Confessions of Melanated Docs Dr. Keisha Butler and Dr. Catrina Johnson

Hey! This week we chat with Dr. Keisha about her next chapter in life. Being a new mom of twins can be streessful to say the least. Take a listen to hear how she is overcoming new challenges in this new chapter of life. 

Let's be real, eathing healthy can be challenging. Many of us have the best intentions to eat right and to be healthy and fit.  But,  junk food calls our names. We chat it up with Stephanie Rice, RD to discuss some of these problems. As a registered dietician, she teaches us about healthy eating habits and ways to make better choices. Also Chronic illnesses can play a huge role in influencing what we eat, especially if we want to live longer. Sometimes we have to modify our food choices secondary to various illnesses. Stephanie speaks with us on how we can still enjoy life eating foods we enjoy while being cognizant of illnesses and watching our weight. 

In this episode of Confessions of Melanated Docs, we chat with Yvette who is the owner of Purpose Travel Group. We discuss traveling while black and places that melanated individuals should visit. We also discuss her initiative with her foundation "Assisting Kids in African Villages". Please tune in and learn helpful traveling tips and how you can book amazing trips curated for the melanated experience. 

 
In this episode we talk with Dr. Megan Thomas about being a boss and having a blended family. She gets real about her life and how she manages it all. She is an inspiration to those who don’t take the traditional path and blazes their own. Her story is a great example of hard work and perseverance. You do not want to miss this episode! Please listen and tell us what you think. 

This week we sat down with  Dr. Natasha Pyfrom as we discussed sex, dating and many things in between. Dr. Pyfrom is currently practicing as a Family Medicine Physician. In this episode, she gives us  invaluable wisdom, lessons learned and several pearls for everyday life. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one. Everything is up for discussion. Tune in and let us know what you think. 
 

Hey y'all hey! We are back for the new year. We can’t wait to share our new experiences with everyone. On this episode of “Confessions of Melanated Docs” we talk with Dr. Morgan Price about motherhood, family structure, and being a young professional. Family structure can look different for many individuals especially now. On this episode, we  have an honest discussion about how Dr. Price navigates this new era in her life all while being a Boss! Please listen and let us know what you think.  

 

01:41 Introduction of Dr. Morgan Price 

04:28 Why did Dr. Price decide to become a dentist and who helped sparked the interest 

06:56 How is dentistry different from her early exposure vs. now being a dentist  

09:11 What Surprised her the most about dentistry 

09:40 Leadership roles as a dentist 

10:48 Being in leadership while being young and melanated 

12:30 Roadblocks while being in a leadership position 

14:22 Will sexism and ageism ever change? 

16:46 Ageism dissected 

18:30 Being a new Mom as a professional 

19:17 Fed is Best 

20:51 Mommy Guilty and managing body changes 

23:00 Cabbages and breasts 

24:25 Waiting to become a mother 

26:37 Do you loose a part of yourself to become a mother? 

28:12 Being a single mom 

30:15 Single mothers by choice 

34:19 Changes in the family structure 

36:30 Navigating different roles in life 

37:31 What would you rather? 

43:47 What’s next to accomplish 

46:07 Confession time