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This week's revolutionary is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a pediatrician, clinical researcher, and founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, an organization devoted to helping Black women in the medical field thrive.
We chat about the origins of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood, the dangers of burnout for Black women in a system where their needs are largely ignored, and the journey that brought Omolara home to fight the inequities in the US healthcare system.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What is Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood (1:00)
- Was the autoimmune disorder related to the burnout? (4:10)
- How did you get started on the road to accomplishing so much? (11:33)
- How did pursuing a career in medicine impact your personal life? (22:10)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How no longer finding joy in her work was a sign of burnout (4:35)
- The dangers of weathering and allostatic load for black women (6:28)
- How Omolara’s parents drove her to excellence (12:50)
- The moment Omolara became passionate about fighting injustice (15:19)
- What drives Omolara to keep pushing the envelope in her work (26:10)
- How Omolara applies what she’s learned overseas to address the gaps in the US medical system (28:09)
- How becoming a mother changed Omolara’s entire approach to health and wellness (33:42)
- Facing the decision between making yourself smaller to fit into existing spaces, or moving into new spaces with room to grow (40:00)
Resources
Omolara's website/Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood
Listen to the Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood podcast
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