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
Ending my Coaching Program - How I Pivot Without Guilt - EP. 150
In this episode, I'm getting honest about closing this chapter of the BLK Doctor business - the coaching practice, the one-on-one work, all of it.
And before you spiral, I promise it's actually a good thing. 😊
I'm sharing the full story - how burnout sent me on a journey of rediscovery, how negotiation coaching became my calling, and why knowing when to pivot is one of the most powerful skills you can develop.
I talk about my mentees, my plants, my travels, and everything that's helped me build a life that truly fills my cup.
Because here's what I've learned: you are so much more than your MD. And prioritizing yourself is never the wrong decision.
In this episode:
Why I'm ending this phase of the BLK Doctor business
What burnout taught me (twice 😅)
The gap nobody trains you for in medicine
How I rediscovered who I am outside of my white coat
What's coming next (I'm not telling everything yet 👀)
I'm not going anywhere forever - I've still got some incredible guest episodes dropping. And you can keep up with me over on Instagram @theblkdoctor where I'm living my full lady-of-leisure, gardening, globe-trotting life. 🌱✈️
Thank you. Genuinely, thank you for every listen, every DM, every moment of community. This has meant more than I can say.
Now let's see what's next. 🤍
📲 Connect with Dr. Sheneka:Instagram: @theblkdoctor🎙️
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21 Jul 2026
Negotiating Your Worth as a Doctor - Dr Janeeka Benoit on Career Pivots, Locums, and Building Wealth
Y'all, this episode is one of those conversations that just flows - because Dr. Janeeka Benoit is not only a colleague and fellow New Yorker, but honestly she might be living my parallel life in a different body 😂Dr. Janeeka is an internal medicine and sports medicine physician who graduated from her fellowship at Meharry Medical College right in the middle of the pandemic in 2021 — which, as you know, is a whole story in itself. With sports basically shut down and W-2 primary care not feeling like the right fit, she made a bold move into locum tenens medicine. And honey, that decision opened up a whole world.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How she got into locums when traditional doors weren't opening — and why she refused to settle for a life she didn't want
- The real talk on negotiation — she literally hired her own negotiation coach because nobody in medical school or residency taught us how to ask for what we're worth (and that needs to change!)
- Getting creative when the answer is no — from negotiating flights home to targeting rural hospitals willing to let her blend specialties
- The grind to get into hospitalist medicine — three months of eating lunch in her car calling recruiters, and why she walked away before she had the next thing locked in
- Building her own telehealth practice from scratch — and designing it with connection at the center because she saw exactly what was missing from every company she worked for
- Her niche: high-achieving women who deserve a physician-partner who sees them, hears them, and can meet them where they are.
One of my favorite takeaways from this convo: Don't risk staying comfortable at the expense of going after what you really want. The money might be good. The work might be fine. But if you're not happy, that matters. You are allowed to be grateful AND want more. Period.
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Dr. Janeeka Benoit is a Double Board-Certified Internist, Sports Medicine physician, and founder of Invessel Health & Wellness. She helps high achieving women achieve sustainable weight loss to lower their risk of chronic disease and live longer, healthier lives. Her approach is grounded in both clinical expertise and personal experience. Despite leading an active lifestyle, she experienced unexpected weight gain and rising cholesterol herself, revealing the gap between conventional weight loss advice and true metabolic health.
Today, Dr. Janeeka's mission is centered on helping women achieve Less Weight. Less Risk. More Years so they can spend more of life healthy, active, and living life on their own terms.
How to stay in touch with Dr. Janeeka:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjaneekabenoit_do/ (https://www.instagram.com/drjaneekabenoit_do/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeeka-benoit-do-dr-j-107a90200/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeeka-benoit-do-dr-j-107a90200/)
Website: https://invesselhealth.com (https://invesselhealth.com)
Sunday Clinic Webinar: https://link.invesselhealth.com/widget/form/hJTMBsBT9sy19TcmemMJ (//link.invesselhealth.com/widget/form/hJTMBsBT9sy19TcmemMJ)
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Until next time. 💛
7 Jul 2026
The Belief That Almost Cost Me Everything - EP. 148
There's a belief that sounds like wisdom.
It feels like self-awareness. Like being realistic about how the world works.
I held it for years.
"If I ask for too much, I will lose what I already have."
I was negotiating. Getting good outcomes. Teaching other physicians to ask for more. And still leaving things on the table — because the belief was making my decisions without my permission.
Here's what I get into:
The belief that felt like wisdom — and what it was actually costing me
Why being self-aware doesn't always protect you from your own limiting beliefs — sometimes it makes the costume more convincing
How the belief hides inside your reasons — the timing isn't right, you should wait for the next review cycle, you should be grateful — and why those reasons feel completely logical
The belief flow in action: how one belief quietly creates every thought, feeling, and action that follows
Why I stayed in a dysfunctional environment longer than I should have — and the belief underneath that decision
How to find YOUR belief — the one running your career without your permission
The sentence to finish out loud: "If I ask for exactly what I want, I'm afraid that..."
What changes the moment you finally name it
This is one of the final episodes of the season. I am is headed into summer break — but not before this one, and not before the season finale next week.
Subscribe so you're there for both.
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The Blk Doctor Collective Podcast is hosted by Dr. Sheneka Horne — pediatrician, physician coach, and first-gen American. Built for Black physicians who are done shrinking and ready to build careers that actually belong to them.
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