Hello Healthcare Visionaries and welcome back to what is our season finale! You have been riding here with us this season and we are so grateful for you for listening in, sharing, reviewing and taking away the knowledge to serve and show up for your communities through your health practices. We see you, keep striving and we continue to be here to support you as an ambitious visionary to reach new heights in your organization. We are ending this season on a powerful and compelling note as we teach you how you can go beyond just offering clinical services in your healthcare practice in order to unlock new revenue streams! What you will learn in this episodeWhat parts of your practice should be funded Why you should be expanding the vision of what your health practice can doHow to not just offer clinical services in order to unlock new revenue streams for your health practice The three things you can implement in your practice to expand your scope of services and funding opportunities…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have. As we end the season also be sure that you have checked out all the episodes in this season so you can get to work implementing the knowledge in your practice. We would love to hear how this season's episodes have helped you in your practice so be sure to send us a voice message or leave a review!Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: bit.ly/mmfundingintake Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintakeMonthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaninmedicinecoLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Hello Healthcare Visionaries! We are excited to welcome you back to this week's episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast, as we are kicking off with a new series which is called ‘ Fix Your Funding’. We have had clients come to us wanting to learn how to write applications for grant funding as their sole strategy for growth, and whilst applications are important, they are not the be all and end all for obtaining grant funding. We take a holistic approach here at Melanin and Medicine and we want you to also, meaning that you are creating grant funding opportunities for yourself. In this week’s episode we will discuss with you the three ways you can create opportunities for yourself and get invited for grant funding opportunities.What you will learn in this episode:Why your health practice strategy should go beyond just writing applications for grant funding Why waiting for grant opportunities to become available is a failing strategy and can delay your growth and impact How to reverse the switch and create grant opportunities for your health practice  How to get invited to the party and have grant funding opportunities coming to you …and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: http://bit.ly/mmfundingintakeResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaninmedicinecoDon’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Hey Healthcare Visionaries! We are pleased to have you back with us for another episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast. In this week’s episode we are talking about the impact of collaborations and how you may be doing your health practice a disservice by not considering collaborations with mission aligned partners. Tapping into the wealth of knowledge and expertise of community partners that offer the services you need, will not only scale stronger growth for your practice, but will also extend your impact and reach to the communities who need your solutions. What you will learn in this episode: Why collaborations are the best thing since sliced bread and why you should be incorporating partnerships into your practice strategy for funding and growth. How to find amazing collaborations with mission aligned partners to help foster stronger impact and attract funding opportunities for your health practice How to do a root cause analysis of your practice to help you to identify what collaborations you should be seeking What to look for in a good partner and what red flags to be aware of in your partnerships vetting and qualifying process …and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: bit.ly/mmfundingintake Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Dr Hokehe Eko, Kits Of Hope:  https://www.kitsofhope.org/ Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintakeMonthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaninmedicinecoLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Hey healthcare visionaries and welcome back to another week with the Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast! Week on week we love giving you gems of knowledge to help you scale your impact and revenue and this week is no different. In today’s episode we go back to basics to ensure your funding proposals are fit for purpose in securing six figure grant funding. Your proposal is the first thing funders will want to see before making a decision to offer you funding, and so in this episode I am giving you the top TEN things you need to include in your proposal to successfully attain six figure grants for your healthcare organization. What you’ll learn in this episode: The importance of having a solid proposal in place as a calling card to mission aligned funders. To consider if a partnership is needed as part of your proposal and to identify if you are more competitive with a partner vs going it alone. The top ten things you must include in your proposal to successfully secure six figure grant funding. How to ensure your proposal allows you to show the promise of your work, presents the gap you have identified, and the solutions you propose. Updates on Medicaid redetermination and how to prepare for the post pandemic unwinding.…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter Instagram: @melaniDon’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Welcome back healthcare visionaries to this week’s episode of Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast, where we are continuing on our mission to provide you key insights on securing funding for your healthcare practice!This week’s episode may raise some eyebrows as we discuss why focusing on growing your clinical team may be a red flag for funders. We are all about pushing you past your comfort zones here and stepping into your greatness so you can scale and show up for your communities, so we really challenge you in this episode to see a different perspective and consider a new approach. We shift your focus away from just growing your clinical team to scale your impact and highlight for you the other areas that need your focus that are vital for growth and attracting 6-figure funding. What you will learn in this episodeWhy solely focusing on growing your clinical team is a red flag and may