Checking In w/ Dr. Andrea Alexander

Checking In with Michelle Williams

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 578 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Checking In, Michelle and Dr. Andrea Alexander discuss the often-overlooked realities of being a Black woman in medicine. From personal stories of managing depression, anxiety, and OCD, to passionate discussions about fibroids, PCOS, uterine health, and systemic disparities in women’s care, this conversation is both informative and deeply human. Dr. Alexander also shares how social media and storytelling have become tools for healing and impact—serving her purpose far beyond the exam room. CHECK IN to his episode to discover the power of advocating for yourself—mentally, emotionally, and medically.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.3	Guaranteed Human.
0:04.4	Welcome to Checking In with Michelle Williams, a production of IHeart Radio and The Black Effect.
0:17.5	Hello, everyone.
0:18.6	I am so excited about today's episode of checking in this young lady based
0:25.8	in Houston, Texas, who is a board certified OBGYN. If you don't know what that is,
0:34.5	obstetrician slash gynecologist.
0:40.6	Obstetrics and gynecology is her specialty.
0:45.0	She hails from Howard University College of Medicine,
0:46.4	but she went to Baylor at first.
0:48.0	Y'all, I'm so excited.
0:51.9	She is Dr. Andrea Alexander.
0:53.7	Welcome to checking in, friend. Thank you for having me. I'm so excited to be here.
0:58.1	Listen, I am so excited to have you. I love your passion. I love everything about you. I think you are
1:05.8	absolutely awesome. And to know that you sacrificed a lot of years for school to be who you are. Tell us,
1:20.8	honey, it's a sacrifice, even when you get the degrees and the initials by your name.
1:28.5	Boy, boy, boy.
1:29.8	It was a journey.
1:33.0	Like, first of all, thank you so much for having me.
1:35.2	Anytime, honey.
1:36.5	I was telling you before, and I really do mean that.
1:39.2	Like, I've always identified with you so much.
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