The Blk Doctor ® Collective

Dr. Sheneka Horne, Physician Coach
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Let's face it, happy doctors give better patient care. So this podcast helps you take care of YOU! It's not selfish if you need a break from saving lives! This podcast is for early career doctors who want to develop a more self-aware, purposeful and positive mindset to guide you in life and in your career. In each episode you will hear from Sheneka Horne, MD, and physician coach. Sheneka coaches Black physicians on improving their lives by mastering hard conversations and asking for what they want. Connect at https://www.theblkdoctor.com/coaching. IG: @theblkdoctor

  1. 2d ago

    The Drift: Why Your Career Feels Like It Belongs to Everyone But You - EP. 146

    This episode is not about burnout.It's about the thing that happens before burnout. The quieter version. The one that's harder to name — and harder to catch because it doesn't announce itself.Dr. Sheneka calls it the drift. It's the slow, accumulating distance between the career you imagined when you started medical school and the one you've been silently settling into — one small concession at a time.That's exactly how the drift works. In this episode, Dr. Sheneka names it — and then tells you what to do about it. Here's what she gets into:- The difference between the drift and burnout — and why the drift is harder to catch- The pattern of small decisions that adds up to a career that fits everyone except you- The difference between adapting to a job and disappearing into one- Why women without children are especially targeted for having their time taken- How to start taking up space again — one ask, one boundary, one conversation at a time- The one thing you've been putting off asking for that you could do something about this week You did not work this hard to build a career that fits everyone else.The shrinking happened gradually. The reclaiming can happen the same way, just in the other direction. — The Blk Doctor Collective Podcast is hosted by Dr. Sheneka Horne — pediatrician, physician coach, and first-gen American. Built for Black physicians who are ready to stop settling and start building careers that actually belong to them. A few episodes left before summer break. Subscribe so you catch every one.

    16 min

  2. Jun 23

    Yes, No, or Nothing - How to Handle Every Response in a Negotiation

    You asked. Now what? Everyone prepares for the ask. Nobody prepares for what comesafter it — and that moment right after you put something onthe table is where most negotiations are quietly won or lost. In this episode, Dr. Sheneka gets into the part of negotiationnobody talks about: the three scenarios that happen after you ask, and exactly what to do in each one. Whether they say yes, they say no, or they go completely silent, you need a plan for all three. Because without one, your brain will fill the silence for you. And it won't fill it in your favor. Here's what we cover: The trap of talking past the close when they say yes(and why immediate agreement sometimes triggers panic) Why no is a data point, not a verdict — and the onequestion to ask when you get it How to survive the silence without offering to takeback what you just asked for The hedging language that signals uncertainty even when you're completely certain Why whoever speaks first after the ask tends to be ata disadvantage — and how to make sure it isn't you Dr. Sheneka's counting trick for staying calm when thesilence feels unbearable How to follow up after silence in a way that's clear,direct, and not apologetic If you have a negotiation coming up — an offer, a crucialconversation, a role that needs to change — save this episodeand come back to it before you walk in the room. The asking is not the finish line.What you do in the moment after is where it's actually won. — The Blk Doctor Collective Podcast is hosted by Dr. ShenekaHorne — pediatrician, physician coach, and first-gen American.New episodes every week for Black physicians who are donesettling and ready to build careers that work for their lives. Subscribe wherever you listen so you don't miss what's coming.

    14 min

  3. Jun 11

    ADHD, Identity Loss, and The Permission to Start Over - A Real Conversation with Dr. Kimmy

    Dr. Kimmy Reynolds is back — and she came with ALL the updates. In this raw, real, and deeply honest episode, Dr. Sheneka andDr. Kimmy sit down to unpack the last six months of Dr. Kimmy's life — and it has been A LOT. We're talking a surprise ADHD diagnosis found on TikTok, shutting down a successful coaching company, going back to clinical medicine after five years away, and somehow navigating all of it while holding herself - and her identity - together. What you'll hear in this episode: How Dr. Kimmy discovered her ADHD through a TikTok rabbit hole (and why that's more common than you think)The real reason high-achieving Black women get missed or misdiagnosed — and how perimenopause complicates everythingThe invisible contracts we sign with our communities the moment we become doctors — and what happens when we break themThe loneliness of stepping away from medicine and how identity gets tangled up in a titleHow to actually move through that lost, in-between seasonWhy daydreaming is a legitimate strategy for rebuilding your lifeWhat it looks like to return to medicine — on flexible,intentional, self-chosen termsThis is part one of a two-part conversation. Part two is coming,and trust us — you don't want to miss it. If you are a high-achieving woman who has ever felt like shedoesn't know who she is outside of what she does, this episode was made for you. #BlackWomenInMedicine#PhysicianLife#ADHDDiagnosis#BlackWomenWithADHD#PhysicianCoach#WomenInMedicine#IdentityShift#PhysicianBurnout#BlackDoctors#ADHDWomen

    52 min

  4. Jun 2

    Give Up, Move On — New Beginnings - EP. 144

    I quit my job. And while I'm not ready to share every detail, I am ready to share what this experience has taught me. In this episode, we're talking about the difference between hard and harmful workplaces, why boundaries are really about what you will do, the fear of retaliation, and why being prepared to walk away changes every negotiation. This is a personal one. If you've been questioning whether it's time to leave, wondering if you're staying too long, or trying to make sense of a situation that no longer feels right, I think you'll find yourself somewhere in this conversation. Let's get into it. . #BlkDoctorCollective #WomenInMedicine #PhysicianBurnout #CareerGrowth #NegotiationCoach #BlackWomenInMedicine #DoctorLife #ProfessionalBoundaries