actually turn funders away from funding your practice How to identify what other resources you need for growth rather than just a clinical team The important areas for your practice growth that you may be ignoring and so could stunt your growth and impact How to think strategically about your practice growth, so that if you were granted $250,000 in funding, you know exactly how you would use this funding to scale and get resultsSpecifically what focus areas should be in your budget and funding request, in order to attract and secure funding…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintake Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Hey healthcare visionaries and welcome back! As always we love having you with us and we are excited to share with you more insights and knowledge on securing 6 figure grant funding for your healthcare practice. In this week's episode we discuss the importance of building relationships and your network for a more passive approach to attracting grant funding for your healthcare practice. Whilst proactively applying for grant funding is still vital to securing six figure grants, we also want to position you to be able to attract invitation only funding and for funders to approach you! If your only strategy is waiting for grant funding applications to become available, you may be missing out on opportunities to scale your revenue and impact.What you will learn from this episodeThe 3 steps to optimising your online space to leverage your ability to attract mission-aligned funders into your inboxHow to ensure that potential funders can make the connection on the problem you are trying to solve so they are offering you funding in exchange for your solutionsHow to present your practice online as robust, experienced, premium and established How to get funders into your DM’s offering $300,000 in grant funding straight into your inbox…and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodetranscriptFREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmfundingintakeResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: Marsha Kentish, CEO and Founder of Altum Health and Wellness Website: Altumwellness.comInstagram: altum_healthwellnessDon’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Thank you visionaries! As we approach the end of this series on positioning your healthcare practice for 6- figure grants, I want to appreciate you for listening in, absorbing the knowledge and positioning yourself to serve the communities that need you. I appreciate you and your future communities appreciate you too.In this series we have explored clarifying your mission, your model of care, the minimums needed to run a viable practice and how to scale your impact. In this episode we discuss the final of the key essentials to positioning yourself for 6-figure grants - Messaging. You need to be able to communicate your message on how your practice is really going to change the game for the community you were called to serve and how it is an opportunity not to be passed up by any mission aligned partner or funder. We dive into the power of your message and the message of your movement, by unpacking the 5 pieces of how to put together a message suite to help attract a non-profit partner and funders.  What you’ll learn from this episode:·      The importance of your practice message and how to define it·      How elevating the problem you want to resolve will grab the attention of your desired collaborator or funder.·      Why having a full proof elevator pitch will set you up for success.·      How to educate potential stakeholders on why existing solutions are not fit for purpose and how you will close that gap.·      The importance of showcasing your experience, why should they invest in you? ·      The vital need to evidence your work and your research. …and much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have. Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodetranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar  Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message:https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine Our website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Welcome back Medicine Mavens! We are so excited to return to you this week with even more details on securing a 6-figure grant!In this episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Practice podcast Dr. Omolara shares the necessity of crafting a budget in order to help you get funded. You’ll learn a lot in this episode about budgeting and how to create milestones that support the growth of your healthcare practice. In this episode you’ll learn:Why it’s so important to create a budget narrative for your healthcare practice or organizationHow the element of the budget NOT help you run your practice, but grow your practiceWhat a money milestone plan is and how to begin crafting one for your healthcare practice or organizationThe amount of time you should be budgeting your expenses for when it comes to presenting to funders…and so much more!This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episode7shownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodeseventranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodesixshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodesixtranscriptLIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

This is another episode chock full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/3L3mVZFSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesFREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmpracticeintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks to items mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/ziorasquest/https://www.instagram.com/sue_postnatal_wellness/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/mam_mashouse/?hl=enShoutouts, comments, and questions:https://www.instagram.com/Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Welcome back! There are no words that can express how excited we are for your response to the new Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast. We’re incredibly excited about and dedicated to our mission of assisting healthcare practice owners and healthcare organizations to create partnerships that earn hundreds of thousands in funding and allow them to expand upon the urgent and incredibly necessary health equity initiatives that cater to the under-served people, families, and children in our communities. In today’s episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast Dr. Omolara is going do a deep dive into the strategies that can position your healthcare for 6-figure grants and contracts. And, the heart of this episode has to do with clarifying the mission of your work and how that can help connect you to institutions that pay you to leverage