reflection on how a singular experience can have an unforeseen impact even decades later. Thanks again to everyone who's been listening and following us along this journey. We'll be back after a summer recharge. Dr. Manning as the  keynote speaker  at the American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA Clio's Books  - Oa...

Huge shout out to the Society of General Internal Medicine for inviting us to record live from the 2025 annual conference! "From Ideas to Action" - Ashley and Kimberly share a little about the evolution of The Human Doctor podcast and each tell a story highlighting what it means to be a human doctor in times such as these.

In this episode, Ashley reflects on an experience where she found the courage to speak up and gained an important lesson in dealing with disagreements.

Kimberly is back on the mic this week to reflect on a brief moment in the past that could have changed her life in a major way.

Lessons come to us in all sorts of ways, especially in the places we least expect. Today, Ashley shares a story about being open to new things, especially when we think we have nothing to learn. 

Change is inevitable. It can be hard at times, but change can also be an opportunity embrace a new way of being and seeing ourselves in the world. This episode, Kimberly shares a story about a significant change she went through in the past and what she learned from that experience. Topics Discussed: Formerly Incarcerated People's Performance Project Adolescence  on Netflix  Masters of the America...

Have you ever had an instance where you made up your mind to do something, but your body said "no"? This episode, Ashley shares an experience that highlights how our bodies sometimes alert us to deeper truths that we'd rather avoid thinking about.  Topics Discussed: Colorectal Cancer Screening -  Guidance from the CDC Transgender Day of Visibility  - 3/31 Black Liturgies  - by Cole Arthur Riley  Q...

While reflecting on two pivotal experiences as a mom and as an educator, Kimberly gives a masterclass in the value of pausing to ask questions before assuming the worst.    Topics Discussed: March is  Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month   " Racial Disparities and early-onset colorectal cancer: A call to action " - by Andrew Chan, MD, MPH Their Eyes Were Watching God  - by Zora Neale Hurston,  audiob...

When things feel uncertain and you have no idea what to do, every once in a while, the answer you need is right there in front of you. This week, Ashley reflects on a beautiful connection that was made during a time of doubt. 

When we find ourselves in certain situations that seem like way more than we bargained for, sometimes we do have to ask the question, "if not me, then who?" Recently, Kimberly was thrust into one of these circumstances and in this episode, she shares her experience of how things unfolded. 

Often, it's only through proximity to different lived experiences and that issues become personal enough for us to change our thoughts and behaviors. This week, Ashley reflects on some key moments that opened her awareness to issues she hadn't previously contended with.  Topics Discussed: UCSF Black Caucus Gala   Oakland Black Joy Parade How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This...

The stories we often tell ourselves, about ourselves, later become self-fulfilling prophesies that can either help us reach our potential or keep us constricted. Sometimes we need to pump the breaks long enough to ask, what story am I telling and is it true? Sometimes we need others to help us do it. This week Kimberly shares a pivotal moment that invited her to reshape her narrative and learn to...

How you treat people always matters; and in places or spaces where there are differences in power, it's even more important to recognize the type of impact we can have on others. Here, Ashley shares a story from training and lessons she learned from a negative interaction.  Topics Discussed: White Coat Investor - On  YouTube Look out for Dr. McMullen and Dr. Manning at the  SGIM National Meeting -...

At a time when concepts like diversity and inclusivity may seem dilute or even controversial in some cases, it's worth revisiting the WHY behind DEI. This episode, Kimberly highlights how proximity to a very different lived experience set her up to become a better doctor and better human.   Look out for Dr. McMullen and Dr. Manning at the  SGIM National Meeting - May 2025 !

The HD Pod is back! This week Ashley shares some important updates from our time away and a story that highlights the importance of taking the occasional leap of faith, especially in times that feel difficult or uncertain.  Topics Discussed:  Unrivaled  - Women's Basketball League Poet  Andrea Gibson All Fours , by Miranda July  Australia recs:  State Library of New South Wales ,  The Rocks ,  Bot...

In many situations, the line between right and wrong can be blurred or confusing, but sometimes it is very clear. On this final episode of the season, Kimberly gives a powerful reflection on accountability and owning what is right vs. what is wrong when it comes to certain behaviors. 

Everyone expresses grief or sorrow in different ways, and in an ideal world, we would all feel safe enough to do so however we choose. This week, Ashley shares stories on what this has looked like in her life. 

When is the last time you paused to really take in a meaningful moment - big or small? This week, Kimberly shares a reflection on this practice along with an invitation for us all to make time to appreciate the moments we may look back on one day and long for.  Topics Discussed: Nexus Summit 2024 Conference   The Message  - by Ta-Nehisi Coates Marcus Bookstore  - Oakland, CA Playground  - by Richa...

Today, Ashley reflects on the most important gift she received in her medical training - it's one that continues to give, even to this day.  Topics Discussed: Make a  plan  to vote!

Our words have power - and sometimes a positive word can be life-giving, especially in a world that often prioritizes negativity. This week, Kimberly shares a story about a patient who reminded her of this possibility.    Topics Discussed: Women in Medicine Summitt 2024 - Dr. Manning's  Closing Keynote Speech   Beyond the A Word : Reproductive Life Stories  Make a  plan  to vote!