The Blk Doctor ® Collective Dr. Sheneka Horne, Physician Coach

I was recently asked to speak at my med school back in Grenada, which was a full circle moment. I of course said yes. I wondered “What would I have needed to hear at that stage?”

I reflected on my own journey from med school to becoming an attending. Starting out as a busy medical student, to residency and fellowship, and then practicing medicine while learning a sense of balance by prioritizing myself and a balanced lifestyle.

It’s been a ride. I think my biggest takeaway from this journey down memory lane is that I’ve always found ways to fill my cup. It is why I am a good doctor. It’s why I don’t feel bad for prioritizing vacations. I built this life so I can not only be the best for me but for my patients. 

Tune in to hear how I have done this over the years, throughout med school to now.

In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective podcast, I’m here with Dr. Trot, a third-generation, board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic surgery. 

We talk about how she was called back to medicine from basketball, navigating barriers as a black, gay woman in ophthalmology, the “arrival fallacy” of medicine, and setting boundaries to ensure personal well-being and actually enjoying your profession. 

Tune in to listen to Dr. Trot’s inspiring story and learn practical tips on setting boundaries and filling your cup first. 



About Dr. Alana Jasper-Trotter

Dr. Alana Jasper-Trotter is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic surgery and is a self-proclaimed "stubborn dreamer". She was born in Hawaii and grew up in Wisconsin and is pretty sure that she's experienced enough snow for at least two lifetimes. She's a third generation doctor who initially wasn't interested in following her medical pedigree. Basketball had her full attention and she spent countless hours on the basketball court where her many nicknames like "A Trot" originated. She played division one college basketball for her home state as a Wisconsin Badger and eventually found her own way back to medicine. Passionate about sharing the many journeys to medicine, she created the DOCTORGOALS brand and is the host of The DOCTORGOALS Podcast. 

You can find her on Instagram @iamdrtrot or on The DOCTORGOALS Podcast. 

Q1 has been one for the books. Lot’s of learning experiences and overall growth moments. I’m spilling all the tea on how I failed to follow my own framework that I teach to my coaching clients. I share what I didn’t do, what I compromised on, and how those choices have led to less than desirable working conditions. 

I’ve had three MAJOR takeaways from Q1. First, the importance of building self-trust through personal metrics. Second, why you should constantly be evaluating your work environments. Third, understanding that being a confident negotiator equates to being courageous enough to ask for what you want. 

Tune in to hear all the work drama (it’s good, y’all) but also to learn what these three takeaways can mean for you as a negotiator.

In this episode of the Black Doctor Collective podcast, I invite Dr. Catherine Toomer, a family medicine and community health physician, to share her own personal health journey.

Dr. Toomer was diagnosed with diabetes and congestive heart failure from battling significant weight gain. 

After learning how to heal herself, she opened her own micro practice, where she serves those suffering from the similar diagnoses. 

Tune in to learn Dr. Toomer’s approach to providing personalized, complete, and compassionate care to patients that prioritizes treating the person and not the disease.

Dr. Toomer not only goes beyond standard medical practice, she also created a successful business while tripling her revenue (yep, tripled). 

About Dr. Catherine Toomer: 

Dr. Toomer is a physician entrepreneur, certified hypnotherapist & NLP Practitioner. She founded Health Wellness and Weight Loss Centers to remove the stigmas and shame-to-change model often seen in mental health, wellness & weight loss spaces.

Dr. Toomer developed her highly successful TOTAL Wellness + Weight Loss programs based on the biopsychosocial system she used to lose over 100-pounds, reverse her insulin-dependent diabetes, and survive postpartum cardiomyopathy & depression.

When not creating courses & individualized health plans, Dr. Toomer is a keynote & TEDx speaker, host of Dr. Toomer Talks & a popular guest on numerous podcasts. She enjoys teaching complex processes in language people know and understand adding tools that can be immediately applied.

I spent some time reflecting on the last three months – really diving into the process of what made me successful, what worked, what didn't, what I enjoyed and disliked. All the things. What I realized is that it all comes down to delegation. 

I am my best when I am not bogged down with a to-do list. Sure, there will always be things that I have to do and only I can do them, but that is not the majority. In fact, most of the tasks that fill up my to-do list are something I can delegate. I am willing to bet that this is the case for you too.

My biggest takeaway from delegating the last few months: I am actually able to focus on tasks that will move the needle for both my business and just my overall happiness. Join me as I share the hurdles I had to overcome to delegate and then my learning process with how to delegate and release control to my team. 

Dr. Jeannie Lawrence, is a transformational life coach and board certified psychiatrist, who founded Sanctuary for Women Physicians, after realizing doctors are in danger in the current healthcare environment. 

We talk about how being a “high functioning” medical professional can actually lead to being dysfunctional. When it comes down to doctors foregoing their basic needs and wearing it as a badge of honor, we know we have a massive problem. 

Tune in to learn practical tips on navigating difficult career choices, overcoming the unique challenges encountered as Black medical professionals, and how to prioritize your own wellness, despite what you’ve been told on the type of doctor you “should” be. 

About Dr. Jeannie Lawrence: 

Dr. Jeannie Lawrence, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist and transformational life coach. She is a best-selling author and the founder and CEO of SANCTUARY For Women Physicians, the first and only holistic life coaching experience that gives women doctors access to the life-transforming power of coaching, AND the expertise of a board-certified psychiatrist and therapist — all in one.  

Her mission is to empower women physicians to create lives that feel as good inside as the world sees on the outside.

You can connect with Dr. Lawrence by visiting her website, or finding her on social media: IG, Facebook