your expertise or your practice or organization’s unique form of care for very specific populations.What you’ll learn from this episode:How positioning your practice can lead you to lucrative funding partnerships that can help you fund your startup and growth phasesHow cultivate a strategy to determine what type of institutions are perfect for your health care practice or oragnization to collaborate with How to prepare your practice for collaborations and set your practice up for increased amounts of fundingHow to get clarity and create the opportunities that will allow you to address health care problems in not only in local underserved communities, but national ones…and much more!This is another episode chock full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodefourshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodefourtranscriptSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesFREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmpracticeintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coLinks mentioned in this episode: https://hippocratichosts.com/Shoutouts, comments, and questions:https://www.instagram.com/cookingonpurposehealth/https://www.instagram.com/theperioddoctor/Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Welcome welcome, Medicine Mavens! We’re so happy to have you back with us today. As physicians, we’re often used to limiting ourselves and the care we provide by focusing solely on direct patient care. But, as an entrepreneur, you want your healthcare practice reach to go beyond the status quo. You want to make a change. You want to reach underserved communities in a way traditional hospital care has been known to.In today’s episode of the Funding Your Health Care Practice podcast Dr. Omolara is expanding upon last week’s episode and sharing with you partnered strategies that can help you build upon the work you are already doing in your mission-driven healthcare practice by ensuring you have the funding you need to grow your practice and giving you the ability to create the impact you want to have within your community.What you’ll learn from this episode:Three ways partnerships can help you attain funding to build and grow your mission-driven healthcare practiceHow integrated care payments built into your funding partnership can allow you to provide elevated levels of social care management into your healthcare practice servicesHow contracting can help you bring high-quality healthcare into non-traditional healthcare spacesHow partnering with nonprofits can not only give you access to grant-writing professionals but non-profit funds that allow you to serve underserved communities and expand upon their missionThis is another episode chock full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodethreeshownotesRead the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/seasonthreeepisodethreeSend Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesSubmit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeformResources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicineOur website: melaninandmedicine.coDon’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Want Dr. Omolara to answer a question you have about funding and growing a mission-driven health practice? Maybe she'll answer your question on air. Send her a voice message at:https://melaninandmedicine.co/messagesDon’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways! CONNECT WITH US! Submit an intake to get personalized feedback on how to fund & scale your practice Instagram LinkedIn TwitterIt’s time to build the services and spaces that our communities need… on our own terms. Our one-of-a kind programs include business growth & financial management coursework and expert mentors to support your entrepreneurship journey, all inside of a priceless community of women health professionals of color. Complete an Intake Form to get FREE feedback from Dr. Omolara and see how we can help get you funded hundreds of thousands in grants and partnerships and on your entrepreneurial journey today.

Dr. Omolara is back! And, she’s back with our new podcast Funding Your Healthcare Vision. We’re back to remind each and every single one of you — looking to start and build your own mission-driven healthcare for-profit or non-profit business or practice — that we believe in you. We believe that you can change the world, and we know that you have what it takes to make your dreams come true.But here's the thing: if you don't have a funding strategy, your success is going to be sabotaged from the start. And if you're a black or brown woman entrepreneur trying to start or grow a business in health care, using any other sort of funds to elevate your healthcare practice or organization’s growth can severely sabotage your success.It’s time to build the services and spaces that our communities need… on our own terms. Our one-of-a-kind programs include business growth & financial management coursework and expert mentors to support your entrepreneurship journey, all inside of a priceless community of women health professionals of color. Complete an Intake Form to get FREE feedback from Dr. Omolara and see how we can help get you funded hundreds of thousands in grants and partnerships and on your entrepreneurial journey today.Is bootstrapping your healthcare vision sabotaging your success before you even get started? Are you looking at equity-based funding and high-interest loans opportunities that will put you in debt and lose valuable stake and say in your own healthcare practices mission and values? There is money ready to be placed in the hands of Black and Brown women in medicine with an idea, a dream, or a vision that helps underserved communities, families, men, women, and children.And, we’ve branded our podcast to focus on sharing with you strategies that can get you funded (without dipping into your personal bank accounts, giving away equity to VCs and angels, and taking out a high-interest business loan). In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast, Dr. Omolara is going to support you in getting endless funding from partnership opportunities, so that you could focus on doing what you do best: provide much-needed healthcare to underserved communities that need it most.  What You’ll Learn From This Episode:How your intrapreneurial strategies have already prepared you for entrepreneurial partnership opportunitiesThe difference between the types funding available to you and what each can do for your growing healthcare practiceWhy partnerships and collaboration are important to get where you want your practice to goDr. Omolara’s own personal story and how she raised nearly $1mil in funding to build a social justice healthcare practice in the community she cares deeply about is dedicated to providing careSo, welcome back to our new podcast: Funding Your Healthcare Vision and be sure to tune in to our upcoming episodes to receive strategies that NO ONE else is sharing that get Black and Brown women in medicine funded to build and grow mission-driven healthcare for profit and non-profit healthcare practices and businesses for underserved peoples and communities. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:InstagramLinkedInTwitter

