Self-described “first generation everything,” Dr. Taniqua Miller - a Black, Caribbean physician with an Ivy League education - had a successful career in academia as an OBGYN and decided to “quit.”

She describes:

Being a Black woman in academia and code switching to conformity

Energy is not a finite resource.

What Quitting really means to her.

How her Intuition finally got her attention and when she started to listen.

How Quitting honored the sacrifices her parents and grandparents made for her.

You can find Taniqua on her website and Instagram.

Dr. Gabriel Bosslet and I discuss Gray Area Drinking and what led to our mid-life decision to choose sobriety.

Dr. Bosslet's Medpage article 

My KevinMD article. 

Dr. Adam Hill's book, "A long Walk Out of the Woods" 

You can find Gabe on Twitter. 

Welcome to "It's Not Just You." As a physician, coach, and friend, I hear about people's most intimate life experiences. As they describe the tough things they privately struggle with, they all say the same thing, “I thought it was just me.” Being human can feel hard and lonely, but you know what? I have the unique perspective in seeing how similar we all are. We all have a story.

I begin this podcast by sharing my own story from professional ballet to burned out physician. It took a global pandemic to shake me out of the status quo and create a practice on my own terms.

You can find me at:

www.KaraPepperMD.com 

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