S26E5: The Positive Side of Standing Out with Dr. Chika Oriuwa
Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
Cultivating H.E.R. Space
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🗓️ 2 May 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Chika shares how despite her many accomplishments she braved a tough battle with disordered eating and found her way through the maze of perfectionism, Black exceptionalism, and the unique challenge of being the only Black student in her medical school class. And, still found a way to make her Immigrant parents proud of her hard work. She talks about it in-depth in her memoir Unlike the Rest.
Lady, if you’ve ever experienced feelings of being othered or the only in the room, then you’ll want to tune in and hear how Dr. Chika cultivated the inner resources to advocate for herself and succeed against the odds.
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"Celebrating yourself isn’t arrogance—it’s necessary. Own your story, your success, your shine."
– Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa
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Where to find Dr. Chika Oriuwa:
Website: Dr. Chika Oriuwa
Book: Unlike the Rest
Instagram: @drchikaoriuwa
LinkedIn: Dr. Chika Oriuwa
Twitter (X): @drchikaoriuwa
Resources:
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Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | On this week's episode of cultivating her space, |
| 0:04.7 | Walking into a room and seeing a black patient, |
| 0:10.1 | for both of us, usually it's such a rarity that it almost leaves you breakfast for a moment. |
| 0:16.9 | And I've walked into the room, and before I could even say a word, |
| 0:20.5 | the patient's already crying, |
| 0:22.6 | because that changes the emotional environment and the emotional kind of climate of the room |
| 0:31.6 | almost immediately for a lot of the five patient's disease. Usually they're just in such shock. |
| 0:36.6 | And they usually ask, you know, are you the doctor? |
| 0:41.8 | Hey, lady. |
| 0:43.3 | Have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you? |
| 0:47.5 | Well, we do. |
| 0:50.3 | Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast dedicated to uplifting and empowering women like you. |
| 0:57.0 | We're your host, Dr. Dominique Broussard, an educator and psychologist, and Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker. |
| 1:05.8 | Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends as we create space for black women to just be. |
| 1:18.3 | Before we dive in, make sure you hit that follow button and leave us a quick five-star review. |
| 1:23.2 | Lady, we are black founded and black owned and your support will help us reach even more women like you. |
| 1:29.6 | Now, let's get into this week's episode of cultivating her space. |
| 1:35.9 | If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps, this is for you. |
| 1:42.3 | Hey lady, is T here and I just want to invite you to my free GoalMap Like a Pro |
| 1:46.7 | coaching workshop where I'll share the five proven steps to get unstuck and achieve your goals. |
| 1:53.0 | Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by all your ideas, juggling scattered ideas, or maybe |
| 1:58.5 | you just need confidence to start. |
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