As we approach the next change of season, it’s time to start thinking about what we — as Black women healthcare professionals at the forefront of making changes in health equity — have done, have yet to do, what seeds we will be planting, and what we’re not feeling quite ready or able yet to grow to fruition out of unpreparedness, fear, reticence, or hesitancy. If you’re feeling stuck in your life, career or business, and unsure how to move forward, I can help you. Check out our FREE transformational masterclass From Dreaming to Doing the Three Actionable Steps for Living Out Your Purpose. In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of normalizing , recognizing, and acknowledging the importance of the stages we take on the road to birthing our best.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:Why it's okay to be in the space before your best work actually gets bornWhy you don’t have to be 100% optimistic about the journey and to your best work and being ok with the journey that is part of getting thereUnderstanding you can’t do it all and being at the forefront of change in healthcare is less about doing everything on your own, but derived from funding, resources and networksRemembering to learn from your past in order to create and birth the work that will change your futureHow to apply three important questions for reflection and gauging your successBe sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in medicine and academia to find their purpose and achieve their vision.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Don’t forget to text PODCAST to 516-855-3557Learn more about Melanin & Medicine and Omolara at https://melaninandmedicine.co/podcastCONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine HERE

Asking ourselves what we are building rather than what we are doing is the key to shifting our entire frame of reference towards building our vision. That’s why episode 96 of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast is about 4 key steps to building your vision without burnout! In this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of aligning our actions with our own priorities instead of others priorities and using S.O.A.R. to create our vision without self sacrifice. What You’ll Learn From This Episode: Becoming self aware to recognize where your tendencies and routines are not compatible with the ways in which you work best. Recognizing what opportunities we are missing out on because we are so consumed in other activities than can be delegated, automated, or deleted.Finding the blocks that are keeping you from taking action.    Recruiting and building a team to play key parts in making your vision happen. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in medicine and academia to find their purpose and achieve their vision.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Don’t forget to text PODCAST to 516-357-5811CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine HERELINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Born to Build Book by Jim Clifton and Ph.D. Sangeeta Badal

As a black healthcare professional, you have an opportunity to make a real difference in your community and the world. This is the perfect time to get funding to build your own healthcare organization that helps the underserved. You can take control of your future and contribute so much to the lives of others.  Be your own boss. Work with full confidence, passion, freedom, and a sense of purpose that comes from helping people live their best lives.Our Funding the Future Masterclass is happening at the end of the month. In this transformational workshop we'll be sharing THE FIVE SECRETS FOR BLACK WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE TO GET 6-FIGURE FUNDING AND GROW THEIR ENTERPRISES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (without loans or giving up equity)! If you have a desire to get funded to launch and grow your own healthcare business , you won't want to miss out. Reserve your seat here.That's why in this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast, I’m sharing  how to turn your passion into profit by following these 5 proven strategies.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:The biggest mistakes in trying to turn your passion into a profit.Ask yourself these important questions so you can accurately assess your life and map out your purpose and passion.Knowing your values is one of the key turning points. With clear values, you’ll be able to set better boundaries in your life.Having accountability will help you because what you’ve created needs to have expansion (and supportive people) behind it.The #1 thing that takes us away from profitability.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in medicine and academia to find their purpose and achieve their vision.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine HERE

Going through life without a mission can have serious ramifications on your health and wellbeing. That’s why episode 66 of the Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood Podcast is about creating your life and business mission! In this episode of the Melanin & MedicinePodcast, I’m sharing the importance of crafting your mission and ways you can identify your life mission for yourself.Looking for guidance? Or, do you just need a dose of accountability in your life, career or entrepreneurial journey? Complete an Intake Form and get personalized feedback from me that will help you head down the road to growth that will start you living your most fulfilled life.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:How do we get to our mission and how do we identify that for ourselves?Your mission isn’t literally something that comes out of thin air. It’s something you’ve done or have been doing, and you are missing it.So often we sit in our zone of excellence because we are good at something but we don’t feel satisfied with that work. We need to make sure we are creating a life that adds value to us.4 Questions you need to ask yourself to determine if you are on the right path toward your life missionBe sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in medicine and academia to find their purpose and achieve their vision.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Head on over to melaninandmedicine.co to take a look and tap into all of our resources.

