When people ask me what my favorite sport is– they always expect me to answer with running; but that’s not exactly the truth. I love skiing, and I have loved it since 1998 when I joined the Charlotte Breezer ski club. I initially joined to meet some people, and discovered a sport that I am passionate about.
Since 2002, I’ve joined every National Black Ski Summit hosted by the National Brotherhood of Skiers ( NBS) except when I was in for the four years while I was in surgical residency. It is because of Art Clay and Ben Finley and the NBS I not only found a sport I love, I found a family that has given me countless friends. This family grows every year.
If you’re thinking about skiing or snowboarding as a sport you’d be interested in trying out– you should take this as a sign and do it! Because no matter how many injuries, I can’t imagine myself ever stopping.
Episode Highlights:
How I discovered The National Brotherhood of Skiers
The National Brotherhood of Skiers and its history
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After an injury to her knee in high school, Dr. Sonya Sloan expected to go home with just her treatment– but that wasn’t the case. She ended up going home with a new dream; to be in the field of orthopaedics.
Fast forward to now, she’s a licensed Orthopaedic Surgeon in several states, and the proud vice president of an organization called Black Women Orthopaedic Surgeons. BWOS is dedicated to inspiring black women to enter the field and take up space.
In this episode, Dr. Sonya takes us through the motions of her life and how she completely ignored the glass ceiling and broke past it, taking up space in the typically male-dominated field. From working as a locum tenens to owning a coffee shop, there’s something for everyone in this podcast episode.
Be sure to listen to her amazing advice and her story of giving back!
Episode Highlights:
What inspired Dr. Sonya to become an orthopedic surgeon
Being a black diamond in the industry
Dr. Sloan’s experience during her residency and training
Being a mother and transitioning to being an entrepreneur
Her church clinic in Haiti
Shifting to Telemedicine and Telehealth
Her book, The Rules of Medicine: A Medical Professional’s Guide for Success
About Dr. Sonya Sloan:
Dr. Sonya M. Sloan, also known as #OrthoDoc, is a licensed Orthopaedic Surgeon in several states. Dr. Sloan has a unique approach to patient care, she travels all over the country to extend her expertise and improve quality of care.
After earning her B.S. in Chemistry from the Texas Tech University, and an M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch, she completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine as the first African-American female intern in General Surgery and the first African-American female Orthopaedic Surgery resident.
In addition to her impressive background education, she’s received various honors and awards such as being one of the Houston Top 30 Influential Women, a Texas Executive Business: Women on the Move award, and a STEM Professional Award to name a few.
Get a copy of Dr. Sloan’s book The Rules of Medicine: a Medical Professionals Guide to Success an Amazon Best Seller in Medical Education and Training. 👉🏾 here. It is available in paperback, and kindle forms.
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Insulin- the recurring nightmare and savior of many diabetics in the world. In this episode, Anthony Tony Reed talks about how he found medication in running. Though it may not be a solution available to everyone– for him, it was exactly what he needed.
Anthony was diagnosed with prediabetes when he was eight years old. He was told he would need to be on insulin in his twenties. He decided that he would run, and his goal was to average three to four miles per day. He has kept that commitment and never had to be placed on insulin. He developed a love of long distance running and this led him to become a certified running coach, and so much more.
He is the co-founder and executive director of the National Black Marathoners’ Association. He was inducted into the National Black Distance Running Hall of Fame. He is one of about fifty people in the world, who completed the marathon “hat trick.” . This consists of finishing (1) at least 100 marathons, (2) a marathon on all seven continents, and (3) a marathon in each of the fifty States. He’s also the first Black person in the world to finish marathons on each of the seven continents. His adventures are chronicled in Running Shoes are Cheaper Than Insulin: Marathon Adventures On All seven Continents (2008)
If you’re a runner, athlete, or just need some inspiration listen in to hear how Anthony (Tony) Reed was able to add running to prevent him from being placed on insulin. Tune in to this historic conversation.
Episode Highlights:
His childhood knowing he was prediabetic
His college life, and how he learned to thrive
The doubt he received as a Black executive through his career, and how he succeeded in graduate school
Anthony’s beginnings in marathons and running
Discussion of his historic interview of Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory
His experience meeting the President of the United States
The artifacts that he has placed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
How he accomplished The Marathon Hat Trick
How he felt as the only black man in his first marathon
About Anthony Reed:
Anthony Reed has fused 30+ years as a marathon coach, and 25+ years of project management strategies under his belt. His area of expertise is implementing multi-millions dollar business projects, and is the co-founder and executive director of the National Black Marathoners’ Association. He is also CEO of the Caribbean Endurance Sports Corporation, organizer of the Five-Island Challenge – Marathon and Half Marathon (www.FiveIslandChallenge.com). He has been featured/quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today,Dallas Morning News,Runner’s World, USA Today, Ebony, Southern Living, and the Journal of Accountancy. He holds two graduate degrees (management and accounting) and two undergraduate degrees (management and mathematics). He’s taught project management, IT, accounting, and business collegiate courses and seminars. And he’s authored six books and over fifty business, leadership, and technical articles.
