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Could your Blackness be your superpower? We think so.
In this enlightening episode of the Impostrix Podcast, join host Whitney Knox Lee as she welcomes Dr. Kanika Sims to discuss the complex journey of navigating the tension of embracing her Blackness and becoming a successful professional.
As a Physician and founder of Invest Inclusion, Dr. Sims disrupts and re-imagines healthcare and wellness to ensure quality health outcomes for the Black community. Dr. Sims is an Assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, public health expert, speaker, best-selling author of "Diversity is Not a Dirty Word", wife, and mother. She has practiced medicine for over 18 years and is committed to advocating for healthier spaces in our homes, communities, and workplaces.
During this candid conversation, Dr. Kanika reveals personal examples of her past attempts to assimilate into whiteness, driven by a desire to belong and succeed. She discusses the lengths she went to, even altering key aspects of her identity, all in pursuit of professional achievement. Eventually realizing that, "you can't out white white people," today, Dr. Kanika proudly embodies her authentic self, unapologetically Black and triumphant as Dr. K A N I K A.
Tune in for Dr. Kanika's powerful anecdotes, invaluable mantras, and actionable tools that you can implement in your life TODAY. Your Blackness can indeed be your superpower, and this conversation will inspire you to harness it for your own success.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
Learn more about Dr. Kanika's work and services at DrKanikaMD.com and on LinkedIn.
Grab your copy of "Diversity is Not a Dirty Word: Harnessing the Power of Inclusion to Create Anti-Racist Organizations" here!
Resource: I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown. Note: This is an affiliate link.
You can find all the information about Impostrix Podcast directly on our website, ImpostrixPodcast.com. If you liked this episode, don't forget to share it with a friend, review and rate it!
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Could your Blackness be your superpower? We think so.
In this enlightening episode of the Impostrix Podcast, join host Whitney Knox Lee as she welcomes Dr. Kanika Sims to discuss the complex journey of navigating the tension of embracing her Blackness and becoming a successful professional.
As a Physician and founder of Invest Inclusion, Dr. Sims disrupts and re-imagines healthcare and wellness to ensure quality health outcomes for the Black community. Dr. Sims is an Assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, public health expert, speaker, best-selling author of "Diversity is Not a Dirty Word", wife, and mother. She has practiced medicine for over 18 years and is committed to advocating for healthier spaces in our homes, communities, and workplaces.
During this candid conversation, Dr. Kanika reveals personal examples of her past attempts to assimilate into whiteness, driven by a desire to belong and succeed. She discusses the lengths she went to, even altering key aspects of her identity, all in pursuit of professional achievement. Eventually realizing that, "you can't out white white people," today, Dr. Kanika proudly embodies her authentic self, unapologetically Black and triumphant as Dr. K A N I K A.
Tune in for Dr. Kanika's powerful anecdotes, invaluable mantras, and actionable tools that you can implement in your life TODAY. Your Blackness can indeed be your superpower, and this conversation will inspire you to harness it for your own success.
Watch this episode on YouTube!
Learn more about Dr. Kanika's work and services at DrKanikaMD.com and on LinkedIn.
Grab your copy of "Diversity is Not a Dirty Word: Harnessing the Power of Inclusion to Create Anti-Racist Organizations" here!
Resource: I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown. Note: This is an affiliate link.
You can find all the information about Impostrix Podcast directly on our website, ImpostrixPodcast.com. If you liked this episode, don't forget to share it with a friend, review and rate it!
IG @ImpostrixPodcast
LinkedIn @Whitney-Knox-Lee
TikTok @WhitneyKnoxLee
Subscribe
I am a creative entrepreneur and want my fully customizable and attorney-created services contract.
Sponsor:
Smithers Law Group LLC, Your Trusted 360 General Counsel
www.stulawgroup.com/contract-bank
Wills for the People
Advancing wealth equity through intentional, accessible, culturally responsive and transformative estate planning services and education. Available in Georgia only.
www.willsforthepeoplega.com
[email protected]
Support the Show.
SUBSCRIBE to the Validating Voice Newsletter
SUPPORT Impostrix Podcast