Better with Dr. Ericka

This episode focuses on building resilience and making the most out of your own life journey. The guest featured for this discussion is Jermaine Taylor. He is an actor, tv personality, and advocate of hope. He has a special talent for making other’s smile and making them feel seen.

No matter where you are in your journey of life, you’re going to want to stay on until the last moment. You don’t want to miss these practical steps of finding hope and moving through adversity, along with moving forward when everyone around you keeps telling you “NO.”

Questions this episode will answer:

How is likability as a superpower?

How do you appreciating life lessons without becoming bitter?

What is the power of hope

What are ways to build and sustain relationships?

How do you move toward goals when others don’t understand your vision?

Can you have a relationship with money?

How to find Jermaine:

https://twitter.com/taylormadeworld?s=20

https://instagram.com/taylormadeworld

https://facebook.com/jermaine.taylor.73932

SOAPBOX SUNDAY: Sunday Afternoons at 4pm EST on @taylormadeworld on Instagram

Resources:

The Overwhelm Blueprint Solution ebook: www.OverwhelmBlueprint.com

About Jermaine:

Jermaine Taylor is nationally recognized for starring on Game Show Network's 2006 remake of "I've Got a Secret". After getting his start at The University of Texas at Austin, he furthered his theatrical training in New York. He spent years in both regional theatre and off Broadway productions honing his talent. A lover of new and original comedy, he often worked with many of New York's up and coming writers where he got the chance to character develop and thus play in famed houses such as Repetorio Espanol and INTAR Theatre. His very own one man show lead to an AUDELCO award nomination and caught the attention of Hollywood executives. After his stint on the Game Show Network, Jermaine worked as a segment host on Your LA. He is also a featured commentator on many of the VH1 Top 100 countdown shows. Capitalizing on the Southern California thriving floral industry, he created and starred in Flowers to Dollars. A makeover show, it featured florists that were in need of a total overhaul in order to compete and regain status in the bustling industry. Currently, Jermaine lives in Los Angeles, CA.

This episode tackles the topic of eating healthy food to improve your health. My special guest for this episode is Dr. Monique May, aka The Physician in the Kitchen. She is a board-certified family physician, author of Meal Masters: Your Simple Guide to Modern-Day Meal Planning, is an Amazon best-seller. Her follow up book, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen®’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Plate Makeover, along with a self-proclaimed witch gadget junkie. Everyone mentions healthy eating, but what does that even mean. We’re here to demystify this for you. No matter what your relationship is with food, we have something for you.

Please note that this isn’t an episode to shame you into being vegan or to make you feel bad about that piece of cake or fried chicken you had the other day. This is an episode to provide you with some tools and framework to help you fuel your body better each day.

Questions this episode will answer:

-Is there a specific diet that is best?

-What are strategies to eat healthy without breaking the bank?

-How do you make healthy food actually have flavor?

-What are ways to socialize that are activities other than eating?

Resources:

www.Cookingwithdrmonique.com

How to find Dr. Monique:

Drmoniquemay.com

https://instagram.com/physicianinthekitchen

https://facebook.com/physicianinthekitchen

https://twitter.com/physicianinthekitchen

Https://instagram.com/drmoniquemay

Https://facebook.com/drmoniquemay

https://twittter.com/drmoniquemay

Https://linkedin.com/in/drmoniquemay

About Dr. Monique:

Dr. Monique, the Physician In The Kitchen ®, is a Board-Certified licensed Family Physician with over twenty years of clinical experience. A native New Yorker, she has called Charlotte, NC home for most of the past twenty-three years. She graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in psychology, obtained her medical degree with honors from Temple University School of Medicine, and completed her internship and residency in Family Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center (now Atrium) in Charlotte, NC, where she was named Resident of the Year. A life-long learner, she completed a Masters of Healthcare Administration at the George Washington University School of Public Health. Dr. May’s commitment to her community was recognized in 2019 with a Physician of the Year award.