Sometimes it's difficult to shift and approach what we have to leave behind to get to our next level. It's important that you are making sure that you're advocating for where you're supposed to be, whether that be in your current workplace or moving out of that workplace to another or your own healthcare entity and business. There's power in movement, but there's also power in staying where you are and leveraging where you're at for maximum success. To where you want to be.  To access that power, you need to plant yourself so you  have the soil, the sun, all of the specific things that you need to grow.  By the way, our Passion to Profit Masterclass is this upcoming weekend. In this transformational workshop we'll be sharing the 5 shifts that women of color in healthcare must make in order to grow businesses that create impact and income (even if you're still working a full-time job)! If you have a desire to launch and grow your own business for social impact and health justice, you won't want to miss out. Reserve your seat here.Things you'll learn from this episode:Using social media platforms to share your accomplishments as a power move that you can leverageRecognizing who needs to be in the support system for where you want to beRealize the areas of our lives that have not been cultivated that have been our blind spots and we figure out how to strengthen those Doing our due diligence to make sure that we are in the space that will literally push us to successIn this week's episode I share how a stressful situation affirmed my transition out of academia but also made me recognize the five things Black women in medicine & academia must be doing beforehand to ensure our success, whether you are transitioning to a different position at your job or transition out of your job.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in medicine and academia to find their purpose and achieve their vision.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH DR. OMOLARA UWEMEDIMO MD, MPH:Tap into all of our resources at Melanin & Medicine HERE

We find ourselves “doing” so often that we don’t take the time to reflect on how far we’ve come. That’s why this episode of the Melanin & Medicine Podcast is about reflecting to stay motivated! As Black women, we often limit our dreams, our impact, our wealth & even our legacy by not owning our power & maximizing it.Knowing whether you are fully owning your power is essential for helping you learn how you can tap into more power to live the life you deserve. When you reach out to me via our Support Request Form, you'll receive personalized feedback from to help guide you in your purpose, prioritizing your goals and designing a sustainable plan to make it all happen.We'll be hosting our Passion to Profit Masterclass soon. In this transformational workshop we'll be sharing the 5 shifts that women of color in healthcare must make in order to grow businesses that create impact and income (even if you're still working a full-time job)! If you have you have a desire to launch and grow your own business for social impact and health justice, you won't want to miss out. Reserve your seat here.This week, I’m sharing the importance of reflecting back on how far you’ve come in order to stay motivated and driven going forward.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:Reflecting on the change that has occurred in your life over the past 12 months. Looking internally to notice change and drive our motivation when we might not be able to see it on the outside. How I have learned to create a vision of internal growth and start to recognize the fruits of my labor. Recognizing that the person you bring to the world in yourself is more valuable than what you bring to the world. Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on empowering Black women in healthcare to find their purpose and achieve their vision. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!LINKS MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:Get professional or personal support from Melanin & Medicine by completing an intake  at https://bit.ly/mmintakeformJoin us for our FREE masterclass on Saturday, April 30th at 12 PM EST. Register to grow your early or mid-stage healthcare social enterprise at https://melaninandmedicine.co/masterclassLearn more about Melanin & Medicine and Dr. Omolara at melaninandmedicine.co and tap into all of our resources.