The Human Doctor

Puppet on a String

Words have the power to affect us for life. This week, Kimberly shares how a few simple words of advice impacted her in a lasting way. 

Topics Discussed:

• Relationship between scorpion size and venom potency 

Your Inner Circle Reflects Your Self-love

This week Ashley reflects on one of her most enduring friendships and the improbable circumstances in which it formed.

Topics discussed:

• Med-Peds - Combined Residency Training Program in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics 
• Dr. Manning's recent speaking engagements: Plenary at Fall APDIM in Atlanta, IDWeek in Atlanta

(Non)Teachable Moments

In educational settings, when we teach matters just as much as what we teach. This episode, Kimberly shares an important lesson from her time in training that still influences how she shows up as an educator today. 

Topics discussed:

• Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books - Philadelphia, PA
• University of Pennsylvania - 44^th Annual Mossell Lecture on Health Equity with Dr. Manning 
• Thank a Physical Therapist! World PT Day - September 8th. 

What we not gon' do

In a time of so much divisiveness, it can be hard to find ways to co-exist across differences. This week Ashley reflects on two difficult experiences and the choice to hold onto her own truth in spite of those who disagree. 

The "what"- forgiveness 

 

Topics discussed: 

• Baldwin: A Love Story - by Nicholas Boggs
• The Book of Delights - by Ross Gay
• NPR's Throughline Podcast - "James Baldwin's Shadow" with Eddie S. Glaude Jr.  

(Don't) Be a Wall

This week Kimberly shares a recent experience with one aspect of medical culture that is best left in the past.

Topics Discussed:

• Porto Half Marathon 
• "Portuguese Love" - by Teena Marie

The Future Starts Now

Sometime the greatest hinderance to your future self is comparison to your past. This week Ashley shares about a particular journey to overcome that barrier and all the unexpected ways it shaped her current state. 

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The "what" - Manifest 

 

Topics Discussed:

• Happy Birthday Dr. Manning!
• The First-Ever Home Night Game at Tuskegee University 
• Dedicating your miles during a race

Flowers for the Living

This week Kimberly reflects on some sage advice she received from a Grady elder and how that experience still resonates with her today.

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The "what" - Surprise 

 

Topics Discussed:

• Lake Hartwell - bordering GA & SC

Relationship Before Rules

This week we're live from Grady Memorial Hospital. Ashley reflects on a challenging clinic encounter and the importance of establishing trust early on in a relationship. 

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The "what" - Partnership

 

Topics Discussed:

• Chattanooga, TN - Dr. McMullen approved ✔️
• Song in a Weary Throat: Memoir of an American Pilgrimage - by Pauli Murray 
• The Let Them Theory - by Mel Robbins
• The Mel Robbins Podcast - "What I Wish I Knew in My 20s". Guest: Dr. Meg Jay - clinical psychologist. 

Crucial Conversations

This week Kimberly reflects on two important experiences where one serious lapse in communication taught her how to move another conversation forward.

Topics discussed:

• Heritage Fire Tour
• Anything We Love Can Be Saved - by Alice Walker
• Zikora - A Short Story - by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

CTFD (Calm the F-k Down)

We're baaaaaack for another season! Thanks to all our listeners for rocking with us for another round of stories and sisterhood. This week, Ashley shares a recent experience where she found that sometimes the best plans are the ones we never made and never anticipated. Let us know what you think!

Topics Discussed:

• 510 Hikers
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. 57^th National Convention 
• Calm the F*ck Down - by Sarah Knight
• Why We Sleep - by Matthew Walker, PhD