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Meet student Dr. Folarin Adeyemi. A 2.5 GPA isn’t stopping him from achieving his dreams! This is definitely one of my favorite episodes…(I say that a lot..but for real for real).  I love the jovial tone he brings not only to this podcast, but to the field of medicine.  Student Dr. Adeyemi is walking his […]

Have you ever heard of anyone getting 142 rejections from med school?  Well now you have.  Allow me to introduce you to this wonderful doc, Dr. Italo Brown.  This is definitely one of my favorite episodes on this podcast.  After listening to his story, you might never want to quit anything for the rest of […]

Meet Dr. Russell Ledet.  He’s a med student AND a doctor.  This amazing doc came from the hood and had a tough upbringing…BUT he didn’t let that stop him from achieving success.  Perhaps most amazing, he has two undergrad degrees, a masters, PhD, and is about to complete his med school..ALL FOR FREE!  Take notes […]

Most premeds hope to get accepted into just one medical school.  Student Dr. Ben Simmons went to medical school twice!!!  Say What???? I love his story because it shows how we grow along our journey.  Student Dr. Simmons admits to not getting a few things right the first go around, however he worked hard and […]

Meet Dr. Jon Menachem, a white doctor who wants the best for all!  After the murder of George Floyd, Dr. Menachem called me with a strategy to help increase mentorship for black men pursuing medical careers.  He wasn’t just talking, he actually had a plan that could be put in action.  He and I go […]

  “Who’s more influential…the doctor or the barber?”…..” DEFINITELY THE BARBER!”  This is the answered of Dr. Stephen Noble.  This episode, he joins us to discuss the impact barbershops and salons have on the black community.  Dr. Noble addresses a key question, can the barbershop help to reduce healthcare disparities? IMPORTANT LINKS CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO […]

  Have you ever felt invisible?  Dr.  Julius Wilder has…and at times STILL does.  It’s amazing to think that a brilliant MD. PhD like this doc could feel that way.  When I stop and think about it…I’ve felt that way too.  Dr. Wilder is a Transplant Hepatologist  who takes pride in serving his community.  As […]

Meet Dr.  Eddie Hackler III, a cardiologist in the making!  This episode is packed with GOLD!  Having served as Mr. Meharry, a Historically Black College and University, Dr. Hackler excelled and found his comfort zone.  Leaving this HBCU, Dr. Hackler says he had a “culture shock”, one which he had to readjust to.  Nonetheless, he […]

Everybody deserves a second chance.  Meet Student Dr. John White!  He has an absolutely amazing testimony that shows you never to count anyone out.  Student Dr. White was raised in challenging circumstances and got caught up in a few bad situations leading to some bad choices.  BUT with the powerful LOVE of his grandmother and […]