His latest book is an autobiography, “From the Road Race to the Rat Race: Essays From a Black Executive Marathoner”.
Get a copy of the book Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness 👉🏾here. It is available in hardback, paperback, and newly released audio form
Dr. Ouida Brown is also available for Online Orthopedic Telehealth visits for patients in Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, Wisconsin https://moonlightortho.com
Everyday that I can run is a good day. There is no bad weather for running, only bad gear. I have learned my body and what works in all kinds of weather. I have learned to brave the elements versus running on a treadmill. .
If you’re ever interested in cold weather running, then listen in as I give my recommendations to best protect yourself against the elements to enjoy running no matter what the conditions are outside.
Get a copy of the book Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness 👉🏾 here. It is available in hardback, paperback, and newly released audio form
Dr. Ouida Brown is also available for Online Orthopedic Telehealth visits for patients in Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, Wisconsin https://moonlightortho.com
Doubt is a feeling that can haunt us– doubt in our abilities, accomplishments, and sometimes even our talents and skills. If you feel this way– then it’s not just you. I know I myself have struggled with it.
In this episode we discuss Imposter Syndrome, or a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud”. People sometimes fail not because of their abilities or lack thereof but because of mentally holding themselves back. Join as I talk to Dr. Ericka Goodwin. We go in depth about this mental trap that 7 out of 10 people are caught in at least once.
CEO of Goodwin Wellness Enterprises, LLC, an acclaimed psychiatrist and thought leader. Dr. Ericka Goodwin is my guest in this episode. She is passionate about improving mental health, making people feel loved, cared for, seen and helping people see the best in themselves. Her goal is to enable women to embrace their authentic selves, free from the expectations of others in order to live a life filled with love and joy.
Episode Highlights:
What is imposter syndrome
Causes of imposter syndrome
How does one know if they have imposter syndrome
Her advice on preventing imposter syndrome
The different types of imposter syndrome
Maintenance therapy and its advantages
Advice for athletes or aspiring athletes
How to deal with self doubt
Her latest book, Fix Your Fairytale and the writing process behind it
Dr. Ericka as a Jean Spurlock Congressional Fellow
About Our Guest:
Dr. Ericka Goodwin is a proud graduate of Spelman College and Emory University School of Medicine, who completed her general psychiatry training at Morehouse School of Medicine. After which, she trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harvard. She then became a Jean Spurlock congressional fellow before going into practice. Presently, she is the CEO of Goodwin Wellness Enterprises, LLC. She is also a best seller author, motivational speaker, psychiatrist, and integrative lifestyle coach.
Get a copy of the book Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness 👉🏾here. It is available in hardback, paperback, and newly released audio form
Dr. Ouida Brown is also available for Online Orthopedic Telehealth visits for patients in Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, Wisconsin https://moonlightortho.com
Grief and pain know no language, race, or gender. It affects all of us– and we all experience it differently through the stages of grief. From denial to acceptance, the story is never exactly the same. Sometimes we take one step forward, but then two steps back. And that’s okay.
In this episode, I walk you through my story of overcoming depression after the death of my mother. Despite all the pitfalls, I chose to get help thanks to a good friend who encouraged me to seek counseling. I am here now and much stronger with the memories of my mother still close to me.
As I was going to therapy for my mood. I realized I had to do something about my health/weight. I started running along with diet changes. What started out as a way to lose weight became so much more. I learned to love the feeling of running. I loved the wind especially in the fall and actually in winter. Rain didn’t even bother me. The adrenaline rush became a high that I needed. Running became a key piece of the puzzle to get me back to me. It was cheaper than therapy.
Episode Highlights:
How I lost my mother
The Stages of Grief
Choosing to get help
How I dealt with my grief
How running was a part of my process to combat my depression
Get a copy of the book Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy: A Journey Back to Wholeness 👉🏾 here. It is available in hardback, paperback, and newly released audio form
Dr. Ouida Brown is also available for Online Orthopedic Telehealth visits for patients in Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, Wisconsin https://moonlightortho.com
