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Calling all PIs and aspiring PIs – this episode is a must-listen.

Tune in as Kemi walks us through the four essential phases of executing a project. You’ll hear her discuss the importance of not letting regret lead us to disrespect our prior efforts. Instead, we explore how to honor our work like a treasured keepsake, even if it's time to put it on the shelf. Remember, the end of one project is just the beginning of new possibilities and future endeavors.

So grab your notepad and reflect on your projects – where do they stand? Then join in on this profound exploration of leadership and the fulfilling, ever-evolving journey of a PI.

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Welcome back to the show, folks! You are in for a frank and enlightening conversation about a common scenario that many of us have found ourselves in. You know the situation: a friend rambles on about someone being head over heels for them, while you can see all the red flags waving. Well, it's time to apply the same scrutiny to our institutions.

It's that awkward dance when someone or something appears to be fully supportive, but deep down, it's just a mirage. In this episode, Kemi explores why this disconnect occurs, the necessity of facing the truth, and offers practical advice for navigating such situations.

Press play and let’s get started with aligning our actions with reality!

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Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to focused success! In this episode, Kemi reveals the surprising path to productivity.

Tune in as she takes us on a transformative journey through the power of intentional choices by sharing how this "choose less, do more" approach can lead to astonishing results, where quality work and fulfillment become the norm.

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Dr. Sheila Rajagopal received her M.D. at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, during which she also received an M.P.H. in quantitative methods with a focus on genetic epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her internal medicine residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, a fellowship in hematology/oncology, and an additional fellowship year focused on cancer genetics at the University of Chicago, where she received an M.Sc. in biomedical informatics. She is currently a physician-scientist early investigator at the National Cancer Institute, where her lab studies how genetic data collected in routine oncology (including inherited and tumor sequencing) can be better used to refine predicting response to cancer treatment and patient outcomes.

She is also an alumnus of our Get That Grant® coaching program!

Listen in as we delve into Sheila's journey, her unique areas of expertise, and the valuable insights she gained from coaching: 

• Navigating major challenges in the job search
• A significant breakthrough in the coaching program that involved identifying her “resistance mechanisms”
• How she adopted an iterative approach to personal development and detaching from the notion of personal failure as a high achiever
• How setting aside Get That Grant® time on her schedule even post-program allows her to continue implementing the coaching tools and practices in her daily life

Loved this convo? Please go find Dr. Rajagopal on Twitter @tardistraveller and show her some love!

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On this week's episode, Kemi reflects on a recent coaching group's quarterly gameplan call, revealing how high-achieving women of color in academic medicine and public health consistently navigate setbacks and emerge stronger.

Listen in as Kemi shares the game-changing approach to setting goals, aligning intentions, and achieving meaningful milestones that drive your career forward.

Ready to discover the art of making tangible, irreversible progress, even when faced with unexpected challenges? Let's go!

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This week we are continuing our conversation on the significance of setting standards to achieve sustainable success aligned with our career mission.

Don't miss out on this empowering discussion as Kemi shares how to discover the keys to recognizing toxic mentor relationships, embracing change, and achieving sustainable success in your career journey.

If you missed Part 1, be sure to catch up for even more valuable insights. Episode 121: Creating Effective Mentor Relationships Part 1.

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In this episode, Kemi discusses the significance of setting standards to achieve sustainable success aligned with our career mission.

She explains that the key to effective mentor relationships lies in honesty and clear communication. By being specific about their needs and expectations, mentees can assess the quality of the relationship and ensure it supports their growth. This is also true for mentors!!

Tune in and discover the power of building meaningful mentor/mentees connections.

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This episode is all about the intersection of motherhood and ambition, particularly for high-achieving Black women!

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Tamorah Lewis to the podcast! Dr. Lewis is a physician-scientist (MD PhD), Division Head for Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at SickKids in Toronto, Canada and is a proud mother of three children, Quinton (13), Lydia (10), and Elijah (6).  

Listen in as Kemi and Tamorah discuss the intricacies of balancing ambition and motherhood. They emphasize the importance of nurturing emotional intelligence, self-worth, and character in their children while recognizing the value of building a supportive village to help them thrive. 

Highlights from this episode:

• Redefining success as a working mother
• Challenges and triumphs of motherhood
• The power of representing Black culture
• The evolving parent-child relationship
• Rejecting the "Either/Or" narrative and embracing multidimensional roles as working mothers

If you enjoyed this conversation with Tamorah as much as we do, head over to Twitter @TamorahLewisMD and show her some love!

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We are naturally in professions where the culture is that the “ends justify the means.” We actually prize people who will put their comfort, their sleep, their family secondhand, and just work, work, work, work, work. This can be a very noble characteristic, but it's not sustainable.

To get to a point in which our work is sustainable and very much aligned with our career mission, we simply cannot be afraid to have STANDARDS. We need them!

Tune in as Kemi shares how we can structure our own excellence by creating and enforcing standards around how we work.

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Cultivating a self-leadership mindset is a crucial part of building a successful career on your terms. 

In this episode, Kemi revisits her concept of the CEO, the Scientist, and the Worker Bee and offers clear insight into how 1) they impact our success and 2) how we can organize them in order to make the important shifts to up-level our careers.

For more on this topic check out our previous episode: Episode 02: The CEO, Scientist, and Worker Bee.

And if you'd like to learn more foundational career navigation concepts for women of color in academic medicine and public health, sign up for our KD Coaching Foundations Series: www.kemidoll.com/foundations.