The Black Woman's Confidant

In this episode, Dr. Nicole sits down with Dr. Janelle Peifer to have a conversation on othering and it its effect on the Black professional. The term othering refers to the classification of a group or individual as "not one of us". We see othering within groups and between groups, with a variety of effects on our mental health and functioning. In this episode, Drs. Washington and Peifer talk about this concept and its effect today but they do not stop there. They go on to discuss the variety of ways that we process and outwardly express the effects of trauma, presumed incompetence, the double-edged sword that is resiliency among Black women, and tips on when to consider engaging in therapy.

There are very few things that disrupt our mental wellness like financial difficulty. With so many economic uncertainties leaving us frazzled, Dr. Nicole decided to bring in America's Money Maven, Patrice Washington. Spoiler alert – she does not disappoint! Dr. Nicole and Patrice take a deep dive into the discomfort that professionals feel during times of financial uncertainty, reluctance to seek out available assistance, taking giant leaps in your finances and business, and jumping into mental health treatment among a few other topics during this candid conversation.

On this episode, The C-Suite Confidant, Dr. Nicole Washington, interviews Dr. Lauren Powell, The Culinary Doc. Dr. Lauren is a family medicine physician who is on a mission to make healthy eating accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Lauren discuss a variety of diet tips and strategies to help you stay on track whether you have returned to work or whether you are still working from home. We also dive into how to help others in your house stay on track.

On this episode of The C-Suite Confidant, Dr. Nicole Washington interviews Dr. Yvette McQueen, The Travel Queen. Dr. McQueen is an Emergency Medicine Physician who travels around the country providing emergency services. She also works as a Travel Doctor and helps professionals stay healthy and safe while traveling internationally. During this episode we discuss considerations in determining whether to travel or not this summer and how to stay safe if you do plan to travel this summer.

On this episode of The C-Suite Confidant, Dr. Nicole Washington interviews renowned financial advisor, Harvey Maclin. With nearly a decade of experience in the financial services and investment industry, Harvey answers all of the questions you have related to what effect engaging in mental health treatment can have on your ability to obtain disability or life insurance.

Dr. Nicole Washington, The C-Suite Confidant, is relaunching her podcast by the same name. This episode serves as a brief reintroduction to both Dr. Nicole and the show as a whole.

July is Minority Mental Health Month and for this very special episode we are interviewing Imade. Imade is a mental health advocate who uses her own journey dealing with her diagnoses to be a voice for those who don't often have the opportunity to share their stories. She runs the Depressed While Black Twitter account and can be counted on to share an unfiltered view of what it is like to live in this country as a person of color dealing with mental illness.

This week's episode is for the parents out there who have ever had concerns that one or more of their children is lazy or has a lack of motivation when it comes to education or career goals. This can range from the young child who doesn't seem to have a zest for learning that you had at that age or for the high school senior who hasn't been able to identify any career goals yet. Dr. Nicole provides 5 tips to help you identify some problems that can mask themselves as lack of motivation and offer suggestions on how you can approach this issue.

This week's C-Suite Confessional entry comes from a professional who reports family members are concerned that he is depressed. In this episode we dive into what possible diagnoses could be present, if any at all. Dr. Nicole discusses clinical depression, dysthymia and other possible causes of depressed mood.

This week's C-Suite Confessional entry comes from a physician whose significant other has a problem with her long hours. Dr. Nicole addresses this question and discusses whether long hours equate to productivity.