    23 min

  5. May 19

    When Negotiation Feels Like Confrontation - EP. 143

    Negotiation is not always polished. Sometimes it looks like chest pain. Like waking up at 3AM replaying conversations. Like talking yourself out of asking for what you need before anyone else even says no. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when negotiation stops feeling like a professional conversation and starts feeling personal. When your nervous system is fully activated and your body is responding like you’re in danger. Because honestly? A lot of high-achieving women, especially Black women, have been taught that asking for more comes with consequences. So we overthink. We shrink. We make backup plans before we’ve even had the conversation. But fear is not the same thing as fact. We’re talking about: • why negotiation can feel physically overwhelming• how to separate fear from reality • the questions you need to ask yourself before making a decision • and how to stop negotiating against yourself before anyone else gets the chance. This one is honest, messy, emotional, practical… all of it. If you’re in the middle of a hard career conversation right now, this episode is for you. . . #BlackDoctorCollective #NegotiationCoach #CareerBurnout #BlackWomenInMedicine #PhysicianLife #SalaryNegotiation #WomenWhoNegotiate #DoctorLife #CareerGrowth #WorkplaceWellness #BlackWomenAtWork #ContractNegotiation #PhysicianCoach #WomenInHealthcare

    23 min

  6. May 4

    The Job Search Mistake No One Warns You About - EP 142

    A friend of mine got asked one simple question:“What salary are you looking for?” …and she froze. Not because she didn’t know how to negotiate.But because she hadn’t asked herself the questions that come before that one. This episode is about that moment. And why negotiation isn’t something you do when you get the offer…it’s something that starts way earlier than that. If you’ve ever felt unsure, unprepared, or like you’re just picking a number and hoping for the best… this one is for you. #CareerGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #PhysicianLife #BlackDoctors #CareerClarity #BurnoutRecovery #careerdoctor #WomenInMedicine #ProfessionalGrowth #MindsetShift #Careernegotiation #NegotiationCoach #drsheneka

    28 min

  7. Apr 28

    Stuck in a "Good Enough" Job? - The Lie Nobody Tells Black Women Doctor || EP 141

    I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately… How we can be in a job that looks “good on paper”… checks a few boxes… gives us some flexibility… and still feel like something isn’t right. And instead of leaving, we stay. Not because we love it, but because a part of us is convinced… “this is probably the best I’m going to get.” In this episode, I’m walking through the very real, very human thought patterns that keep us stuck in roles we’ve outgrown. We talk about: Why your brain convinces you what you want doesn’t existThe fear of leaving something “good enough”Feeling grateful… while also feeling deeply unhappyThe quiet belief that maybe you don’t deserve moreAnd how to start shifting out of that stuck Because the truth is… you’re not stuck. Your brain is just trying to keep you safe… even if “safe” is slowly draining you. This is a conversation about awareness, choice, and starting to imagine something different… without immediately shutting it down. If you’ve been feeling that tension… this episode is for you. Give this video a like and hit the SUBSCRIBE button for strategies that protect your time, money, and energy. Find Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblkdoctor/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheneka-horne #CareerGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #PhysicianLife #BlackDoctors #CareerClarity #BurnoutRecovery #careerdoctor #WomenInMedicine #ProfessionalGrowth #MindsetShift #Careernegotiation #NegotiationCoach #drsheneka

    21 min

  8. Apr 14

    Why The Healthcare System Fails Black Patients || EP 140

    In this episode, I’m literally getting ready for work and just talking through what’s been on my mind lately. No script, no outline… just real thoughts about what it feels like to be practicing medicine in this current climate. Because it’s a lot. There are doctors out here doing amazing, ethical, patient-centered work. And then there are people doing the absolute most… unnecessary labs, questionable treatments, pushing products, building entire platforms off fear. And patients don’t always know the difference. So now we’re in this position where: we’re trying to build trust while also being grouped into a system people don’t trust while also trying not to burn ourselves out in the process And then on top of that… you’ve got the system itself. Insurance. Pharma. Hospital admin. Everybody pulling from different directions and somehow the doctor is still expected to just… hold it all together. I also talk a bit about locums in this episode, because even in those spaces, you’re still seeing the same themes. The same expectations. The same quiet pressure to sacrifice more than you probably should. And I’m really sitting with this question right now: Are we supposed to fix medicine from the inside? Or is the real work going to happen outside of it? If you’re in healthcare, thinking about entering it, or even just trying to understand why things feel the way they do right now… this episode will probably resonate. Give this video a like and hit the SUBSCRIBE button for strategies that protect your time, money, and energy. Find Me On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblkdoctor/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheneka-horne Subscribe now: @theblkdoctor #blackwomeninmedicine #podcast #theblkdoctor #blackdoctor #negotiationcoach #careercoach #drsheneka #mdcoach #blackresidents

    21 min
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Let's face it, happy doctors give better patient care. So this podcast helps you take care of YOU! It's not selfish if you need a break from saving lives! This podcast is for early career doctors who want to develop a more self-aware, purposeful and positive mindset to guide you in life and in your career. In each episode you will hear from Sheneka Horne, MD, and physician coach. Sheneka coaches Black physicians on improving their lives by mastering hard conversations and asking for what they want. Connect at https://www.theblkdoctor.com/coaching. IG: @theblkdoctor

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  • Creator
    Dr. Sheneka Horne, Physician Coach
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Sheneka Horne, Physician Coach
  • Show Website
    The Blk Doctor ® Collective

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