Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo

<p>This week's revolutionary is Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a pediatrician, clinical researcher, and founder of Melanin, Medicine &amp; Motherhood, an organization devoted to helping Black women in the medical field thrive.</p><br><p>We chat about the origins of Melanin, Medicine &amp; Motherhood, the dangers of burnout for Black women in a system where their needs are largely ignored, and the journey that brought Omolara home to fight the inequities in the US healthcare system.</p><br><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask:</strong></p><ul><li>What is Melanin, Medicine &amp; Motherhood (1:00)</li><li>Was the autoimmune disorder related to the burnout? (4:10)</li><li>How did you get started on the road to accomplishing so much? (11:33)</li><li>How did pursuing a career in medicine impact your personal life? (22:10) </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How no longer finding joy in her work was a sign of burnout (4:35)</li><li>The dangers of weathering and allostatic load for black women (6:28)</li><li>How Omolara’s parents drove her to excellence (12:50)</li><li>The moment Omolara became passionate about fighting injustice (15:19)</li><li>What drives Omolara to keep pushing the envelope in her work (26:10)</li><li>How Omolara applies what she’s learned overseas to address the gaps in the US medical system (28:09)</li><li>How becoming a mother changed Omolara’s entire approach to health and wellness (33:42)</li><li>Facing the decision between making yourself smaller to fit into existing spaces, or moving into new spaces with room to grow (40:00)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a href="https://omolaramd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Omolara's website/Melanin, Medicine &amp; Motherhood</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/melaninmedicinemotherhood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow M,M&amp;M on Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/dromolara" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Dr. Omolara on