Sometimes the hardest conversations are the ones we have with ourselves.In this final 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 quietly stepping back, I’m officially pausing my coaching, closing this chapter of the podcast, and taking a break to focus on the next phase of life and work.We talk about:- Why the biggest regret isn’t hearing “no”—it’s never asking at all- How respectability politics and people-pleasing can hold you back- The spiral staircase of growth: revisiting challenges at a higher level- Learning to advocate for yourself without over-explaining- Why ending chapters is an act of courage, not failureThis episode is for anyone who’s ever hesitated to ask, worried about what people might think, or stayed longer than they should have.🎧 Listen now and reflect with me as we close 2025 and step into 2026 with intention.Follow me on Instagram for more career & negotiation insights: https://www.instagram.com/theblkdoctor/Let’s connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheneka-horneGot questions or comments? Send them here: theblkdoctorcollective@gmail.com #NegotiationLessons #PhysicianWellness #BlackDoctorCollective #blackwomeninmedicine #blackdoctors #theblkdoctor #FinalEpisode #SelfAdvocacy #CareerGrowth #BoundarySetting

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
• - Turning unmet needs into actionable solutions
• - Why leaning into your unique interests and skills can make you a better clinician
• - Practical strategies for creating impact without burning out

This isn’t about parenting advice - it’s about how doctors can innovate, lead, and solve problems that medicine alone can’t.

If you’ve ever thought, “there has to be a better way,” this episode is your blueprint.

About Dr. Obehi Okojie

Obehi Okojie is a pediatrician with a masters in Public Health. Originally a Maryland native, she now works in New Ulm Minnesota where she is a certified Parent Coach and practices integrative medicine. Pursued by her passion to heal the body - in addition to Medical School at Ohio University and Residency in Kansas City - she has travelled the world to learn her craft studying in The Redwood forest, India and Germany among other places. As an Osteopathic Physician trained in Osteopathic manipulative medicine, Acupuncture; Hypnosis; Nutrition and Functional Medicine, her aim is to eliminate disease at the source. When she is not working her favorite thing is go hang out with her 2yo and infant son, dance and learn tricks on aerial silks.Follow her on Instagram on @transformative_pediatricianOn Youtube: @Transformativepediatrician

Hit play and hear how one pediatrician transformed a challenge into a solution that changes lives — for patients and doctors alike.

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#BlackDoctors #WomenInMedicine #PediatricInnovation #MedicalLeadership #IntegrativeMedicine #PhysicianLife #DoctorInnovation #PrimaryCare #PhysicianWellness #Doctorpreneurs

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 do… it's whatever it takes to protect our people.In this conversation, we get into:- What she witnessed during COVID that shook her to her core- The moment she realized “helping one patient at a time” wasn’t enough- Why she built the Health Justice Initiative (HJI)- The REAL legal barriers that keep Black and low-income patients from receiving equal care- Imposter syndrome, ageism, and what it’s like to go back to school at mid-career- How she balances medicine, law, motherhood, AND community activism- What it truly takes to do purpose-driven, justice-centered work without burning out If you’ve ever wondered:“Is staying in medicine helping… or am I just upholding the system?”Or if you’ve thought about changing careers, expanding your impact, or doing something “unconventional” in your physician journey…THIS is the episode you need.And listen, Dr. Moulton-Levy didn’t go to law school to flex.She went because Black and brown patients are still being denied care, denied coverage, and denied dignity.And somebody had to step up.This is what it looks like to let purpose be louder than fear.About Dr. Moulton-Levy:Dr. Moulton-Levy is a board-certified physician with almost 20 years of experience and a newly-barred attorney. Throughout her practice, Dr. Moulton-Levy has experienced inequities in medicine first hand, and patients seek her out specifically because they have faced discrimination elsewhere. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she volunteered at a hospital caring for COVID patients, which shed new light on the realities of medical inequality and medical racism as low-income Black and Brown patients were denied access to ventilators–their lives valued less than others. While her medical practice has allowed her to engage in problems of inequity on an individual-patient basis, she witnessed how medical and legal barriers intertwine to systemically deny care to certain groups of people. In 2021, she reached a point in her career when she decided to go to law school to address these issues on a more systemic scale. Because of the structural dimension of medical inequity, a law degree enables her to take an intersectional approach to addressing the legal aspects of the healthcare system in the United States to better advocate for those whose voices are not being heard. Creating HJI is her way of fighting for the New York she believes in, where everyone’s life holds equal value and everyone receives the physical, mental, and gender-affirming healthcare they deserve. Follow Dr. Moulton-Levy’s work:Instagram: @integrativedermnycWebsite: www.integrativedermnyc.orgI cannot wait for y’all to hear this one.Let it pour into you. Let it challenge you. Let it MOVE you.#BlackDoctors #TheBlkDoctor #MedicalRacism #DoctorToLawyer #PhysicianStories #DoctorPodcast #HealthcareEquity #BlackWomenInMedicine #COVIDStories #CareerPivot #Dermatology #HealthAdvocacy #DoctorCoach #PhysicianCoach