Dr. Monique is a best-selling author and self-proclaimed kitchen gadget junkie who loves to cook and experiment in her kitchen, which she lovingly refers to as her “lab”. Her first book, Meal Masters: Your Simple Guide to Modern-Day Meal Planning, is an Amazon best-seller. Her follow up book, Doc Fix My Plate! The Physician In The Kitchen®’s Prescriptions For Your Healthy Plate Makeover will be released soon. She is well-known for her skills in the kitchen and started a home meal delivery service in the Charlotte area and on online cooking class. She has also created a line of delicious vegan and gluten-free poundcakes. In addition, she is currently attending culinary school and shares her adventures with her social media followers weekly.

This episode features Dr. Jarret Patton as we discuss burnout. He is an author, pediatrician, physician leader, coach, speaker, and host of the podcast, Licensed to Live. Whether you are in the midst of burnout, have recovered from burnout or simply work with or have loved one that is struggling with burnout, there is something here for you in this episode.

Questions this episode will answer:

Resources:

The Power of Positive Affirmations for Success and Happiness bonus free ebook: https://coaching.doctorjarretfree.com/affirmations-ebook/

Licensed to Live book: https://doctorjarretllc.samcart.com/products/licensed-to-live-paperback

Licensed to Live: Daily Affirmations to Rebuild your Life: https://doctorjarretllc.samcart.com/products/daily-affirmations-to-rebuild-your-life/

The Overwhelm Solution Blueprint free ebook: www.OverwhelmBlueprint.com

Where to find Dr. Jarret:

Https://instagram.com/doctorjarret

Https://facebook.comdoctorjarret

Https://linkedin.com/in/doctorjarret

Licensed to Live podcast: on all major podcast plaltforms

About Dr. Jarret:

Jarret “Doctor Jarret” Patton MD has served thousands of children in eastern Pennsylvania for over 20 years. Throughout his career as a board-certified pediatrician and a top hospital executive, he has continued to advocate for the personal growth of physicians, health equity, and children’s health issues. Doctor Jarret’s work is frequently highlighted nationally across radio, television, print, film, and new media. This award-winning and #1 best-selling author of the Licensed to Live® and Whose Bad @$$ Kids Are Those? ® book series is the founder and CEO of Doctor Jarret, PLLC, a coaching and consulting firm which helps educate, enlighten, and improve lives through transformation.

This episode features the topic of Colorism with 2 season 1 favorites, Joy Stephens and Chuck Hobbs. They are specifically qualified to address this topic with Joy’s background in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with Chuck’s background as a writer and cultural truth-teller.  This episode explores solutions to this problem that effects so many people every single day. It doesn’t matter your skin tone or whether you consider yourself a person of color, this episode will give you tools to be more thoughtful to those around you.

Questions that will be answered:

-What is colorism?

-Is colorism an American problem?

-How does colorism show up in every day life?

-Why should I care about colorism?

-What can you do to fight colorism?

Resources:

Hobbservation Point blog: https://chuckhobbs.substack.com/

Steel Sharpens Steel show: https://www.facebook.com/steelsharpenssteeltcsj

How to connect with Chuck Hobbs:

www.instagram.com/RealChuckHobbs

www.twitter.com/RealChuckHobbs

https://www.facebook.com/RealChuckHobbs

https://www.facebook.com/chuck.hobbs.7

How to connect with Joy:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/joy-stephens-newheights

Website: www.newheightsawait.com

YouTube Channel “A Moment of Joy” : https://youtube.com/channel/UCI7znWEN-dqbyu9D2ZK6hHA

About Joy Stephens:

Joy Stephens brings a unique and varied collection of work experiences to the table. While possessing dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration, Joy spent her 20+ years in Corporate America. It was her experience in corporate training that helped her find her true passion and ultimately transition into training and coaching full time. Joy is also a Board-Certified Life Coach, specializing in Career Development.  Seeing the need for more in-depth understanding of the impact of empathy and inclusion, she developed a series of workshops in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. In this capacity, she has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies, colleges and universities to conduct unconscious bias training, facilitate open-forum dialogues around race and privilege, engage in innovative team building, assist in the creation and promotion of Employee Resource Groups and coach leadership teams on inclusivity and communication.

About Chuck Hobbs

Chuck Hobbs is a trial lawyer and award winning freelance writer. A Tallahassee native, Hobbs earned a B.A. in history from Morehouse College in 1994 and an M.A. with a concentration in history from Florida A&M University in 1995. In 1998, Hobbs earned a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Over the past ten years, Hobbs has been a regularly featured columnist in The Hill, The Grio and the Tallahassee Democrat. His editorials also have appeared in the New York Times, Miami Herald, and Florida Times-Union. He also has been featured in the media, and has his own blog called, Hobbservation Point.

This episode features Dr. Berry Pierre discussing taking control of your health. He is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, podcast host of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry and vlogger.

His motto of “Empower Yourself For Better Health” shines through with this discussion of health and vital information that will help you advocate more for yourself and those around you.

Stay tuned to this entire episode because these insights will help you improve your health and those around you, including advocating for yourself and your community.  Having a healthy mind and healthy body can revolutionize your quality of life.

This episode will answer:

-What is the experience of treating COVID like for doctors and what do you see in the hospitals?

-How do you keep sane in this crazy COVID world?

-Why should you celebrate all of the wins?

-How do you give yourself grace in these crazy times?

-What are some essential things to know about being in control of your health?

-What are skills to help improve your baseline health and why should you start now?

-What are essential life planning tasks to insure your health care wishes are carried out and that your family is protected?

-What about life BC and AC?

Quick note: this is a conversation about your holistic health, not a conversation about the wonderful or stressful world of vaccines.

Resources:

Episode on Lunch and Learn featuring Dr. Ericka: https://www.drberrypierre.com/podcasts/taking-control-of-your-mental-health-to-live-better-with-dr-ericka/

Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry podcast: https://www.drberrypierre.com/podcast/

Connect with Dr. Berry:

Https://instagram.com/DrBerryPierre

Https://facebook.com/DrBerryPierre

Https://twitter.com/DrBerryPierre

Https://drberrypierre.com

Who is Dr. Berry:

My name is Dr. Berry Pierre, but I go by “Dr. Berry.” I am a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, podcast host of the Lunch and Learn with Dr. Berry and vlogger on my youtube & Facebook channels. My main goal is to leverage my professional knowledge and expertise to improve the wellness and quality of life people for who want to live a healthier and longer life. My Motto “Empower Yourself For Better Health” is the driving force that keeps me focused to teach & educate the community.

This episode features Dr. Alauna Curry and focuses on trauma. Dr. Alauna is the Trauma Psychiatrist and now specializes in teaching empathy skills and trauma strategies in an accessible, easy to understand way, including all of the biology behind trauma responses.

Whether you already identify that you have experienced trauma or not, you’re going to want to listen to every single moment of this episode. I can guarantee that someone you know and most likely someone you love is dealing with trauma, so this will help you understand them or even yourself more. When we know more, we can be better and do better.

Questions this episode will answer:

What is trauma?

How does trauma effect your body?

What part of your brain is related to trauma?

How does trauma relate to your mental health?

What are the major areas in the brain involved in mental health?

What is a review of systems?

Is trauma treatable?

What is trauma reactive behavior?

Does self awareness take practice?

What is the “LOVE” skill to deal with stress and trauma?

Connect with Dr. Alauna:

Https://instagram.com/DrAlauna

Https://facebook.com/DrAlauna

Https://twitter.com/DrAlauna

Https://youtube.com/DrAlauna

Https://dralauna.com

Resources:

Trauma Recovery Academy: https://DA-TRI.org

The Overwhelm Solution Blueprint free ebook: www.OverwhelmBlueprint.com

About Dr. Alauna:

Dr. Alauna Curry is America’s only “Trauma Psychiatrist,” focused exclusively on educating people about the impact of psychological trauma on our individual and collective mental health, from a brain, body and behavioral perspective. After graduating summa cum laude from Xavier University of Louisiana and obtaining her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, she provided intensive trauma treatment for US Military veterans for 12 years.  Yet in the midst of excelling as an Assistant Professor, studying and teaching the most evidence-based interventions available, she encountered a series of personal and professional traumas that led her to re-evaluate what she had been taught to believe about trauma.  Recognizing the pervasive yet predictable patterns produced by the primitive brain, it became clear that the prevalence of trauma is grossly underestimated.  We all have been, currently are, and will be impacted by psychologically traumatizing experiences.  Rather than seeing this as distressing, Dr. Alauna sees it as an opportunity to eliminate the stigma of trauma, and her hope is that this transformative information will trigger an 'Empathy Evolution’ in healthcare and beyond, becoming a catalyst for a healthier, peaceful human species on Earth.

She founded the Dr. Alauna Trauma Recovery Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating psychological trauma worldwide by providing affordable public education and professional training in Empathy Skills Practice™ for Traumatized Humans, a Skills Over Pills approach to self healing and trauma recovery.

This episode features, Dr. Delicia Haynes, discussing why it is important to make your mental health a priority and how to do it.  Dr. Delicia is a Board-certified Family Physician, International Speaker, and Coach. During this pandemic, people have become even more aware of the importance of mental health. You’re going to want to stay on until the last moment to catch all of this knowledge about practical ways to improve your mental health and have your career be something that feeds your instead of bleeding you dry. The bonus is that you also get a better understanding of the healthcare system itself, which helps you even better advocate for your own health.

This episode will answer:

-What is the impact of lack of business training for doctors?

-Why do doctors say that all of this money for medical bills and insurance does not come to them?

-How can you change your career to protect and support your mental health?

-How can you fulfill your calling while still taking care of yourself?

-Why is it important to show up for yourself?

-What is White Coat Safe Space?

-Is it possible not be defined by mental health challenges?

-What are strategies to protect your mental health?

Connect with Dr. Delicia:

https://www.facebook.com/drdeliciamd

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdeliciamd

https://twitter.com/drdeliciamd

https://www.instagram.com/drdeliciamd

https://http://drdeliciamd.com

Resources:

The Dawn: A Med Student’s Roadmap to Finding A Light in Their Darkest Hour: https://drdelicia.com/products/the-dawn-book

The Overwhelm Solution Blueprint: http://overwhelmblueprint.com

Mind Matters: A Resource Guide to Psychiatry for Black Communities: https://drericka.samcart.com/products/mind-matters

White Coat Safe Space: https://whitecoatsafespace.com

About Dr. Delicia:

Dr. Delicia Haynes is a diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Obesity Medicine, is highly trained in medical aesthetics, laser therapy, and lifestyle medicine. She completed her specialty training at the Halifax Center for Family and Sports Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Haynes attended medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Louisville where she was a record holding division I track and field athlete.

Today Dr. Haynes is an author, public speaker, business coach and founder and CEO of Family First Health Center, an integrative membership-based family medicine clinic in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Considered a “trailblazer” in the medical community, Dr. Haynes founded the first integrative direct primary care clinic in Volusia and Flagler counties as part of her mission to make healthcare more affordable and advocate for the sacredness of the doctor-patient relationship.

Much like her approach to transforming barriers to healthcare for her patients, Dr. Haynes’ mission is to break stigmas associated with mental health in the medical community where rigorous testing, sleep deprivation and high stress often normalize symptoms of depression.

Here is the last bonus episode before the start of Season 2. This episode focuses on highlights around family, especially since family can be a source of support, pain, and stress. It doesn’t matter if you are a parent, an only child, or if you don’t have children of your own. There is something in here for everyone. You’ll want to stay on until the last minute because this episode is not simply a collection of some of the best strategies and insights of the season, but it also includes new info.

This episode features:

-Alana Mathews- attorney and candidate for Sacramento County District Attorney

-Dr. Anissa Jones- Award winning chiropractor, Business Coach, and Entrepreneur

-Dr. Yvette- Emergency Medicine Expert, Travel Wellness Expert

-Lela Goodwin- Mother of Dr. Ericka, Prior Homemaker, and Master of Making Money Stretch

-Dr. LaKeischa McMillan- Intergrative OB-Gyn, Speaker, and Author

-Bryndan Moore, aka Be Moore-Master Community Builder, Wellness Expert

-Terrell Fletcher- Faith Leader, Motivational and Inspirational Speaker, and Retired NFL Athlete

This episode will answer:

-How do you create children that are well-rounded, self-sufficient humans?

-How can family inspire your careers and values?

-How can family give resilience to turn your tragedies into triumphs?

-add Dr. Yvette and Terrell part

-What is a homemaker?

-Why are women set up to burn out?

-How can you make your passion and purpose align?

-How can talking about your feelings and thoughts about intimacy and sex can allow you to connect further with your partner?

-Why is asking for help an underrated superpower?

-Is your family limited to your biological family?

-How can your family experiences ignite passion and wellness?

-Is there a right way to cope with loss?

-Are there men that aspire to be in love and have a family?

-How do you find your purpose when a major chapter of your life ends?

This compilation is an excellent preview if you are unfamiliar with Better with Dr. Ericka or a reinforcement of lessons from past episodes if you have been a listener. You’re going to want to stay on until the last moment because each of these guest are a powerhouse and the messages are so accessible. The wisdom keeps coming and you don’t want to miss an opportunity to hear something that is going to get you to that better life and release some of that weight from your shoulders. Don’t forget if you want to hear more, you can always go back to the original full length episodes.

Resources:

For more information about the podcast, visit https://betterthepodcast.com

For further information about the guests and previous episodes, please refer back to the original episodes.

Here is another bonus episode! This episode is a true best of that pulls out some of the best lessons and tips from the entire season. This is not just a collection of clips, but there is new content as well.

This episode features:

-Chuck Hobbs, Attorney, Writer, and Truth-teller

-Dr. Jada Moore-Ruffin- Weight Loss Specialist, Wellness Expert, and Family and Obesity Medicine Physician

-Ellis Dean- Public Speaker and the Director of Digital Programming & Production for BlackDoctor.org

-Azizi Blissett- The Dream Life Coach

-Joy Stephens- Executive Coach, Corporate Culture Consultant and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert

-Light Watkins- Meditation Instructor and Expert, Author

These clips cover:

-growing through adversity

-mental health

-wellness

-increasing capacity

-self-talk

-allyship

-creating safe spaces

-visualization

-manifestation

-present moment awareness

-steps to take control of your life

-the power of representation

-how authenticity can increase quality of life

-resilience taught by being at HBCUs

This compilation is an excellent preview if you are unfamiliar with Better with Dr. Ericka or a reinforcement of lessons from past episodes if you have been a listener. You’re going to want to stay on until the last moment because the wisdom and impactful moments keep coming and you don’t want to miss an opportunity to hear something that is going to get you to that better life and release some of that weight from your shoulders. Don’t forget if you want to hear more, you can always go back to the original full length episodes.

Resources:

For more information about the podcast, visit https://betterthepodcast.com

For further information about the guests and previous episodes, please refer back to the original episodes.

Season 1 may be over, but here is the first bonus episode.  This episode will be filled with highlights from the speed round with my thoughts about them sprinkled in. You’ll want to stay on until the last moment to catch all of this wisdom. We’ll talk about lessons from moms, strategies to deal with disrespect, superpowers, and ways to do self-care. This episode highlights Olympian, judo coach, and author, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, attorney and real estate developer, Eric Guster, physician leadership coach and author, Dr. Lisa Herbert, and Physician Business Coach, Sexual Wellness Expert, OBGYN, and lube creator, Dr. Draion Burch, aka Dr. Drai, but not Beats by Dre Dr. Drai. This is just not an episode of old clips, there is new info mixed in.  

You’re going to want to stay on until the very end to catch all of these lessons and additional nuggets on how to be better, do better, and live better.